An accomplished interdisciplinary academician with over two decades of teaching, research, and academic leadership experience across premier national and international universities. A visionary scholar and practitioner adept at leveraging emerging technologies to tackle critical environmental challenges and enhance human well-being.

Pioneered the fields of Ecological Informatics and Environmental Data Science by establishing India’s first MSc Environmental Science program with this specialisation, thereby redefining environmental education in the region. Initiated the scientific domain of Floral Radiometry by integrating hyperspectral remote sensing, colour science, and plant science. Works on Floral Radiometry have garnered international attention and fostered active collaborations with global universities.

A passionate advocate for sunrise academic disciplines such as Development Informatics and Digital Geography, aimed at equipping future generations with the skills needed for a sustainable and technologically integrated world. Conceptualised the Nalanda Model of Rural Development, a holistic and coupled framework that concurrently uplifts struggling urban women and their rural counterparts.

Trained in Public Policy Analysis from the London School of Economics and Political Science, bringing a unique blend of scientific rigour and policy insight to the fields of environmental governance and education. Known for incisive administrative acumen and a transformational, value-driven leadership style that inspires institutions and individuals alike to strive for innovation, inclusion, and excellence.

• PhD, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Gandhigram Rural University, Tamil Nadu, India.
• MSc Agriculture (Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science), Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India.
• BSc Agriculture, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India.

 Certifications

• Public Policy Analysis, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 2024.
• University Teaching, The University of Hong Kong 2024.
• Technology Evaluation for Global Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITX) 2017.
• Ecosystem Vulnerability to Climate Change: Methods for Assessment, Observation,
  and Forecast: Central European University, Budapest, 2010.

• Professor, School of Informatics at Digital University Kerala, India (November 2024 – Present).
• Professor and Dean, School of Ecology and Environment Studies, Nalanda University, Bihar, India (May 2023 – November 2024).
• Professor, School of Informatics at Digital University Kerala, India (May 2022 to May 2023).
• Professor, Ecological Informatics at Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (November 2018 to May 2022).
• Associate Professor – Ecological Informatics at Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (March 2011 – Nov 2018).
• Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (June 2009- March 2011).
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Ecological and Earth Sciences Division, UNESCO (S. Asia) (July 2008-June 2009).
• Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (December 2006- July 2008).
• Senior Lecturer at Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (July 2005- November 2006).
• Project Engineer – Geomatics Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Government of India (March 2005 –July 2005).
• Member Technical Staff – Geomatics Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (November 2002-March 2005).
• Junior Research Fellow, Space Applications Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation (January 1999-November 2002).
• Junior Field Officer, The Rubber Board, Government of India (December 1998).

Journals (Peer-Reviewed)

1. Muraleedharan, V., Rajan, S. C., N. P, Sooraj., V, S. K., & R, Jaishanker. (2026). A comprehensive tree leaf image dataset for morphometric studies. Environ. res. commun., 8(1), 014501.
2. Asulabha K.S, Sincy V., Jaishanker R., Ramachandra T.V. Biomonitoring of urban lakes through microalgae. Eco. Env. & Cons. 31(1): 2025; pp.9-18.
3. Jaishanker, Singh A.K. and Pandey, M. (2024). The Nalanda Model of Filling Growbags and Couple Line Paradigm for Rural Development. Journal of Rural Development, Vol. 43 No. (3) pp 413-419. NIRDPR, Hyderabad, India.
4. Sincy V., Asulabha K.S, Jaishanker R., Ramachandra T.V. Trophic Composition Linkages with Environmental Quality of Urban Lakes. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection.44(12): 2024; pp.1081-1088.
5. Jaishanker and A. Kakkara, Ecological informatics: Metamorphosing ecology to a translational discipline., Ecological Informatics (2024).
6. Asulabha, K.S., Jaishanker, R., Sincy, V., Ramachandra, T.V. (2024). Ecological and economic worth of microalgae in urban lakes. IMI Konnect, 13(1): 6-19.
7. Sincy, V., Jaishanker, R., Asulabha, K.S., Ramachandra, T.V. (2024). Impact of wetland pollution on fish diversity. IMI Konnect, 13(2): 16-30.
8. Ramachandra, T. V., Asulabha, K. S., Sincy, V., & Jaishanker, R. (2024). Wetlands for human well-being (Editorial). Journal of Environmental Biology, 42(2), i-iv.
9. Sincy, V., Asulabha, K.S., Jaishanker, R., & Ramachandra, T.V. (2024). Ecological and economic worth of Bangalore wetlands. Poll Res., 43 (1–2): 164-170.
10. Rajan SC, Vishnu M, Mitra A, S Nedyaparambath, Kakkara A, Pillai MS, R Jaishanker. Threshold of anthropogenic sound levels within protected landscapes in Kerala, India, for avian habitat quality and conservation. Nature Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 1;14(1):2701.
11. Muraleedharan V, Rajan SC, R Jaishanker (2024) Geometric entropy of plant leaves: A measure of morphological complexity. PLOS ONE 19(1): e0293596.
12. Kurian Ayushi, Kanda Naveen Babu, Narayanan Ayyappan, Jaishanker Raghunathan Nair, Athira Kakkara, C. Sudhakar Reddy. A comparative analysis of machine learning techniques for aboveground biomass estimation: A case study of the Western Ghats, India, Ecological Informatics, Volume 80, 2024, 102479, ISSN 1574-9541.
13. Kakkara, A., Jaishanker, R. N., C. Rajan, S., & Dadhwal, V. K. (2023). Remote sensing of flowers. Ecological Informatics, 78, 102369.
14. Vishnu, M., & Jaishanker, R. (2023). Fractal-Thermodynamic system analogy and complexity of plant leaves. Environmental Research Communications, 5(5), 055013.
15. Muraleedharan, V., Rajan, S. C., & Jaishanker.R. (2023). Determining the limits of traditional box-counting fractal analysis in leaf complexity studies. Flora: Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants, 304.
16. C Rajan, S., Dominic, L., M, V., K, A., NP, S., & Jaishanker.R. (2022). Surrogacy of post natural disaster acoustic indices for biodiversity assessment. Environmental Challenges, 6.
17. Jaishanker, R., Vishnu, M., Sajeev, C. R., Sooraj, N. P., Athira, K., Sarojkumar, V., Lijimol, D., Subin, J. M., Anjaly, U., & Dadhwal, V. K. (2021). Biodiversity clock and conservation triangle: Integrative platform for biodiversity monitoring, evaluation, and preemptive conservation intervention. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 11, 100137.
18. Sabu, M. M., Pasha, S. V., Reddy, C. S., Singh, R., & Jaishanker, R. (2022). The effectiveness of Tiger Conservation Landscapes in decreasing deforestation in South Asia: a remote sensing-based study. Spatial Information Research, 30(1), 63–75.
19. Sooraj, N. P., Jaishanker, R., Sajeev, C. R., Kumar, V. S., Lijimol, D., & Ammini, J. (2020). Influence of Forest Canopy Gaps on Establishment of Mikania Micrantha Kunth , an Invasive Plant , in a Tropical Forest in Southern Western Ghats , India. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 8(5), 199–206.
20. Indirabai, I., Nair, M. V. H., Nair, J. R., & Nidamanuri, R. R. (2020). Direct estimation of leaf area index of tropical forests using LiDAR point cloud. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 18.
21. Reddy, C. S., Unnikrishnan, A., Asra, M., Maya Manikandan, T., & Jaishanker, R. (2019). Spatial Conservation Prioritisation of Threatened Forest Ecosystems in Myanmar. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 47(10), 1737–1749.
22. Sooraj, N. P., Jaishanker, R., Athira, K., Sajeev, C. R., Lijimol, D., Saroj, K. V., Ammini, J., Pillai, M. S., & Dadhwal, V. K. (2019). Comparative study on the floral spectral reflectance of invasive and non-invasive plants. Ecological Informatics, 53.
23. Indirabai, I., Nair, M. V. H., Jaishanker, R. N., & Nidamanuri, R. R. (2019). Terrestrial laser scanner based 3D reconstruction of trees and retrieval of leaf area index in a forest environment. Ecological Informatics, 53.
24. Indirabai, I., Nair, M. V. H., Nair, J. R., & Nidamanuri, R. R. (2019c). Estimation of Forest Structural Attributes Using ICESat/GLAS-Spaceborne Laser Altimetry Data in the Western Ghats Region of India. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41651-019-0033-2
25. Athira, K., Sooraj, N. P., Jaishanker, R., Saroj Kumar, V., Sajeev, C. R., Pillai, M. S., Govind, A., & Dadhwal, V. K. (2019). Quantitative representation of floral colors. Color Research and Application, 44(3), 426–432.
26. Athira, K., Sooraj, N. P., Jaishanker, R., Saroj Kumar, V., Sajeev, C. R., Pillai, M. S., Govind, A., Ramarao, N., & Dadhwal, V. K. (2019). Chromatic exclusivity hypothesis and the physical basis of floral color. Ecological Informatics, 49, 40–44.
27. Indirabai, I., Nair, M. V. H., Nair, J. R., & Nidamanuri, R. R. (2019b). Estimation of Biomass and Leaf Area Index in the Western Ghats Forest Ecosystem by the Integrated Analysis of Hyperspectral Data and Space Borne LiDAR Data. Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, 1–12.
28. Indirabai, I., Nair, M. V. H., Nair, J. R., & Nidamanuri, R. R. (2019a). Biophysical Characterisation of Heterogeneous Forest and Phenological Study In Western Ghats of India by the Integration of Sentinel-2 Data with Space Borne Lidar Data. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 6(3), 768–777.
29. Indirabai, I., Harindranathan Nair, M. V., R. Nair, J., & Nidamanuri, R. R. (2019). Optical Remote Sensing for Biophysical Characterisation in Forests: A Review. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 14(2), 344.
30. Indirabai, I., Nair, M. V. H., Nair, J. R., & Nidamanuri, R. R. (2019d). Forest Measurements Using ICESat- Geoscience Laser Altimeter System -A Review. International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, 6(12), 3770–3776.
31. Rajan, S. C., Athira, K., Jaishanker, R., Sooraj, N. P., & Sarojkumar, V. (2019). Rapid assessment of biodiversity using acoustic indices. Biodiversity and Conservation, 28(8–9), 2371–2383.
32. Jaishanker, R., Subin, J. M., Saroj, K. V., . C., Athira, K., & Sooraj, N. P. (2018). Relationship of Foliar Colour Parameters to Paddy Leaf Area Index and Green Red Vegetation Index. Journal of AgriSearch, 5(02), 116-118.
33. Indirabai, I., Nair, M. V. H., Jaishanker. R., & Nidamanuri, R. R. (2018). Estimation of Vegetation Indices and Biomass by the Fusion of LiDAR Data and Landsat Images in Mudumalai Forests of the Western Ghats, India. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 13(3), 56–62.
34. Sainuddin, F. V., Kakkara, A., Vasundharan, S. K., Parambath, S. N., Rajan, S. C., & Raghunathan, J. (2017). Spatial Mapping of Ethno Medicinal Knowledge with Specific Reference to Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell in India. Journal of Ayurveda Medical Sciences, 2(3), 219–224.
35. Athira, K., Reddy, C. S., Saranya, K. R. L., Joseph, S., & Jaishanker, R. (2017). Habitat monitoring and conservation prioritisation of protected areas in Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 189(6).
36. Kumar, V. S., Nair, B. A., Nair, P. V. R., Annamalai, A., Jaishanker, R., Umamaheswaran, K., Sooraj, N. P., & Peethambaran, C. K. (2017). First report of Colletotrichum siamense causing anthracnose of cliff banana in India. Plant Disease, 101(2), 390.
37. Kumar, S. V., Karthy, S., Minsa, M., Singh, M. K., Athira, K., Sooraj, N. P., & Jaishanker, R. (2016). Turnera Subulata (family passifloraceae): A new host of Tawny coster Acraea Violae Linn. in Kerala, India. In Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (Vol. 113, pp. 32–33).
38. Athira, K., Sajeev, C., Saroj, K., Sooraj, N. ., Sunil Kumar, K., & Jaishanker, R. (2017). Mapping Traditional Knowledge Associated with Celastrus paniculatus in India Using Geographical Information System (GIS). Journal of Ayurveda Medical Sciences, 1(2), 55–62.
39. Arjun, C. P., Sarojkumar, V., Sooraj, N. P., Prakash, V. R., Jaishanker, R., & Joseph, A. (2017). Reoccurrence of Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata Rego Barros (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera) population in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India: A biological control agent of the weed, Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae). Journal of Biological Control, 30(3), 195.
40. Vasundharan, S. K., Jaishanker, R. N., Annamalai, A., & Sooraj, N. P. (2015). Ethnobotany and distribution status of Ensete superbum (Roxb.) Cheesman in India: A geospatial review. Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 1(2), 54–58.
41. Nair, G., Balasubramanian, P., Jaishanker, R., Sarojkumar, V., & Sooraj, N. (2014). Taxonomy and ethnobotany of Sthalavrikshas (temple trees) in Palakkad, Kerala, India. Science and Culture, 80(3&4), 103–105.
42. Mathews, D., Behr, F. J., & Jaishanker, R. (2013). Assessment of Google+ Hangout as Interactive Technology Enhanced Learning Media. International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 3(12), 54–56.
43. Sooraj, N. P., Raj, R. K., & Jaishanker, R. (2013). Micro Level Land Cover Dynamics: A Study of Land Cover Change within a Planned Developmental Site. International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 3(12), 155–158.
44. Jaishanker, R. (2010). Cultural Empathy: The Key to Sustainable Development. Science and Culture, 76(3&4), 126–127.
45. Jaishanker, R., Thomaskutty, A. V., Senthivel, T., & Sridhar, V. N. (2006). Soil line transformation based relative radiometric normalization. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 27(22), 5103–5108.
46. Sehgal, V. K., Dadhwal, V. ., & Jaishanker, R. (2006). Near-Real Time Agricultural Drought Assessment Using Remote Sensing Products Available in Public Domain. Disaster and Development, 1(1), 197–203.
47. Jaishanaker, R., Sehgal, V. K., Senthivel, T., & Dadhwal, V. K. (2006). Evaluation of SPOT VEGETATION Derived Global Vegetation Assessment Product for Near Real-Time Drought Assessment Over India. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India, 76(B)(Part I), 78–84.
48. Jaishanker, R., & Johnson, C. P. (2004). Geomatics and Ecoepidemiology. Tribal Health Bulletin, 10(1&2), 14–25.
49. Jaishankar, R., & Jhonson, C. P. (2006). Geomatics and public health. Indian journal of public health, 50(1), 24–27).
50. Jaishanker, R., Senthivel, T., & Sridhar, V. N. (2005). Comparison of vegetation indices for practicable homology. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 33(3), 395–404.
51. Jaishanker, R., Thomaskutty, A. V, Senthivel, T., Sehgal, V., & Sridhar, V. (2003). Wheat yield Variability- A Geometric Explanation. Science and Culture, 69(11&12), 345–347.

Conference/Workshop/Symposia

• International

  1. Mahadev G S, Sooraj N P, Jaishnaker R, School Education and Environmental Sustainability Awareness: A Research Synthesis (2020–2025). International Bilingual Conference on Child Studies. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, January 8, 2026.
  2. Sanjuna Sunny, Sajeev C Rajan, David Mathews, Jaishanker R, A Machine Learning Approach for Flower Image Classification and Shape Analysis. Tropical BioSummit’2025. Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies, Kochi, 19-22 November, 2025.
  3. Angitha Sreera, Sajeev C Rajan, David Mathews, Jaishanker R, Multimodal Deep Learning for Coevolved Traits: A Case Study of Bird Beak and Leg. Tropical BioSummit’2025. Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies, Kochi, 19-22 November, 2025.
  4. M and R. Jaishanker, Determining the Limits of Traditional Box-counting Fractal Analysis in Leaf Complexity Studies. 3rd International Conference on Mathematical Techniques and Applications (e-ICMTA – 2022). SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India, March 23-25, 2022.
  5. Anjaly Unnikrishnan, Malu G, Sooraj N P, M S Pillai, Elizabeth Sherly, Jaishaker R (2021). Identifying Steady-State Vegetation Condition Patches with a Landscape Using Spatial Data Analytics: A Case Study of Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India. 11th International Conference on Ecological Informatics. 09-13 Nov2021. Digital University Kerala, Trivandrum, India.
  6. K Athira, N P Sooraj, K S Sushanth, R Jaishanker. (2021). AI-based Higher-

  order Chromatic System for Floral Color Representation. 11th International Conference on Ecological Informatics. 09-13 Nov2021. Digital University Kerala, Trivandrum, India. 11th International Conference on Ecological Informatics. 09-13 Nov2021. Digital University Kerala, Trivandrum, India.

  7. N P Sooraj, U Anajaly, R Jaishanker, J Ammini (2021). Multi-temporal analysis of

  the land-use changes around the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, associated with plant invasion. 11th International Conference on Ecological Informatics. 09-13 Nov2021. Digital University Kerala, Trivandrum, India. 

  8. Vishnu M, Jaishanker R. (2021). Morphological Diversity of Plant Leaf shapes using

  Fractal Image Analysis. 11th International Conference on Ecological Informatics. 09-13 Nov 2021. Digital University Kerala, Trivandrum, India.

  9. Sajeev C Rajan, Jaishanker R.(2021). An image-based approach for automatic detection of avian species. 11th International Conference on Ecological Informatics. 09-13 Nov 2021. Digital University Kerala, Trivandrum, India.
  10. K and Jaishaneker.R. (2021). Altitudinal Variability of Floral Colour with Special Emphasis on Intraspecific Level. 11th International Conference on Ecological Informatics. 09-13 Nov 2021. Digital University Kerala, Trivandrum, India.
  11. Athira, K., Jaishanker, R., Sooraj, N.P., Sajeev, C.R., Saroj Kumar, V., Vishnu, M., Subin, J.M., Lijimol, D.(2018). Hyperspectral studies of flowers. National Symposium on Advancements in Geospatial Technology for Societal Benefits and Annual Conventions of Indian Society of Geomatics & Indian Society of Remote Sensing 5-7 December 2018, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  12. Sooraj N.P., Jaishanker, R., Pillai, M. S., Joseph, A.(2018) Canopy Gap and Light Level Within Tropical forests as gateways of plant invasion. 10th International Neobiota Conference on Biological Invasions: New Directions in Invasion Biology. September 2018. Dublin, Ireland. Oxford Abstracts.
  13. Sajeev, C.R., Athira, K., Jaishanker, R. (2018) Reverse Wavelet Interference Algorithm for Detection of Avian Species and Characterisation of Biodiversity. 10th International Conference on Ecological Informatics (ICEI 2018) held at Jena, Germany, 24-28 September 2018.
  14. Athira, K., Sooraj, N. P., Sajeev, C. R., Jaishanker, R. (2018). Objective Representation Of Floral Colours and their Changes Over Time. International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2018). The Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), 23 – 25 April 2018.
  15. I., Jaishanker, R., Hari Kumar. (2018). Estimation of Vegetation Indices and Biomass By Fusion of LiDAR data and Landsat Images in Mudumalai Forests of the Western Ghats, India. International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2018). The Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), 23 – 25 April 2018.
  16. Sooraj, N. P., Jaishanker, R., Pillai,M. S., Joseph, A., Saroj, K. V. (2018). Assessment of physical stress induced by invasive climbers on native plants. 5th Annual International The conference, India Biodiversity Meet – 2018 (IBM, 2018). Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, March 15-17, 2018.
  17. Vishnu, M., Sarojkumar, V., Jaisahnker, R. (2018). Entropy is measure as a Tier-I biodiversity indicator of sustainable development goals. 5th Annual International Conference, India Biodiversity Meet – 2018 (IBM, 2018), Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, March 15-17, 2018.
  18. Athira, K., Jaishanker, R. (2018). Phylogenetic Analysis of Floral Colour in Native Angiosperms. International Workshop on Biodiversity and Climate Change (BDCC 2018), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, February 24-27, 2018.
  19. Sajeev, C. R., Jaishanker, R. (2018). Rapid Assessment of Biodiversity using Acoustic Indices. International Workshop on Biodiversity and Climate Change (BDCC 2018), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, February 24-27, 2018.
  20. Franz Josef Behr, David Mathews, Jaishanker, R. (2015). Assessment of Google+ Hangout as Interactive Technology Enhanced Learning Media. 27th International Cartographic Congress. Rio-de- Janeiro, Brazil. 23-28 August 2015.
  21. Jaishanker, R., Sooraj. N.P. (2014). Semantics of Sustainable Development: The 8 Degree North Assessment. Asian Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, New Delhi.October 2014.
  22. Sooraj, N.P., Rakhi, K. R., Jaishanker, R. (2013). Land Use Land Cover Dynamics within Technopark campus, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment (AGSE) 2013, CEPT University, Ahmadabad 2013.
  23. Jaishanker, R., Sarojkumar, V., Iyer, C.S.P. (2012). Social Engineering for Sustainable Development. International Conference; Planet Under Pressure [Elseiver], London, March 27-29, 2012.
  24. S, Chintala, S.R., Nediyamparambath, S., Jaishanker, R. and Iyer,C.S.P. (2012). Forest Fragmentation in Nagarjunasagar- Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh, India. In Geoinformation – Catalyst for Planning, development and Good Governance. Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment (AGSE), Karlsruhe, Germany. 288 pp., ISBN978-3-943321-06-7.
  25. Sooraj, N. P., Behr, F.-J., Jaishanker, R. (2011). Mapping Distribution and Habitat Suitability -An Example of the European Tree Frog (Hylaarborea L.) in Baden Württemberg. in: Franz-Josef Behr, Moses M. Ngigi, AnakkathilPurushothamanPradeepkumar, M. Zimmermann (Editors, 2011): Geoinformation for a better World. Proceedings Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment (AGSE 2011). AGSE Publishing, Karlsruhe, 355 pp., ISBN 978-3-943321-00-5.
  26. Jaishanker R., Arathyram R.S., Saroj Kumar, V., Iyer, C.S.P. (2010). Geographic Cataloging of Ethnobotanical Information – A Review of Ethno medicinal uses of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De wilde in India. in: Franz-Josef Behr, AnakkathilPurushothamanPradeepkumar, César A. eltránCastañón (Editors, 2010. Proceedings Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment (AGSE 2010). Publications of the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences, HochschulefürTechnik Stuttgart, Volume 109 (2010), 206 pp., ISBN 978-3-940670-19-9.
  27. Jaishanker, R., Peethambaran, C.K., Radhakrishnan, T., Krishnan, K.R.S., Srivathsan, K.R. (2006). KeRALA – An Expert Spatial-Information System For Kerala. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. 34, Part XXX.

  National

  1. Jaishanker, R., Athira, K., Sajeev. C.R., Sooraj.N.P, Saroj Kumar. V., Indu.I. (2017). BIOTA – A Mobile Computing Platform for Biodiversity Research. National Biodiversity Conference, Thiruvananthapuram, February 22-26, 2017.
  2. Nisha, S. A., Jaishanker, R. (2017). Ecological and Conservation studies on five sacred groves of Thiruvananthapuram district. In: Proceedings, Indian Science Congress 2017.
  3. Varughese, A S., Sooraj, N. P., Jaishanker, R., Pillai, M. S., Purushothaman, A. S. (2017). Quantitative Assessment of Dominance and Competitive Strategy Employed by Invasive Plant Merremia vitifilia Using Android Sensors. In 29th Kerala Science Congress.
  4. Nisha, S. A. Jaishanker, R., Sooraj, N.P., Saroj Kumar, V. (2016) Sacred Groves: Importance in Urban Eco-restoration and Biodiversity Conservation. In Kerala Environment Congress 2016, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Pp 66.
  5. S., Reddy, S., Jaishanker, R. (2013). Assessment of Forest Fragmentation Using Landscape Indices in India. Proceedings of 25th Kerala Science Congress. 29 Jan – 1 Feb 2013, Thiruvananthapuram: 2: 86-87.
  6. Jaishanker R., Sarojkumar, V. Annamalai. A., Iyer C.S.P. (2012). First Report of Occurrence and Distribution of Spitbug (PhymatostethadeschampsiLeithierry) on EnsetesuperbumRoxb. Cheesman in Kerala, India. Proceedings of National Seminar on Forest Health management (FHM 2012). 21022 March 2012. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding. Coimbatore, India.
  7. Abele, J., Mathews. D., Jaishanker, R., Iyer. C.S.P. (2011) Web Harvesting Near real-time Weather Database and Implementation of Weather Module for KeRALA. Framework. Proceedings of 23rd Kerala Science Congress. Jan 2011.
  8. Neethu,B., Sarojkumar,V., Jaishanker, R., Iyer, C.S.P. (2010). A Spatial Review of Ethno Medicinal Uses of Genus Phyllanthus in India. Proceedings of the 1st Kerala Women’s Science Congress. 10-12 August 2010. St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.p40.
  9. Arathyram, R.S., Sarojkumar, V., Jaishanker, R., Iyer, C.S.P. (2010). Ethnobotanical Review of Endangered Medicinal Plant Saracaasoca (Roxb.) De Wilde. Proceedings of the 1st Kerala Women’s Science Congress. 10-12 August 2010. St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. p45.
  10. Lekshmi,V.R., Sarojkumar,V., Jaishanker, R., Iyer, C.S.P. (2010). Documentation of Ethnobotanical information of Gymnemasylvestre (R.Br..) in India –A Review. Proceedings of the 1st Kerala Women’s Science Congress. 10-12 August 2010. St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. p53.
  11. Anandraj, M.A., Ambili, M.S, Drishya, D., Sarojkumar, V., Jaishanker, R., Iyer, C.S.P. (2010). Estimation of Tree Species Abundance Distribution Within Technopark Campus Using Whittaker Plot Technique. Proceedings of Golden Jubilee National Symposium 2010: Plant Diversity – Utilisation and Management. The University of Kerala, 27-29 May 2010. Pp 177.
  12. Meera, D.S., Arathyram, R.S, Neethu, B., Sarojkumar, V., Jaishanker, R., Iyer, C.S.P (2010). Geographic Cataloguing of Ethnobotanical Information – A Review of Ethno medicinal uses of Genus Chlorophytum in India. Proceedings of Golden Jubilee National Symposium 2010: Plant Diversity – Utilisation and Management.The University of Kerala, 27-29 May 2010. Pp 98.
  13. Sarojkumar, V., Annamalai, A., Phurailatpam, A.K., Jaishanker, R., Iyer, C.S.P. (2010). Need for Conservation of Ensetesuperbum (Roxb.) Cheesman in PavagadhHils, Gujarat. Proceedings of Golden Jubilee National Symposium 2010: Plant Diversity – Utilisation and Management.The University of Kerala, 27-29 May 2010. Pp 26-27.
  14. Veronica, W., Sarojkumar, V., Radhakrishnan, T. Jaishanker, R., Iyer, C.S.P. (2010). Spatial Biodiversity Registry. A Transformative Tool for Biodiversity Research and Prioritisation. Proceedings of 22nd Kerala Science Congress, Peechi, Kerala. 08-18: 536-537.
  15. Jaishanker, R. (2009). Ecological Informatics – Metamorphosing Pedagogy of Ecological Sciences in Indian Subcontinent. Proceedings of Peoples Science Education. Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India. pp 93-94.
  16. Saroj kumar, V., Jaishanker, R., Iyer, C.S.P. (2009). Ensetesuperbum (Roxb.) Cheesman: A promising Medicinal Plant for Capability Class Type 7 Land. National Seminar on Land Use Planning for Biodiversity Conservation. August 2009.
  17. Jaishanker, R., Senthivel, T., Dadhwal, V.K. (2007). Integrated Crop Assessment Using Remote Sensing – A Synthesis of Indian Experience. Proceedings of Kerala Science Congress. 2007, Kozhikode, Kerala.
  18. Jaishanker, R., Singh, B. P., Joshi, F. K., Sankhla D. S., Laxman Singh, Senthivel, T., Sridhar, V. N., Kalra, N. K., Yadav,S. S., Dadhwal, V. K. (2003). Comparison of Vegetation Indices for LAI Estimation- A Case Study – CSF Rajasthan, India. Presented at National Symposium on Resource Management With Special Reference to Geoinformatics and Decentralised Planning. ISRS Annual Convention. Thiruvananthapuram. 9- 12 December 2003.
  19. Singh, R.P., Jaishanker, R., Senthivel, T., Sridhar, V.N, Dadhwal, V. K., Neelakanthan, M, Srivastava, A.K., Bairagi, G. D, Sharma, N. K, Raza, S. A, Sharma, R., Manoj Yadav., Joshi, P.K., Purohit, N. L. (2002). Village Level Crop Inventory Using Remote Sensing and Field Survey data. National Symposium on Advances In Remote Sensing Technology With Special Emphasis On High-Resolution Imagery December 11-13 Ahmedabad, India.
  20. R., Sridhar,V.N., Dadhwal, V.K. (2001) Generation And Analysis Of Eleven Year Digital Image Database Crop Monitoring In Kota District, Rajasthan, India. Spatial Information Technology. Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (ED I.V. Muralikrishna), Hyderabad„ India. B.S. Publications: 623-628.

Books

1. R (2023). Textbook for Environment Sciences: AICTE. 2023. Malayalam Translation.
2. Jaishanker, R., Athira. K (2018). Floral Radiometry. ISBN-978-1-64223-150-2, Scitus Academies, NY, USA.
3. P.V., Jaishanker, R. (2018). Habitat Fragmentation and Arachnid Diversity. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN

13: 978-613-9-84573-6.

4. Jaishanker, R., Sooraj.N.P., Boojh R. (2014). Creeping Threats to UNESCO Designated World Heritage Sites (WHS): Studies on Long-Term NTFP Extraction and Modelling Futuristics Invasive Plant Distribution within WHS. ISBN: 978-93-5212-141-0.
5. R. Boojh R., Sooraj NP, Pillai S. (2013). Melting Crucibles: Quantitative Assessment of The Erosion of Traditional Knowledge among Tribal Communities of the Western Ghats: A UNESCO Natural Heritage Site in India. UNESCO: p197. ISBN 978-93-5212-141-0.

Book Chapters

1. Sincy V, Jaishanker R Asulabha KS and Ramachandra TV. (2022) Ichthyofauna Diversity in Relation to Water Quality of Lakes of Bangalore, Karnataka. In Biodiversity Challenges — A Way Forward. Ed. Shashikanth Majagi . Daya Publishing House; Astral International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi 110 002.p115-146. ISBN: 978-93-5461-269-5 (HB).

1. Asulabha KS, Jaishanker R Sincy V and Ramachandra TV. (2022) Diversity of Phytoplankton in Lakes of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. In Biodiversity Challenges — A Way Forward. Ed. Shashikanth Majagi . Daya Publishing House; Astral International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi 110 002.p147- 178. ISBN: 978-93-5461-269-5 (HB).

Technical Reports

1. Jaishanker, R., Boojh, R. (2012). Neoteric Views on Biosphere Reserves. Proceedings of UNESCO- IIITM-K joint workshop on Biosphere Reserves. Nilgiri, Silent Valley, Kerala. p 39.
2. Jaishanker, R. (2007). Knowledge Management for Natural Resources Management. Information Note: IIITMK/SN/02/May 2007: p9.
3. Jaishanker, R. (2007). Spatial Biodiversity Registry. Scientific Note IIITMK/SN:
   01/Apr2007: p14.
4. Jaishanker, R., Iyer, C.S.P., Srivathsan, K.R. (2006). Biodiversity Informatics. Scientific Note IIITMK/BI/SN: 01/Oct 2006: p15.
5. Mehul, R.P., Sasmitha. S., Bhattacharya.B. K., Singh, R. P., Vays, S. P., Jaishanker, R., Mahatab, A., Sehgal, V. K, Senthivel, T., Sridhar, V.N., Dadhwal, V.K. (2002) LAI Retrieval And Validation Experiment (LRVE) 2001-2002: Interim Results. Scientific Note. SAC/RESA/ARG/CMD/SR/15/2002.

6. Singh, R.P., Jaishanker. R., Senthivel, T., Sridhar, V. N., Dadhwal, V .K., Neelakanthan, M., Srivastava, A.K., Bairagi, G.D., Sharma, N.K., Raza, S.A., Sharma, R., Manoj Yadav., Joshi, P.K., Purohit, N.L. (2002) Village Level Crop Area Accuracy Assessment: A Case Study Using Remote Sensing And Field Survey Data. Scientific Report SAC/RESA/ARG/CMD/SR/16/2002.
7. M.P., Rajak, D.R., Nita, B., Jaishanker, R., Senthivel, T., Dadhwal,V.K. (2002). National Wheat Production Forecasting Using Multi date WIFS and Meteorological Data for 2001 –2002 Season. Scientific note RSAM/SAC/FASAL-TD SN/16/May 2003.
8. M.P., Rajak, D.R., Nita, B., Jaishanker, R., Dadhwal, V.K. (2002). National WheatProduction Forecasting Using Multi date WIFS and Meteorological Data for the 2001 –2002 Season. Scientific note RSAM/SAC/FASAL-TD SN/14/May 2002.
9. R., Sridhar, V.N., Dadhwal, V.K. (2001). Use of vegetation Index and Mean Night Temperature as Predictors of Wheat Yield In South-East Rajasthan. Scientific Note SAC/RESA/ARG/CMD/SN/10/April 2001.
10. M.P., Rajak, D.R., Nita, B., Jaishanker, R., Nain, A.S., Dadhwal, V.K. (2001). National Wheat Production Forecasting Using Multi date WIFS and Meteorological Data for 2000 –2001 Season. Scientific note RSAM/SAC/FASAL-TD SN/11/June 2001.
11. Jaishanker, R., Sridhar, V. N. (1999) Relative Calibration of IRS 1C/1D LISS III Radiances. Scientific Note. SAC/RESA/ARG/CMD/SN/03/Oct 1999.

General Articles

1. Jaishanker, R. (2008). Sensing Features. (Feature Article). Science Reporter. Vol 45 No.4 April 2008: 39-41.
2. Jaishanker, R. (2004). Sensing the Earth. The New Indian Express, Trivandrum Edition.

Policy Documents

  i) Dipole and Club Model. University News 62(19) May 06-12, 2024.

 ii) Nalanda Recommendation on Just Transition and Sustainable Development: Nalanda University, February 2024.

 iii) Comprehensive National Proficiency Score: An Organic Metric to Assess Universities. University News 62(01) January 01–07, 2024

 iv) The Eight-Fold Nalanda Instruction Model. University News, 61(28) July 10-16, 2023.

• 1. Flush Free Toilet System: Patent No. 371860 (Indian Patent) – Awarded.
  2. Autonomous Smart Water Meter: Patent No.525322 (Indian patent) – Awarded

Organised

• Workshop on Just Transition Towards Circular Economy and Sustainability: 22, 23 February 2024 (Nalanda University).
• International Conference on Applied Geoinformatics for Society & Environment (AGSE): November 2022
• 11^th International Conference on Ecological Informatics: November 2021
• International Certification Program in Environmental Data Analytics: Feb 2021
• AVISONA 2019: Workshop on Bird Call Recording and Analysis: Feb 2019
• Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment: April 2013
• Environmental Informatics Summer School: April 2012
• ISRO Bhuvan workshop: February 2012
• Workshop: Neoteric Views on Biosphere: December 2001
• National Advisory Council Meeting: Ecological Informatics: November 2001

Invited Talks/ Presentations

• Invited talk on Consultative Conference: Bioinvasions- Trends Threats and Management organised by Kerala State Biodiversity Board. December 2022.
• International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE), New Delhi 2022
• Invited Lecture: Institute of Forest Biodiversity, Indian Council of Forestry 

Research & Education, Hyderabad, India 202 [Online}

• Lecture: Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Halle 2019
• Lecture: Martin Luther University, Leipzig 2019
• Lecture: Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ,      Leipzig 2019
• Lecture: German integrative centre for biodiversity research (iDiv), Jena 2019
• Lecture: Friedrich Schiller University, Jena  2019
• Departmental Seminar, Imperial College, London: 2017
• British Ecological Society: Ecology in Agriculture: London 2017
• South Asian Regional Workshop on Education for Sustainable Development, New Delhi, 2014
• Huangshan Dialogue (Chinese Academy of Sciences) 2014
• South Asian Regional Conference on Conservation and Management of

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 2013

• Technical Session: Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Agriculture, G.B.Pant University of Agriculture Science and Technology 2013
• Presentation: International Workshop on Climate Change in Agriculture

Gandhigram, (2012).

• Keynote talk at Applied Geoinformatics for Environment and Society(AGSE) University Teknology, Malaysia 2012

• Presentation at the Intergovernmental Meet: Planet Under Pressure: London 2012

Professional Associations

• Member: The International Association for Vegetation Science.
• Member: British Ecological Society.
• Life Member: Indian Science Congress Association.
• Member: American Psychological Association (Div 34: Conservation Psychology).
• Member: Inter-Society Colour Council (ISCC)
• Member: Association of International Color (AIC).
• Member: IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (2021-2024).
• Member: CIE Technical Commission (CIE): JTC21 (D8/D2): Data representation space for spectral imaging.

Other Assignments

• International Programmatic Review Panellist (Biodiversity and Conservation)- QRDI, Qatar, March 2024.
• International Nominator: The Blue Planet Prize, ASAHI Glass Foundation, Japan (2024).
• International Nominator: The Blue Planet Prize, ASAHI Glass Foundation, Japan (2023).
• Expert Panellist 11th cycle National Priority Research Program. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) (2018).

Editorial Responsibilities

• Associate Editor. Ecological Informatics (Elsevier)
• SI Ecological Informatics (Elsevier).

1. Disruptive Technologies in Ecology and Sustainable Development – 2025-26.https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/320915/disruptive-technologies-in-ecology-and-sustainable-development
2. Special issue: 11th International Conference on Ecological Informatics (ICEI2020+1).https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/10L0VJZVF0P

• Editorial Board. PLOS ONE.