Dr. R. Sundararaj
M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D, MNASc, FIAWSc, FAZR, FESI, FRES
Dr. R. Sundararaj has 37 years of research experience in tree health and integrated pest management, with a special focus on Indian sandalwood and whitefly taxonomy. He has published over 300 scientific papers in renowned international and Indian journals and has guided 15 Ph.D. students and three postdoctoral fellows.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, London, UK; Fellow of the Entomological Society of India, New Delhi; Fellow of the Indian Academy of Wood Sciences, Bangalore; and Fellow of the Applied Zoologists Association of India. Dr. Sundararaj has received numerous awards, including the Guru Vandhana Appreciation Award from Rotary Bangalore South, the Karnataka Civil Defense Corps award, and the Rao Sahib Dr. T.-V. Ramakrishna Ayyar Memorial Award from the Dr. B. Vasantharaj David Foundation, Chennai. He has co-authored the book “Handbook of Whiteflies” and edited “Science of Wood Degradation and its Protection.” He also authored “Sandalwood Cultivation and Management: For Prosperity and Ecosystem.” After retiring as Scientist G and Head of the Forest Protection Division at ICFRE-Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore, he continues his research and manages Estate Bull Realtors Private Limited.