Dr. V Sai Saraswathi

Designation : Associate Professor Grade 1
School / Centre : School of Advanced Sciences
Department : Chemistry

Educational Details

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University

B.Pharm
Pharmacy
Graduated in 2003

Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University

M.Pharm
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Graduated in 2007

Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore

Ph.D
Multi disciplinary
Graduated in 2017

Indian Institute of Forest Management

C3F
Chartered Accountant in Forestry
Graduated in 2021

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Certification programme
Climate Justice and Climate Policy
Graduated in 2025

School of Climate Change, University of Oxford, UK

International Certification GCC
Global climate change policy, mitigation, and resilience frameworks
Graduated in 2025

NASA, USA

International Certification
Applied Remote Sensing ARSET
Graduated in 2025

IUCN

International Certification
Developing Biodiversity Indicators
Graduated in 2017

IUCN

International Certification
Protected Areas & Sustainable Development
Graduated in 2019

United Nations Environmental Law

International Certification
Ramsar Convention on wetlands
Graduated in 2020

Post Doctoral Experiences

Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Water Science
  • Environmental Science
  • GIS and Remote Sensing
  • Urban Ecology
  • Climate resilience

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Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Evaluation of Heavy Metals in the Surface and Groundwater across Palar River of Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu 2023-2024 VIT Institutional funding
Assessment of the Quality of Ground Water across the Palar River, Vellore District 2022 VIT Institutional funding
Monitoring Biodiversity and Impact in Critical Habitats after removal and Maintenance of Invasive Alien Species- Erode District 2017-2019 Tamil Nadu Forest Department
Monitoring Biodiversity and Impact in Critical Habitats after removal and Maintenance of Invasive Alien Species- Coimbatore District 2017-2019 Tamil Nadu Forest Department

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
Birds In Protected Areas of Tamil Nadu, State of India Biodiversity Conservation Foundation ISBN 978-81-955268-5-7 2023
Wings of VIT- A Pictorial Guide Biodiversity Conservation Foundation. 9p. ISBN 978-81-955268-7-1 2022
Birds of VIT Biodiversity Conservation Foundation ISBN 978-81-955268-4-0 2021
Insights into the current Scenario of Conservation of Natural Resources Biodiversity Conservation Foundation ISBN 978.81-955268-2-6 2022

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • I am Recognized for wetland conservation policy towards Climate Action by Govt of Tamil Nadu State. Link: https://vit.ac.in/si-2022-23-sdg13-climate-action-plan-shared
  • Invited Delegate for World Sustainable Development Summit for Climate Change 2024 and 2025 This prestigious invitation provides an opportunity to engage with renowned experts, policymakers, and practitioners shaping the future of sustainable development. I am honored to contribute my perspectives to the dialogues addressing climate resilience, environmental stewardship, and equitable growth
  • Invited Speaker- COP-23 in 2017 by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC, Germany
  • QS WOW Newsletter 2017, entitled Bird Survival- Progressive step towards environmental sustainability by VIT by QS Ranking
  • Green Award (to VIT, Vellore based our plantation drive and Green Vellore Project Initiative- 2018 by Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board, India

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