In this episode of DAP, Megh and Vatsal are joined by Dr. Harish Prakash.
Dr. Prakash is an assistant professor at GITAM University, and his research interests include ecology and animal behavior. Join us in this fun conversation, where we take a deep dive into his academic journey and his motivations. We tackle questions like why the study of ecology is essential, his research involving studying bats in the wild ecosystems of India, and much more.
Recommendations
Harish
Resident Alien
Letter to an ecologist Hugh Wilson
An environmental history of India, Micheal H fisher https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/an-environmental-history-of-india/20102711CAD02F7D3CC090D2E283E006
Malayalam movies- Avesham, Brahmoyugam, Manjumel Boys, Premalu
Megh
Dr. Fatima: the Sokal Affair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESEFUaEA7kk
Importance of stupidity in science: https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-research
Book: Magnifera Indica:a biography of the mango
Vatsal
Tartrazine makes skin see through:
https://www.sciencealert.com/incredible-experiment-reveals-a-way-to-make-skin-transparent
