I am a post-doctoral researcher working on Fish Behaviour and Cognition with a Ph.D on the evolution of accurate circadian rhythms. My research interests include individual variation in behavioural traits, social behaviour, behavioural plasticity and daily rhythms. I am currently developing a pipeline for tracking and analyzing the movements of multiple fish in complex and noisy environments using OpenCV, machine learning and tracking algorithms. I am also attempting to model animal behaviour and social interactions using NetLogo.
PhD in Animal Behaviour and Evolution, 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India
MSc in Biotechnology, 2011
St. Joseph's College, Trichy, India
BSc in Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, 2009
Loyola College, Chennai, India
How do pairs of fish with different exploratory traits collectively learn to navigate a spatial maze?
Studying the links between personality traits and nature of social interactions in the Deccan Mahseer (Tor khudree) .
Evolution of accurate rhythms and correlated clock properties
How do rhythms of activity and eclosion in natural environments differ from laboratory conditions?
Jetlag under different temperatures, egg-laying rhythms, adaptive significance of circadian rhythms.