Biju Dharmapalan

Biju Dharmapalan is a well-known National Award-winning science communicator, columnist and educator from Kerala. He is the first PhD holder in science communication from the prestigious CSIR- NIScPR (AcSIR). He had his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from the University of Kerala and M.Phil. from the Cochin University of Science and Technology. An academically meritorious person, Biju Dharmapalan is a University Rank Holder and recipient of University Merit Scholarships throughout his studies (B.Sc./M.Sc and M.Phil.) and has qualified national level examinations like GATE and NET. He is also a recipient of Summer Research fellowships from the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore. 

He has over 20 years of experience in academics and served as the Head of the postgraduate research department of Biosciences at Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies,Thiruvalla. He has handled research projects funded by KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala and National Medicinal Plant Board,Govt. of India. He was in various academic bodies of M.G.University,Kottayam, University of Kerala, and Bhartiyar University.

Biju Dharmapaln has authored several textbooks and regularly writes for national-level science magazines and newspapers. He is the recipient of the prestigious ‘P.T. Bhaskara Panicker Science Writing Fellowship’ instituted by the Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment and  the National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication through Print Media Including books and magazines.

He is a life member of various professional bodies and is currently serving as the executive

committee member of the Kerala Academy of Sciences.