I study insects, especially wild bees, for their astonishing diversity. My M.Sc. Zoology (specialization in entomology) at the University of Delhi sparked my interest in insects. I've been collecting, curating, and managing insect collections since then. My PhD study focuses on insect pollinators and pollination interactions in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. I used pollen signature analysis and point-focused motion cameras understand these interactions. My research also addresses the challenging taxonomic issues of mining bees (genus Andrena) in India and establishing a new reference collection at WII.
I like science debates, non-fiction, documentaries, and sci-fi movies. I enjoy tennis, biking and listening to rock music.
Ritesh Kumar Gautam
Scientist - C
Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun 248001, India.
+91-9968747382
riteshgautam [at] wii [dot] gov [dot] in