Research Cluster Overview

Research Cluster: Sustainable World
Topic: Bat & Wildlife Management in Aerodromes
Theme: SDG 15

This cluster addresses the conflict between aviation and wildlife and explores ways to mitigate risks. It involves experts from ecology, wildlife biology, electronics, architecture, civil engineering, and mathematics to study collisions between aircraft and wildlife from a safety perspective. Utilizing advanced tools such as camera traps, acoustic sensors, remote sensing, and genomics, the research aims to assess and prevent wildlife-related threats at aerodromes. The findings will empower stakeholders to implement effective management plans and mitigate the risks that lead to aviation incidents, fatalities, and economic losses.

Expected Outcomes

• Identify common types of bird and wildlife hazards at aerodromes
• Describe the latest equipment and methods to manage wildlife hazards
• Ascertain industry best practices and their application at aerodromes
• Minimize wildlife hazard attractants
• Analyze trends and patterns in wildlife management
• Catalogue key elements of wildlife and habitat management for aviation
• Understand wildlife species behavior around aerodromes
• Describe control measures and mitigation techniques for wildlife risks
• Plan, execute, and evaluate Wildlife Hazard Management Programmes

Current Projects

• Bat – Aircraft collisions in IAF’s Yelahanka Air Force Station

Faculty Details & CVs

Lead Faculty: Chetan Nag K S
Designation: Deputy Director
Department: Centre for Urban Ecology, Bio-Diversity, Evolution and Climate Change (CUBEC)
Location: Bangalore
Contact: 9480427805
Email: ks.chetan@jainuniversity.ac.in

Faculty Members:
Chetan Nag K S — CV

Collaborating Opportunities

Internal: Nil
External: IAF, BCIT
Other Collaborations: Nil