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S7E2: Researching bats and ecology with Dr. Harish Prakash
October 02, 2024 · 116 min

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.

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