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Dr. Rashmi K

rashmik@tlc.edu.in

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With 8 years of teaching experience, Dr. Rashmi K. has guided students in plant sciences while contributing actively to research and field-based studies. She has presented her work at national and international platforms, including the Indian Institute of Science, IAAT Conference and Kannada Vijnana Sammelana, earning recognition such as the Best Paper Presentation Award at the ICTA National Conference (2023). Her research training includes a Summer Research Fellowship at the Indian Academy of Sciences and a Junior Research Fellowship at Mangalore University, where she worked on seed germination and the role of mycorrhizae in endemic Dipterocarps.

Beyond academic research, she has served as a coordinator for People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) projects in the Karkala region and has been a resource speaker for forest divisions, educational institutions, and national-level seminars on biodiversity laws. Her commitment to public awareness extends to writing articles on conservation in magazines and digital platforms, including her blog, Jeevabhaava. She has also coordinated national conferences and participated in specialized workshops on plant taxonomy, strengthening her expertise in species identification and ecological assessment. Currently, she works actively to integrate mental health awareness with environmental education through school-based programs, promoting holistic well-being alongside ecological sensitivity.

  1. K. Rashmi, G. Krishnakumar (2021). Eriocaulon lanceolatum var. bhatkalense var. nov. (Eriocaulaceae) – A new variety from the Western Ghats, India. I
  2. K. Rashmi, G. Krishnakumar & Donald H. Les (2017). Blyxa mangalensis, a new species of Hydrocharitaceae from India. Kew Bulletin.
  3. K. Rashmi and G. Krishnakumar (2015). Hedyotis kurzii (Rubiaceae), a new report to Peninsular India. Rheedea, Vol. 25(2), 146–147.
  4. K. Rashmi and G. Krishnakumar (2012). Eriocaulon gopalakrishnanum sp. nov. (Eriocaulaceae) from the Western Ghats, India. Nordic Journal of Botany, Oikos Editorial Office.