CFAL Research Centre
People
The researchers, advisors, and institutional leaders who are building the CFAL Research Centre.
Scientific Advisory Council
Senior researchers from India's leading institutions who provide external oversight on research quality, ethics, and institutional direction.
Prof. K.R. Sridhar
Professor, Mangalore University
Mycologist
Prof. Sanjay Chandrasekharan
Professor, TIFR Mumbai
Cognitive Science
Dr. Prajval Shastri
Formerly, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
Astrophysicist
Dr. Sasikumar Menon
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The Advisory Council meets quarterly to review projects, approve priorities, and audit research quality and ethics.
Research Team
Six Scientists — each bringing deep disciplinary expertise to applied sustainability and education.
Institutional Leadership
Vijay Moras
Trustee, CFAL · Strategic Advisor
AMARA leadership · Governance · 20+ years building CFAL
Sonia Moras
Trustee, ELC · Learning Design
Early childhood · Nature-integrated pedagogy
Nandita Jayaraj
Science Communicator
Co-founder, Labhopping Science Media Forum
Mervin Rosario
Science Curriculum Head
CFAL IGNUS · Secondary School Principal
Richard Fernandes
Pedagogy Lead, Physics
Laboratory centered curriculum
Jayashree
Director, IMTC
Teacher training · Montessori · Reggio Emilia
Mallika Sen
Language Program Head
TLC · ICSE School Inspector