Hello, I’m Dr. Vipul Keerti Sharma
I am a passionate scientific Film Maker, a compassionate scientific Story Writer, a curious Scientist and a Zoologist who is concerned about the well-being of all the animals.
My Experience
Published Author & Columnist
Authored 200+ scientific articles for magazines and 50+ research papers for journals. Fortnightly columnist for the Dainik Bhaskar newspaper.
Professor & Mentor
Over 25 years of teaching and research as a Professor of Zoology, guiding five PhD scholars. Experienced translator for scientific publications.
Photographer & Scriptwriter
15+ years of experience in wildlife macro-photography with an expertise in Arthropod identification. Scriptwriter for science-based documentaries.
Notable Achievements
Honored for contributions to environmental storytelling and conservation advocacy.
Fossil Discovery
Discovered a species of fossilized Sea Urchin (Star Fish) that is named after my middle name (Keerti) by Natural History Museum of London, UK and is called Stereocidaris keertii.
Golden Beaver Award Winner
Have won the Golden Beaver Award for two consecutive years i.e. 2018 and 2019 at the National Science Film Festival of India organized by the Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India.
Latest Articles
Insights from the field and thoughts on conservation
तीन फीट की मादा और सात फीट का नर
कुछ प्रजातियों में अत्यधिक यौन द्विरूपता (sexual dimorphism) पर एक लेख, जहां नर और मादा का आकार बहुत भिन्न होता है।
Scientists Made the Smallest Drone from Kites
A report on the development of micro-drones inspired by the aerodynamic design of kite seeds (like maple seeds).
Spider silk can make bulletproof shields
Much to your researcher’s consternation, they have found that spider silks are strong enough even to be used in making bulletproof jackets, helmets and even space suits.
Featured Documentary
Struggle For Survival
For these ground-nesting marvels, survival is a daily gauntlet. They contend not just with age-old predators like snakes and garden lizards, but with the relentless march of human development. Urban sprawl is chewing up the wildlands, turning ancestral nesting sites into concrete expanses. The fate of their vulnerable, camouflaged eggs and helpless, altricial chicks hangs in the balance, a desperate struggle against a changing world. It’s a poignant, urgent story about the price nature pays for our progress.
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