President
Dr. Avadh Bihari Shrivastav, Former Director, School of Wildlife Forensic and Health, NDVSU, Jabalpur
Dr. A.B. Shrivastav, founder and former director of the School of Wildlife Forensic and Health at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, is a leading expert in wildlife health management in India. Since 1994, his efforts with the MP State Forest Department have revolutionized wildlife health practices, culminating in the establishment of the School of Wildlife Forensic and Healthin 2009.
With extensive experience, Dr. Shrivastav has provided consultancy to prestigious organizations such as WII, NTCA, CZA, WWF, and WTI, along with multiple state forest departments. He has led 11 national projects, including groundbreaking initiatives like India’s first Niche Area of Excellence on Wildlife Forensic and Health and the Indo-US Wildlife Health Cooperative Program.
A recipient of the Saheed Amrita Devi Vishnoi Award for wildlife conservation, he is also a prolific author, having published over 200 research articles and several books, including वन्यप्राणी स्वास्थ्य प्रबंधन and वन्यप्राणी चिकित्सक का सफरनामा. Dr. Shrivastav’s work continues to shape wildlife health management and conservation efforts across India