For a more generic account, see kartikshanker.weebly.com. 

Education

• Ph.D., Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science. 1998.                                                      
  Thesis: "Community ecology of small mammals in montane ecosystems of the Upper Nilgiris, southern India"
• M.Sc. Zoology, University of Madras, 1991.
• B.Sc. Zoology, Madras Christian College, 1989.

Professional history

• Director, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), (2016-)
• Associate Professor, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (2012-)
• Assistant Professor, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (2006-2012)
• Fellow, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), (2003-2006)
• Scientist, Centre for Herpetology/ Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Tamil Nadu (2002-2003) 
• Project Associate, GOI - UNDP Sea Turtle Project, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun. (2000-2002)
• Research Associate, Marine Turtle Genetics project, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun (1999)

Affiliations / Positions / Memberships

• President, International Sea Turtle Society, 2009-2010.
• Founding Editor, Current Conservation, 2007-
• Executive Editor, Conservation and Society, 2005 - 2014 .
• Editor, ‘Indian Ocean Turtle Newsletter’, 2005 - 2012.
• Editorial Board, Marine Turtle Newsletter, 2003 - .
• Board of Directors, International Sea Turtle Society, 2005 - 12.
• Program Coordinator, Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation, 2003 - 07.
• Secretary, International Sea Turtle Society, 2003 - 05.
• Regional Vice Chair, IUCN/SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group, 2003-2008, 2016 - .