About Technology for Wildlife

Our Origin: We began as an academic research group at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, under the name "Technology for Wildlife," founded in 2012. Rooted in the development of cost-effective, indigenous technologies and systems, we established the startup Techno Wild in 2023 as a parallel entity to further accelerate our mission which is incubated at TBI, BIT Sathy.

Our Mission: Our mission is to create innovative, homegrown technologies that address the unique challenges faced by remote forest communities across India. We are committed to developing affordable, locally relevant technological solutions that protect crops, humans, and wildlife. Drawing on our expertise in conservation and safety, we design indigenous technologies tailored to meet the specific needs of these communities. As we expand into sectors like mining and defense, we aim to advance the application of sensor technologies, signal processing, and AI-integrated communication modules to deliver sustainable, impactful solutions for a safer and more secure future.

Current operations: Tamil Nadu (Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Coimbatore Forest Division, Silent Valley National Park, Annamalai Tiger Reserve and others), Karnataka (BRT Tiger Reserve, Banarghata National Park and Coorg), Odisha (Dhenkanal Forest Division) West Bengal (Purulia State Forest), Kerala (Marayoor Reserve Forest, Wayanad WLS) and Nepal (Parsa Wildlife Reserve).

Work Overview: Since 2012, the group has secured 14 funded R&D projects worth over Rs.86 lakhs from national and international agencies and completed 50+ consultancy projects exceeding Rs. 45 lakhs with forest departments, NGOs, and farmers. The team has filed 12 patents, commercialized 20 products, and executed projects across multiple Indian states and abroad. Achievements include top-50 national innovation recognition and 100+ research publications.

Team Details

Founder and CEO

Dr. Sanjoy Deb is the Founder and CEO of Techno Wild. He holds an M.Tech and Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering. With over 14 years of academic experience, he currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam-638401. Dr. Deb has extensive expertise in developing indigenous technologies for nature and wildlife conservation, sensor systems, safety solutions, mining applications, and defense sectors. Over the past decade, he has successfully executed projects funded by both national and international agencies.

Partners

Dr. Aratrika Sarkar is the Head of Research & Development at Techno Wild. She holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Botany and Biotechnology, with strong expertise and a keen interest in exploring innovative problem statements through intensive research and development. She has been working as a Teacher for the past five years at Bannari Amman Public School, Sathyamangalam-638401.

Dr. R. Ramkumar is the Head of Operations at Techno Wild. He holds a B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering with specialization in Embedded Systems.Over the years, he has gained strong expertise in managing project funds, client communication, and stakeholder engagement for both academic research groups and the present start-up. He is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam-638401.

Mr. M. Gunasekharan is the Head of Project Management at Techno Wild. He holds a B.E. and M.E. in Electronics Engineering with specialization in the Communication domain. He has significant experience in executing field-based projects across India undertaken by Techno Wild. At present, he is working as a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam-638401.

Technical Leads

Dr. Sannasi Chakravarthy S. R. is currently serving as the Chief System Design Engineer at Techno Wild and holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, Pin-638401. He holds a B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. in Electronics. His areas of specialization include image processing, machine learning and deep learning, simulation model design, and signal analysis.

Dr. Sajan P. Philip, a female academic and researcher, is currently serving as the Head of Software Design and Communication Outreach at Techno Wild and holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, Pin-638401. She holds a B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. in Electronics. Her areas of specialization include signal processing and simulation model design.

Mr. Guruprasanth J is a Design Engineer at Techno Wild, holding both B.E. and M.E. degrees in Embedded System Engineering. He has extensive experience in circuit and PCB design, having executed projects across India under Techno Wild. Currently, he is working as a Research Engineer in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam–638401..