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Language Skills
Native language: Malayalam
Other language skills: 

• English (IELTS Academic 15/03/2025 - Listening - 7.0; Reading - 8.5; Writing -7.0; Speaking - 7.5; Overall Band Score-7.5; CEFR Level - C1)

• Hindi, Marathi (Reading and writing - High, Speaking and Listening - Moderate)

Current Employment

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Previous Work Experience
 

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Career Breaks

1. 1 September - 10 Dec 2023 (3 months, 10 days): Led the fieldwork and writing of an independent interdisciplinary artistic project (“Place-based Education Initiatives in the Indian Context” with K.M.A. Farisa & A. Devarajan)

2. 1-24 March & 1-30 April 2025 (1 month, 24 days): Break due to project period end; time spent with family.

Research Funding and Grants

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Research Output
Total number of publications: 1 Peer-reviewed Book Chapter; 12 Peer-reviewed Journal Articles; 4 Reports; 1 Thesis; 1 Preprint; 12 Datasets and Softwares; 1 Online Teaching Module; 17 Popular Communications; 16 Talks and Presentations.

Most cited publications (in Google Scholar): 

• V., Jithin*, M., Rane, A., Watve, V., Giri & R., Naniwadekar*, Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Comparing Rock-dwelling Animal Prevalence Across Abandoned Paddy, Orchards, and Rock Outcrops in a Biodiversity Hotspot, Global Ecology and Conservation, 46: e02582 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02582 (9 Citations)

• V., Jithin*, M., Rane, A., Watve, & R., Naniwadekar, Orchards and Paddy Differentially Impact Rock Outcrop Amphibians: Insights from Community- and Species-level Responses, Ecological Applications (2024). https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.3058 (7 citations)

A full-list of publications including materials, software, and tools developed is attached at the end

Research Leadership Experience
Leadership role (Principal Investigator) in the project “Women’s Career Pathway in Chemical Sciences; a Multi­stage Investigation in Kerala, India”, mentoring undergraduate students in research design, data collection, analysis, and writing. 

Teaching Merits

1. Pedagogical training in Ecological Society of America’s Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) framework, backward designing and online teaching module creation. 

2. Training in perspectives on human learning from a psychological point of view, and implications of learning theories in classroom pedagogy and in designing curriculum by examining various aspects of learning and child development (see Other Education and Expertise section).

3. Developed an online open-access teaching material: “Between a Rock and a Hard Place: What Can Turning Rocks Tell Us About Land-use Change Impacts on Animals Living in a Rock Outcrop?” based on own research work, as part of the OCELOTS (Online Content for Experiential Learning of Tropical Systems) incubator, by the OCELOTS Network and National Science Foundation (NSF), USA (http://dx.doi.org/10.25334/VHD5-K932). This module has been translated to Français, Español, and Português, and has been implemented in the “BIOL 208 Biodiversity Course” at The Jefferson University, USA for undergraduate students. Funding (OCELOTS Education Scholar Stipend) received from US National Science Foundation for developing the online module.

4. Co-instructor for ‘Online Workshop on Ecological Research on Amphibians – Tools and Techniques’, Centre for Tropical Biodiversity Conservation, India (2023) - a basic workshop for anyone interested in amphibian research.

5. Co-trained five students (postgraduate and undergraduate students in Environmental Science) doing internship with the Bihar State Biodiversity Board (Govt. of Bihar, India) in basic biodiversity assessments and social-ecological surveys, as an invited expert. This included a theory session, and a 10-day fieldwork related to inselberg habitats in the southern Bihar, India (2025).

6. Co-mentored 10 student fellows of the Ram Hattikudur Advanced Training in Conservation Course (2024-25 Batch) by the Zoo Outreach Organisation, India. This included helping design short-term research projects, field training, and giving feedback on student projects (2025).

Awards and Honours

1. Future Conservationist Team Award, Conservation Leadership Programme (2024).

2. International Travel Scheme Grant, Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India (2024). Grant for participation in 10th World Congress of Herpetology, Malaysia.

3. Best Poster Award, 14th Student Conference on Conservation Science - Bengaluru. Indian Institute of Science, National Centre for Biological Science & NCF (2023). 

4. SMBE Everywhere Logo Award, Society for Molecular Biology & Evolution, USA (2022). - For designing the logo for SMBE Conference.

5. Best Oral Presentation Award, Conference of Young Ecologists & Evolutionary Biologists, Jagiellonian University, Poland (2021). 

6. Gold Medal in XVII M.Sc. Wildlife Science Course, WII, Dehradun, India (2021).

7. Finalist, M. Krishnan Memorial National Award for Nature Writing, Madras Naturalists' Society, India (2021).

8. Royal Society of Chemistry Diversity & Inclusion Grant, RSC, Cambridge, UK (2020). 

9. Prof. Thomas Kurian Award for Best Paper Presentation, RICTBS Conference, India (2017).

10. Project Oriented Biology Education Fellowship, JNCASR, Government of India (2017) - Awarded to 10 meritorious undergraduate students from the country.

11. Innovation in Science Pursuit & Inspired Research Scholarship, Dept. of Science & Technology, Government of India (2016) - Awarded to top 1% meritorious students in the country.

12. Higher Education Scholarship, The Kerala State Higher Education Council (2016) [Declined]

Other Academic Merits
Memberships in Scientific Communities:

1. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC)

2. IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (IUCN CEC)

3. Malabar Natural History Society (MNHS)

4. Online Content for Experiential Learning of Tropical Systems Network (OCELOTS Network)

5. British Ecological Society (BES) (2019-22)

Journal Editorial and Peer-review Responsibilities:

1. Subject Editor, Biotropica, The Scientific journal of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, USA (2024-present)

2. Peer Reviewer for Global Ecology and Conservation; Journal of Herpetology; Biotropica; Tropical Ecology; Freshwater Science; Urban Ecosystems

3. Editorial Committee Member & Web-designer, HerpClub Bulletin (2022-2024)

Expert/ Leadership Roles:

1. Co-Organizer, “Baby steps of communicating conservation research through print and social media” in Student Conference on Conservation Science - Bengaluru (2025).

2. Consultant, Expert  & Workshop Organizer, Conservation Management Plan for Bio- cultural Heritage of Konkan Sadas, Bombay Environmental Action Group & The Habitats Trust (2022-2025). 

3. Resource Person, The Ram Hattikudur Advanced Training in Conservation (2024-25 Batch) by the Zoo Outreach Organisation, India. Co-mentored 10 student fellows in the field, to design their month-long studies on lateritic plateau ecological-sociological systems (2025). 

4. Invited Expert, Biodiversity Heritage Site Explorations, Bihar State Biodiversity Board, Dept. of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of Bihar, India (2024-present).

5. Co-Organizer, “But we don’t teach Ecology!“: BIOME 2024 Workshop, BioQUEST, USA (2024).

6. Founding Student Convener, Resource Person & Exhibition Curator, Myristica – The State Level Students’ Ecological Festival, Kerala (2017-20).

7. Student Coordinator, Sahyadri Nature Club, Farook College, Calicut (2018-19).

Scientific and Societal Impact

1. Promoting open science and research, I have published more than 12 datasets (see the attached list), and have contributed to Wikipedia articles (12 pages).

2. Research findings from the Master's thesis contributed to outreach work in the Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary (a government protected area), Uttarakhand, India.

3. Research findings resulted in notification of Biodiversity Heritage Site declaration in Bihar, India by the State Biodiversity Board.

4. Project team member of "Conservation Management Plan for Ratnagiri Sadas - Proposal for Ratnagiri Sada Conservation Cluster" - Report submitted in May 2025, by the Bombay Environmental Action Group, India. This project proposes 11 lateritic plateaus to be declared as Biodiversity Heritage Sites to conserve their bio-cultural heritage values.

5. Communicated research findings of my own research and others’ through popular magazines, online pages, and local-language (Malayalam, Marathi) books (see the attached list).

6. Organizer, Latin America Biodiversity International Online Quiz in collaboration with Indo Hispanic Language Academy, Difraneli (San Jose, Costa Rica), and Biodiversidad Y Desarrollo Sustenible De Mexico SC (Jilotepec, Mexico) (2020).

7. Resource Person of “Environmenta - The Quizzin’ Nature” - South Indian Eco-infotainment Online Session, Social Work Department, Central University of Tamil Nadu, India (2021).

Volunteering:

1. Organizing Volunteer, 14th SCCS – Bengaluru, International Conference (2023)

2. Volunteer, Herpetological exploration in Kamlang-Namdapha & Meghalaya, India – National Geographic Explorer Grant to Dr. Abhijit Das, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun (2022).

3. Project Volunteer, Spatial ecology of Himalayan Torrent Frog Nanorana vicina in Response to Habitat Dynamics. Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun (2020-21)

Media appearances:

1. “Empowering conservation through education and community engagement”, SamuhiK Pahal, March (2025).

2. “Study flags threats to frogs from agroforestry”, The Hindu, December (2024).

3. “Studies Reveal Impact of Land Use on Species Diversity in Rock Outcrops”, Mongabay-India, August (2023).

4. “Land-use Changes Putting Rocky Addresses of Animals Under Stress in Sahyadri Plateau”, The Hindu, July (2023).

5. “Not Wasteland, Its Best-land!” (In Marathi), Mumbai Tarun Bharath, August (2023).

6. “Pools Dry Up, Amphibians’ Fate on Slippery Slope”, Bangalore Mirror, August (2023).

7. “Fewer Ribbits in Western Ghats? Erratic, Deficit Rainfall Hits Breeding Cycles of Frogs”, Down To Earth, August (2023).

8. “Land-use Change Hit Endemic Biodiversity in Western Ghats”, Deccan Herald, July (2023).

9. “How a Mating Call Led Indian and German Scientists to New Green Tree Frog Species in Arunachal”, The Print, May (2023).

10. “Himalayan Tadpoles Grow Longer Tails, Leave ‘Night Activity’ to Adapt to Change: Study”, The Times of India, June (2022).

11. “Kerala: Women in Chemical Sciences Face Caste, Gender Bias, Finds Study”, Careers 360, June (2022).
     

Talks and Presentations:

1. When learning on the rocks: Outdoor education on lateritic plateaus through the experience of children and educators, Talk, LUCA Online Science Portal, Kerala Sasthrasahithya Parishad, India (2025). 

2. Science Communication for Undergraduate Students, Invited Talk, Govt. College, Kunnamangalam, Kerala (2025).

3. Rooted in the neighbourhood: Illustrating selected place-based education initiatives in the Indian environmental education context, Talk, Society for Conservation Biology Conservation Social Science Conference (2024).

4. “What’s under the rock?” - Interaction with post-graduate students at the School of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar (2024).

5. Rooted in the neighbourhood: Illustrating selected place-based education initiatives in the Indian environmental education context, Poster, Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS), Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (2024).

6. 4DEE’s Role in Improving an Online Module for Teaching Tropical Ecology and Conservation, Talk, Ecological Society of America (ESA) 4DEE Extravaganza, USA (2024).

7. Cool’ Tadpoles Impacted by Check Dams?: The First Step in Conserving Overwintering Tadpoles of Western Himalaya, Talk, 10th World Congress of Herpetology, Malaysia (2024).

8. How do ‘cool’ Tadpoles Respond to Check Dams?, Poster, SCCS – Cambridge, Department of Zoology, Cambridge, UK (2023).

9. Rock Outcrops: Research and Awareness Workshop for Local Community, Bombay Environmental Action Group & The Habitat Trust, Ratnagiri, (2023). [Organizer & Speaker]

10. Life and Research on Rock Outcrops, Talk, Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species, Centre for Cell and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India (2023).

11. Assessing the Impacts of Land-use Change on Rock Outcrop Amphibians: The Need for Using Community- and Species-level Responses in Conservation Ecology, Poster, SCCS-Bng (2023).

12. Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Talk, 59th Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC), Coimbatore, India (2023).

13. Exploring Ecological Research: Perspectives of a Young Ecologist, Invited Talk, Department of Botany, Farook College, Kozhikode, Kerala (2022, 2025).

14. Life on the Lateritic Plateaus: Stories Untold, Field Tale, Nature Conservation Foundation 25th Annual Meet, Mysore, Karnataka (2022).

15. Research Avenues in Life Sciences, Invited Talk, Capacity Enhancement Programme, School of Life Sciences, Farook College, Kerala & Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India (2023).

16. Tadpoles with a trick: Overwintering Ecology of Tadpoles in a Himalayan Stream, Conference of Young Ecologists & Evolutionary Biologists, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland (2021).

17. Decoding Women’s Career Pathway in Chemistry; Insights from Kerala for Future Policies, Invited Talk, ‘Inclusion: A Cornerstone of Scientific Process’, St. Xavier’s AC, Mumbai (2021).

List of publications
Name: V. Jithin (Vijayan, Jithin; Jithin, V.); ‘*’ indicates corresponding author

A. Peer-reviewed scientific articles

1. V. Jithin*, K.M.A. Farisa & A. Devarajan, Rooted in the Neighbourhood: Place-based Education Initiatives in the Indian Context. In D. O. Hart, J. Ennser-Kananen, & M. R. Borde (Eds.), Intersections of Environmental and Language Justice: Exploring Pedagogy, Art and Activism. Edinburgh University Press (Forthcoming Book Chapter– Accepted).

2. N. Gosavi, H. Lad, V., Jithin, & R., Naniwadekar, Effects of tree plantations on population and roosting ecology of an endemic agamid lizard in Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot, Journal of Zoology (2025). https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.70070

3. V., Jithin*, & R., Naniwadekar, Effects of Abiotic and Biotic Factors on Tadpole Occurrence and Abundance in Seasonal Rock Pools of Rock Outcrops, Northern Western Ghats, Aquatic Ecology (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10452-025-10195-w 

4. V., Jithin*, M., Rane, A., Watve, & R., Naniwadekar, Orchards and Paddy Differentially Impact Rock Outcrop Amphibians: Insights from Community- and Species-level Responses, Ecological Applications (2024). https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.3058 

5. H. Lad, N. Gosavi, V., Jithin, & R., Naniwadekar, Effects of Land Use Change and Elevation on Endemic Shrub Frogs in a Biodiversity Hotspot, Animal Conservation (2024). https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12991 

6. V., Jithin*, M., Rane, A., Watve, V., Giri & R., Naniwadekar*, Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Comparing Rock-dwelling Animal Prevalence Across Abandoned Paddy, Orchards, and Rock Outcrops in a Biodiversity Hotspot, Global Ecology and Conservation, 46: e02582 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02582 

7. B., Boruah, V., Deepak, N.G., Patel, V., Jithin, T., Yomcha, & A., Das, A New Species of Green Tree Frog of the Genus Gracixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the Evergreen Forest of Northeast India, Vertebrate Zoology, 73: 557–574 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.73.e98444 

8. V., Jithin, A., Das, & J.A., Johnson, Understanding the Influence of Check Dam and Season on Habitat Use to Develop Habitat Suitability Criteria for Overwintering Tadpoles of Nanorana spp., River Research and Applications, 38: 1629-1641 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.4033 

9. V., Jithin, J.A., Johnson, & A. Das, Influence of Check Dams on the Activity Patterns and Morphometric Traits of Overwintering Tadpoles in the Western Himalaya, Limnologica, 95: 125992 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.limno.2022.125992 

10. V., Jithin*, & A., Das, Deaths of Overwintering Nanorana spp. Tadpoles Due to Desiccation During Check Dam Maintenance in a western Himalayan Stream, India, Herpetological Bulletin, 162: 23-25 (2022). https://doi.org/10.33256/hb162.2325 

11. V., Jithin*, & A., Das, Nanorana minica: Deformity, Herpetological Review, 53: 473-474, (2022).

12. V., Jithin* et al., First Record of Interspecific Amplexus between a Himalayan Toad, Duttaphrynus himalayanus (Bufonidae), and a Himalayan Paa Frog, Nanorana vicina (Dicroglossidae), from the Western Himalaya, Reptiles & Amphibians, 28: 270–273, (2021). https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v28i2.15579 

13. V., Jithin*, A., Devarajan, J., Dharmaraj, & M.A., Yathumon, Predation on Asian Common Toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Lütken, 1864) (Anura: Bufonidae), Tadpoles by a Fish-eating Spider, Nilus sp. (Araneae: Pisauridae), Reptiles & Amphibians, 28: 56-58, (2021). https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v28i1.15312 

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B. Non-refereed scientific articles

1. V., Jithin*, & R., Naniwadekar, Listening to children’s and educators’ experiences in long-term place-based conservation education sessions on southern Indian rocky outcrops, bioRxiv (2025). https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.05.664756

D. Publications intended for professional communities

1. Naniwadekar, R., Jithin, V., Sadekar, V., Lad, H., Gosavi, N., Biswas, N., Biniwale, S., Taneja, Y.V, Madhu, N. Biodiversity across multiple human-modified land-use types and Protected Areas in Sahyadri and Konkan regions of Maharashtra. Consolidated report submitted to the Maharashtra Forest Department in July 2025.

2. P.T., Hanan, P., Anu, K.K., Asmabi, T.C., Sreenath, M.P., Jasil*, & V., Jithin*, Women’s Career Pathway in Chemical Sciences; a Multi-stage Investigation in Kerala, India. Report submitted to the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK. Pp 90.; ISBN: 978-93-5620-171-2 (2022). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5178906 

3. V., Jithin, V., Smrithy, N.V. Page, J. Kumar & A. Kumar. Rapid Assessment of the Proposed Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Gaya, Nawada, Jamui & Banka Forest Divisions, Bihar. Report submitted to the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar, India. February 2025.

4. V., Jithin. Rapid Assessment of the Proposed Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Aurangabad and Nalanda Forest Divisions, Bihar. A preliminary report submitted to the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Bihar, India. May 2024.

E. Publications intended for the general public

1. V., Jithin, & P.P., Ashiq, Why democratic efforts matter in managing forests and our health Current Conservation (2024). https://www.currentconservation.org/why-democratic-efforts-matter-in-managing-forests-and-our-health/

2. Sada - A Manual for Lateritic Plateau Ecosystems (Malayalam handbook) for Rock Outcrop Network-India & Wildlife Conservation Trust, India (2023).

3. Jithin, V., Rane, M., Watve, A., & Naniwadekar, R., Traditional Paddy Cultivation and Recent Agroforestry Plantations Differentially Impact Rock Outcrop Amphibians (Photo Gallery). Ecological Society of America Bulletin (2024). https://doi.org/10.1002/bes2.2208 

4. The World of Hopfs – A Small Story about Evolution (Translated Malayalam version) by Jan Heuschele and funded by The European Society for Evolutionary Biology, Netherlands (2022). https://www.heuschele.com/worldofhopfs/ 

5. J. Nag et al., Scale, Slither, and Hop: A Brief Introduction to Northeast India’s Herpetology HerpClub and Canopy Collective (2024). [Book] https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10907707 

6. P. Pawar, V. Jithin, Winged Wonders of Kadalundi ‑Vallikunnu Community Reserve Roundglass Sustain (2024).

7. Man-made Check Dams Alter Tadpole Growth and Activity TheScienceBreaker 9(2), (2023). https://doi.org/10.25250/thescbr.brk713 

8. P.P., Ashiq & V., Jithin, Forests and Our Health (In Malayalam) Aranyam 43(7):8-13, Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department (KFD), Govt. of Kerala (2023).

9. Exploring the Sahyadri Sky Islands – Meet the Snakes and Lizards! HerpBuzz 7: 9-10 (2023).

10. V., Jithin, P., Afna, & A., Devarajan, Citizen Science in Wildlife Research and Conservation (In Malayalam) Aranyam 43(2):14-19, KFD, Govt. of Kerala (2022).

11. Expedition Reef, 53(3):57; Saving Britain’s Islands, 53(1):57; A Dream of Trees, 52(3):64; Tadpoles: The Big Little Migration, 52(2):61. (Media Reviews). The Niche, British Ecological Society, UK (2021-22).

12. P.T., Hanan & V., Jithin, Presence of Keralite Women in Chemical Science: Some Findings (In Malayalam) TrueCopy THINK Webzine 86, (2022). https://webzine.truecopy.media/chemical-science-and-women-packet-86 

13. V., Jithin & K.M.A., Farisa, A Gecko Tale in the Lockdown, Malabar Trogon 19(3):27-32 (2021).

14. Ecosystem Restoration: Experiences & Challenges (In Malayalam) Aranyam 41(8):24-27 (2021).

15. Illustrating Women’s Career Pathway in Chemistry- Insights from Kerala for Future Policies. The Elemental St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai (2021).

16. QFoliage - Students’ Quizzin’ Ecology, Environment, Conservation and Natural History (Edited e-Book) Myristica Ecological Festival Dept. of Botany, Farook College, Kerala (2020).

17. Invoking the Green Spirit of the Youngsters (Success Stories -Webpage) Official Website of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India (2019).

G. Theses

1. Jithin, V., Tadpoles with a trick: Overwintering Ecology of Tadpoles in a Himalayan Stream, Uttarakhand, India [Master’s Thesis] (2021). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6327623

I. Audiovisual material, ICT software (Dataset, Software, Online Teaching Material)

1. Jithin, V., & Naniwadekar, R., Survey Questionnaire for the study - Children's and educators' voices from conservation education sessions on southern Indian rocky outcrops [Survey Instrument]. Zenodo (2025). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15868707

2. V. Jithin*, & A. Watve, Between a Rock and a Hard Place: What Can Turning Rocks Tell Us About Land-use Change Impacts on Animals Living in a Rock Outcrop? Quantitative Undergraduate Biology Education and Synthesis Educational Resources [Online Teaching Module]. (2024). http://dx.doi.org/10.25334/VHD5-K932 

3. Jithin, V., Pal, S., & Naniwadekar, R. Morphological traits of selected rock outcrop amphibians in the lateritic plateaus of the northern Western Ghats, India [Data set]. Zenodo (2024). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10974286

4. Lad, H., Gosavi, N., Jithin, V., & Naniwadekar, R. Data from: Effects of land use change and elevation on endemic shrub frogs in a biodiversity hotspot [Data set]. Zenodo (2024). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13870530

5. Jithin, V., Rane, M., Watve, A., & Naniwadekar, R. Data and codes from: Orchards and paddy differentially impact rock outcrop amphibians: Insights from community- and species-level responses [Data set]. Zenodo (2024). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10974176

6. Jithin, V., & Naniwadekar, R., Data from: Abiotic and biotic drivers on tadpoles in seasonal rock pools of Western Ghats rock outcrops, India [Data set]. Zenodo (2024). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10969334

7. Jithin, V., Rane, M., Watve, A., Giri, V. B., & Naniwadekar, R. Between a rock and a hard place: Comparing rock-dwelling animal prevalence across abandoned paddy, orchards, and rock outcrops in a biodiversity hotspot [Data set]. Zenodo (2023). https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.4j0zpc8j4

8. Jithin, V., Rane, M., Watve, A., Giri, V. B., & Naniwadekar, R. Between a rock and a hard place: Comparing rock-dwelling animal prevalence across abandoned paddy, orchards, and rock outcrops in a biodiversity hotspot [Software]. Zenodo (2023). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8156802

9. Jithin, V., Anu, P., Asmabi, K. K., & Jasil, M. P., A database of Chemical Science institutions and industries in Kerala [Data set]. Zenodo (2022). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6659253

10. Hanan, P. T., Anu, P., Asmabi, K. K., Sreenath, T. C., Jasil, M. P., & Jithin, V., Dataset for Women's Career Pathway in Chemical Sciences; a Multi-stage Investigation in Kerala, India [Data set]. Zenodo (2022). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6087359

11. Jithin, V., Abhijit Das, & Johnson, J. A., Data from: Understanding the Influence of Check Dam and Season on Habitat Use to Develop Habitat Suitability Criteria for Overwintering Tadpoles of Nanorana spp. [Data set]. Zenodo (2022). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6521925

12. Jithin, V., Johnson, J. A., & Das, A. Data from: Influence of Check Dams on the Activity Pattern and Morphometric Traits of Overwintering Tadpoles in the Western Himalaya [Data set]. Zenodo (2022). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6327687

13. Jithin, V., Jasil, M. P., Anaswar, K., Sebastian, J., & Rahim, A. C., Chemicule Mobile Application [Software]. Zenodo (2022). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5937388