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We are incredibly proud to announce that Aswathy K. Vijayan, DST WISE-WOMEN Scientist Fellow and Research Scholar at KFRI, has been awarded the Best Paper Presentation Award (Theme 4: Environment Conservation & Management) at the International Conference on Ecology and Ecorestoration of Riparian Ecosystems!The conference was held at MES Asmabi College, Kodungallur, on December 16โ17, 2025.Aswathy's award-winning paper, titled "Forest Fire Impacts on Vegetation, Soil Moisture and Micro-Watershed Stability in Attappady Western Ghats," sheds critical light on the ecological challenges facing the Attappady region.Aswathy is conducting her research under the expert guidance of Dr. S. Sandeep, Principal Scientist at KFRI.This recognition underscores KFRIโs commitment to high-impact environmental research and the empowerment of women in science.Congratulations, Aswathy! Keep up the brilliant work!
Published on: Friday, February 20, 2026