Mewa Singh (born 11 April 1951) is an Indian primatologist,[1][2] ethologist, and conservation biologist.[3][4] He was a professor of ecology and animal behavior at University of Mysore Biopsychology Department in Mysore, Karnataka.[5][6] Currently he is a Life-Long Distinguished Professor [7]in University of Mysore. Singh has a Bachelor's degree in English, a Master's and a PhD degree in Psychology but was never formally trained in Biological or Conservation Sciences. Yet he is popular and revered for coordinating courses in Evolution, Genetics, Animal Behavior, Conservation Biology and Statistics not only in his department at the University of Mysore but at academic schools, conferences and faculty refresher courses throughout the country.
Mewa Singh | |
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| Born | 11 April 1951 Maler Kotla |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Life-Long Distinguished Professor |
| Known for | Primatologist, Ethologist and Conservation biologist |
A new night frog Nyctibatrachus mewasinghi has been named after him which is endemic to the Western Ghats. It is generally referred to as Mewa Singh's Night frog.[8]
Singh's research centers on primate social behavior, including conflict resolution, cooperation, inequity aversion,food-sharing, primate bereavement, etc. He is the author of the book Primate Societies and co-author of Macaque Societies: A Model for the Study of Social Organization. He has published more than 200 research articles on several animal species.[9][10] Singh also studies the viability of primate populations[11] and is frequently quoted in the media as an expert in this area.[12][13]
He is a fellow of all three Science Academies of India: Indian Academy of Sciences Bangalore; Indian National Science Academy New Delhi; National Academy of Sciences Allahabad.[14] He is also a Ramanna Fellow, DST, a Fellow of the National Academy of Psychology, India and a Distinguished SERB Fellow (2019).
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- ^ "These Intense Photos of Lion-Tailed Macaques Will Turn You Into a Conservationist". By Trisha Gupta, Smithsonian Magazine
- ^ "Look who calls the shots!". The Hindu. Akila Kannadasan. 26 July 2013
- ^ "Prof. Mewa Singh To Continue Research Work Even After Retirement". Star of Mysore (Mysore, India) 26 May 2013
- ^ Mysore University yet to get a permanent vice-chancellor - The Times of India
- ^ "Hanuman langurs not one species, at least 3". Telegraph India, G.S. MUDUR
- ^ "Dr. Mewa Singh". uni-mysore.ac.in. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Staff Reporter (30 December 2017). "Malabar sanctuary home to new night frog species". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Misra (1 September 2009). Psychology In India, Volume I: Basic Psychological Processes And Human Development. Pearson Education India. pp. 32–. ISBN 978-81-317-1744-8.
- ^ "A Reprieve for the Wolves of Maidenahalli". Conservation India. by Sanjay Gubbi
- ^ "Slow growth among lion-tailed macaques may lead to loss of genetic diversity". The Hindu.
- ^ "Monkeys common no more". Down to Earth.
- ^ "My Husband and Other Animals - Feckless farmers". The Hindu. JANAKI LENIN. 4 August 2010
- ^ The Hindu : Karnataka / Mysore News : Honour for Mysore professor
- ^ 'Education System Does not Foster the Spirit of Inquiry'. The Indian Express.