Meet The Team

Director & Founder

Dr. Preeti Saryan

Preeti has a PhD from IISER Bhopal in Plant Ecology and Evolution. She is the director, co-founder, and lead scientist at the foundation. Please find more information at https://preeti.eco

Director & Co-founder

Swati Saryan Negi

Swati has a Bachelors and a Masters in Electronics and Communication from IIT Roorkee. She is the director and co-founder at the foundation.

Projects Coordinator

Pramiti Negi

Pramiti completed her Masters in International Relations from Jawahar Lal Nehru University. She is responsible for science communication and heading the desgining and implementation of Eco-literacy program for schools.

Advisor

Poruri Sai Rahul

Rahul holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Physics from IIT Madras. He is a senior scientific software developer by profession and advises the foundation on finances and software.

Community Manager

Sh. Parmeshwar Singh

Parmeshwar ji is a farmer with a background in botany from HPU. With 60 years of traditional knowledge of the flora and fauna of Kinnaur, he brings invaluable expertise to the foundation.

Sustainable Technology Advisor

Arpit Singh

Arpit holds a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication from NIT Allahabad. He is the co-founder at Softcircuits Labs and provides expertise on sustainable technology.

Intern (2025)

Shashwat Sood

Shashwat holds a Masters degree in Agricultural Entomology from CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur. With a strong passion for insects, he is currently documenting the insect fauna of Kinnaur.