Sultan Ahmed Ismail

Dr Sultan Ahmed Ismail
Born (1951-10-09) 9 October 1951 (age 72)
NationalityIndian
Alma materThe New College, Chennai
Known forVermi tech,soil science
AwardsAringarAnna Award by Government of Tamil Nadu
Scientific career
FieldsBiotechnology
InstitutionsThe New College, Chennai

Sultan Ahmed Ismail (born 9 October 1951) is an Indian soil biologist and ecologist. His work has centred on techniques for recycling biodegradable waste into fertilizer using local varieties of earthworms, and on soil bioremediation.[1]

Ismail received a D.Sc. in Zoology from the University of Madras in 2001 for his research on the role of earthworms in soil ecology and waste management.[2] He is also the managing director of the Ecoscience Research Foundation.[1]

Government of Tamil Nadu appointed him as a member of State Development Policy Council on 06.06.2021.

  1. ^ a b "Wonder worms". The Star. 23 August 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Dr. Sultan Ahmed Ismail, M.Sc., Ph.D., D, Sc, Soil biologist and ecologist". Ecoscience Research Foundation. Retrieved 19 April 2011.