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Dr Sultan Ahmed Ismail | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | The New College, Chennai |
Known for | Vermi tech,soil science |
Awards | AringarAnna Award by Government of Tamil Nadu |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Biotechnology |
Institutions | The 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.