Nayaka) is a well-known Lichenologist of India, currently working as Principal Scientist at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Lucknow.
He is also in-charge of Algology Laboratory at the same institute; Secretary of ‘Indian Lichenological Society’ and ‘Lucknow Kannada Association’.
Dr.
Nayaka is an Associate Editor of the journal ‘Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment’.