The grand old man of Indian wildlife healthcare, having unique distinction of initiation and systematic study of pathology of wildlife disease in the country in the last six decades. Dr Acharjyo is with a Bachelor degree (BVSc) in Veterinary Science and Master degree (MVSc) in Veterinary Pathology along with Certificate course in ‘Healthcare and disease Management of Wildlife in Captivity and Free-living state’. He has recently been awarded honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) degree in recognition of his long years of treating wild animals and scientific papers published by the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar (India).
Has meritorious thirty plus years of experience as Zoo Veterinarian in Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneshwar. Edited all eight issues of Indian Zoo Year Books (volume I to VIII) between 1996 to 2014 and co-edited ‘Compendium of Publications from Indian Zoos (Volume I, II and III)’. He has more than 150 research papers in reputed Journals to his credit on Reproductive Biology, Behavior Biology and Captive Management of Wild Animals, in addition to around same number of research papers on his main research interest i.e. Pathology of Wildlife Disease which has brought about awareness of the role of diseases in the productive dynamics of wildlife.
Widely awarded for his path breaking works in the field of wildlife pathology and healthcare including ‘International Man of the Millennium and International Man of the year (1999-2000) Award’ of International Biographic Centre, Cambridge, England. He is life member of over a dozen scientific societies/associations including membership of Technical Committee and various Expert Groups of Central Zoo Authority for many years. He has also been member of the Odisha State Wildlife Board twice.