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| birth_name = Nandkumar Mukund Kamat<br />
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'''Nandkumar Mukund Kamat''' (born 1958) is an Indian scientist, researcher, writer, and academic known for his contributions in various fields, including [[mycology]], [[environmental microbiology]], and [[science popularization]]. He is associated with [[Goa University]] and has been recognized for his extensive work in [[ecology]], [[anthropology]], [[history]], and the [[socio-economic]] aspects of Goan society.<ref name="TOIAssembly2018">{{Cite news |date=2018-08-06 |title=Assembly lauds Nandkumar Kamat's achievements |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/assembly-lauds-nandkumar-kamats-achievements/articleshow/65285110.cms |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Nandkumar Mukund Kamat was born on 1958.<ref>{{Cite web |title=#GOA365 VIDEO: Scientist Dr Nandkumar to be felicitated |url=https://www.goa365.tv/issues/E/scientist-dr-nandkumar-to-be-felicitated/04130.html |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=Goa365 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Kamat serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at [[Goa University]]. His areas of expertise include [[plant sciences]], [[mycology]], [[biochemistry]], fungal biotechnology, [[environmental microbiology]], [[bioinformatics]], [[environmental impact assessment]], [[environmental education]], [[science popularization]], and public policy research.<ref name="IRINS">{{Cite web |title=Mr Nandkumar Mukund Kamat - Goa University |url=https://unigoa.irins.org/profile/44524 |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=IRINS}}</ref><br />
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He has been involved in research focusing on microbial diversity, particularly in unexplored tropical habitats, and has contributed to studies on [[chemolithotrophic]] and hyperacidophilic microorganisms, tropical [[actinobacteria]], yeasts, micro and macrofungi. His work also includes [[bioprospecting]] for phosphorus-solubilizing microorganisms, pigments, enzymes, antibiotics, [[biogeochemistry]], [[nanobiotechnology]], biomining, biosensor development, fungal biotechnology, fruit wines, edible mushrooms, and sustainable ecotourism.<ref name="ResearchGate">{{Cite web |title=Nandkumar Mukund Kamat's lab |url=https://www.researchgate.net/lab/Nandkumar-Kamat-Lab |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=ResearchGate}}</ref><br />
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==Awards and accolades==<br />
In 1996, Kamat was awarded the Vincent Xavier Verodiano Award for his contributions to environmental conservation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VERODIANO AWARD |url=http://www.dommartin.us/Philantrophy/nandkumarkamatinset.html |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=www.dommartin.us}}</ref><br />
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{{As of|2012}}, Kamat was a member of the Goa planning board. He submitted documents to the Supreme Court-appointed Centrally Empowered Committee regarding gold deposits in Goa, highlighting the presence of gold and heavy metals in the state's soil.<ref name="TOIGold2012">{{Cite news |date=2012-11-02 |title=Kamat tells centrally empowered committee about gold deposits |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/kamat-tells-centrally-empowered-committee-about-gold-deposits/articleshow/17055776.cms |access-date=2025-03-13 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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In 2018, the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]] unanimously passed a congratulatory motion commending Kamat for his contributions to ecology, anthropology, history, and the socio-economic life of the people. Then [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] [[Manohar Parrikar]] and other members acknowledged his vocal stance on socio-cultural and heritage issues.<ref name="TOIAssembly2018" /><br />
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The same year, Kamat was selected for the first Biodiversity Conservation Award in North Goa (individual category) by the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB). The award recognized his dedication to nature conservation.<ref name="GSBBAward">{{Cite web |title=Dr. Nandakumar Kamat receives GSBB award |url=https://www.unigoa.ac.in/uploads/confg_docs/20190612.101917~NM_Kamat.pdf |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Goa University}}</ref><br />
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