* Cases where Nandini was the External Advisor

*Rithika S. 2022. A study on the usage of a citizen science platform as a tool for biodiversity analysis across the urban-rural gradient of Tirupati. Master's Thesis, Pondicherry University.

Harsha Jagadeesh. 2022. A study on camouflage-influenced behavioural decisions in Funambulus palmarum. Master's Thesis, IISER Tirupati.

Keerthi O. 2022. Coat colouration and camouflage advantages in giant squirrels in the genus Ratufa. Master's Thesis, IISER Tirupati

*Amira Sophia. 2021. Study on the acoustics of Malabar giant squirrel, Ratufa indica in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. Master's Thesis, AVC College, Mayiladuthurai.

Mrugank Dake. 2021. Statistical and machine learning approaches to squirrel acoustics. Masters Thesis, IISER Tirupati.

Anushesh Nigam. 2021. Macronutrient analysis of three-striped palm squirrel's diet. Masters Thesis, IISER Tirupati.

Shijisha AC. 2020. Coat colour variation in palm squirrels of the genus Funambulus. Master's thesis, IISER Tirupati.

Pranav Unnikrishnan. 2020. Explaining the evolution of colour & patterns in squirrels using meta-analyses and experimental approaches. Master's Thesis, IISER Tirupati.

*Sanjay Prasad. 2019. Habitat selection of Indian giant squirrel Ratufa indica. Master's Thesis, Pondicherry University.

*Athira Aravind. 2019. Amplification and Sequence Analysis of Nuclear gene (EMB) of Indian Euphorbia species. Master's Thesis, Mar Athanasios College For Advanced Studies, Tiruvalla.

*Dhanesh P. 2018. Nest site selection in Funambulus palmarum. Master's Thesis, AVC College, Mayiladuthurai.