Muhammed Afsal is an accomplished scholar currently pursuing his MedFOR Masters under the Erasmus Mundus program from 2023 to 2025. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in forestry and environmental sciences, having completed his Master's in Ecology and Environmental Science from 2019 to 2021 after obtaining a Bachelor's in Forestry from 2015 to 2019. Afsal's research expertise is evidenced by his role as a Project Fellow at the Kerala Forest Research Institute from 2021 to 2023. His dedication to the field is further underscored by receiving the prestigious ICAR Fellowship from 2015 to 2019, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge in forestry and environmental studies.