BIOLOGIST
Asha de Vos
Asha de Vos
Asha de Vos (Sinhala: ආශා ඩි වොස්; born 1979) is a Sri Lankan marine biologist, ocean educator and pioneer of blue whale research within the northern Indian Ocean. She is known for her Blue Whale Project. She is a Senior TED Fellow and was chosen for a BBC 100 Women award in 2018. She is a National Geographic 2016 Emerging Explorer Grantee. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Asha de Vos is the 1,104th most popular biologist, the 52nd most popular biography from Sri Lanka and the most popular Sri Lankan Biologist.
Asha de Vos is a Sri Lankan marine biologist known for her pioneering research on blue whales in the waters off Sri Lanka. She is also recognized for her efforts in conservation and education, particularly in promoting marine science in her home country.
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Among BIOLOGISTS
Among biologists, Asha de Vos ranks 1,104 out of 1,097. Before her are David Reich, Cordelia Fine, Sunetra Gupta, Rana Dajani, Kim Cobb, and Beth Shapiro. After her are Nana Klutse.
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HPI: 38.12
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HPI: 37.31
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HPI: 37.09
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HPI: 36.49
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HPI: 34.63
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Beth Shapiro
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HPI: 33.38
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Asha de Vos
HPI: 31.82
Rank: 1,104
Nana Klutse
1981 - Present
HPI: 30.68
Rank: 1,105
In Sri Lanka
Among people born in Sri Lanka, Asha de Vos ranks 52 out of 51. Before her are Sanath Jayasuriya (1969), Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala (1979), Tillakaratne Dilshan (1976), Mahela Jayawardene (1977), Lasith Malinga (1983), and Chaminda Vaas (1974). After her are Niluka Karunaratne (1985), Ajantha Mendis (1985), Wanindu Hasaranga (1997), Mathilda Karlsson (null), Yupun Abeykoon (1994), and Nimali Liyanarachchi (null).
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Sanath Jayasuriya
CRICKETER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 46
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala
MOUNTAINEER
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 47
Tillakaratne Dilshan
CRICKETER
1976 - Present
HPI: 33.99
Rank: 48
Mahela Jayawardene
CRICKETER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.93
Rank: 49
Lasith Malinga
CRICKETER
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.49
Rank: 50
Chaminda Vaas
CRICKETER
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.88
Rank: 51
Asha de Vos
BIOLOGIST
HPI: 31.82
Rank: 52
Niluka Karunaratne
BADMINTON PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.69
Rank: 53
Ajantha Mendis
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.34
Rank: 54
Wanindu Hasaranga
CRICKETER
1997 - Present
HPI: 25.34
Rank: 55
Mathilda Karlsson
ATHLETE
HPI: 24.59
Rank: 56
Yupun Abeykoon
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 16.67
Rank: 57
Nimali Liyanarachchi
ATHLETE
HPI: 14.32
Rank: 58
Among BIOLOGISTS In Sri Lanka
Among biologists born in Sri Lanka, Asha de Vos ranks 1.
