Focus of Research :
- Applications of nanoscience in mariculture
- Finfish breeding and open sea cage farming
- Population genetics and marker assisted selection
Background :
After persuing B.F.Sc degree from College of Fisheries, Panangad, Kochi during 2004, M.F.Sc. (Fishery Microbiology), 2006 and Ph.D. (Fishery Microbiology) on 2009 at College of Fisheries, Mangalore I am working in CMFRI since 2009 at Mariculture Division. In the division I am working on open sea cage farming and marine finfish breeding along with nanotechnology applications for improving the reproductive performances of finfishes. I have interests in population genetics and marker assisted selection in fisheries.
Education :
- Applications of nanoscience in mariculture
- Finfish breeding and open sea cage farming
- Population genetics and marker assisted selection
Current Research Projects :
| No | Title | Funded By |
| 1 | Integrated approaches for improving the reproductive performances of selected marine finfishes | CMFRI |
| 2 | Innovations in sea cage farming and coastal mariculture | CMFRI |
| 3 | Development and standardization of seed production technologies of selected high value finfishes and shellfishes. | CMFRI |
Awards & Recognitions :
- 2007 Prof. H. P. C. Shetty Gold Medal for the best out going Masters student
- 2007 Dr. Jalihal Endowment Award for the All India best Masters Degree Research
- 2007 PFGF Best Thesis Award, for All India best Masters Degree Research Thesis in Fisheries
- 2010 University Gold medal for the best out going Doctor of Philosophy Student from KVAFSU
- Member, Marine Biological Association of India, Kochi
- Member, Professional Fisheries Graduates’ Forum (PFGF)
Publications:
Best 5 Publications :
1. D. Divu, R. Khushiramani, S. Malathi, I. Karunasagar and I. Karunasagar., Isolation, characterization and evaluation of microsatellite DNA markers in giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii, from South India. Aquaculture; 2008: 284, 281–284.
2. Damodaran Divu, Iddya Karunasagar and Indrani Karunasagar., Microsatellite DNA markers in the giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii: a tool for genetic analysis. Molecular Ecology Resources; 2008, 8: 1040–1042.
3. K. K. PHILIPOSE, D. DIVU, S. R. KRUPESHA SHARMA, N. G. VAIDYA, N. SADHU AND PRAVEEN N. DUBE, 2013. Length-weight relationship of Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer (Bloch) reared in open sea floating cages. Indian Journal of Fisheries. 60(1): 139-140.
4. PHILIPOSE, K. K. JAYASREE LOKA, S. R. KRUPESHA SHARMA, D. DIVU, K. SRINIVASA RAO, NARASIMHULU SADHU, PRAVEEN DUBE, G. GOPAKUMAR, G. SYDA RAO. 2013. Farming of cobia, Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus 1766) in open sea floating cages in India. Indian Journal of Fisheries. 60 : 35-40
5. PHILIPOSE, K. K. KRUPESHA SHARMA, S R., JAYASREE LOKA, DAMODARAN DIVU, RAO, G SYDA., VAIDYA, N G SONALI S M., NARASIMHULU SADHU AND PRAVEEN DUBE, 2012. Observations on variations in physico-chemical water parameters of marine fish cage farm off Karwar. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 59 (1): 83-88.
