Focus of Research :
- Aquatic Environmental Management
- Marine Microbiology
- Marine sediment chemistry
- Coastal Pollution studies
- Marine biodiversity
Background :
Completed Master of Fisheries Science in Aquatic environmental management from CIFE and pursuing Ph. D in Fisheries Science (KUFOS, Kerala) on the research topic Valuation of Korapuzha Estuary, Kerala. Present research focus is on understanding the aquatic environment, marine microbiology, coastal pollution and marine biodiversity in the India, their sustainable conservation and management measures. Other research interests are Marine sediment chemistry, coastal ecology, conservation biology and management of resources.
Education :
- PhD., Pursuing, Fisheries Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries Science, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi, Kerala,
- MFSc., 2013, Aquatic Environmental Management, Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai, Maharashtra
- BFSc., 2011, Bachelor of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries, Panangad, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala.
Current Research Projects :
1 | Ecosystem process of critical marine habitats and development of protocol for restoration (FEM/CMH/18) |
2 | Pollution and litter in the coastal and marine ecosystem and their impact (FEM/POL/19) |
3 | Micro-level environmental management plans for selected critical habitats for ecosystem health and sustainable production |
4 | Marine Macrophytes in India- Resource dynamics and Ecosystem services FEM/MPH/29 |
5 | Assessment of coastal and marine pollution in selected maritime states of India (Project Code: FEM/PLN/SUB/28) |
6 | Developing conservational plan for biologically sensitive areas along the Indian Coast MBD/CNS/30 |
7 | Observation and monitoring of coastal and marine pollution, Its impact on sea life-Prevention and mitigation |