VENU S. Professor

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  • Department of Ocean Studies & Marine Biology (A & N Campus)
  • School of Life Sciences
  • s.venu1974@gmail.com, venusasidharan@yahoo.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 PhD Faculty of Marine Sciences Cochin University of Science and Technology 2010
2 National Eligibility Fishery Science Agricultural Scientist Research Board, ICAR 2002
3 MSc MARINE BIOLOGY Cochin University of Science and Technology 1997
4 BSc ZOOLOGY Mahatma Gandhi University 1994

Area of Specializaion

Marine Biology, Fish Taxonomy, Marine & Mangrove Fishery Biology, Aquaculture, Ecomorphology, Crustose Coralline Algae, Coral Resilience, Conservation Marine Ornamental Fishes, Molecular Phylogeny, Fishing Technology

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Instructor (Fishing Technology) Craft and Gear Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training, Kerala (CIFNET)
2 Assistant Professor Ocean Studies and Marine Biology Pondicherry University
3 Associate Professor Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Port Blair Campus Pondicherry University

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research
1 Senior Research Fellow School of Industrial Fisheries Cochin University of Science and Technology Stock Assessment of Deep Sea Fishes
2 PhD Scholar School of Industrial Fisheries Cochin University of Science and Technology The Systematics, Distribution and Bionomics of Deep sea fishes beyond depth 200m along the South west coast of India
3 Senior Research Fellow Central Institute of Fishery Technology Central Institute of Fishery Technology, Kerala DOD Project on “Harvest Technologies- Assessment of Marine Living Resources Research onboard FORV Sagar Sampada”

Industry Experience

S.No Designation Company/Corporate Nature of Work
1 Station Master Southern Railway Operating/Administration

Contribution towards Innovation

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Patent Details

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Report of zonetail butterfly ray, Gymnura zonura (Bleeker, 1852) and mangrove stingray Urogymnus granulatus (Macleay 1883) (Chondrichthyes: Myliobatif Kumar RR, S Venu, KV Akhilesh and KK Bineesh Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-021-00302-7 2021 0.620
2 Fifteen new records of Batoids (Elasmobranchii) from waters off Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Bineesh KK, Kumar RR, Venu S, Nashad M, Basheer VS, Akhilesh KV and Sivaperuman C J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, 62 (1): 21-28 2020 0
3 Increasing signs of degradation of shallow water coral reefs due to repeated bleaching and spatial competition among benthic substrates Malakar, B., Venu, S., Samuel, V.D. and Abhilash KR Wetlands Ecol Manage ISSN 1572-9834 2020 1.221
4 The Occurrence of a Plastic Pen inside the Gut of a Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788) Malakar B, Venu S, Kumar RR Asian Fisheries Science Vol. 32 (2019):39–41 2019 0
5 New host and geographical record of Eudactylina pusilla Cressey, 1967 from Indian waters with DNA barcodes Pradeep HD, Venu S, Kumar RR, Sumitha G, Bineesh KK and Farejiya MK Journal of Fisheries 7(2): 700–705 2019 -
6 Dugong: Opportunistic sighting of Dugong dugon from the nearshore waters of South Andaman. Kashyap, K and Venu S ZOOS’ PRINT. Vol. 34 (3), 35-37 2019 -
7 First record and DNA Barcoding of Oman cownose ray, Rhinoptera jayakari Boulenger, 1895 from Andaman Sea, India Pradeep H. D., Swapnil S. S., Nashad M., Venu S., Ravi Ranjan K., Sumitha G., Monalisha Devi S. & Farejiya M. K. Zoosystema 40 (4): 67-74 2018 0
8 Comparison of beach profiles conducive for turtle nesting in Andaman Subramanian Narayani, Sasidharan Venu & Andrea Joan D’Silva Journal of Threatened Taxa Vol. 10, No. 10, Pages: 12337-12343 2018 NIL
9 FIRST REPORT OF FOUR DEEP-SEA CHONDRICHTHYANS (ELASMOBRANCHII AND HOLOCEPHALI) FROM ANDAMAN WATERS, INDIA WITH AN UPDATED CHECKLIST FROM THE REGION Ravi Ranjan KUMAR, S. VENU, K.V. AKHILESH, K.K. BINEESH and P.T. RAJAN ACTA ICHTHYOLOGICA ET PISCATORIA 48 (3): 289–301 2018 0.708
10 First report of Tristomella laevis (Verrill, 1875) Guiart, 1938 parasitic on Istiophorus platypterus (Shaw and nodder, 1792) from Andaman Sea Pradeep H. D., Venu S., Sumitha G. Swapnil S. S. and Bineesh K. K. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences 47 (8): 1616-1619 2018 0.496
11 An assessment on the impact of bottom trawling to the demersal fisheries and benthic diversity of Andaman Islands, India. Thomas, L., S. Venu, B. Malakar, R. Nagesh and G. Basumatary Regional Studies in Marine Science. Vol. 10 (2017): 20-26. 2017 1.183
12 Mitochondrial signatures for identification of grouper species from Indian waters Basheer, V. S., N. Vineesh, K. K. Bineesh, Rahul G. Kumar, C. Mohitha, S. Venu, A. Kathirvelpandian, A. Gopalakrishnan & J. K. Jena Mitochondrial DNA Part A DOI:10.3109/19401736.2015.1137899 2016 1.760
13 New biogeographic data and DNA barcodes for the Indian Swell shark, Cephaloscyllium silasi (Talwar, 1974) (Elasmobranchii: Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorh Ravi Ranjan Kumar, S. Venu, K.K. Bineesh, and V.S. Basheer Acta ichthyologica et piscatoria 46 (2): 131–135 2016 0.577
14 First incidence of three sharks of Andaman Islands, India. Rajan P.T., S.S. Mishra., Ravi Ranjan Kumar., V.S. Basheer., K.K. Bineesh., S. Venu. Journal of Andaman Science Association Vol. 21(2): 221-228 2016 0
15 Impact of solid waste and ghost nets on the coastal biota of Andaman Islands – an underestimated threat for the Island ecosystem. Rahul G., B. Ganesh, R. R. Kumar and S. Venu Journal of the Andaman Science association 21(2): 229-238 2016 0
16 Recent sightings of marine mammals in Andaman Islands, India. Malakar B, Venu S, Ojha C, Ram B S, Gogoi N K, Lakra R K, Basumatary G, Thomas L and Nagesh R. Journal of Threatened Taxa Vol.7 (5): 7175–7180 2015 0
17 Bioconcentration of trace metals by Saccostrea cucullata (von Born 1778) from Andaman waters Abhilash K. R., Gireeshkumar T. R., Venu S., Raveendran T. V. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences 42(3): 326-330 2013 0.316
18 Redescription of bathyal fish Glyptophidium macropus Alcock, 1894 from Indian EEZ (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae). Ginsen Joseph, Sherine Sonia Cubelio, Venu Sasidharan, A. V. Deepu and B. Madhusoodana Kurup J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 108(2): 137-140 2011 0
19 New record of the deep-sea fish Neobythites multistriatus (Teleostei: Ophidiidae) from the south-west coast of India. ISSN: 1755- 2672. DOI: http://d Madhusoodana Kurup B., Sherine Sonia Cubelio, Ginson Joseph and S. Venu Marine Biodiversity Records. Vol. 3(e117): 1-4 ISSN: 1755- 2672. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1755267210001016 2010 0
20 Redescription of Dicrolene nigricaudis (Alcock, 1899) a rare species of deep sea cusk eel (Ophidiiformes; Ophidiidae) from Indian EEZ. Cubelio, S. S., Jinson Joseph, S. Venu, A. V. Deepu and B. Madhusoodana Kurup Indian Journal of Marine Sciences. Vol. 38(2): 166-169 2009 0.316
21 New record of deep sea cusk eel Bassozetus robustus Smith and Radcliffe (1913) (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae) from the Indian EEZ with a redescription Cubelio, S. S., Ginson Joseph, S. Venu and B. Madhusoodana Kurup J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India Vol. 51(1): 118-121. 2009 0
22 Distribution of deep sea prawns off Kerala. Madhusoodana Kurup, B., Radhika Rajasree and S. Venu J.Mar.Biol. Ass.India, Vol. 50 (2): 112-126. ISSN - 0025-3146(Print). 2008 0
23 First documented record and redescription of Glyptophidium oceanium (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae) from the Indian Ocean. Madhusoodana Kurup, B., Sherine Sonia Cubelio, Ginson Joseph, S. Venu and A.V. Deepu Marine Biodiversity Records Vol. 2: 1-4. 2008 0
24 Life history traits of silver roughy Hoplostethus mediterraneus (Cuvier) (Family: Trachichthydae) from the continental slope of south west coast of In Venu S. and B.M. Kurup Fish. Tech. Vol. 43(2): 204-211. ISSN: 0015-3001 2006 -
25 Distribution and biology of deep-sea fishes Neoepinnula orientalis Gilchrist and von Bonde 1924 and Psenes squamiceps (Lloyd, 1909 from west coast of Venu S. and B.M. Kurup J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, Vol. 48(1): 24-28. 2006 0
26 Length-weight relationship of Priacanthus hamrur (Forsskal) inhabiting the continental slopes beyond 300m depth along the west coast of India. Kurup B.M. and S. Venu Fish. Tech. Vol. 43(1): 41-46. ISSN: 0015-3001 2006 -
27 Distribution, diversity, length-weight relationship and recruitment pattern of deepsea finfishes and shellfishes in the shelf- break area off southwes Jayaprakash, A.A., B. M. Kurup, U. Sreedhar, S. Venu, Divya Thankappan, A.V. Pachu, Hashim Manjebrayakath, Paul Thampy and Siva Sudhakar J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, Vol. 48 (1): 56-67. ISSN - 0025-3146(Print). 2006 0
28 Depth wise variations in the maintenance of dimensional equality of the deep-sea fishes off southwest coast of India. Kurup B.M. M. Harikrishnan and S. Venu J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, Vol. 48(1): 35-40. 2006 0
29 Distribution and biology of Chlorophthalmus bicornis Norman, beyond 250m depth off the south west coast in the Indian EEZ. Kurup B.M., Jiji Thomas and S. Venu J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, Vol. 47(1): 57-62. ISSN - 0025-3146 2005 0
30 Fecundity indices of the Indian Ruff, Psenopsis cyanea (Alcock) inhabiting beyond 200m off the southwest coast of India. Radhika Rajasree, S. Venu and B.M. Kurup J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, Vol. 46 (2): 2004 0
31 Distribution and abundance of deep sea fishes along the west coast of India. Venu S. and B.M. Kurup Fish. Tech. Vol. 39(1): 20-26. 2002 -
32 Distribution and biology of the deep sea fish Psenopsis cyanea (Alcock) inhabiting continental slope of the west coast of India. Venu S. and B.M. Kurup J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, Vol. 44(1&2): 176-186. 2002 Nil

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Biometric Study of Yellow Striped Goat Fish Upeneus vittatus (Forsskal, 1775) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Dwhwnsa, D., Samrat, K., Parveen, F. P. S., Venu, S.*, Ameen,U., Ramees, M. P. V.,and Kashyap, K. Journal of the Andaman Science Association 27(1):78-88 2022 NAAS 4.15
2 A Detailed Species Re-description and Taxonomy of Oxeye Scad Selarboops (Cuvier, 1833) from the EEZ of the Andaman Islands Rinku, B., Ramees, M. P. V., Venu, S*, Ameen,U., Parveen, F. P. S. Samrat, K., and Kashyap, K Journal of the Andaman Science Association 27(1): 68-77 2022 NAAS 4.15
3 Accidental sighting of Dugong dugon (Muller, 1776) in an area of previously high anthropogenic activity in South Andaman, India – Sign of a possible Kashyap K, U Ameen and S Venu The Indian Ocean Bubble No. 14. pp. 4-5. 2021 0
4 First Record of Gloiopotes watsoni Kirtisinghe, 1934 parasitic on Istiophorus platypteurs (Shaw and Nodder 1792) from Andaman Sea with DNA barcodes Pradeep, HD, Venu, S and Sumitha, G I3 Biodiversity Vol. 5 (502): 1-8. 2019 -
5 Biology of Gazza achlamys (Family: Leiognathidae) from Andaman coast Sasidharan V*, SM Dattatray, PV Ramees, K Kashyap, CD Joyal and RR Kumar Journal of the Andaman Science Association Vol. 23(1):65-71. ISSN 0970-4183 2018 -
6 A preliminary study on fishing crafts and gears of Mangrove regions of South Andaman. Journal of the Swapna A and S Venu Journal of the Andaman Science Association Vol. 23(1):21-27. ISSN 0970-4183 2018 -
7 Biology of Atule mate (Cuvier, 1833) with a note on species composition of Carangid landings from South Andaman coast, India. Sasidharan, V, H Prakash, RR Kumar and K Kashyap Journal of the Andaman Science Association Vol. 23(1):58-64. ISSN 0970-4183 2018 -
8 Effect of pre-treatment techniques on the Actinobacterial cultures from Andaman Islands Gopalakrishnan S, K Ranjeet, R Bivi, S Jaisunder and S Venu Journal of Andaman Science Association Vol. 22(2):173-178 2017 -
9 Diversity of wrasses: Potential ornamental group of fishes from the coral reefs in South Andaman Vashi, A, B Malakar, RR Kumar and S Venu Journal of the Andaman Science Association Vol. 22(2):167-172. ISSN 0970-4183 2017 -
10 Substrate preference of Juvenile Coral Recruits in Select Reef Areas of South Andaman Venu S, K Kashyap and B Amey Journal of the Andaman Science Association Vol. 22(2):161-166 2017 -
11 Diversity and resource characteristics of Tetraodontidae fishes from Andaman with special reference to Arothron immaculatus – a preliminary study. Purbali Saha, Divya Singh, Bitopan Malakar, Santhosh Ram B., and Venu S. Journal of Research in Biology Vol. 6(2): 1984-1993 2016 -
12 Studies on Biometrics and Proximate Composition of Perna Indica, Kuriakose & Nair, 1976 Collected From Sippighat, South Andaman. Santhosh Ram, B., S. Venu, Bitopan Malakar, A. Swapna, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, S. Narayani Life Sciences Leaflets Vol. 82 (2016): 1-12. ISSN: 0976-1098 2016 0
13 Studies on Crustacean Parasites from Commercial Marine Fish Along the Andaman Coast in Comparison with Malabar Coast of Kerala of Indian EEZ. Jithin K, Swapna A, Kumar R.R, Venu S, Helna A.K and Sudha K World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences Vol. 8 (1): 47-53 2016 -
14 Effect of storage temperature on sensory and microbial quality of Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier, 1816) from Andaman Coast Sumitha Gopalakrishnan, Venu Sasidharan, Jai Sunder, Mothilal Mudavath, Ravi Ranjan Kumar Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 4(9): 468-475 2016 0
15 First Record of the Pink Lipped Moray Eel, Echidna rhodochilus (Bleeker 1863) (Family: Muraenidae), from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Arun Kumar, M., S. Venu, and G. Padmavati International Journal of Oceanography Volume 2016:1- 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6098027 2016 0
16 Hydrolithon (Foslie) foslie (Hydrolithoideae, Corallinaceae) from shallow reefs of South Andaman, India Malakar, B., D. Singh, S. Kishore, S. Venu, and S. K. Singh International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology 7(3): 121-129. DOI: 10.21276/ijabpt.2016.7.3.15. 2016 0
17 Actinobacterial activity of actinobacteria isolated from mangroves of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Sumitha Gopalakrishnan, Jai Sunder, Venu Sasidharan, Sai Elangovan Subramanian Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 4(5): 230-236 2016 0
18 Marine Jetties as Artificial Reefs (ARs) – A Study on the Fish Assemblage Structure from Port Blair, South Andaman. Pranav P, Sajin V, Divya Singh, Bitopan Malakar and Venu S International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. Vol. 7(2): 7-14.ISSN: 0976-4550 2016 0
19 Interspecific interaction of corals in shallow water reefs of south Andaman with special reference to Acropora species Divya Singh, Bitopan Malakar, Venu S. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology 7(4): 100-106 2016 0
20 Habitat Ecology and Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Two Creeks and Their Associated Streams from Port Blair, South Andaman Islands. Arun Kumar M., S. Venu and G. Padmavati International Journal of Ecology Volume 2016(1-8): http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1649368 2016 0
21 Socio-Economic Status of Coastal Community of South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Aluri Swapna, Venu S. and Divya Singh International Journal of Current Research 8(1): 24883-24890 2016 0
22 Spatial temporal assemblage structure of fishery resources in relation with environmental variables along the mangrove creeks of South Andaman. Aluri Swapna., Ravi Ranjan Kumar and Venu Sasidharan International Journal of Recent Scientific Research 7(2): 8797-8805 2016 0
23 Fish Diversity and Distribution in Carbyn’s Cove Mangrove Habitat along the South Andaman Coast in Relation to Environmental Variables. Aluri Swapna, Santhosh Ram B. and Venu Sasidharan Research & Reviews: Research Journal of Biology Vol. 4(1): 28-37 2016 0
24 . New recruitment of Acropora Oken, 1815 in South Andaman: A proof of recovery of Corals after 2010 mass bleaching Bitopan Malakar and Venu S Journal of Research in Biology 5(3): 1699-1706 2015 0
25 First record of the reef fish, Lesson Thick Lip Plectorinchus lessonii (Cuvier 1830) (Family: Haemulidae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Jayanthi G. Kumar MA., Narayani S, Venu S., Jayaraj KA. J. Mar Biol. Oceanogr. 4(1) 2015 0
26 A study on the biodiversity of Snake Island in South Andaman Malakar Bitopan, Venu S, Santhosh Ram S and Prabhakaran M P J. Bio. & Env. Sci.. Vol. 6(4): 205-214 2015 0
27 Ecomorphology of the Feeding Characteristics in Selected Reef Fishes from South Andaman Islands: A Preliminary Study Narayani S, Venu S, Kumar MA, Ram BS. J Mar Biol. Oceanogr. 4:2. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2324-8661.1000145. 2015 0
28 Effect of Tetrodotoxin of Puffer fish Arothron immaculatus on Oreochromis mossambica from South Andaman Saha P, Singh D, Venu S, Santhosh R. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Toxic. Res. Vol. 3(6):85-91 2015 0
29 Socio-economics of fishermen community around the Junglighat fish landing centre, South Andaman – a case study. Santhosh Ram B., Ravi Ranjan Kumar, Bitopan Malakar and Venu S. Journal of Research in Biology 5(7): 1860-1867 2015 0
30 . Food and Feeding Dynamics of Stolephorus commersonnii (Lacepede, 1803) (Family: Engraulidae) from South Andaman. Arun Kumar M., G. Padmavati and S. Venu Journal of Marine Biology Volume 2015 (1-8):. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/870919 2015 0
31 First Report of Magnificent Catshark, Proscyllium magnificum Last and Vongpanich, 2004 (Proscylliidae: Carcharhiniformes) from Bay of Bengal, Indian E Ravi Ranjan Kumar, S. Venu and K.V. Akhilesh World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences. 7(6): 479-481 2015 0
32 Rainfall Aided Recovery of Shallow Water Bleached Coralsin South Andaman Malakar B., S. Venu, Divya Singh, Ravi Ranjan Kumar and B. Santhosh Ram The Indian Ocean Bubble 4: 8-9 2015 0
33 Early signs of coral bleaching in shallow waters of South Andaman Malakar B., S. Venu, Divya Singh, Chandrakanta Ojha, Ravi Ranjan Kumar The Indian Ocean Bubble 3: 8-9 2015 0
34 Distribution of cultivable actinobacteria from the marine sediments along the Andaman Coast of Eastern Indian Ocean. Gopalakrishnan S, Sunder J, Venu S. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 2 (12): 668-682. 2014 0
35 Distribution and abundance of Marine Sponges (Porifera) of two unique study areas of South Andaman, India. Ramkumar. B, S. Venu, C.M. Ramakritinan, M. Jayasingh Asian J Mar Sci. Vol.1(1): 17-23 2013 0
36 Length-weight relationship of some deep-sea fish inhabiting the continental slope beyond 250m depth along the west coast of India Thomas, J., S. Venu and B.M. Kurup NAGA, World Fish Center Quarterly Vol. 26(2): 17-21. ISSN 1511-8533 2003 0

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Observations on the biology of some fishes collected from 250 – 750 meter along the EEZ of India. Venu, S. and B.M. Kurup In: Goddard, S., Al-Oufi, H., Mcllwain, J., and Claereboudt, M. (Eds), Pro. 1st International Conference on Fisheries, aquaculture and Environment of NW Indian Ocean, 8-10 Jan. 2001. Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Vol. 2. 81-90. 81-90 2002

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Diversity of Marine Mammals of India – Status, Threats, Conservation Strategies and Future Scope of research Venu S and Bitopan Malakar Marine Faunal diversity of India Academic Press, Elsevier, USA 2014 978-0-12-801948-1
2 Distribution of marine Actinomycetes along the South Andaman coast’, In: Perspectives on Biodiversity of India Gopalakrishnan S, Jai Sunder, Venu S, Ranjeet K and Sureshkumar S Perspectives on Biodiversity of India Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action, Thiruvananthapuram, India 2014 978-81-929896-0-0
3 Deep-Sea Fish Distribution along the South-West Region of Indian EEZ Venu, S Ecology and Conservation of Tropical Marine Faunal Communities Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013 978-3-642-38199-7

Edited Books

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Ongoing Projects

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Ongoing Consultancy Works

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Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 The Role of Crustose Coralline Algae (CCA) and Algivorous Fish Assemblage Structure in Natural Revival of Damaged Reef Ecosystems in Selected Reefs of Andaman Group of Islands Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt of India 4 years 42.234 2019
2 DNA barcoding of ornamental fishes from South Andaman Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Kochi 5 yrs 35 2017

Completed Consultancy Works

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Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2021 M.SC 8 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
2 2020 M.SC 10 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
3 2019 M.SC 5 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
4 2018 M.SC 4 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
5 2017 M.SC 3 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
6 2016 M.SC 2 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
7 2015 M.SC 4 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
8 2014 M.SC 11 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
9 2013 M.SC 6 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
10 2012 M.SC 6 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
11 2011 M.SC 3 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology
12 2010 M.SC 2 Ocean Studies and Marine Biology

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 Ravi Ranjan Kumar 14-08-2013 Taxonomy and Biology of Chondrichthyans from Indian EEZ around Andaman Islands with special reference to Eridacnis radcliffei, Smith, 1913 and Bythaelurus hispidus (Alcock, 1891) YES 29-01-2019 YES 03-02-2020
2 Swapna Aluri 05-09-2011 Spatial and temporal variations in fishery of mangrove habitats along the South Andaman coast with a note on the biology of Liza macrolepis (Smith 1849) and an overview of the socio-economic status of YES 02-12-2016 YES 05-04-2019
3 Narayani S. 31-08-2012 Ecomorphology of Reef Fishes of the Families Acanthuridae and Pomacentridae from South Andaman Coast, India YES 17-11-2017 YES 20-08-2018
4 Divya Singh 14-08-2013 Colonization and Biochemical Composition of Crustose Coralline Algae and its Role in the Interactions of Scleractinian Corals along the Port Blair Coast, India YES 28-09-2017 YES 06-07-2018
5 Bitopan Malakar 13-08-2012 Interaction of Benthic Substrates - Crustose Coralline Algae (CCA), Macroalgae and Corals in the Shallow Reefs of South Andaman and their Influence on Reef Fish Diversity YES 05-10-2016 YES 20-10-2017
6 Santhosh Ram B. 19-09-2011 Marine Fish Landings at Junglighat Fish Landing Centre, South Andaman with Special Reference to Fishing Pressure and Socio-economic Status of Fishermen Community YES 19-09-2017 NO
7 Kumar Kashyap 08-08-2018 1800119002 Crustose Coralline Algae NO NO
8 Samrat Kalita 13-08-2019 1900119001 Distribution and Biology of Clupeids NO NO
9 Ameen U 13-08-2019 1900119002 Species composition and ecology of Pleuronectiformes NO NO
10 Mohammed Ramees P V 08-08-2018 1800119003 Spatial distribution and genetic diversity of Carangids NO NO

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

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E-Lecture Details

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Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Biology of Stolephorous commersonii (Commerson’s Anchovy) from South Andaman International Webinar on CONSERVATION OF LIFE BELOW WATER: Perspectives on Systematics, Sustainable Livelihoods and Citizen Science (COLIBA-2021) Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala International 12-03-2021 13-03-2021 2021
2 Biology of Rastrelliger Kanagurta from South Andaman. International Webinar on CONSERVATION OF LIFE BELOW WATER: Perspectives on Systematics, Sustainable Livelihoods and Citizen Science (COLIBA-2021) Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. International 12-03-2021 13-03-2021 2021
3 Current Status of Essential Infrastructure & Facilities in Landing Centers of Andaman Group of Islan International Webinar on CONSERVATION OF LIFE BELOW WATER: Perspectives on Systematics, Sustainable Livelihoods and Citizen Science (COLIBA-2021) Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala International 12-03-2021 13-03-2021 2021
4 Biology and Proximate Composition of the Primitive Flatfish Psettodes erumei Bloch and Schneider, 18 International Webinar on CONSERVATION OF LIFE BELOW WATER: Perspectives on Systematics, Sustainable Livelihoods and Citizen Science (COLIBA-2021) Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. International 12-03-2021 13-03-2021 2021
5 Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Horse Mackerel Atule mate (Cuvier 1833) From Anda International Webinar on CONSERVATION OF LIFE BELOW WATER: Perspectives on Systematics, Sustainable Livelihoods and Citizen Science (COLIBA-2021) Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala International 12-03-2021 13-03-2021 2021
6 Mangrove fishery and its implications on Socioeconomics of Human Inhabitants of South Andaman Island International Webinar on CONSERVATION OF LIFE BELOW WATER: Perspectives on Systematics, Sustainable Livelihoods and Citizen Science (COLIBA-2021) Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala International 12-03-2021 13-03-2021 2021
7 Do We Know Enough About the Deep Sea Sharks of Andaman Waters (Indian EEZ). International Webinar on CONSERVATION OF LIFE BELOW WATER: Perspectives on Systematics, Sustainable Livelihoods and Citizen Science (COLIBA-2021). Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala International 12-03-2021 13-03-2021 2021
8 Reef Fish Assemblage of South Andaman Group of Islands. International Webinar on CONSERVATION OF LIFE BELOW WATER: Perspectives on Systematics, Sustainable Livelihoods and Citizen Science (COLIBA-2021). Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala International 12 March 13-03-2021 2021
9 The Effect of Pool Structure and Environmental Parameters on Tide Pool Biological Diversity, South A International Webinar on CONSERVATION OF LIFE BELOW WATER: Perspectives on Systematics, Sustainable Livelihoods and Citizen Science (COLIBA-2021) Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala International 12-03-2021 13-03-2021 2021
10 Food And Feeding of yellow Tale Scad Atule mate (Cuvier 1833) From Andaman Waters. International Webinar on CONSERVATION OF LIFE BELOW WATER: Perspectives on Systematics, Sustainable Livelihoods and Citizen Science (COLIBA-2021) Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, University of Kerala. International 12 March 13 March 2021
11 Coral Reefs: An Indicator of Global Change International Webinar on Environmental Conservation: Necessity and Challenges Alphonsa College, Pala, MG University, Kerala International (in India) 05-11-2021 06-11-2021 2021
12 The necessity of continuous reef monitoring to understand the episodes of cyclic events which affect Indo-French workshop on Marine Biodiversity, Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation. UPMC/CNRS & CEFEPRA, Banylus-sur-Mer, France International July July 2019
13 Crustose coralline algae and algivorous fish assisted coral recruitment in South Andaman reef ecosys 12th International Symposium on Fossil Algae. Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) India and International Fossil Algae Association (IFAA) International September September 2019
14 Crustose Coralline Algal distribution in the reef habitats of South Andaman, India. 12th International Symposium on Fossil Algae. Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) India and International Fossil Algae Association (IFAA) International September September 2019
15 Overview of Sea cage culture practices and applicability National workshop on Mariculture Technologies for Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Potential, Prospects and strategies towards seaweed and open sea cage c Department of Fisheries, A&N Administration and NFDB, Hyderabad National 10-10-2018 11-10-2018 2018
16 Crustose coralline algae as a component supporting the rejuvenation of reef habitat and fish communi 11th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi and Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch, Ko International November November 2017
17 Distribution abundance and microhabitat characterisation of juvenile of Acropora spp. from the reef international conference on Climate change adaptation and biodiversity: Ecological sustainability and resource management for livelihood security Andaman Science Association Port Blair International December December 2016

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Opportunities and Challenges in Marine Biology Pondicherry University Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Port Blair, One Day Department 25-10-2019 25-10-2019 2019

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties
1 Station Master Southern Railway 2002 - 2006 Administrative and Operating

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 Andaman Science Association Life Member 2015
2 Society of Marine Biologists Member 2005
3 Marine Biological Association of India Life Member 2002

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Member, School Board in Life Science 23.03.2012 to 31.03.2015 Syllabus modification
2 Member, PG Board of Studies in Life Science 29.11.2013 to 30.11.2016 Syllabus modification
3 In Charge, Marine Specimen Depository, DOSMB, Port Blair 14.07.2015 onwards Maintaining the specimen depository in the department
4 Member, Campus maintenance committee, Port Blair Campus 11.08.2017 onwards Maintenance of Campus facilities

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

S.No Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 In Charge of Cultural and Sports activities in Port Blair Campus 2011-2017 Coordinating extra curricular activities of students

Collaboration with Institution/Industry

S.No Collaborator Name Designation Institution/Industry Type Nature of Collaboration Period of Collaboration Visits to Collaborating
Institution / Industry
Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching
From Date To Date From Date To Date

Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

S.No Title of the FDP Organiser Venue Duration From Date To Date Year
1 Advancements in Environmental Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institut Centre for Advanced Research in Environment and Remote Sensing (CAREER) - 21.06.2021 30.06.2021 2021
2 Strengthening Research Planning using Elsevier Tools – Scopus & Science Direct Elsevier Pondicherry University - 26.08.2020 26.08.2020 2020
3 Virtual Faculty Workshop on Enhancing ICT Skills of Educators for Blended and Online Teaching Pondicherry University Online - Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences, Pondicherry University & Educational Multimedia - 21.07.2020 01.08.2020 2020
4 Online GIS Training Program using QGIS Central University of Karnataka , jointly with State Institute of Urban Development, Karnataka Online - Department of Geography, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Karnataka - 07.06.2020 27.09.2020 2020
5 Winter School on Mariculture Technologies: Principles and Practices to augment the seafood production in India ICAR CMFRI, Mandapam - 06.11.2019 26.11.2019 2019
6 Training Course on Production of Value Added Fish Products. ICAR CIFT, Kochi - 14.08.2018 19.08.2019 2019
7 Advanced methods for Fish Stock Assessment and Management ICAR CMFRI, Kochi - 12.07.2017 01.08.2017 2017
8 Interfacing innovation & IPR for diffusion of technology NRDC, New Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar S&T council DBRAIT, Port Blair - 09.07.2014 09.07.2014 2014
9 Training Programme on Molecular Markers in Fisheries Research ICAR National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Kochi Unit, Kerala - 12.09.2012 19.09.2012 2012
10 Refresher Course in Life Sciences UGC UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Kariavattom - 26.05.2011 16.06.2011 2011
11 Hands on Training in Molecular Biology Techniques ICAR Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha - 02.06.2010 16.06.2010 2010
12 Orientation course UGC UGC Academic staff College, Calicut University, Kerala - 14.11.2008 11.12.2008 2008

Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted

S.No Name of the Programme No. of Participants Venue Duration From Date To Date Year Revenue Generated

Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

S.No IMPRESS/IMPRINT/SPARC/STARS/LEAP/Others Place From Date To Date Year

Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

S.No Name of the Programme Period of the Programme
From Date To Date