JAYARAJ K.A. Assistant Professor

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  • Department of Ocean Studies & Marine Biology (A & N Campus)
  • School of Life Sciences
  • jayaraj.omb@pondiuni.edu.in

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 Ph. D Benthic Ecology Cochin University of Science & Technology 2006
2 M. Sc. Marine Biology Cochin University of Science & Technology 1998
3 B. Sc Zoology Mahatma Gandhi, Kottayam, Kerala 1995

Area of Specializaion

Marine Biology, Benthic Ecology

Awards / Prizes Conferred

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Teaching Experience

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1 Assistant Professor Ocean Studies and Marine Biology Pondicherry University

Research Experience

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1 Project Trainee III Biological Oceanography National Institute of Oceanography Plankton Ecology, Benthic Ecology
2 Senior Research Fellow (CSIR) Biological Oceanography National Institute of Oceanography Benthic Ecology
3 Project Assistant -V Biological Oceanography National Institute of Oceanography Benthic Ecology
4 Research Associate (CSIR) Biological Oceanography National Institute of Oceanography Benthic Ecology
5 Research Associate ANCOST National Institute of Ocean Technology Benthic study

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

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1 Response of infaunal macrobenthos to the sediment granulometry in a tropical continental margin- southwest coast of India. K. A. Jayaraj, Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 77 (4), 743-754 2008 2
2 Infaunal macrobenthic community of soft bottom sediment in a tropical shelf K. A. Jayaraj, J. Jacob, P.K.D. Kumar Journal of Coastal Research 24(3) 708-718 2008 1.11
3 Influence of environmental properties on macrobenthos in the northwest Indian shelf. K. A. Jayaraj, K. V. Jayalakshmi and K. Saraladevi Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 127:459-475 2008 3.307
4 Intrusion of Bay of Bengal water into the Arabian Sea during winter monsoon and associated chemical and biological response. S. Prasanna Kumar, J. Narvekar, A. Kumar, C. Shaji, P. Anand, P. Sabu, G. Rijomon, J. Josia, K. A. Jayaraj, R. Radhika and K. K. C. Nair. Geophysical Research Letters 31, L15304, 1-4 2004 4.72

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

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Books

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Edited Books

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Ongoing Projects

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Career Guidance Offered to students

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Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

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Research Guidance - PG

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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 Marimuthu, P. 16-08-2012 Wood Borers of Andaman YES 05-05-2017 NO
2 Balasubramaniam, J. 18-09-2012 Diatoms YES 28-02-2018 NO
3 Prasath, D. 27-09-2013 nematodes YES 21-08-2019 NO
4 Pathan Anil 07-09-2015 Amphipods NO NO
5 Mohammed Naufal, P. J. 28-10-2015 Bryozoa NO NO
6 Tarun Das 26-08-2016 20161119004 Nematodes NO NO

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

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