I am currently working as Scientist at Veraval Regional Centre-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Veraval, Gujarat in Crustacean Fisheries Division. My fields of interest are Fish & crustacean taxonomy, Fish & crustacean morphology, Fish & crustacean reproductive and feeding biology, stock assessment of aquatic organism, Fish ageing, Aquatic ecosystem and Ecosystem modelling, Ecosystem conservation and Fisheries Management. |
Academic profile |
I have completed my B.F.Sc. (Fisheries Sciences) from College of Fisheries, Mangalore and M.F.Sc. (Fisheries Resource Management) from Central Institute of fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai. I have worked on Taxonomy of marine Catfishes (Ariidae) during my M.F.Sc. I have worked on "Assessment of bottom trawl fisheries along Veraval coast, Gujarat" during PhD from Central Institute of fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai
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Fellowships/ Awards |
I have been awarded ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship for my M.F.Sc. program and CIFE Institutional Fellowship for Ph.D. Program.
I have received Mr. R.N. Ramchandra Memorial Gold medal, University Gold Medal and Dr. K.V. Devaraj Gold medal in Aug, 2013 for excellent Academic performance in B.F.Sc. (2008-2012). I was selected as Best Fisheries Graduate (2008-2012) and received Dr. K.C. Naik Award for having secured the 1st rank in All India level ranking of professional fisheries graduates forum. I also received Dr. C.V. Kulkarni gold medal in 2014 for securing highest OGPA in Fisheries Resource Management during M.F.Sc. (2012-2014). |