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Prof. I.S. Bright Singh PhD Coordinator, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health and Director, School of Environmental Studies, Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Kochi, 682 016, Kerala, India. Tel/Fax: 91-484-2381120 Email: bsingh@md3.vsnl.net.in |
| Dr.I.S.Bright Singh, graduated from Annamalai University in 1979, obtained a PhD from Cochin University of Science and Technology in 1987. He then worked as Assistant Professor in Fishery Microbiology at the College of Fisheries, Kerala Agricultural University. In 1991 he moved on to CUSAT as Senior Lecturer in Microbiology and then promoted as Reader. He specializes in Environmental Microbiology and Aquatic Animal Health. He is a research guide at CUSAT and Visiting Professor at Northumbria University. His research is being funded by Government of India institutions such as Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Department of Ocean Development, Marine Products Export Development Authority, International organizations such as The Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom, and International Foundation of Science, Sweden and state institutions such as State Committee on Science and Technology and Environment and Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala. He has 6 ongoing externally funded projects and has successfully completed 16. He has guided 8 PhD programmes and 15 are underway. He is the recipient of Young Scientist award, State committee on Science and Technology. Currently, the Regional Shrimp Health Expert of NACA and Task Force Member of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The Centre for Fish Disease Diagnosis and Management is his brainchild. |
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Dr. A. Mohandas Emeritus Professor Prof. Dr .A. Mohandas did his post graduation in Zoology with Entomology, and Ph.D in Parasitology- Helminthology from, The University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala in 1966 and 1972, respectively. He started his career as a staff in a research project at Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum, later joined Cochin University of Science and Technology as Lecturer at The Dept of Marine Science. |
| In 1984 he was appointed as Reader at the School of Environmental Studies, CUSAT, later he served as Head, Director of the School, and also Dean, Faculty of Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences- Mahatma Gandhi University , Kerala. He has 30 years of Research and 29 years of Teaching experiences. He is a Fellow of Bioved Research Society, Helminthological Society of India, and Academy of Environmental Biology and member of American Society of Parasitology, National Academy of Sciences, India, Indian Society of Parasitology, Indian Society of Helminthology and the Academy of Environmental Biology, India. He had been the Principal Investigator for various research projects. He has served as member of the Syndicate, Academic Council, and Senate of CUSAT and various other academic and non-academic committees of the University. He served as Visiting Research Scientist- Medical University of South Carolina, USA during 1984 -1985, also visited University of South Florida- Thampa, University of Tennessee, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Mississippi etc. He had been the Post - Doctoral Fellow (Senior) of the Commission of the European Communities at Vrije, The Netherlands during 1991. He has guided 9 Ph.Ds and has 93 publications to his credit and he is the Chairperson of the Board of Advisors of the Centre for Fish Disease diagnosis and management. He is also the nominee of the president of India at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and expert in the research council of the Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Thiruvananthapuram. |
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Dr. Rosamma Philip Lecturer (Senior Scale), Dept. of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Fine Arts Avenue, Cochin – 682 016, Kerala, India. Tel: +91-484–2351957 Email: rose@cusat.ac.in |
| Dr. Philip did her post graduation in Marine Biology and
Ph.D. in Marine Microbiology from School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University
of Science and Technology, Cochin in 1981 and 1987 respectively. She joined
the School of Marine Sciences as a Faculty in 1989. Her research interest
includes 1. Marine microbial diversity (Bacteria, fungi, yeast and actinomycetes) 2. Bioactive compounds for aquaculture applications from marine microbes 3. Utilization of marine microbes as bioremediators and immunostimulants in aquaculture 4. Antimicrobial peptides in marine crustaceans 5. Hematology of penaeid prawns in relation to environmental alterations and pathogenic invasion. She has guided 3 Ph.Ds and 11 Ph.D programmes are underway |
| Research Staff |
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Dr. Valsamma Joseph |
| Dr. Joseph did her Master’s (1993) in Environmental
studies and Doctoral programme (1998) in Algal Biotechnology at School of
Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology. Thereafter,
she was a Research Associate at National Environmental Engineering Institute,
Nagpur where her work encompassed modeling of ecological systems. She has
been with this Centre since 2003. She has 12 publications.
Research Area: Additional Responsibility: 1. Website maintenance |
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S. Somnath Pai |
Research areas: Additional Responsibility: Website maintenance |
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N. J. Manju |
Research Areas: · Nitrifying and hydrogen sulphide oxidizing microbial consortia
for aquaculture |
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V.J. Rejish Kumar |
Research Areas: · Integration of nitrifying bioreactors in closed system prawn hatcheries and process optimization based on biofilm kinetic studies. · Molecular phylogeny of nitrifying consortia · Demonstration and validation of the nitrifying bioreactors at
various hatcheries. |
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K. Ranjit |
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K. Sreedharan |
Research Areas: Additional Responsibility: CFDDM Library Management |
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Seena Jose |
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N.S. Sudheer |
Research Area: Additional Responsibility: Aquaculture Extension
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V. Deepesh |
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K.S. Sunish |
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Gigi Poulose |
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| M. Haseeb |
Research Area: · Development of appropriate bioremediation technology for zero-exchange
creek-fed shrimp culture systems. |
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P. Priyaja |
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Vrinda S. |
Research Area: · Gene Regulation in Tiger Shrimp Penaeus Monodon with Special
Referenc1e to Reproduction and Induced Maturation |
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I.S. Surekhamol |
Research Area: · Vibriophages |
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B. Sreelakshmi |
Research Area: · Vibrios – Monoclonals, serology, virulence factors |
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Swapna P. Antony |
Research Area: · Antimicrobial peptides in prawns |
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Sunitha Paulose |
Research Area: · Bioprocess technology for large-scale production of Single cell
protein from marine yeasts. |
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Divya Jose |
Research Area: · Thermoalkalophilic proteases and lipases for detergent industry. |
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Rose Mary Jose |
Research Area: · Hospital Waste Management |
| Technical Staff |
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P.K. Anishmon |
· Implementation of Integrated Disease Management
Systems (IDMS) in shrimp aquaculture systems |
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Surya Sugunan |
· Monitoring of microbial quality and, shrimp
health in aquaculture systems |
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Blessy Jose |
· Commercial production of probiotics |
| K.V. Savin |
· Zero Exchange shrimp culture at Pancham Aquaculture
Farms |
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N.G. Biju |
· Implementation of Integrated Disease Management
Systems (IDMS) in shrimp aquaculture systems |
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Antony Jaison K.G. |
· Implementation of Integrated Disease Management
Systems (IDMS) in shrimp aquaculture systems |
| Office Assistance |
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A. L. Soman |
· Accounting |
| Our Collaborators |
| Professor Robert H Reed, Department of Living Systems, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Health, Building 9, Room 2.11, Central Queensland University, Bruce Highway, Rockhampton, Queensland 4702, Australia |
| Dr. K.K. Vijayan Head, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Salim Ali Road, Kochi – 682 014, Kerala. Email: kkvijayan@hotmail.com |
| Dr. K.V. Lazar Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut Kozhikode, Kerala. Email: kvlazar@hotmail.com |
| Dr. R.R. Bhonde Senior Scientist National Centre for Cell Science Ganeshkhind, Pune – 411 007, Maharashtra. Email: rrbhonde@nccs.res.in |
| Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan Scientist, National Bureau for Fish Genetic Resources (Cochin Unit) Salim Ali Road, Kochi – 682 014, Kerala. Email: gopuk2000@yahoo.com |
| Dr. A.V. Saramma Reader in Microbiology Dept. of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, School of Marine Science, Cochin University of Science and Technology Fine arts Avenue, Kochi, PIN – 682 016, Kerala. E-mail: saramma@cusat.ac.in |
| Dr. Sarita G. Bhat Lecturer Department of Biotechnology Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, PIN – 682 022. Kerala. E-mail: sarit@cusat.ac.in |
| Mr. K.K. Elyas Lecturer Department of Biotechnology Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi, PIN – 682 022, Kerala. E-mail: elyaskk@cusat.ac.in |
| OUR ALUMNI | ||
| Name | Position in CFDDM / Degree for which registered | Present Address |
| Dr. S. Ranjit susilan@satyam.net.in |
Research Associate | Senior Biosecurity Officer, National Prawn Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| N. S. Jayaprakash ns jayaprakash@yahoo.com |
Doctoral Programme | Scientist, CBST, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore |
| Dr. M. Manjusha rmanjusha1@rediffmail.com |
Doctoral Programme | Scientist, ABL Biotechnologies, Chennai |
| Dr. G. Sunil Kumar sunilses@hotmail.com |
Doctoral Programme | Research AssociateDepartment of Pathology, Microbiology, ImmunologyWake Forest University of Medical Science, NC 27103, USA |
| Dr. Cini Achuthan cinirehana@hotmail.com |
Doctoral Programme | Environmental Chemist, Al Hoty Stengers Laboratories, Dubai |
| T.P. Sajeevan sajeevantp@yahoo.com |
Project Associate | Fish Veterinarian Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Resources Fish Quality Control CentrePo Box: 467, PC 113, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Mobile: 00-968-92905419 |
| Abdul Aziz Anas anasabdulaziz@yahoo.com | Doctoral Programme | Postdoctoral FellowNano-Bioanalysis TeamHealth Technology Research CenterNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)2217-14 Hayashi ChoTakamatsu, Kagawa 761-0395, JapanTel: +81-8039217927 |
| Shibu K. Mani shibumanik@yahoo.co.in | Doctoral Programme | Lecturer(Guest)Department of GeologyMahatma Gandhi UniversityKottayamKerala |
| Dr. R.Preetha preetharkrishnan@yahoo.com |
Research Associate | Research Associate, IIT, Chennai |