Department of Marine Science
Research
Research Areas
| Name of the Faculty | Specialization |
|---|---|
| Dr. R. Arthur James | Land – Ocean interaction, Seawater desalination, Marine microbial characterization, Environmental quality control analysis. |
| Dr. P. Santhanam | Marine Plankton Biodiversity and Taxonomy, Marine Copepods Ecology, Molecular Taxonomy, Biology and Culture, Marine and Coastal Hydrology, Marine Live Feeds Culture and Enrichment, Marine microalgae Bio-fuel Production, Marine Plankton Nutrition, Marine Algal Bioremediation, Marine Plankton Biotechnology, Marine Plankton Pharmacology, Marine and Brackishwater Fish Larviculture & Larval Nutrition. |
| Dr. R. Rajaram | DNA Barcoding and Molecular Taxonomy, Ichthyotaxanomy and Biodiversity Conservation, Biofouling and Antifoulant Development, Bioremediation, Bioprospecting and Genomics |
| Dr. N. Manoharan | Marine pharmacology and biochemical studies on marine organisms |
| Dr. V. Yoganandan | Paleoceanography, Climate change impact on marine environment Biogeochemistry |
Research Grants
| No | Name | Title of the Project | Funding Agency | Project duration | Total Amount (in Lakhs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dr. R. Arthur James | Integrated study on Organochloride Pesticides in Agricultural river basin | DST | 3 years (2006-2009) | 3.60 |
| 5 | Dr. R. Arthur James | EIA for Tamiraparani river basin | UGC | 3 years (2007-2010) | 11.89 |
| 6 | Dr. R. Arthur James | Biofouling on desalination – Case study with RO plant | DBT | 3 years (2007-2010) | 21.30 |
| 7 | Dr. P. Santhanam | Isolation, culture, biochemical characterization and use of marine copepod Euterpina acutifrons for fish larviculture | DST | 3 years (2007-2010) | 9.02 |
| 8 | Dr. P. Santhanam | Seasonal composition and abundance of meroplankton from Muthupettai mangrove waters | UGC | 3 years (2008 – 2011) | 7.77 |
| 9 | Dr. P. Santhanam | Intensive culture and food feasibility of marine copepods for aquaculture | DBT | 2 years (2008 – 2010) | 16.77 |
| 10 | Dr. R. Rajaram | EIA and bioremediation technology for coastal zone management in Cuddalore coast, Eastcoast of Tamilnadu | UGC | 3 years (2009 – 2012) | 12.56 |
| 11 | Dr. R. Rajaram | Reef associated ichthyofaunal taxonomy through DNA barcoding in Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Southeast coast of India | DST | 3 years (2010-2013) | 13.83 |
| 12 | Dr. N. Manoharan | Pharmacological Alterations of Aflatoxin Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment of Coral Calcium and Fucoidan In Albino Wistar Rats | UGC | 3 years (2010-2013) | 10.41 |