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Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies

Genesis

The Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies is the only one of its kind in Tamil Nadu and it was established in the year 1998 to cater to the requirement of manpower generation in the field of marine research, technology and industries. The Department is situated in a satellite campus extending over 13 acres at Thondi about 60 km away from the main campus. The Department is spread along the wave front having the facility of boat landing jetty. The Department has talented, motivated and well-trained staff members with expertise on multi-disciplinary aspects viz., Geological, Physical, Chemical and Biological Oceanography, Marine biotechnology, Marine microbiology, and Marine pharmacology. Our University is distinctly projecting Oceanography as the course admitting graduates from various disciplines so that the country will have skilled manpower to concentrate on the future requirements in the sphere of marine science and marine engineering. The department has published more than 250 research papers in SCI journals. The department has been nationally recognised by various funding agencies through the schemes such as UGC-SAP(Level I, Phase I 2016-2021and DST-FIST (Level I, Phase I 2018-2023).

Vision

To conserve the marine resources for sustainable development.

Mission

To Increase the scientific knowledge for the development of research capacity
To sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts
To provide alternative livelihood for fisher women folks
To enhance the biodiversity in marine ecosystem
To Provide access for small scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

Contact Us

Dr. S. Ravikumar
Professor and Head and Chairperson
Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies

School of Marine Sciences,Alagappa University, Thondi Campus 623 409, Tamil Nadu, India.
ravikumars@alagappauniversity.ac.in
ocas@alagappauniversity.ac.in
91-04564-290309

Faculty

Dr. S. Ravikumar

Professor and Head and Chairperson

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Dr.V. Sugumar

Associate Professor

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Dr. S. Paramasivam

Associate Professor

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Faculty Credentials / Achievements:

Sl. No.	Name of the faculty	Name of the Award/Achievement/Recognition	Awarding Body	Year
1.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Outstanding Academic and Researcher excellence Award	Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2023
2.	Dr. V. Sugumar	Promising Researcher Award	Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2023
3.	Dr. S. Paramasivam	Promising Researcher Award	Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2022
4.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Outstanding Researcher Award	Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2022
5.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	RUSA 2.0	Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2021
6.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award	Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2020
7.	Dr. V. Sugumar	Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award	Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2020
8.	Dr. S. Paramasivam	Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award	Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2020
9.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Fellow	Institute of Biomedical Science, London	2019
10.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Honorary Professor and Research Guide	Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University, Arunachal Pradesh	2019
11.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Shri PK Das memorial Life Time Achievement Award	Nehru Group of Institution, Tamil Nadu, India	2018
12.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Alagappa University Excellence Award for Research	Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2016
13.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Best Professor Award in outstanding contributions in the field of OCAS	PEARL –A Foundation for Educational Excellence, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India.	2016
14.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Best Professor Award for the year 2016	Alagappa University, Karaikudi	2016
15.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Shri. G. Sundaram Teacher Memorial Awards	KTSTM Trust for Education and Environment, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram	2015
16.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Young Innovator Award	EPS Global Medical Development and Inc., Montreal, Canada	2012
17.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	UGC-BSR Award	University Grants Commission, New Delhi	2012
18.	Dr. V. Sugumar	Young Scientist	Department of Science and Technology	2012
18.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Shri. P. K. Doss memorial Best Faculty award in Marine Sciences	Nehru Group of Institution, Tamil Nadu, India	2010
19.	Dr. S. Paramasivam	Young Scientist	Department of Science and Technology	2010
20.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Best Oral Presentation Award, Association of Microbiologists, India	Sri sankara Arts and Science college, Department of Microbiology, Enathur, Kanchipuram	2007
22.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Indo-Mauritius Post Doctoral Award, UGC Delhi, India	University of Mauritius, Mauritius	2007
23.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Germany Ministry of Economics and Cooperation Development, Germany	Federal republic of Germany, Ministry of Economics and Cooperation Development, Germany	2003
24.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Advanced Professional Training of Federal Ministry for Economics and Cooperation Development	Federal republic of Germany, Ministry of Economics and Cooperation Development, Germany	2003
25.	Dr. S. Ravikumar	Fellowship award of the Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists (FIAAM)	Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists, Tamilnadu	2000

Programmes Offered

Sl. No.	Programme Level	Name of the Programmes
1.	PG	M.Sc., Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies
2.	PG	M.Sc., Marine Biology Five year integrated
3.	M.Phil	Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies
4.	Ph.D	Marine Biology
5.	Ph.D	Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies

Value Added Courses
(in PG Programme)

Fee Structure

S. No.	Name of the programme	Fees in INR (for Indian nationals for one year)	Mode of study	Duration
1.	M.Sc Oceanography and coastal area studies	First Year ₹. 7000/- Second year ₹. 5500/-	Full Time	2 years
2.	Diploma PG diploma in SCUBA Diving (Add on course -M.Sc Oceanography &CAS)	₹. 20000/-	Full Time	Third and Fourth semester
3.	M.SC , Marine Biology (5 Years Integrated)	First Year ₹. 5500/- Second Year ₹. 5000/- Third Year ₹. 5000/- Fourth Year ₹. 7000/- Fifth Year ₹. 5700/-	Full Time	5 years
4.	Ph.D Marine Biology	Full Time ₹. 16,500/- Part Time ₹.19,000	Full-time & Part-time	Minimum of 2 years with M.Phil. and 3 years with M.Sc.
5.	Ph.D Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies	Full Time ₹. 16,500/- Part Time ₹.19,000	Full-time & Part-time	Minimum of 2 years with M.Phil. and 3 years with M.Sc.

Facilities

Infrastructural Facilities: Resources

Department

Smart Class Room

Girls Hostel

Boys Hostel

Dining Hall

Conference Hall

OPEN SEA FARMING

The department has well equipped Wet lab facilities for culturing marine organisms like fin fish, shell fish breeding, larval development and related aspects. Since the department is situated in the wave front of Palk Bay, the open sea far

WET LAB

Marine Plants Vermicompost

Ornamental Fish Culture

LIBRARY

SCUBA DIVING

STUDENT RESEARCH BOAT

MANGROVE NURSERY

Offshore Seaweed Culture

Live Feed Culture

Marine Drugs Lab

Chemical Oceanography Lab

Marine Biotechnology Lab

Biological Oceanography Lab

MARINE MUSEUM

Experimental Lab Facilities:

Physical Oceanography Lab	Digital Turbidity Meter
	Vacuum filter
	Van veen grab
	Lux meter
	Secchi disk
	Niskin water sampler
	Nansen water sampler
	Turbidity meter
	Sieve set
	SCUBA equipment
Chemical Oceanography Lab	COD digester
	Muffle furnace
	Water bath
	Soxhlet apparatus
	coolant
	UV-VIS spectrophotometer
	Refrigerated Centrifuge
Biological Oceanography Lab	Laminar Air Flow Chamber Incubator
	Biological Incubator
	Thermostat Shaker
	Hot Plate
	BOD Incubator
	Cooling Centrifuge
	Phase Contrast Microscope
	Hot Air Oven
Marine Drugs Lab	Co2 Incubator
	Refrigerated centrifuge
	Rotary Flash Evaporator
	Phase Contrast Microscope
	Laminar Air Flow Chamber
	Spin Win
Marine Microbiology Lab	Colony counter
	Gel viewing chamber
	Autoclave
	Laminar Air Flow
Marine Biotechnology Lab	Auto analyser
	Orbital shaker
	Thermos cycler
	Gel documentation
	Florescence spectrometer
	Kinetic spectrometer
	Cooling centrifuge
	UV-VIS spectrometer
	Laminar air flow chamber
	Portable autoclave
	Ice cubes Maker
	Dry bath
	Ultralow temperature freezer(-80 C)
	Vortex mixer

Research

Major Research Areas

Marine Natural Products	Marine Pharmacology
Marine Microbiology	Marine Biotechnology
Aquaculture Biotechnology	Drugs from the Ocean
Marine Bio-prospecting	Biodiversity and Coastal Zone Management
Crustacean Biology	Seafood safety
Remote sensing and Geographical Information system	Molluscan Taxonomy and Biology
Environmental Impact Assessment	Marine Geology

Research funds from various agencies

Ongoing Research Projects-Rs. 297.0 lakhs

Sl. No.	Principal Investigator	Project Title	Project Period	Funding Agency	Amount in Rs.
1.	Prof. S. Ravikumar	Development of Ecofriendly Alternative Natural Products Consortia from Cultivable Marine Fauna and Flora for the Development of Newer Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Products (Ref. No. OESC/HNY4/202/2022)	2022-2027	UN-ECOSOC (Multi institutional Network Project)	267.0 lakhs (Grant Not Received)
2.	Prof. S. Ravikumar	Bio prospecting of Natural resources for pharmaceutical products.	2022-2024	RUSA 2.0	10.0 lakhs
3.	Dr. V. Sugumar	Sustainable biomaterials from the marine resources of Palk Bay, India	2022-2024	RUSA 2.0	10.0 lakhs
4.	Dr. S. Paramasivam	Incorporation of natural preservatives to enhance the shelf life and enrich nutrients in seafoods during storage	2022-2024	RUSA 2.0	10.0 lakhs

Completed Projects: Total Grant-Rs.766.54 lakhs

S.No.	Principal Investigator	Project Title	Project Period	Funding Agency	Amount in Rs.
1.	Dr.C.Stella	Environmental Impact Monitoring (EIM) of Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP)	June 2005-Oct 2005	DCI	71.58
2.	Dr.C.Stella	Critical Assessment of the Pearl Oyster Status, prevailing Threads and Development strategies for Management.	2007-2009	MoEF-GEF-UNDP-GOMBRT	16.57
3.	Dr.C.Stella	Present Status Distribution and Threads of Scheduled Mollusks in Mandapam and Kilkarai Group of Islands	2007-2008	MoEF-GEF-UNDP-GOMBRT	9.96
4.	Dr.C.Stella	Reproductive Biology of Pen shell of Atrina lamellata under suspension culture	2011-2014	UGC	8.82
5.	Dr.C.Stella	Marine Ecological Survey- Fishing harbour-Thondi,Muthupettai,Mookayur and sethuvbhavasatram,portblair, Andaman, jelly, cement plant near, jafrabad, Gujarat, Development of port in kakinnada	2005-2007	WAPCOS	8.10
6.	Dr.C.Stella	Development of vasco Bay, Beak water and vaikam Bay-Marmugao port Trust. Modernization of fishing Harbour at, Pondicherry and karikal Marine Ecological Survey for the proposed Helipad at Little Nicobar and the construction of houses in Gol Tikry at Great Nicobar, Andaman	2009-2011	WAPCOS	7.15
7.	Dr.C.Stella	Taxonomy of chaetognatha species from East Coast of India	2016-2019	AICOPTAX MoEF&CC	32.75
8.	Dr.S.Ravikumar	Geo-microbial investigation and characterization of microbial community in Manakkudi mangroves of Tamil Nadu (South West Coast of India)	2008-2012	MoEn&F	16.67
9.	Dr.S.Ravikumar	Molecular characterization of Microbial communities in Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve	2009-2011	MoEF-GEF-UNDP-GOMBRT	3.75
10.	Dr.S.Ravikumar	Production and Screening of Anti-malarial compounds from coastal and marine and non-halophytic medicinal plants	2009-2012	ICMR	21.00
11.	Dr.S.Ravikumar	Sustainable utilization of seagrass biowastes for biofuel ethanol production by using Microbes	2011-2014	UGC	10.25
12.	Dr.S.Ravikumar	Scientific Validation Antimalarial leads from native Indian seaweeds	2016-2019	SERB	29.50
13.	Dr.C.Govindasamy	Intensive Survey and Inventorisation of Seagrasses Biodiversity in Palk Bay, Bay of Bengal	2009-2012	UGC	9.38
14.	Dr.R.Karikalan	Heavy minerals deposits during late Holocene in Pichavaram region Tamilnadu, India.	2009-2010	AURF	0.64
15.	Dr.R.Karikalan	Micro level mapping of morphological changes in the beaches caused by Tsunami in between Cuddalore and NagapattinamTamilnadu, East Coast of India	2011-2015	UGC	9.04
16.	Dr.V.Sugumar	Studies on the putative role of sex pheromones in the blue swimmer crab	2009-2010	AURF	0.64
17.	Dr.V.Sugumar	Quantification of Crustacean hyperglycemic hormone and its hemolymph metabolites: following various stresses in the blue crab	2011-2014	UGC	9.12
18.	Dr.V.Sugumar	Studies of localization and putative role of serotonin in the blue swimmer crab, portunuspelagicus	2012-2015	SERB(OYS)	22.28
19.	Dr.S.Paramasivam	Screening of potential antimicrobial extracts from marine sponges	2009-2010	AURF	0.64
20.	Dr.S.Paramasivam	Molecular characterization of psychrotolerant Histamine producing bacteria from Indian mackeral (Rastrelliger kanagurta)	2011-2014	UGC	7.00
21.	Dr.S.Paramasivam	Detection of public health significance of biogenic amines in the fishery products	2012-2015	SERB(OYS)	18.90
22.	Dr.K.Prabakaran	Studies on Mineral Resources and Coastal Geomorphology of Rameshwaram Region by using Remote sensing and GIS Techniques	2016-2018	AURF	0.80
23.	Prof. C. Stella	Taxonomy of Chetognatha species from East coast of India	2016-2019	AICOPTEX-MoEF&CC	32.75 lakhs
24.	Prof. C. Stella	Taxonomic status and distribution of lesser-known phylum Chaetognatha from East coast of India	2018- 2020	Ministry of Environmental and Forest and Climate Change	26.06 lakhs
25.	Prof. C. Stella	Biodiversity Assessment of Macro benthic Invertebrates in Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Area	2018-2020	MOEF &CC - GEF UNDP- GOMBRT	8.64 lakhs
26.	Prof. C. Stella	Molecular Marker Based Studies on the Molluscan Fauna-Gastropod species from Palk Bay Area for its conservation.	2018- 2021	RUSA	13.00 lakhs
27.	Prof. C. Stella	Developing Zero waste Management Technology adapted to Karaikkudi, Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu.	2021-2024	TANSCHE	50.94 lakhs
28.	Prof. S. Ravikumar	Scientific validation of Antimalarial leads from native Indian Seaweed	2016-2020	DST-SERB	29.50 lakhs
29.	Prof. S. Ravikumar	Geospatial monitoring of microplastic hazards along Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu	2019-2022	DST-NRDMS	34.69 lakhs
30.	Prof. S. Ravikumar	Assessment of clean water and sanitation in view of covid-19 along Sivagangai district to achieve sustainable Development Goal-6	2021	UGC-STRIDE	0.64 lakhs
31.	Prof. S. Ravikumar	Development of antiinfectives from natural resources	2021-2022	RUSA 2.0	51.33 lakhs

Ph.D. Awarded

S.No	Name of the Candidate	Research Supervisor	Year of Award
1.	Ms.K.Priyanga	Prof. C. Stella	2023
2.	Ms.SarahTmil Kanni Peter	Prof. C. Stella	2023
3.	Ms. Padmavathathy	Prof. C. Stella	2023
4.	Mr.P.Paul	Prof. C. Stella	2022
5.	Mr.S.SanchaeHullas	Prof. C. Stella	2022
6.	Mr.J.Bharath	Prof. C. Stella	2022
7.	Mr. S. Prasannakumar	Prof. S. Ravikumar	2018
8.	A. Arulkumar	Dr. S. Paramasivam	2018
9.	Dr. R. Saravanan	Dr. V. Sugumar	2017
10.	J. Siva	Dr. C. Stella	2015
11.	L. Kanagu	Dr. C. Stella	2015
12.	R. Srinivasan	Dr. C. Govindasamy	2014
13.	V. Sriramkumar	Dr. E. Kannapiran	2014
14.	S.Prakash	Dr.E.Kannapiran	2013
15.	P.Neelakandan	Dr.S.Ravikumar	2013
16.	R.Gokulakrishnan	Dr.S.Ravikumar	2013
17.	A.kalaiarasi	Dr.S.Ravikumar	2012
18.	M.Thayalan	Dr. C. Stella	2012
19.	R.Ravichandran	Dr. C. Stella	2012
20.	C.Balalakshmi	Dr. C. Stella	2012
21.	M.Kalaiarasi	Dr. C. Stella	2012
22.	G.PalaniSelvam	Dr.S.Ravikumar	2012
23.	M.UthiraSelvan	Dr.S.Ravikumar	2012
24.	P.Ruban	Dr.C.Govindasamy	2012
25.	P.Senthilkumar	Dr. C. Stella	2011
26.	M.Gannadesigan	Dr.S.Ravikumar	2011
27.	M.Syed Ali	Dr.S.Ravikumar	2011
28.	R.Dominic Sahaya Rajan	Dr. C. Stella	2010
29.	P.Suganthi	Dr.S.Ravikumar	2010
30.	S.Jacob Inbanesan	Dr.S.Ravikumar	2010
31.	M.Raja	Dr.S.Ravikumar	2009
32.	V. KalaiGandhi	Dr. E. Kannapiran	2008
33.	M.Palanisamy	Dr. C. Stella	2008
34.	P. Paniyadima	Dr. E. Kannapiran	2007

Ph.D. Ongoing

S.No	Name of the Candidate	Research Supervisor
1.	Smruti Sudha Chand	Dr. S. Paramasivam
2.	Aneetta Libya Job	Dr. V. Sugumar
3.	K. Subramanian	Dr. C. Stella

Memorandum of Understanding and Research Collaboration (2018 – 2023)

ONGOING	Year
National Institutes
ECW, Temple Adventure, PRO SCUBA Dive Academy, East coast water sport Pvt. Ltd., Pondicherry	2023
Sethu Baskara Agriultural College and Research Foundation, Karaikudi	2020
Sea6 Energy Pvt Ltd, Tuticorin	2018
National Collaboration Institutes
National Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Madras	2020
Department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli	2020
Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Portonovo	2018
Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	2018
Department of Marine and Coastal Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai	2015

Alumni

Alumni Feedback

Palanikumar Natarajan,

2001 batch of MSc (Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies),

Assistant Director ( Technical) , at Export Inspection Council, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India,

New Delhi.

My college days at Department of Oceanography, Alagappa University are the best part of my life. My department encouraged me to explore my talent & potential by providing an exceptional integrated learning environment.

I am really grateful to my professors especially who have changed my whole aspect towards learning.

I’m happy to be part of alumni of the department and involved in upgrading activities of Alagappa University.

I express my heartfelt thanks to the institution for giving me the perfect opportunity to explore myself. I am grateful to be part of such an institution.

Looking for to work with my university.

Dr. J. Jerald Wilson, MSc., Ph.D.

Senior Marine Biologist Assystem Radicon

Saudi Arabia

I am glad to share my testimonial, reflecting on the profound gratitude I hold for the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies (OCAS). My passion for the deep blue waters and their captivating inhabitants, especially coral reefs, has been a lifelong pursuit. My journey into the depths of oceanic knowledge commenced at OCAS, a true beacon of enlightenment. As an MSc student of the first batch, I was fortunate to be guided by esteemed professors who imparted invaluable wisdom despite resource constraints. Beyond the classroom, our educational odyssey included frequent field trips, allowing us to actively contribute to the establishment of the marine museum. OCAS has not only deepened my understanding of the ocean's intricacies and the enchantment of coral reefs but has also catalyzed my personal growth. From a non-swimmer to an experienced SCUBA diver with over 2500 dives worldwide, my transformation is a testament to OCAS's profound impact on my academic and personal journey. Looking for to work with my university.

Selvanathan K,

2011 batch M.Sc., Marine Microbial Technology,

Assistant Manager (Quality Assurance), JRJ Sea foods India Pvt Ltd.,

Kottaipattinam, Tamilnadu.

My college days at department of Oceanography, at Thondi Campus, Alagappa University are the best part of my life, My department encouraged me to my talent & potential by providing and exaptational integrated learning environment. I am really grateful and special thank to my all professors especially who have changed my whole aspect towards learning, I am very happy to part of alumni of the department and involved in upgrading activities of Alagappa University. I learn of lot of Research experience in this institution on that studying to useful my careers. I express my heartful thanks to institution for giving me the perfect opportunity to explore my life. I am grateful to be part of such an institution.

Mrs.Sathya Veeramani ,

(2003 -2006) batch of M.Sc.,M.phil., in Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies

This is sathya from Pudukottai,I completed my M.Sc.,M.phil., in Oceanography and coastal area studies (2003 -2006),here it gives me immense pleasure to give feed back about our department ,In marine science we study all aspects of ocean that’s why it’s. interdisciplinary,In the dept of oceanography and coastal area studies teaching method and qualifications of the faculties are good, well as one of the self financing universities, alagappa is best for the marine studies, have good lab facilities for students,good alumni networking, best hostel facilities in natural environment also often they conduct field work for the students to gain their practical knowledge ,the dept provides many schemes for the students to have the maximum opportunity for education so as a oceanographer am pridefully say we are fortuitous to have such an excellent environment for the marine science and coastal area studies. Thank you

Student Council

Sl. No.	Name of the office bearers
2016-17	President Senior Full Time Scholar (On the basis of Registration)	Vice-President A Student of Part-Time Research Scholar (on the basis of registration)	Secretary A Student of me I PG Oceanography and CAS	Joint Secretary II PG Oceanography and CAS	Executive council Members
2017-18	P. Paul	C. Lathasumathi	P. Nigariya.	M. Fasuludeen	-
2018-19	K. Gavaskar	M. Mangaiyarkarasi	S. Gopi	Rahul varma	R. Ajay
2019-20	K. Priyanka	S. Sanchalhullas	Mohammed Arif	M. Neetu Mohan	A. Anvar Patza N. Bharathi
2020-21	Rahul varma	A. Mathivanan	T. Narenkumar	Abhinadu.C.R.	R. Suhail Hag J. Ahmed Hathil P.M. Abhirami
2021-22	C. Sathya	V. Padmavathy	Abhijeetkumar	Anirban Majumder	S. Kanmani raji K.S. Velavan M. Gnanaprakasam P. Yukeshkumar
2022-23	Rahul varma	C. Lathasumathi	M. Kiruba	Trupti Ravindra Bangadkar	T. Ahamed Hathil S. Santhosh M.P. Yukesh Kumar V. Bagapriyadharshini M.U. Muthuvijay E. Aarone
2023-24	Smruti Sudha Chand	Aneeta Libya Job	D.R. Sudharshan	Truptiravindrabankadkar	P. Jeyabalan S. Manisha K. Kalidhas J. Jusnisam R. Madhankumar

Placement

SI.No.	Name of the Student	Position	Name of the organisation
2022-2023
1.	Mr. Ajay R	Young Professional-I	Central Institute of Brackish water Aquaculture, Chennai.
2.	Ms. Vanmathi B	Research Associate	AURA Biotechnologies Private Ltd., Chennai.
3.	Mr. Vikraman R	Business Executive	Aidez Bharath Biochemicals Private Limited, Coimbatore.
4.	Mr. Veerapandi S	Physical Trainer	Mount Scenario Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Muppaiyur, Sivaganga District.
5.	Mr. Surya Prakash R	Field Collector Cum Assistant	Zoological Survey of India, Chennai.
6.	Ms. Tharshini	Processing Tech	Aswini Fisheries Private Limited, Tuticorin.
7.	Mr. Vallarasu D	Trainee Aquarist/Diver	MARINECAPE, Chennai.
8.	Mr. Sibinthar A	Project Associate	M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai.
9.	Ms. Sathiyajothi A	Chief Executive Officer	Myladuthurai Kaveri Fish Farmers Producers Company Limited, Keezhsattanathapuram, Sirkali.
2021-2022
10.	Ms. Sobhini Nandy	HR Manager	NATURAL AIM, Kolkatta.
11.	Mr. Akash Dutta	Trainee Technical Sales Officer	Avanti Feeds Limited, Andhra Pradesh.
12.	Mr. Vishwanath Boopathi	Project Associate - I	National Institute of Oceanography, Goa.
13.	Mr. Rajib Saha	Young Professional	Fishery Survey of India, Mumbai.
2018-2019
14.	Mr. Sathishkumar Selvaraj	Quality Controller	Seaspire Maldives Private Ltd, Maldives.

Magazines / Newsletters

OCAS Journal - Vol.2

OCAS Journal - Vol.1

Ocean Bulletin - [January-March 2017]

Ocean Bulletin - [October - December 2016]

Events & Extension Activities

SI.No.	Year	Programme	Duration	Institution
1.	2023-2024	Outreach Program	One day (22-11-2023)	Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Thondi Campus.
2.		World Wetland Day	One day (02.02.2024)	Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Thondi Campus.
3.		Seaweed Cultivation for Fisherfolk	One Day (29.02.2024)	Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Thondi Campus.
4.		National Science Day	One Day (28.02.2024)	Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Thondi Campus.
5.		Country boat fish net making for fisher folk	Seven Days (23-29.02.2024)	Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Thondi Campus.
6.	2021-2022	Awareness and training programme on fish net making	One day (14-06-2022)	Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Thondi Campus.
7.		Sankalp programme	One day (07-02-2022)	Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Thondi Campus.
8.		Capacity Building programme	One day (20-12-2022)	Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Thondi Campus.
9.	2018-2019	Learn the production techniques of the nationas own artemia cysts and explore the potential and prospects of seaweed farming	Two Days (12-13.03.2024)	Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Alagappa University, Thondi Campus.