PIs and Scholars
Kochi Centre
Principal investigator
Dr. Grinson George
Principal Scientist ,
Head,Marine Biodiversity and Environment Management Division (MBEMD), CMFRI
Centre coordinator
Dr. Ratheesh Kumar R.
Scientist
Marine Biodiversity and Environment Management Division (MBEMD) CMFRI
Co-PIs
Dr. J. Jayasankar
Principal Scientist & Head, Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, (FRAEED) CMFRI
Dr. Shoba Joe Kizhakudan
Principal Scientist & Head, Fin Fish Division, (FFD)CMFRI
Dr. A.P Dineshbabu
Principal Scientist & Head, Shell Fish Division, (SFD)CMFRI
Dr. Ramachandran C
Principal Scientist,
Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, (FRAEED)CMFRI
Dr. Boby Ignatius
Principal Scientist,
Mariculture Divison (MD) CMFRI
Dr. T.M. Najmudeen
Principal Scientist,
Finfish Fisheries Division (FFD) CMFRI
Dr. Shyam S Salim
Principal Scientist,
Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, (FRAEED) CMFRI
Dr. Aswathy N.
Principal Scientist,
Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, (FRAEED) CMFRI
Dr. Sandhya Sukumaran
Principal Scientist,
Marine Biotechnology, Fish Nutrition & Health Division (MBFNHD) CMFRI
Dr. Eldho Varghese
Senior Scientist,
Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, (FRAEED) CMFRI
Dr. Shinoj P.
Principal Scientist,
Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, (FRAEED) CMFRI
Dr. Shelton Padua
Senior Scientist,
Marine Biodiversity and Environment Management Division (MBEMD) CMFRI
Dr. Reshma Gills
Scientist,
Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division, (FRAEED) CMFRI
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Dr. Sreenath. K. R.
Senior Scientist,
Marine Biodiversity and Environment Management Division (MBEMD) CMFRI
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Dr. Jeena. N. S.
Senior Scientist,
Marine Biotechnology, Fish Nutrition & Health Division (MBFNHD)CMFRI
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Dr. Livi Wilson
Scientist,
Finfish Fisheries Division (FFD) CMFRI
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Dr. Akhilesh K. V.
Senior Scientist,
Fin Fish Division (FFD)calicut RS
Mangalore Centre
Centre Co-coordinator
Dr. Sujitha Thomas
Principal Scientist
Co PI
Dr K.M Rajesh
Principal Scientist
Mumbai Centre
Centre Co-ordinator
Dr. Nakhawa Ajay Dayaram
Scientist,Mumbai RS
Co-PIs
Dr. Bhendekar Santhosh Nagnath
Scientist
Tuticorin Centre
Centre Co-ordinator
Dr. L. Ranjith
Senior Scientist
Co-PIs
Dr. D. Linga Prabu
Scientist Tuticorin RS
Mandapam Centre
Centre Co-ordinator
Dr. B. Johnson
Scientist
Co-PIs
Dr. Anikuttan. K. K.
Senior Scientist Mandapam RC
Dr. K. Vinod
Scientist Mandapam RC
Ms. Bavithra R
Scientist Mandapam RC
Visakhapatnam Centre
Centre Co-ordinator
Dr. Mukhta M
Senior Scientist,Visakhapatnam RC
Co-PIs
Dr. Joe K. Kizhakudan
Principal Scientist Madras RS
Dr Ritesh Ranjan, Senior Scientist
Mandapam RC
Sekar Megarajan, Senior Scientist
Mandapam RC
Dr. Gyanaranjan Dash
Senior Scientist Puri FC
Veraval Centre
Centre Co-ordinator
Dr. Divu D.
Senior Scientist Veraval RS
Co-PIs
Dr. Vinaya Kumar Vase
Senior Scientist, Veraval RS
Dr. Rajan Kumar
Scientist Veraval RS
Vizhinjam Centre
Centre Co-ordinator
Krishna Sukumaran
Senior Scientist
Co-PIs
Dr Ambarish P Gop
Scientist
Dr Anuraj A
Scientist
Dr. Rathi Bhuvaneswari G.
Scientist
Digha Centre
Centre coordinator
Dr. Subal Kumar Roul
Scientist & SIC, Digha RS
Lakshadweep- Kavaratti
Centre coordinator
Dr. K. Mohammed Koya
Scientist CMFRI, Kochi/Kavaratti FC
NICRA Scholars
Dr. Vineetha Gopinath
Research Associate, Kochi Centre
Dr. M. Shanthi
Young professional II, Kochi Centre
Nanda Kishore
Young professional II, Kochi Centre
Alphonsa joseph
Young professional II, Kochi Centre
Rose P. Bright
Young professional I, Kochi Centre
Anand S.
Young Professional II, Kochi Centre
Mr. M. Prakash
Skilled Staff, Kochi Centre
P. Ragavi
Skilled Staff, Kochi Centre
Arsha N. S.
Office Assistant, Kochi Centre
Linsha V. B.
Office Assistant, Kochi Centre
D. Sarathapriya
Young professional I, Tuticorin Centre
Harshitha R.
Young professional II, Mangalore Centre
Safet Padhan
Young professional II, Vishakhapatnam Centre