Objective
Development of coral reef restoration project in Abu Al Abyad and Al Yasat Islands.
Key responsibilities: As the administrative in charge, I actively managed different dimensions of the team, and execution of biorock technology (coral restoration method using low voltage electricity) in a large prospect for the first time in UAE was performed in this project where I played a key role in the development and installation of the biorock structure.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills, Leadership
- Teamwork, Handling pressure
- collabration, problem solving, organization
- PADI SCUBA Divemaster
Work Experience
JUNE 2023
Marine Biology Specialist (In-charge)
The Private Dept. of the President, Aquaculture and Marine Studies Center
Abu Al Abyad, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abu Dhabi
Development of coral reef restoration project In Al Yasat and Abu Al Abyad Islands - As the administrative in-charge, I actively managing different dimensions of the team, and execution of the Biorock technology in a larger prospect for the first time in UAE was performed in this project where I played a key role in the deployment and installation of the biorock structure.JULY 2021 - JUNE 2023
Research Associate (RA-I)
Zoological Survey of India
India, Gujrat.
Project: “Translocation and rehabilitation of True Corals falling in the excavated Intertidal and Subtidal Areas for Replacement of Pipeline from Narara bet to SPM” Key responsibilities: This project is India’s largest coral translocation project where the activities of the team were led by myself. As the administrative in-charge, I was actively managing different dimensions of the team, and we had translocated about 15000+ coral colonies successfully and presently montoring them magnificently.Feb 2019 - July 2021
Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Zoological Survey of India
India , Gujrat
Restoration of reefs using Electricity – A suitable technology to enhance and conserve Gulf of Kachchh reefs - Execution of the biorock technology in a larger prospect for the first time in India was performed in this project where I played a key role in the deployment and installation of the biorock structure. Under the guidance of eminent scientist Tomas Goreau in 2022, aced in its electrical connectivities.Feb 2016 - March 2018
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Space Application Centre - ISRO
India, Tamil Nadu & Ahamedabad
Determination of specific absorption coefficient for the dominant microalgal species of the east coast of India – A step towards developing community-based chlorophyll and accessory pigment algorithmJun 2015 - Dec 2015
Project Associate
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)
Tamil Nadu, India.
Artificial Coral reef plantation and Carbon flux monitoring on pichavaram mangrove forestEducation
Dec 2015 - Dec 2018
Annamalai University - Ph.D in Marine biology
Published 11 research articlesPublications