The genesis of CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography in general, and Regional Centre Kochi in particular, can be traced back to the International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE) during 1960-65. Under the IIOE, three centres/ programmes namely, Indian Ocean Biological Centre (IOBC), Indian Ocean Physical Oceanography Centre (IOPOC) and International Biology Program (IBP) were established at Cochin in 1962. Subsequently in 1966, the first marine research laboratory, National Institute of Oceanography was established at Goa under CSIR by merging IOBC, IBP and IOPOC. NIO has three regional centres at Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Kochi.
Opportunities
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Dissertation Projects
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Project Assistants
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Doctoral Programme under
- AcSIR (Academy of CSIR)
- Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kerala
- Bharathidasan University, Tamilnadu
Major accomplishments
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PhD (awarded/ ongoing) 35/19
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Dissertation (PG) 210
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Manpower Training (temporary) 250
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National/ International conference 6
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National Training Program 10
Senior Principal Scientist ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationEcology & Ecosystem Functioning, Productivity & Trophic Dynamics, Marine Biodiversity
Date of Joining Present Post : 2021-12-17
Date of Retirement : 2033-08-31
Number of Ph.D. students supervised (Ongoing & Completed): 18
No of student(s) trained through Internship/Project Work/Dissertation :22
Senior Principal Scientist ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationMicrobial interaction with host and environment in Marine ecosystem, Climate change and microbial interactions, probiotics, Nanobiotechnology, Citizen…
Date of Joining Present Post : 2022-03-25
Date of Retirement : 2036-05-31
Number of Ph.D. students supervised (Ongoing & Completed): 4
No of student(s) trained through Internship/Project Work/Dissertation :27
Senior Principal Scientist ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationPhysical Oceanography
Date of Joining Present Post : 2024-02-01
Date of Retirement : 2038-05-31
No of student(s) trained through Internship/Project Work/Dissertation :24
Senior Principal Scientist ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationMarine Plankton and Productivity Studies
Date of Joining Present Post : 2024-04-02
Date of Retirement : 2033-01-31
Number of Ph.D. students supervised (Ongoing & Completed): 9
No of student(s) trained through Internship/Project Work/Dissertation :22
Principal Scientist ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationNutrient Cycling & Biogeochemistry, Chemical processes at benthic boundary layer, Marine Pollution, trace gas cycling
Date of Joining Present Post : 2023-08-22
Date of Retirement : 2043-03-31
Number of Ph.D. students supervised (Ongoing & Completed): 4
No of student(s) trained through Internship/Project Work/Dissertation :16
Senior Scientist ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationMarine Ecology. Benthos & Benthic Ecology
Date of Joining Present Post : 2021-09-16
Date of Retirement : 2034-04-30
Number of Ph.D. students supervised (Ongoing & Completed): 1
No of student(s) trained through Internship/Project Work/Dissertation :22
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Senior Technical Officer (2) ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationComputer Hardware and Networking, Software Development
Date of Joining Present Post : 2020-05-26
Date of Retirement : 2043-01-31
Senior Technical Officer (1) ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationBiotechnology
Date of Joining Present Post : 2020-07-21
Date of Retirement : 2043-04-30
Technical Assistant ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationMarine Sciences
Date of Joining Present Post : 2023-10-12
Date of Retirement : 2049-09-30
Senior Technician (2) ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationMotor Vehicle Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Driver
Date of Joining Present Post : 2019-09-29
Date of Retirement : 2030-05-31
Lab. Assistant ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Date of Joining Present Post : 1997-07-18
Date of Retirement : 2025-11-30
Senior Secretariat Assistant (F&A) ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Research Interests/SpecializationBusiness Management
Date of Joining Present Post : 2021-02-09
Date of Retirement : 2052-01-31
SRF(UGC) ( Regional centre, Kochi )
SRF(CSIR) ( Regional centre, Kochi )
JRF(CSIR) ( Regional centre, Kochi )
JRF(DBT) ( Regional centre, Kochi )
JRF(UGC) ( Regional centre, Kochi )
Major R &D programmes (completed)
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International Indian Ocean Expedition (UNESCO/SCOR/IOC)
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Environment and productivity patterns of the Indian EEZ under MR-LR Programme (MoES)
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Marine biodiversity of Island ecosystems with special reference to the Andamans (MoES)
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Investigations on bioactive antifouling compounds from selected marine organisms (MoES)
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Marine Actinobacteria: Hidden treasure for bioactive molecules (DBT)
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Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System (MoES)
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Near Shore Dynamics of Kerala Coast with special reference to upwelling and mud banks (MoES)
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Ecosystem Modeling of Vembanad Lake (MoES)
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Ocean Sciences Towards Forecasting Indian Marine Living Resource Potential (CSIR)
