Research Interest

1. Effects of climate change on marine biota.
2. Bioprospecting of polar extremophiles.
3. Role of microbes in oceanic biogeochemical cycles.
4. Addressing issues of ecology and evolution in marine benthic and planktonic organisms using molecular tools.

  Academic Qualification

1. Ph.D. in Biological Science, University of Plymouth, UK, 2005.
2. M.Sc. in Marine Resource Development and Protection, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, 2002.

  Fellowship

1. ACU administered DFID Scholarship, UK (2001-2002).
2. PML International Scholarship, UK (2002-2005).

  Positions

1. Research Scientist, PML Applications Ltd, Plymouth, UK (January - February 2006).
2. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Geosciences, Princeton University, USA (March 2006 - September 2008).
3. Scientist-C, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun (MoEF, Govt of India) (October 2008 - Dec 2008).
4. Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata (Jan 2009 - ).

  Professional Honours

1. Biographic profile published in Marquis Who’s Who in America 2009 Edition.