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Personal & Current Contact Information

Name: Dr. M. Jaikumar
Date of birth: 28th August 1979
Languages known: Tamil, English, Telugu, Hindi

Contact details:
B1, Quatar ,Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology
Phone; +91-9884742424 (M)
E-mail: jaikumarmarine@gmail.com
CURRENT POSITION: (9th December 2021 to Till now)

I have worked now as “Head & Senior Scientist in Coastal & Marine division, Gujarat
Institute of Desert Ecology, Bhuj. Gujarat and Team Size 9 Person

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Marine Biology 2004 - 2009

 Department of Zoology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

 Thesis title: Studies on Meiobenthos with special Emphasis to Nematodes of

Chilika Lake (Lagoon) East Coast of India.

Master of Science in Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies 2000 - 2002

 Algappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
 Thesis title: Behavior of mild steel in putrid seaweeds at Thondi Natural Sea water,
South East Coast of India.

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology 1997- 2000

 Madras University, Chennai

SKILLS:

 Seaweed cultivation in field and laboratory , tank

 Marine and terrestrial EIA.
 Seawater and seabed sediment quality.
 Fisheries Marine and coastal flora and fauna (Seaweed’s taxonomist, Marine meio
fauna, Nematodes Taxonomist Sea grass, Mangroves).
 Microbiology.
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE:
1. Senior Scientist. Sethu Bhasakara Agriculture College and Research Foundation.
Sivagangai District, Karaikudi.
1.
Time Period: (1st Oct 2021 –9 Nov 2021)
Main responsibilities: Team Size 8 people
 Seaweed R&D
 Seaweed cultivation
 Cultivation of Ulva sp in laboratory scale

2. Head & Senior Field Scientist. Sea6 Energy Pvt Ltd, Banglore. Working place Tuticorin,
Tamilnadu

Time Period: (3rd Aug 2015 – 31st Aug 2021)

Main responsibilities: Team Size 8 people

• Head of Tuticorin division of seaweed research.

• Field work: Coordinated long-term multi location, multi season field studies on
correlating seaweed growth with physicochemical variations in seawater.
• Responsible for reaching out to new locations to test out seaweed farming and
convincing communities to take up seaweed farming o Responsible to stock up
seaweed seed material during lean months to provide to farmers later.
• Managed a team of researchers to understand the best conditions for growing
seaweed.
• Responsible for observing the fauna and flora affecting seaweeds across sites and
seasons.
• Setup the lab infrastructure – right from coordinating lab design, coordinating with
vendors and sourcing the appropriate equipment.
• Culturing Ulva sps in tank culture.
• Culturing Gracillaria edulis field and tank culture.
3. Working as Freelancer Consultant and Marine expert for Voyants Solution, Chennai for
Marine Biology.

Time Period: (November 2017 to August 2021).

Main responsibilities: Field work and report preparation to Clients. (CRRT) (2017 to
2021).

Worked as Consultant and Scientific expert Eco-restoration project for Ennore creek
Main responsibilities: Field work and report preparation to
Clients. (CRRT) Chennai River Restoration Trust, Functional Area
Expert (FAE) in Ecology and Biodiversity.

Ecology and biodiversity assessment, Marine Flora - Fauna Survey,

Preparation of conservation and management plan, selection of
sampling location, preparing EIA report.

4. Project Scientist -I, NCCR, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.

Time Period: (November 2012 to July 2015).

Main responsibilities:

Worked as a in the division of Ecotoxicology, development of marine water quality

criteria for heavy metals by conducting bioassay experiments.

5. Scientist at Aquaculture Foundation of India, Chennai

Time Period: (February 2010 to November 2012).

Main responsibilities:
Transfer of knowledge on new fishing technologies to the fishermen population of Tamil
Nadu, empowerment of fisherwomen by training them on seaweed cultivation at Palk
Bay and Mandapam, Tamil Nadu.
6.Junior Research Fellow in Ministry of Earth Sciences, Eco- system modelling of Chilka lake
Project at Andhra University.
Working at Orissa (INS CHILKA) Indian Navy Ship Chilka

Time Period: (June 2003 to November October 2009).

Main responsibilities:
Field work inside and outside the Chilka lake i.e River survey. Collection of sea water
samples, Benthos, plankton, sediment and Macro algae.

7. Senior Project Assistant at Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, Chennai

Time Period: (May,2002 to March 2003).

Main responsibilities: Digitizing of CRZ Maps.

PROJECT COMPLETED: (2019-23)

1. TAMIL NADU JAYALALITHAA FISHERIES UNIVERSITY

Worked as Principal Investigator in Seaweed Shrimp feed trials with project sponsor by
Industry collaboration with Fisheries University Tamilnadu. (U.S.O No.168/R1/TNJFU/2019,
Rc.No.680/R1/TNJFU/2019. Costs: 5.65 lakhs. (PI)

Project Responsibility at GUIDE from December 2021

2. Seaweed R&D and Seaweed cultivation in “Climate Change Mitigation and Enhancing
Livelihood option through Seaweed Cultivation and Conservation - A Model Development
for Gujarat” sanctioned by the CCD, Climate Change Department, Gandhinagar through
Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), Gandhinagar.) (PI)

3. DST-WWF Seed Project (i.e) “Conservation and Sustainable livelihood through

appropriate Technology Intervention in the Village around Marine National park
Gujarat”. (PI)

4. Preparation of Detailed Marine Biodiversity Management Plan for Deendayal Port

Authority for the year 2021-2022. (PI)
 5. Assessment and Monitoring of Mangrove Plantation (1300 Ha) carried out by Deendayal
Port Trust, Kandla funded by Deendayal Port Trust, Govt. of India – Co-PI. (Amount:
23.48 lakhs) 2021-2022. (PI)

6. Ecological, Hydrological and Socio-economic Impact Studies for the Kalpasar Dam
Project, Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat : (Team member)

7. Regular Monitoring of Marine Ecology at Deendayal Port Authority (2021-2024 )

continuation: Co-PI

8. Evaluation and Assessment Report of Mangrove Plantation Activities in Kantiyajal

and Aaliya bet site in Gujarat (2022-23) (Team member)

On Going Project: 5 on going projecy Principle Investigator

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Book;

M. Jaikumar and C. Annapurna 2012. Meiobenthos of chilka lake (Lagoon). Published by

Lambert academic publishers, Germany ISBN 978-3-8473-7964-5.

M.Jaikumar & R. Dinesh Ram(2022) Global Blue Economy: Analysis, Developments, and
Challenges Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

International referred journals.

M.Jaikumar, Dinesh Ram, K.Smrithi Sreekanth, Ripu Daman Parihar (2023) Regional Impact of
COVID-19 pandemic on aquaculture and small scale fisheries : Insight and recovery
strategies in India Aquaculture: 570: 739403 (5.1 Impact Factor)

V.Vishnuvardhan C.,Mahalakshmi , M. Jaikumar (2017) Screening of Physio-Chemical

parameters and bacterial population density of water and sediment samples from
Mandapam Coastal area (South East Coat) of India. International Journal of Recent
Scientific Research. 8( 11), pp. 21964-21968, , 2017.

V.Vishnuvardhan, and Jaikumar, M (2017). Bioaccumulation of metals in tissue of marine

organisms in Muttukadu creek, Kovalam, South East coast of India International Journal
of Recent Scientific Research. 8 (10), 20993-20998.
P. Karthikeyan, D. Mohan, M. Jaikumar (2015). Growth Inhibition Effect of Organophosphate
Pesticide, Monocrotophos on Marine Diatoms. Indian Journal of Geo-
Marine Sciences44(10):516-1520

M. Jaikumar, C. Suresh Kumar, Robin. RS, P. Karthikeyan, A. Nagarjuna (2013). Milkfish culture:
Alternative revenue for Mandapam fisherfolk, Palk Bay, southeast coast of India.
International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences 3(1): 31-43.

P. Karthikeyan, K. Manimaran, P. Sampathkumar, M. Jaikumar, RS. Robin, C. Saravana Kumar, C.

Suresh Kumar (2013). In vitro antioxidant activity of marine diatoms. Journal of
Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology 5(2): 32-37.

C. Sureshkumar, M. Jaikumar, RS. Robin, P. Karthikeyan, C. Saravana Kumar (2013). Heavy

metal concentration of seawater and marine organisms in Ennore creek, southeast coast
of India. The Journal of Toxicology and Health 103: 192-201.

Robin RS, Vishnu Vardhan Kanuri, Pradipta R. Muduli, M.Jaikumar, P. Karthikeyan, C. Suresh
Kumar, C. Saravana Kumar (2013). Influence of coastal and backwaters coupling on
sustenance of high nutrients and organic production along the southeast Arabian Sea.
Marine Science, 3(3): 79-90.

Robin. RS, V V Kanuri, Pradipta R. Muduli, Rajani K. Mishra, M.Jaikumar, P. Karthikeyan, C.

Suresh Kumar, C. Saravana Kumar (2013). Dinoflagellate bloom of Karenia mikimotoi
along the Southeast Arabian Sea, Bordering Western India. Journal of Ecosystems. (2013):
1-11

C.SureshKumar, M.Jaikumar, P.Karthikeyan, C.SaravanaKumar, A.Nagarjuna, V.Vishnuvardhan

(2013).Bioaccumulation of heavy metals with special emphasis to marine fishes of
Puduchery coast, southeast coast of India. Indian Journal of Science, 5(12), 20-25.

M.Jaikumar (2012) . Natural occurrence of Chanos chanos frys in chinnapalem area of Pamban
coast in Tamilnadu. (International Journal of Current Research). 4, (01), 227-230.

M.Jaikumar (2012) .Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) phytoremediation to treat aqua

pollution in Velachery Lake. (International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. 3( 2):95 -
102.

M.Jaikumar (2012). A review on biology and aquaculture potential of rabbit fish (Siganus
canaliculatus) in Tamilnadu, International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environment
Science.2 (2): 57-64.

Kotiya.AS, Gunalan .B, Jaikumar.M, Jetani.KL, and Parmar.KHV(2011). Growth comparison of

the seaweed Kappaphucus alvarezii in nine different coastal area of Gujarat coast, India.
(Pelagia Research Library,USA). Advances in Applied Science Research Journal. 2 (3):99-
106.
M.Jaikumar, Ramkumar, L.Kanagu,Gunalan, R (2011) . Length – Weight relationship of Lambis
lambis (Mollusc: Gastropoda) from Tuticorin coastal waters, Gulf of Mannar, southeast
coast of India. (World Applied Science Journal). 14(2): 207 – 209.

M.Jaikumar, L.Kanagu, C.Stella, Gunalan. (2011). Culturing A Rabbit Fish (Siganus

Canalicullatus) In cages an alternative source for fisherflok in mandapam coast (Palk – Bay
South East coast of India) IJWREE, (International Journal of water resources and
Environment Engineering) 3(11):251-257.

M.Jaikumar, L.Kanagu, Cheliyan, P.Senthil kumar and, C.Stella (2011). Distribution and
succession of aquatic macrophytes in chilka Lake - India (Journal of Ecology and the
Natural Environment) 3(16):499-508.

R.Ramkumar,M.Jaikumar,L.Kanagu (2011). Use of artificial reefs in enhancement of fishery

Resources in tuticorin coastal waters, southeast coast of India”, (Journal of the Fisheries
Society of Taiwan) 38 (3):187-200

JM. Guerra-Garcia,T.G.Ganesh,M.Jaikumar, AV. Raman. (2010) The Caprellidae (Crustacea

:Amphipoda) from India (Helgoland marine Research Journal) 64:297–310.

R.Ram Kumar, M.Jaikumar, and JK.Patterson Edward (2010). Macro benthic community
structure on Tuticorin coastal waters, Gulf of Mannar, South east coast of India. (World
Journal of fish and marine science) 2(1); 70-77.

L. Kanagu, P. Senthil Kumar, C. Stella and M.Jaikumar (2010).Water quality assessment of

shrimp culture ponds located in thondi coastal area, Palk Strait, and southeastern India.
(World Journal of fish and marine science) 2(3);193-199.

M.Jaikumar, Ramkumar,Stella and Hari (2010). Corrosion behaviour of mild steel in putrid
seaweed system at Thondi coastal area – (Palk bay) Southeastern coast of India (World
Applied Science Journal. 11(7): 791- 802.

L.Kanagu, P.Senthilkumar, C.Stella ,M.Jaikumar (2010). Effects of vitamins C& E And -1,3
Glucan as Immunomodulators In P.Monodon disease management (Middle East Journal of
Scientific Research). 6(5) 537-543.

M.Umamageswara Roa, M.Jaikumar, AV.Raman and BR.Subramanian,Taxonomy.(2009) Studies

in Gracillaria (Rhodophycea) off chilka lake a brackish water Lagoon .Seaweed Research
and Utilization .Vol 31,Pp 1-6 ISSN 0971-7560
GVM.Gupta, VVSS.Sarma, RS.Robin, AV.Raman, M.Jaikumar, M.Rakesh and BR.Subramanian,
Influence of Net Ecosystem Metabolism in transferring riverine organic carbon to
ennore atmospheric Co2 in a tropical coastal lagoon(Chilka Lake ,India) Biogeochemistry
Journal (2008) 87: 265 - 285).

2023 in press

Jaikumar. Cage Culture of Grouper with special emphasis on Indian Context – Review.

Jaikumar and Prabhu. Physical chemical parameters in seaweed cultivation site with related to
biota estimation.

TECHNICAL REPORTS:

A.V. Raman, Jaikumar.M and others. 2007. Environmental Impact Assessment in the Bay
and coastal waters off Subranarekha, India, for Subranarekha Special Economic Zone
(SEZ). June 2007. Final report submitted to Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board
and Coastal Zone Management Authority through EIL & M/s.L&T Ramboll, Hyderabad,
India (Tech. Rep)
A.V. Raman, Jaikumar.M and others. 2006. Environmental Impact Assessment in the Bay
and coastal waters off Kakinada, India, for Kakinada Special Economic Zone (SEZ). June
2006. Final report submitted to Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board and Coastal
Zone Management Authority through EIL & M/s.L&T Ramboll, Hyderabad, India (Tech.
Rep)
A.V. Raman, Jaikumar.M and others 2006. EIA study in the coastal waters off
Kalingapatnam, north of Visakhapatnam, India - Assessing the role of a pharmaceutical
company outflow on the hydro-biological characteristics of the region. May 2006. Final
report submitted to Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board and Coastal Zone
Management Authority through M/s.L&T Ramboll, Hyderabad, India (Tech. Rep)
A.V. Raman, Jaikumar.M and others. 2006. EIA study for Kakinada deep water port prior
to expansion for commercial navigation. March 2006. Final report submitted to
Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board and Coastal Zone Management Authority
through M/s.L&T Ramboll, Hyderabad, India(Tech. Rep)
A.V. Raman, Jaikumar.M and others. 2005. Modelling Chilka Lake-A brackishwater lagoon
on the east coast of India: An ecosystem approach. Annual report (October 2004-
September 2005) submitted to ICMAM project directorate, DOD, India(Tech. Rep)
A.V. Raman, Jaikumar.M and others. 2005. EIA study for Krishnapatnam port, India. July
2005. Final report submitted to Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board and Coastal
Zone Management Authority through M/s.L&T Ramboll, Hyderabad, India(Tech. Rep)
 A.V. Raman, Jaikumar.M and others 2005. Environmental Impact Assessment for
Gangavaram port Ltd. Visakhapatnam, India. December, 2004. Final report submitted
to Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board and Coastal Zone Management Authority
through L&T Ramboll, Hyderabad, India (Tech. Rep).

TRAINING PROGRAMS:

(NFDB ) -NATIONAL FISHERY DEVELOPMENT BOARD TRAINING

 National Training conducted by Annamalai University with NFDB, Hyderabad on
Ornamental fish Training Program Chidambaram for Five days (19-23 October 2010).
 National Training on Open SeaCage Farming conducted by CMFRI Vizhinium Kerela with
NFDB Hydrabad, for seven days (27 October -2 November 2010) held at Vizhinium
Kerela.
 National Training on Green Mussel Culture conducted by CMFRI Calicut Kerela with
NFDB Hydrabad, for Ten days (10 January -19 January 2011) held at Calicut, Kerela.

National Training on “Cage Farming of Marine Finfish & Shellfish CMFRI, in

collaboration with NFDB is organizing a 10 day training at the (Karwar Research Centre
of CMFRI, Baithkol, Karwar – 581301, Karnataka during March 7 to March 16, 2011)

 JIFSAN (Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, University of Maryland)
and Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), USA training on“Train the trainers for
good Aquaculture practice”,TANUVAS and Coastal Aquaculture Authority on 17th
January to 21st January held at TANUVAS , Chennai.

Conducted Seaweed Conferences / training

Conducted various seminar and training in seaweed training in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and
Gujarat
RESENTING WEBINAR TALK TO VARIOUS INSTITUTE DURING COVID -19.

1.ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY KARAIKUDI:

“Recent advance in Marine biodiversity and Conservation” Organised by Department of
Oceanography and Coastal Area studies, Karaikudi.
Date: 18.5.20 to 20.5.20

2. GURUNANAK COLLEGE CHENNAI, MADRAS UNIVERSITY

Postgraduate and Research department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology
Title: Latest Emerging Technology in seaweed farming around the world with Special emphasis
with India seaweed farming.
Dated: 18-8-20.

3. SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY, Chennai, Virtual symposium on recent trends in Aquaculture

industries
Work shop on Aquaculture and fisheries development and Sustainability.
Title: Current Scenario of global seaweed prospects of commercial seaweed (Kappaphycus
alvarezii)
Date: 24.7.20.

4. ST XAVIER COLLEGE PALYAIKOTTAI, TAMILNADU

Centre for Advanced Research in Plant Sciences ( CARPS) St Xavier’s College ( Autonomous)
Palyamkottai-627002.
“National Conference on Emerging Trends in Algae” dated 28.11.19 to 29.11.19 in association
with seaweed research & Utilization Association and Krishnamourthy institute of Algology (KIA)
India.

5. Andhra Pradesh state fisheries Vijayawada: Interactive Session to promote diversified

aquaculture systems in the state.
Title: Promoting seaweed cultivation System in Andhra Pradesh. As a Seaweed Expert Virtual
Talk.
Date: 15-12-2020.

HONOURED POSITION FROM ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY:

(Industrial Member in Board of Studies)

A Member of Broad Based Board of Studies in the Department of Oceanography and

Coastal Area Studies,Alagappa University,Karaikudi. Dated on 7 th& 8th June 2019 in the
Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Science Campus, Alagappa University,
Karaikudi to enrich the curriculum on par with global standard (revision and update the syllabi)
of M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D in Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies and M.Sc in Marine Biology
(5yrs Integrated Programme) and to frame the frame the Syllabi and Regulations for PG
'Diploma programme in SCUBA Diving .

Act as President of Alumini for 2016 to till date in Department of Oceanography and
Coastal ares studies, Alagappa University Karaikudi.

NEWS PAPER ARTICLES:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/pollution/Deadly-metals-
found-in-fish-from-Ennore-creek/articleshow/48138011.cms. July 20th 2015 (Times
of India)

http://www.slideserve.co.uk/embed/ennore-creek-fish-contaminated-by-heavy-pdf
13th June 2015 (Deccan Chronicle)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Mylapore-street-residents-
get-smelly-water/articleshow/53691932.cms. August 14th 2016 (Times of
India)

https://www.dtnext.in/News/TopNews/2021/02/03014558/1274256/
Seaweed-can-be-lucrative-seasonal-biz-in-TN-Experts.vpf
Reference :

1.Dr.C.Stella.
Professor& Head
School of Marine sciences
Department of Oceanography and Coastal Area studies
UGC-SAP- DST-FIST SPONSORED DEPARTMENT
Alagappa University, Thondi campus -623409
stella2004@rediffmail.com;stellac@alagappauniversity.ac.in
04565227888; 04561243320;
9443112812;9500279997.

2.Dr.G.V.M.Gupta
Director
CMLRE, Ministry of Earth Sciences,
Kendriya Bhavan, CSEZ P.O.
Cochin - 682 037
Mobile: 09446021967
Fax: 91-484-2421888 Email: gvmgupta@gmail.com
Seaweed References
3.Dr.CRK.Reddy. Former Principle Scientist CMCRI
DBT Energy Biosciences Chair Professor
DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences.
CEO ,Indian Centre for Climate and Societal Impact Research (ICCSIR),
Shri Vivekanand Research and Training Institute (VRTI),
Mandvi, Katchchh, Gujarat, India.
Email : crkcsmcri@gmail.com.
Mobile: +91-9429641246

4. Dr.M.Sakthivel, Former Chairman MPEDA & Director

President of Aquaculture Foundation of india

5 .Mr.Nelson Vadassery
Director & Chief Technology Officer.
Sea6 Energy Pvt Ltd.
1st floor Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology,
(C-CAMP) GKVK post , Bellary Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065.
Mobile: 9591633666.
nelson@sea6energy.com,
administrator@sea6energy.com