Activities
· Selection
of broad area for research
· Secondary
data collection for research problem identification
· Objective
setting
· Study
area and sample designing
· Research
instrument development
· Pilot
study
· Primary
data collection
· Application
of statistical tools for data analysis
· Result
interpretation and inference
· Recommendations
to the concerned authority
Skills
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
· Skilled in advanced techniques and tools
for ornamental fish breeding and fish health management, quality management
practices, feed formulation, aquarium setting and maintenance, fish identification
(marine and fresh water) and construction of coral reef restoration structures.
· Trained in Snorkelling
· Efficient in exercise of statistical
software – R, SPSS, Systat, MS
Office
· Excellent editing skills, data analysis and
interpretation of the results.
ADAPTIVE
SKILLS
· A competent researcher with strong perseverance,
observation, critical thinking, good analysis and decision making skills
· Solid organisational skills with the ability
to perform multiple tasks and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and
attentive to detail.
· Quick learner and self- motivator with the
ability to strategically plan and coordinate tasks efficiently to achieve the set
goals.
· Excellent written and communication
skills in English
· Good networker with the ability to keep
a positive relationship with the main institutions or organisations.
Comment(s)
TRAINING/ WORKSHOPS
1. National
level training on Advances in Ornamental Fish Farming Technology organised
by Fisheries college and Research institute, Ponneri, Tamil Nadu, India
2. One month training on The Aquaculture
& Marine Conservation Program held in LINI Aquaculture and Training Centre
Desa Les, Bali, Indonesia.
3. Training on ‘Research Skills and Data Analysis
Using R’ held at School of Management Studies (SMS), Cochin University of
Science and Technology, Kochi, India.
4. Five day International workshop on Data
Analysis for Research & Publication organised by School Of Management
Studies, CUSAT, India.
5. Fifteen day interdisciplinary refresher course and
training programme on Indian Legal And Policy Framework Biodiversity, Human
Environment and Sustainable Development organized by the School of Legal
Studies, CUSAT in association with National Biodiversity Chennai, India.
PUBLICATIONS
1. “Small
scale Ornamental fisheries: A livelihood option for tribal community in the
villages adjacent to Chalakkudy river” in proceedings of national seminar on
Marine Biodiversity, Bio prospecting for Sustainable Livelihood.
