Dr. C.Santhosh Kumar Completed His M.Sc.(Marine Biology) From Pondicherry University And Also Did His M.Phil And Ph.D. From CAS In Marine Biology Of Annamalai University, India. His Research Interest Is Related To Phytoplankton And Zooplankton Diversity, Ecology, Cultivation Of Micro Algae And Copepods, Molecular Identification Of Plankton. To His Credit, He Actively Participated In The Toxicity Study On Plankton As A Project Scientist In Onboard Collection For Zooplankton Sample Collection During 7th Indian Southern Ocean Expedition To ANTARCTICA And Identified The Plankton Samples In NCAOR (National Centre For Antarctic & Ocean Research), Vasco-Da-Gama. Presently, He Is Working As A Post- Doctoral Fellow In Marine Biology Institute, China. He Has Published 11 Research Papers. Dr. V. Ashok Prabu (Born1972) Is An Assistant Professor In Marne Biology Of Annamalai University. He Obtained His M.Sc, M.Phil And Ph.D. Degree From Centre Of Advanced Study In Marine Biology Of Annamalai University. He Has 17 Years Research Experience In The Area Of Ecology, Culture, Feeding Behavior Of And Biochemistry Of Plankton. He Has Published 31 Research Papers In Reputed National/International Journals To His Credit. Besides He Has Guied Four Students For The Doctoral Degree And Two For Their M.Phil. He Is Currently Running The DST (SERB) Young Scientists Scheme Project On Plankton. Dr. T. Balasubra-Manian, M.Sc., Ph.D., DMPC., Former Dean And Director Of The Centre Of Advanced Study In Marine Biology Of Annamalai University, India Has More Than 36 Years Of Teaching And Research Experience N The Field Of The Marine Science. He Is Working As Chairman And Member In Several Expert Committees Constituted By Various Departments And Ministries Of The Government Of India. He Coordinated Several National Programmers Like COMAPS And SATCORE Of Ministry Of Earth Sciences ,SCCP OF Ministry Of Surface Transport And Shipping .
