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Personal & Current Contact Information

Name: Dr. M. Jaikumar
Date of birth: 28th August 1979
Languages known: English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi
Contact details:
Field Scientist
Sea 6 Energy,Survey No.29 Vijayalakshmi Ware house Ayyanaiduppu Village.Tuticorin-8, Tamilnadu
Phone: +91-461-2313040; +91-9884742424 (M)
E-mail: jaikumarmarine@gmail.com
SEA6 ENERGY PVT LTD.,
CCAMP lncubator, NCBS TIFR,
GKVK post, Bellary road,
Bangalore - 560065.

www.sea6energy.com
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Marine Biology
2004 - 2009
Department of Zoology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
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
University of Madras, Chennai

1997- 2000

Professional Experience
At present working as a Field Scientist in Sea 6 Energy, Pvt Ltd Banglore Located in GKVK
Campus, DBT - CCAMP lncubator, NCBS TIFR, Bengaluru. from (August 2015 to till
date)
Main responsibilities: Field observation on marine studies and developing technologies that

allow us to grow seaweed in rougher ocean waters and fisheries.

Worked as a Project Scientist in the division of Ecotoxicology at ICMAM, Ministry of Earth
Sciences, Government of India from (November 2012 to July 2015).

Main responsibilities: Development of marine water quality criteria for heavy metals by
conducting bioassay experiments.
Worked as a Scientist at Aquaculture Foundation of India, Chennai from (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.
Senior Project Assistant at Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, Chennai from
(May 2002 to March 2003).
Main responsibilities: Digitizing of CRZ Maps.
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.
International referred journals.

P. Karthikeyan, D. Mohan, M. Jaikumar (2015). Growth Inhibition Effect of Organophosphate

Pesticide, Monocrotophos on Marine Diatoms. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences
44(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.

Robin RS, VV 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.
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, TG.Ganesh, M.Jaikumar, AV. Raman. (2010) The Caprellidae (Crustacea :
Amphipoda) from India (Helgoland marine Research Journal) 64:297310.
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 atmospheric Co2
in a tropical coastal lagoon(Chilka Lake ,India) Biogeochemistry Journal (2008) 87: 265 - 285).
2016 in press
M.Jaikumar C. Suresh kumar, P. Karthikeyan, C. Saravana kumar,A. Nagarjuna V. Vishnuvardhan. Cage
Culture of Grouper with special emphasis on Indian Context Review.
M.Jaikumar Screening of physio-chemical parameters and bacterial population density of water and
sediment samples from mandapam coastal area (southeast coast) of India. In Press (Journal of
Phytology)
C. Suresh kumar. M.Jaikumar,P. Karthikeyan,C. Saravana kumar, A.Nagarjuna V. Vishnuvardhan.
Bioaccumulation of metals in Tissue of marine organisms in Muttukadu creek, Kovalam,
South east coast of India.
C. Suresh kumar, M.Jaikumar, P. Karthikeyan, C. Saravana kumar ,A. Nagarjuna V. Vishnuvardhan.
Heavy metal (As, Cu, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cd and Zn) concentrations in the marine bivalves collected from
Pulicat Lake, South east coast of India.
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 17 th January to 21st
January held at TANUVAS , Chennai.
News Paper Articles:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/pollution/Deadly-metals-found-in-fishfrom-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-smellywater/articleshow/53691932.cms. August 14th 2016 (Times of India)

http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ennore-tragedy-thermal-power-plants-have-destroyedchennais-fishing-communities-53123 November 19th 2016 (The News Minute)

Reference:
Dr.M.Sakthivel
President, (Former Chairman & Director, MPEDA)
Aquaculture Foundation of INDIA ,
4/40,Kapaleeswarer Nagar,
Neelankarai,Chennai .6000115
TamilNadu.India
Ph :+91-44-24490924 / +91-9444462195
Fax: +91-44-24490924 / E.Mail ;sakthi.afi@gmail.com
Dr.G.V.M.Gupta
Scientist E
CMLRE, Ministry of Earth Sciences,
Kendriya Bhavan, CSEZ P.O.
Cochin - 682 037
Mobile: 09446021967
Fax: 91-484-2421888 Email: gvmgupta@gmail.com
Prof. C.Annapurana
Department of Zoology, Marine biology laboratory,
Andhra University,
Visahkapatanam-530003
Andhra pradesh, India
Mobile-91-9985400419,Ph: 91-891-2573310

Dr. K. Ramu
Scientist 'D'
ICMAM-PD (Ministry of Earth Sciences)
NIOT Campus
Velacherry-Tambaram Main Road
Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100
Tamil Nadu
India
Tel: +91-44-66783300 Ext.7410
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