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  • Prof P M Mohan

  • Professor
  • Pondicherry University
Publications 1992 - 2024

Publications

  • 146
    Journal Articles
  • 40
    Book Chapter
  • 12
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 3
    Note
  • 3
    Review
  • 1
    Data Paper
  • 1
    Other
  • 12
    Projects
  • 13
  • 3
  • 2
  • 16

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677 Citations
13 h-index
337 Citations

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Expertise

Marine and Freshwater Biology

Taxonomy and Environmental Monitoring of Sponges, Foraminiferan and Meiofauna of Coral Reef Environment along with their Carbon Sequestration

Personal Information

Prof P M Mohan

Male
Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology Pondicherry University Campus, Brookshabad,
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar, India - 744112

Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology

    Pondicherry University

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology

    Pondicherry University

  • Project Scientist

    Department of Ancient Industries and Earth Sciences

    Tamil University, Thanjavur

Qualification

  • Ph.D. (Marine Science)

    Cochin University of Science and Technology

  • M.Sc.

    Cochin University of Science and Technology

  • B.Sc.

    Presidency College

Honours and Awards

2022

Certificate of Appreciation in the Field of Island Marine Biology

Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate - Festical of SCoPE for All, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta

2016

Dr.N.T. Singh Eminent Scientist Award

Andaman Science Association

2015

Scientist of Eminence Award - 2014

Society of Plant Research

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2022

Certificate of Appreciation in the Field of Island Marine Biology

Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate - Festical of SCoPE for All, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta

2016

Dr.N.T. Singh Eminent Scientist Award

Andaman Science Association

2015

Scientist of Eminence Award - 2014

Society of Plant Research

2007

Developed the Course on Coastal Disaster Management , now it is renamed as Disaster Management i.e. during the year 2007 and conducted the course till 2010 and developed as a New Department

Pondicherry University

2002

Founder Head of the Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology and course the Department till November 2014

Pondicherry University

1998

CSIR Pool Officer

Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi

1995

Awardee of DST Young Scientist Fellowship

Department of Science and Technology

1983

Second Rank in P.G. Degree

Cochin University of Science and Technology

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2019

Distribution of intertidal to subtidal sponges and its ecobiology, Andaman Sea

Vibha Vasant Ubare, Pondicherry University

2019

Distribution of Dissolved and Particulate Organic Carbon in the near shore waters of Andaman Islands

Karuna Kumari, Pondicherry University

2019

Taxonomy and Distribution of Family: Echinoderidae Bütschli, 1876 (Kinorhyncha) in the Intertidal Environments of Port Blair, South Andaman Islands

C.Jeeva, Pondicherry University

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2019

Distribution of intertidal to subtidal sponges and its ecobiology, Andaman Sea

Vibha Vasant Ubare, Pondicherry University

2019

Distribution of Dissolved and Particulate Organic Carbon in the near shore waters of Andaman Islands

Karuna Kumari, Pondicherry University

2019

Taxonomy and Distribution of Family: Echinoderidae Bütschli, 1876 (Kinorhyncha) in the Intertidal Environments of Port Blair, South Andaman Islands

C.Jeeva, Pondicherry University

2018

Distribution and Ecobiology of the Black-Lip Pearl Oyster PINCTADA MARGARITIFRA (Linnaeus, 1758) of South Andaman, India

Sweta Jha, Pondicherry University

2018

Distribution of live benthic foraminifera and its environmental significance in the nearshore environment of Port Blair, South Andaman

M.Muruganantham, Pondicherry University

2017

Taxonomy of mangroves of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with special reference to natural hybrids of Genus Rhizophora

Mr.P.Ragavan, Pondicherry University

2017

Systematics, distribution and selective resource characteristics of economically important sharks of Andaman waters

Mr.K.Gopal, Pondicherry University

2016

Developmental biology of the sea urchin Echinimetra mathaei (Blainville, 1825) (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) and its larval settlement mechanism

Ms.Anita Mishra, Pondicherry University

2014

Heterotrophic production of xanthophyll carotenoids by Chorella minudissima

Ms.J.Mary Leema Thilakam, Pondicherry University

2013

Isolation and characterisation of bioactive Streptomyces spp., from mangrove sediments of Andaman Islands, India

Mr.R.Baskaran , Pondicherry University

2013

A study on distribution of meiofauna in earthquake developed new marine environment, Southern part of South Andaman

Ms.P.Dhivya, Pondicherry University

2013

Molecular taxonomy of Family Serranidae (Sub Family: Ephinephelinae) of Andaman waters

Mr.V.Sachithanandam, Pondicherry University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2015

The Asisan Fisheries Society

Member

2014

Society for Plant Research, India

Life Member

2012

Andaman Science Association, Port Blair, India

Fellow

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2015

The Asisan Fisheries Society

Member

2014

Society for Plant Research, India

Life Member

2012

Andaman Science Association, Port Blair, India

Fellow

2007

Indian Society of Applied Chemistry, India

Life Member

2003

Marine Biological Association of India, Kochi, India

Life Member

2001

Indian Marine Sciences Association, Cochin, India

Life Member

2000

Indian Association of Sedimentologist, Aligarh, India

Life Member

1997

The Geological Society of India, Bangalore

Fellow

1997

Indian Geological Congress, Roorkee, India

Executive Member

1994

Sedimentological Association of India

Life Member

1994

Geological Society of India

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2019

Environmental Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee

Chairman

2017

Selection Committee for Faculty in Chemical Oceanography, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

Member

2016

Selection Committee for Scientist in Regional Medical Research Center, Port Blair

Member

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2019

Environmental Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal Committee

Chairman

2017

Selection Committee for Faculty in Chemical Oceanography, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

Member

2016

Selection Committee for Scientist in Regional Medical Research Center, Port Blair

Member

2016

Building Committee, Regional Medical Research Center, Port Blair

Chairman

2016

Selection Committee for Post Doctoral Fellows and Emeritus Scientist in University Grants Commission, New Delhi

Member

2016

Center of Advance Studies in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, UGC Fund Monitoring Committee

Member

2015

Selection Committee for Scientist in Regional Medical Research Center, Port Blair

Member

2015

Building Committee, Regional Medical Research Center, Port Blair

Chairman

2015

Selection Committee for Post Doctoral Fellows and Emeritus Scientist in University Grants Commission, New Delhi

Member

2014

Selection Committee for Post Doctoral Fellows and Emeritus Scientist in University Grants Commission, New Delhi

Member

2014

Selection Committee for Faculty in Chemical Oceanography, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

Member

2007

Selection Committee for Faculty in Disaster Management and Ocean Studies, Pondicherry University

Member

2004

Selection Committee for Faculty in Ocean Studies, Pondicherry University

Member

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Research Projects

Unravelling Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) zones along the Indian subcontinent and its islands (Mission-SGD) – PILOT STUDY

Funding Agency : National Center for Earth Science Studies (NCESS) - Ministry of Earth Sciences - (MoES)

Distribution and Identification of Phylum Kinorhyncha, Gastrotricha and Tardigrada in the Island Environments of India

Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climatic Change (MoEFCC)

Studies on Carbon Sequestration off Port Blair and Surrounding Group of Islands, South Andaman, India

Funding Agency : Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, Ministry of Earth Sciences

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Unravelling Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) zones along the Indian subcontinent and its islands (Mission-SGD) – PILOT STUDY

Funding Agency : National Center for Earth Science Studies (NCESS) - Ministry of Earth Sciences - (MoES)

Distribution and Identification of Phylum Kinorhyncha, Gastrotricha and Tardigrada in the Island Environments of India

Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climatic Change (MoEFCC)

Studies on Carbon Sequestration off Port Blair and Surrounding Group of Islands, South Andaman, India

Funding Agency : Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, Ministry of Earth Sciences

Climatic change and its biodiversity significance on live larger foraminiferan in a selective coral reef environment, Port Blair, South Andaman, India

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Marine Census of the Nearshore Waters of the Andaman Islands, India – CMLRE - ITIS

Funding Agency : Center for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE), Kochi, Ministry of Earth Sciences

Monitoring of Marine Benthos along Andaman Coasts – CMLRE – MMME - MLRP

Funding Agency : Center for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE), Kochi, Ministry of Earth Sciences

Study the Trace Elements Fe, Mn, Co, Ni and Particulate Organic Carbon, Dissolved Organic Carbon and Oxygen Isotopes Distribution in Sea Waters of around Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Funding Agency : Ministry of Earth Sciences

Studies on distribution of planktonic and benthic foraminifera and its environmental factors in the waters off Port Blair

Funding Agency : University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi

Biodiversity of Benthic Community and their Environment Characteristics off Port Blair, Andaman Islands

Funding Agency : Central Marine Living Resource and Ecology (CMLRE) Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Metagenomic of Andaman Sea

Funding Agency : Department of Biotechnology

Earthquake recurrence in the Andaman – Nicobar Arc

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Tsunami inundation mapping and identification of location for Rehabilitation with reference to South Andaman.

Funding Agency : Department of Science and Technology (DST)

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