AQUATALKS
Webinar Series
15
February 02, 2024, 7.00 pm
Wetlands, Biodiversity, and Human Well-being
SPEAKER
Prof.A.Biju Kumar
Dean, Faculty of Science and Professor and Head of the
Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala
Prof.A.Biju Kumar
Dean, Faculty of Science and Professor and Head of the Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala
About the Speaker
Currently serves as Dean, Faculty of Science and Professor and Head of the Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala. Former Director of Research, University of Kerala. Served as Scientific Officer of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, and Principal Scientific Officer and Member Secretary of Kerala State Biodiversity Board. Dr Biju is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC). Works on biodiversity, taxonomy, and ecology of marine and inland systems. Published more than 200 research papers, 25 books, and over 300 popular articles. Described 8 new genera and about 50 new species of aquatic organisms and three species are named after Biju Kumar. He is a well-known Environmental educator and popular science writer.
Past Events
Aquatalks-12
Between the invisible and the inevitable: Living with climate change in India’s only coral atolls
Speaker
Dr. Rohan Arthur
Scientist, Oceans and Coasts,
Nature Conservation Foundation
June 10, 2023, 7.30 pm
Aquatalks-11
Changing sea and its implications
Speaker
Prof. Dr. S. Bijoy Nandan
Professor, Dept. of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry &
Dean, Faculty of Marine Sciences, CUSAT
June 08, 2023, 7.30 pm
Aquatalks-10
The Oceans and Changing Climate
June 12, 2022, 7.00 pm
Dr. Deepak Gopalakrishnan
Post-Doctoral researcher, New York University, Abu Dhabi
in Connection with
World Oceans Day 2022
Aquatalks-09
Biodiversity of Coral Reefs of Lakshadweep
January 30, 2022, 7.00 pm
Dr. S. Suresh Kumar
Professor of Biological Oceanography &
Dean, Faculty of Ocean Science and Technology
KUFOS, Ernakulam
Aquatalks-08
Parasites and diseases of fishes
October 23, 2021, 7.00 pm
Dr. B. Santhosh
Principal Scientist (Mariculture)
ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Vizhinjam Regional Centre, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala, India, 695521
Aquatalks-07
Mangrove Biodiversity, Ecology and Future challenges
October 02, 2021, 7.00 pm
Dr. Rani Varghese
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry, CUSAT
Aquatalks-06
Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovations in Marine Drug Discovery
September 11, 2021, 7.00 pm
Dr. Sajeevan T. P.
Assistant Professor, NCAAH, CUSAT
Aquatalks-05
Molecular Taxonomy: Tools and Techniques
April 18, 2021, 7.30 pm
Dr. Kiran S Kumar
Lecturer, Malabar Christian College, Calicut
Aquatalks-04
Conservation of freshwater fishes of Western Ghats: Status, Challenges and Opportunities
February 06, 2021, 7.30 pm
Dr Rajeev Raghavan
Assistant Professor, KUFOS
Aquatalks-03
Ecosystem Services of Wetlands
October 17, 2020, 7.30 pm
Dr. Dinesan Cheruvat
Additional Director, Dept. Of Fisheries, Government of Kerala
Aquatalks-02
Taxonomy of Barbs and Catfishes
September 12, 2020, 7.30 pm
Dr. C.P. SHAJI
Fish Taxonomist and Conservation Biologist
Aquatalks-01
Indigenous Freshwater fishes of Kerala.
August 15, 2020, 7.30 pm
Dr. Anvar Ali P.H.
Assistant Professor, KUFOS