Individual Bio data

Name Dr.S.Athithan

Designation Professor & Head

Addres Mandapam Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture Directorate of Sustainable Aquaculture Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University Seeniappa Dargha, Sundaramudaiyan Post Mandapam Camp (Via), Ramanathapuram – 623 519, Tamil Nadu.

Contact Mobile Number 0944 22 888 50 Email [email protected] [email protected]

Qualification M.F.Sc., Ph.D

Field of Specialization Fisheries Major Aquaculture

Specializing Field Fish Nutrition / Seaweed Farming / Crab & Lobster Fattening

Experience (in years) 23 Years

Current Projects

Sl. Title of the Project Year PI & Co- PI Funds Funding No of the Project (in Rs) Agency 1 Testing of a floating solar platform 1 ½ Years Principal 5.336 M/s. Sea6 deployed off the coast of 2018 to Investigator lakhs Energy, Tharuvaikulam to generate solar 2019 Bangalore, energy and freshwater for the Karnataka benefit of the coastal communities

Completed Projects

Sl. Title of the Project Year PI & Co- PI Funds Funding A No of the Project (in Rs) gency 1 Revolving fund scheme 2013 – 18 Principal 6.35 TNJFU Setting up of cage culture unit for Investigator lakhs Lobster Fattening in the open sea under Institution - Progressive farmer tie up method 2 Student research project Evaluation 2016 – 17 Principal Rs. Evonik of AQUAVI Met-Met Supplements on Investigator 1.80 Singapore the Growth Performance of Pacific Lakhs white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931) 3 Establishment of Fish feed quality 2013 - 14 Co-Principal 101 NADP testing laboratory for the benefit of Investigator lakhs fish farmers of Tamil Nadu 4 Establishment of recirculatory 2012 - 13 Principal 20.67 Part II aquaculture systems at Maritech Investigator lakhs Govt. of Research and Extension Centre, Tamil Nadu Tharuvaikulam 5 Environment friendly limited water 2011 - 12 Co-Principal 5.83 Part II exchange shrimp culture by biofloc Investigator lakhs Govt. of technology Tamil Nadu 6 NADP Scheme on Generating 2012 - 13 Co-Principal Rs. 41.80 NADP Alternative Livelihood options for Investigator Lakhs The coastal community towards fisheries diversity in Tamil Nadu 7 Establishment of Cryopreservation 2004 - 08 Co-Principal 15.50 Part II unit at Fisheries College and Investigator lakhs Govt. of Research Institute to enhance seed Tamil Nadu production of Indian major carps 8 Utilization of goat manure and its 2003 - 05 Principal 0.75 TANUVAS shed washings in carp culture Investigator lakhs system 9 Polyculture of brackishwater shrimp 2002 - 05 Co-Principal 6.47 ICAR, (Penaeus monodon) with carps in Investigator lakhs New Delhi freshwater ponds 10 Establishment of fish fodder – 2001 - 04 Co-Principal 16.79 SLUB, SPC livestock farm at FC&RI., Investigator lakhs 11 Effect of livestock manure on the 2000 – 02 Principal 0.75 TANUVAS production of carp in hardwater fish Investigator lakhs culture ponds 12 Effect of different stocking ratios on 2000 - 02 Principal 1.50 TANUVAS production of tiger shrimp and carps Investigator lakhs in hardwater fish culture ponds 13 Polyculture of tiger shrimp and 1997 – 99 Principal 2 TANUVAS carps Investigator lakhs

Research Publications

1. S.Athithan and V.Ramadhas (1998). Variations in major nutrients contents of mangrove leaves during decomposition in sewage polluted water. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 68 (2) : 200 - 202. 2. S.Athithan and V.Ramadhas (1998). Chances in caloricity and protein content of decomposed mangrove leaves in freshwater conditions. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 68 (10) : 1100 - 1101. 3. S.Athithan, T.Francis, N.Ramanathan and V.Ramadhas (2001). Cattle urine as a befitting source of nutrients for carp production. Indian J. Fisheries, 48 (2) : 231 – 235 . 4. S.Athithan, T.Francis, N.Ramanathan and V.Ramadhas (2001). A Note on monoculture of tiger shrimp in hardwater seasonal ponds, NAGA The ICLARM Quarterly, 48 (3 & 4) : 14 & 15 . 5. S.Athithan, N.Ramanathan, V.Ramadhas, T.Francis R.K.Ramkumar (2007). Chemical speciation of carbon in integrated fish/pig farming system, Tamil Nadu Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 3 (4) : 188 – 194. 6. S.Athithan, N.Ramanathan V.Ramadhas (2007). Chemical speciation of nitrogen in integrated fish / pig farming systems, Indian Journal of Fisheries, (2) : 171 – 178. 7. S.Athithan, N.Ramanathan V.Ramadhas. (2009). Chemical of speciation of sedimentary nitrogen and phosphorous in integrated fish / pig farming systems, Indian Journal of Fisheries, 56 (2) : 107 – 114. 8. S.Athithan and G.Sanjeeviraj, (2009) Growth performance of carps in hardwater mini reservoir, Indian Journal of Fisheries, 56 (1) : 69 – 71. 9. S.Athithan (2014). Growth performance of a Seaweed, Kappaphycus alvarezii under lined earthen pond condition in Tharuvaikulam of Thoothukudi coast, South East of . Research Journal of Animal, Veterinary & Fishery Sciences, 2 (1) : 6 – 10. 10. S.Athithan and Gopalakannan.A (2015). Growth assessment of spiny lobster (Panulirus homarus) under open sea cage culture in Tharuvaikulam of Tamil Nadu coast, , The Bioscan, 10 (4) : 1655 – 1658.

Honours and Awards (Including patents)

Sl. Name of the Awarding Purpose of Nature of award No. Award / body award Honour 1 Distinguished Venus To Recognize To give Recognition to Scientist International Teaching & Academicians, Researchers, Award Foundation, Research Scientists, Faculties Working in Chennai Contribution Different Colleges, Universities (03.12.2016) in the Field of & Organizations Across the Fish Nutrition India & World

2 Best Pearl To Recognize To give Recognition to Professor Foundation, Teaching Academicians, Researchers, Award Madurai Research & Scientists, Faculties Working in (10.12.2016) Extension Different Colleges, Universities Contribution & Organizations Across the in the Field of India & World Coastal Aquaculture

3 Best Education To Recognize To give Recognition to Researcher Expo TV’s - Research Academicians, Researchers, Award Company Contribution Scientists, Faculties Working in Rating System in the Field of Different Colleges, Universities and Fisheries & Organizations Across the Academic India & World Brilliance Award) (12.02.2017)

4 Best By Society for To Recognize To give Recognition to Innovative Advancement Extension Academicians, Researchers, Extension of Agricultural Contribution Scientists, Faculties Working in Worker Innovations in the Field of Different Colleges, Universities Award (2017) (SAAI), Fisheries & Organizations Across the Innovative India & World Farming Journal, Khowai- 799201, Tripura on 12.01.2018.