OceanExpert ID : 27490
Dr. Sanitha K SIVADAS
Scientist D
Sea Water Quality Monitoring
National Centre for Coastal Research
2nd Floor NIOT Campus, Velacherry-Tambaram Main Road,
Pallikkaranai
Chennai 600100
Tamil Nadu
India
Nationality
India
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Telephone
91-09764706190
Ph.D
Research
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Pollution
Primary research area is centred on marine benthic ecology from intertidal to deep sea habitat. Current research includes macrofauna-ecosystem functioning relationship, applications of macrofauna as indicator of marine ecosystem health and, marine litter and micro plastics. Other research involves studies regarding the biogeography pattern of macrobenthos and preparing benthic species inventory
Indian Ocean
Benthic Ecologist. Expertise in taxonomic identification of marine macrofauna. Experience in samples collection and processing of biological samples. Knowledge of various softwares used in analysis of ecological data (Prime-E, Statitica, MVSTEP, SSP) and graphic software such as Adobe illustrator, Photoshop, Surfer and Grapher. Basic knowledge of ArcGIS and R –programme.
English
