S.K.B.R.College,

Amalapuram-533201,

East Godavari District,

Andhra Pradesh,

India

E-mail: sapthagirilab @ yahoo.co.in

Mobile: +91 9441025877

Residence Address:

4-4-101/1, Kurasala Street,

Amalapuram-533201,

East Godavari District,

Andhra Pradesh,

India

Personal Information:

Date of Birth: 04-10-1957

Qualifications: M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D

Specialization: Fish and Fisheries, Aquaculture

Experience: 35 years

Title of Dissertation /Thesis:

M.Phil: Pond Environment and Shrimp Health with Special reference to Culture Ponds of

            East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

Ph.D: Studies on the quality of postlarvae of Tiger Shrimp with reference to viral

          incidence and interference and performance in culture systems.

M.Phil and Ph.D done from Andhra University under the guidance of Prof.R.Madhavi, HOD of Zoology (Retd), Andhra University and Ex Vice Chancellor, Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupati.

Skills Known:

Ø  Histopathology

Ø  Microbiological methods

Ø  PCR Screening of shrimp viral pathogens

Ø  Post Larval Quality analysis of shrimp

Ø  Health evaluation of aquatic organisms

Ø  Soil and Water quality analysis

Research Publications:

1. Multicolor poster on common diseases of Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) in India in 1994.

2. Presented Invited paper titled “Diseases of Pond Cultured Penaeid Shrimp in India” in National symposium on Frontiers in Applied Environmental  Microbiology conducted by School of Environmental studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, from 11^th to 13^th Dec 1995.                                                                                                        

3. Presented a paper titled “Common diseases of Tiger Shrimp (P.monodon) in the Cultured Ponds of Coastal Andhra Pradesh” in National Seminar on Diseases in Aquaculture at Aquaculture Research and Training Centre (CIFE) Kakinada, March 5-6, 1996.

4. Contributed a photo showing classical white spots of WSSV on the carapace of juvenile P.monodon which is referred in a book titled “A Handbook of Shrimp Pathology and Diagnostic Procedures for Diseases of Cultured Penaeid Shrimp, edited by D.V. Lightner (1996). World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA and FAO Publication No.402/2.

5. Presented a paper titled” Important and Emerging Viral Diseases in Cultured Tiger Shrimp in India“in National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Aquaculture” organised by Department of Zoology, D.N.R.College (Autonomous), Bhimavaram, West Godavari Dist., A.P on 5th & 6^th October 2009, in association with UGC and Dept of Science and Technology, New Delhi , 5^th & 6^th  October 2009.

Research articles in vernacular dailies and magazines:

1. Scampi culture: An alternative to Tiger shrimp. Eenadu, 30^th Sept, 1999

2. Loose shell disease in Tiger shrimp and its control.Eenadu.16^th July, 2000

3. Control of off -flavor in cultured shrimp. Eenadu, 12th Jan, 2003

4. Diseases in scampi culture. Eenadu, 11^th Jan, 2004

5. Are the shrimp ponds are suitable for Tiger shrimp culture.Eenadu, 7th Jan, 20005

6. Soil quality of pond bottom in shrimp culture. Eenadu, 5th Feb, 2005

7. Importance of astaxanthin in shrimp feed. Eenadu, 12th Jan, 2006

8. Health benefits of eating fish. Sakshi, 19th Jan, 2012

9. White tail disease in vannamei. Eenadu, 29th March, 2012

10. Black gill disease in vannamei. Eenadu, 6th April, 2012

11. White spot disease in vannamei. Eenadu, 21^st, Sept 2012

12. Oil exploration and Hilsa extinction. Sakshi, 5^th Oct, 2012 and many more columns in dailies and regular articles in a monthly magazines like Aqua Tech and Raitu Mitra

Participation in seminars/symposia/workshops/training programmes/academic courses:

International:

1.Ist International PCR Training Workshop on Application of PCR for improved Shrimp Health Management in the Asian Region, sponsored by NACA (Thailand) MPEDA, CIBA (India) and ACIAR, CSIRO (Australia) at Chennai, 17^th to 21^st Oct., 2005.

2. IInd International PCR Training Workshop on Application of PCR for   improved Shrimp Health Management in the Asian Region, sponsored by NACA (Thailand) MPEDA, CIBA (India) and ACIAR, CSIRO(Australia) at Chennai, 23^rd to 26^th Oct., 2006.

3. International Workshop on Brackish water Aquaculture Production Systems and Environment Management sponsored by Central institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture and Coastal Aquaculture society of India, Chennai, 10^th & 11^th, July 2007.

4. Free Webinar on Early Mortality Syndrome in Shrimp: Managing The Perfect Killer organized by the Global Aquaculture Alliance on 10-12-2013 from Vietnam.

National:

1.      National symposium on Frontiers in Applied Environmental Microbiology at School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, 11-13 Dec.,95.

2.      National workshop on Aquaculture of Freshwater Prawns at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, organized by Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, College of Fishery Science, Nellore and MPEDA, Kochi, 8^th and 9^th Feb.,2000.

3.      National Workshop on Health Management in shrimp culture at Ocean Science and Technology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 26-28 March., 2001.

4.      National Workshop on Technology Needs of Aquaculture Industry organized by OSTC, Andhra University at Kakinada, 20^th    Sept., 2006.

5.      Training programme to Shrimp farmers of Andhra Pradesh on Good Management Practices in shrimp culture, sponsored by National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad at State Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kakinada, 4^th Dec 2006 to 31^st Mar., 2007.

6.      National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Aquaculture conducted by UGC and Dept of Science and Technology, New Delhi at D.N.R College, Bhimavaram, 5^th and 6^th  October 2009.

7.      Participated in one day technical seminar, titled “Profit on Aquaculture 2014” on 30-3-2014 at Amalapuram, East Godavari District along with international scientists like Prof.Yoram Avnimelch of Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, Prof.Nguyen Van Hao, Research Institute of Aquaculture, Ho Chi Minch city, Vietnam and Prof.Yew-Hu Chien, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan.

8.      Participated in UGC sponsored Two Day State level seminar on “Mangrove ecosystems of Andhra Pradesh” on 8^th to 9^th January, 2015 at P.R. Government College, Kakinada.

9.      Participated in the one day State Level Workshop titled”Bio Analytical Techniques” at Government College (Autonomous) Rajahmundry on 11^th Feb., 2015.

10.  Participated in the one day State Level Workshop titled “Marine Leasing Policy and Setting up of Fishery Development Board” for Andhra Pradesh” at S.I.F.T, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh on 8^th July, 2015.

11.  Attended one day State Level Workshop on “Training Needs and Harmonization of Aqua Lab Operators” at S.I.F.T, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh on 4^th Aug., 2015.

12.   Participated in One Day Orientation Programme  on “Better Management Practices in Aquaculture” organized by Dept. of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh at Amalapuram on 19^th Aug.,2015.

Guest lectures: (Total-21)

1.      Delivered a lecture on Common diseases of Tiger Shrimp in a farmers meet on “Eco friendly and sustainable shrimp farming” at Amalapuram, organized by MPEDA,SRC(Aqua), Bhimavaram, in association with Konaseema Prawn Feed Dealers Association and Konaseema Shrimp Farmers Association on 16^th Feb.,1999.

2.      Diseases of cultured Tiger Shrimp in National Workshop on Health Management in shrimp culture at Ocean Science and Technology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 26^th and 28^th March., 2001.

3.      Health Benefits of Eating Fish, at Govt. Degree College, Kothapeta, East Godavari Dist, Andhra Pradesh on 12^th Dec., 2005.

4.      Medicinal values of Sea Food, at Ideal College of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada, East Godavari Dist, Andhra Pradesh on 30^th Dec., 2005.

5.      Pond Environment and Shrimp Health, at Y.N.M. College, Narsapur, West Godavari Dist, Andhra Pradesh on 18^th Dec.,2006.

6.       Participated in the Training programme to Shrimp farmers of Andhra Pradesh on Good Management Practices in Shrimp culture and delivered 12 guest lectures for 12 batches at State Institute of Fisheries Technology, Department of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Kakinada, from 4^th Dec 2006 to 31^st Mar 2007, sponsored by National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad.

7.      Delivered a lecture on “Present Status of Diseases in vannamei culture in Konaseema area” in one day technical seminar, titled “Profit on Aquaculture 2014” on 30-3-2014 at Amalapuram, East Godavari District along with international scientists like Prof.Yoram Avnimelch of Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, Prof.Nguyen Van Hao, Research Institute of Aquaculture, Ho Chi Minch city, Vietnam and Prof.Yew-Hu Chien, National Taiwan Oean University, Keelung, Taiwan.

8.      Delivered a guest lecture titled “Present Status of Diseases in Vannamei Culture and Mis (Massive) Use of Medicines” at Sri. Y.N.M College, Narsapur, W.G.Dist. on 26^th Feb., 2015

9.       Delivered a lecture titled “ Diseases Affecting Vannamei Culture” in one day orientation programme on “Better Management Practices in Aquaculture” organized by Dept. of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh at Amalapuram on 19^th Aug.,2015.

10.  Delivered a lecture titled “Over View of Major Diseases Affecting Shrimp Farms in Andhra Pradesh” in technical seminar organized by Sarat Sea Foods at Bhimavaram, W.G Dist, A.P on 11^th Oct., 2015.

As Resource Person:

1. National Workshop on Health Management in shrimp culture at Ocean Science and Technology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 26-28 March., 2001.

2. Training programme to Shrimp farmers of Andhra Pradesh on Good Management Practices in Shrimp culture for 12 batches at State Institute of Fisheries Technology, Department of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Kakinada, sponsored by National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad from 4^th Dec 2006 to 31^st Mar 2007,.

Refresher courses         : 2

Orientation courses      : 1

Honors/Awards:

1. Honorary advisor to M/S. Sapthagiri aqua labs, Aqua Disease diagnostic laboratory (MPEDA subsidized PCR Laboratory), Amalapuram, East Godavari Dist., since 2001.

2. First prize for oral presentation of paper titled “Important and Emerging Viral Diseases in Cultured Tiger Shrimp in India“ in National Seminar on Emerging trends in aquaculture conducted by UGC and Dept of Science and Technology, New Delhi at D.N.R College, Bhimavaram, 5^th & 6^th  October 2009.

3. Best Teacher Award of “Dr.Mantha Subba Rao Memorial Best Teacher” on the eve of Teacher’s Day Celebrations on 5^th September, 2014.

Consultancy offered:

1. Establishment of Microbiology and PCR labs in shrimp hatcheries.

2. Disease diagnosis and management of hatchery systems, fin fish and shrimp farms.

3. Online free consultancy to aqua farmers at national level.

Extension/Academic Work:

1. Analysis and monitoring of drinking water produced at 10 different processing plants in East Godavari District and supplied to about 50 villages by Byrraju Foundation, a charitable Trust in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh during March, 2006 to March 2009.

2. Member, Board of Studies in Fisheries in Sri Y.N. College (Autonomous) accredited with NAAC-‘A’ Grade, Narsapur, W.G. District, A.P. during 2007-2009.

3. Member, Board of Studies in Zoology in P.R. Government College (Autonomous) accredited with NAAC-‘B’ Grade, Kakinada, E.G. District, A.P. during 2009-11.

4. The RJD nominee as subject expert, U.G.Board of Studies in Zoology, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry during 2013.

5. Member, Three member Andhra Pradesh Aquaculture Expert committee constituted by Govt. of A.P to visit Punjab for the development of Aquaculture in Punjab State during 10th to 18th August 2014.

6.  Member, Board of Studies in Zoology in P.R. Government College (Autonomous) accredited with NAAC-‘B’ Grade, Kakinada, E.G. District, A.P. during 2015-16.

7. Member, Board of Studies in Zoology in Sri Y.N. College (Autonomous) accredited with NAAC-‘A’ Grade, Narsapur, W.G. District, A.P. during 2015-2016.

8. Member, Board of Studies in B.Voc Commercial Aquaculture Course in P.R. Government College (Autonomous) accredited with NAAC-‘B’ Grade, Kakinada, E.G. District, A.P. during 2015-16.

9. Member, Steering Committee, NAAC Self Study Report-Cycle-II, Nov. 2015, S.K.B.R College, Amalapuram.

Subjects taught:

Undergraduate level: Systematic Zoology, Ecology, Evolution, Zoogeography,

                                 Cell Biology, Animal Physiology, Genetics, Clinical Science,

                                 Biotechnology, Embryology, Fish Biology and Aquaculture.

Post graduate level: Fisheries and Aquaculture, Fish and shrimp pathology.

Languages known: English, Hindi and Telugu

Life membership in professional bodies:

International:

                    1. International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS), Beijing, China

                    2. International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), France

National:     

                   1. Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation Society (ABCS), Lucknow.

                   2. The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata.