Editorial boards :

* 2010. Member of the Editorial team: Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (JECE)
* 2007- Editorial board member: Ecotoxicology,
* 2007- Editorial Advisory board member: The Open Hydrology Journal, BENTHAM SCIENCE PUB.  LTD  
* 2007- Editorial advisory board member: OPEN HYDROLOGY REVIEWS
* BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS LTD. ISSN: 1874-2653 V
* 2007- Editorial advisory board member: OPEN HYDROLOGY LETTERS
* BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS LTD. ISSN: 1874-2653
* 2006 -Guest Editor: “ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL”  Elsevier Publications.Vol 32 (Feb., 2006)
* pp, 145-292. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/326/description#description
* 2006- Guest Editor : “ECOTOXICOLOGY” Springer  Publishers, 0963-9292 (Print) 1573-3017
*              http://www.springerlink.com/content/q6687nn3216g/?p=ef46f432657a4a0dbcb13b37918dc08e&pi=12
* 2005 - Editorial board member: "Ecology Environment and Conservation"
* 2005 - Associated editor, Pollution Research (A quarterly International journal)

Honour (Award / Scholarship)

2007 - Coordinator for scientific cooperation between NIO, Goa, India  and ENSIL, Limoges, France
1996 - Nominated for the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award, 1996.
1991 - CEC Post doctoral Fellowship, from the Commission of the  European communities, Brussels.
1985 - NOCIL Award for significant work on Pesticides
                 

Publications:

104 papers published in International/national journals including reports / proceedings / chapters in books. (Annexure – I )

Affiliation to the Universities for Guiding Ph.D. students: 
 
1)  University of Goa, India,  2) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, 3)  University of Pune,  India

Reviewer in International journals :
 

1. Water Research, U.K. (IF. 4.355) 
2. Environment International, U.K. (IF.4.786)
3. Ecotoxicology, USA (IF.3.507)
4. Antarctic Science, U.K. (IF.1.496)
5. Polar Records, U.K. (IF.0.583) 
6. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology  (IF.1.276)
7. Toxicological Science, U.K. (IF. 4.44)
8. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (IF.2.02)  
9. Chemosphere (IF.3.054)
10. In Silico Biology (ISB) – An International Journal on Computational Biology 
11. African Journal of Agricultural Research, S.A.
12. Int. Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (IF.1.114))
13. Analytical Chemistry Insights
14. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology  (IF.2.563) )
15. Journal of Earth System Science.  (IF.0.786) 
16. Indian Journal of Marine Science, India (IF.0.31) 
17. Indian Journal of Chemistry, (IF.0.575)      
18. Indian Journal of  Chemical Technology, (IF.0.353)
19. The Science of the total environment. (IF.2.579) 
20. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. (IF.1.035) 
21. Environmental Technology, (IF.0.674)
22. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety,(IF.2.59)
23. Journal of Oceanography and Marine Science (JOMS),
24. Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology (JECE) 
25. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 
26. Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Reviews,  
27. African Journal of Microbiology Research  
28.  

Membership in professional societies / committees

* International Water Association, (IWA, U.K.)
* American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS, USA)
* Society  of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC, USA)
* IWA Specialist group - Hazardous Substances in Water (ACHSW), UK
* IWA Specialist group - Hydroinformatics, U.K.
* IWA Specialist group - Chemical Industries, U.K.
* IWA Specialist group - Water Treatment & Management in Developing Countries (WTM-DC)
* IWA Specialist group - Water security and safety management, U.K.
* Advisory and management committee of Analytical Services of the National Institute of Oceanography.Dona Paula  for Analytical services
* Technical evaluation committee for analytical instruments like GC, G/MS, Isotope Mass, spectrophotometer, spectrofluorometer, micro-oven digestion system etc.
* In-house Quality Committee of the National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa
* Contributory faculty of the Goa University  for the year 2005-06 for the students of M.Sc. marine Science (Semester- II)
* Expert committee for evaluation of the technical/financial bids pertaining to laboratory instruments viz. GC and Plant Efficiency Analyzer for ICAR Research Complex for Goa, Ela, Old Goa  held on 7.03.07.
* Expert committee of the  Goa State Pollution Control Board for technical  evaluation for selection of the equipments: - GC and Graphite Furnace attachment to Perkin Elmer Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (16.12.2005)
* Convener, Patents and publication committee, National Institute of Oceanography (1996-97)
* PhD thesis examiner, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, West Bengal, India,
*University of Pune, Pune,
*University of Calcutta,  Calcutta,
*Anna University, Chennai
* Examiner and Paper setter - M.Sc., Marine Science paper , Calcutta University, West Bengal, India
* Examiner and Paper setter - M.Sc., Tech. Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
* Examiner and paper setter  - M.Sc., Marine Science paper, University of Goa, India

Students guided for the Ph.D.

1. Dr.Pradeep Kumar Sethi (1996) nPh.D degree awarded from J.N.U., New Delhi, (1996). Title : "Studies on some of the organochlorinated pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Yamuna river  sediments around Delhi"  Ph.D degree awarded. from JNU, New Delhi
2. Dr.R. Nagarajan,(2001) Ph.D.degree  awarded  from  the Pune University, Pune. (2001) Title:Evaluation of the levels of contamination of various organochlorine pesticides in  sediments along the  west coast of India
3. Dr. Dipak Gaitonde (2007) Ph.D  degree awarded (2007) to the University of Pune, Pune,Topic: Studies on Acetylcholinesterase Activity and DNA Strand Breaks in Marine Gastropod (Cronia  contracta) as Biomarkers of Pollution
4. Dr. Deepti Vashistha (2011) Registered for the PhD degree at the University of Pune, Topic: Studies on DNA Damage and Enzyme Activities in Marine Organisms as Biomarkers of Exposure to Marine Pollutants
5. Mr. Jacky Bhagat (2011) DBT-JRF Registered for teh PhD degree at the University of Goa

International students guided for internship / dissertations
 
International students from the Netherlands,  France,  Germany for the internship programme and
Groups of students from the Caribbean countries,  Commonwealth countries,  Bangladesh,  Pakistan, Malayaisa,  Iran,  Qatar,  Yemen  and  Srilanka.

1) Ms. Floor Peters, M.Sc, The Netheralnds (olieslagerstraat 14, 5975 VR Sevenum, the Netherlands) for a period of three months during April- June, 2002 on ‘DNA damage in marine snails, Cronia contracta as a biomarker of pollution”
2) Mr.Tim Van Hattum, M.Sc., The Netherlands (Sportlaan 9, 6241 AB Bunde, The Netherlands) for a period of three months durinmg Apri-June, 2002 on “DNA damage in maine sanials, Nerita Chamaeleon  as a biomarker of pollution”.
3) Fabien Fraces, France, (Water & Environment, ENSIL, Ecole Nationale Superieure, des Ingenieurs de Limoges, 16, rue d'Atlantis, Parc d'Ester Technopole, B.P.6804, 87068 Limoges Cedex, France) for his dissertation work entitled, “Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology:DNA damage analysis on Planixis Sulcatus  along the Goan coast” during the period June – August, 2004
4) Emilie Lacaze,  France. (06.06.2005 to 26.08.05) France, Water and Environment, ENSIL Univ. of Limoges, Summer Internship Project : DNA Damage (Strand breaks)  in Marine Snails (Morula Granulata) due to Environmental Stress & Application of GC-MS for analysis of Xenobiotics
5) Marion Vercraene, France, (06.06.05 – 26.08.05) Water and Environment, ENSIL, Univ. of Limoges, Summer Internship Project: DNA Damage (Strand breaks)  in marine Mollusks (Nerita Chamaeleon) due to Environmental stress & Application of GC-MS for Analysis of Xenobiotics
6) Christina Erkelenz, Germany, (Jan-June 2006)  Biotechnology course, Universitá degli studi di Perugia Aldo Capitini“ institute, strada centova 4, ferro di cavallo 06100 Perugia, Italia. “Marine ecotoxicology and bioremediation using marine bacteria”
7) Julie Colomina, France, (June – Aug, 2006) (B.E. (water and environment) ENSIL (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’ Ingénieurs de Limoges), “Acetylcholinesterase activities of marine mollusks as a biomarker of neurotoxic contaminants”
8) Germain Couralet  France (June- Aug, 2006) (BE Water and Environment) ENSIL, (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’ Ingénieurs de Limoges) Limoges 8 rue Emile Zola, 87000 Limoges. “Studies on acetylcholinesterase activity in marine snails as a biomarker of neurotoxic contaminants”
9) Adeline Bourgeault, France, 5 year post graduate, ENSIL, France. (7.7.07 – 21.8.07) Internship on Evaluation Of DNA Integrity In Marine Gastropods As A Biomarker Of Pollution
10) Fontes Sylvain, France, Undergraduate student, ENSIL, France, Internship, on “Biomarker of exposure of marine gastropods (Nerita chamaeleon) to neurotoxic contaminants”
11) Amélie Girard, France, Undergraduate student, ENSIL, France, Internship, on Biomarker of exposure to of marine gastropods to pollutants (2008)
12) Maud Leray, France, Undergraduate student, ENSIL, France, Internship, on Biomarkers of exposure to neurotoxic pollutants (2008)
13) Thuy-Anh CAO, (14 June- 31 st August, 2010) ENSIL Engineering Student 2nd year Water and Environment Speciality, ENSIL, University of Limoges, France
14) Faustine Letouzé, (1st June-31st August, 2010) Engineer student (second year), Water & Environment, ENSIL, University of Limoges, France.
15) Mathieu PELLO (1st June-31st August, 2010) ENSIL Engineering Student 2nd year Water and Environment Speciality, ENSIL, University of Limoges, France
16) Mr. Aphtaab Mohammed, (1992) Trinidad & Tobago, Institute of Marine Affairs, Hilltop Lane, Chaguaramas, PO. Box. 3160, Carnage Post Office, West Indies,  Training on Analysis of pesticides in the marine environment.
17)Imparted training to the scientists from developing countries (Bangladesh, Pakistan, Srilanka, Malayasia, Iran, Qatar, Yemen) on Marine Pollution. (Under UNESCO program, 30 March10 April, 1992)
18) Imparted training to the scientists from Commonwealth Countries on analysis of organochlorine pesticides and PCBs from the marine environment. (Under joint programme of CSC and CSIR, 312 October, 1994)
19) Imparted training to the scientists from Caribbean countries. (Under CORE Project programme, 2 Oct 15 Dec.,1989)

Students guided for the Masters and Bachelor dissertation

1) Ms. Joereen Miranda, M.Sc (2002) M.Sc Dissertation “Determination of the integrity of DNA in marine mollusks exposed to environmental contamination” from the Goa University, Department of Marine Science  in 2002.
2) Mr. Edward Fonceca, (1992) M.Sc Dissertation from Goa University. Title of the thesis : "Evaluation of the analysis of PCBs from the marine sediments",  Goa  University, Goa for M.Sc in Marine Science, 1993.
3) Challa Srikanth, (06.05.2005 to 11.07.2005) M.Sc dissertation Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, Bheemili, A.P.  M.Sc dirrertation Topic: Pollution Assessment And Ecotoxicology: Assessment of Bacterial Pollution in the Sea Water and Well Water using Membrane Filtration Enumeration Technique (2005)
4) A. N. Srivastava, (13.05.2005 to 10.07.2005) B.E. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, Topic: Impairment Of Dna (Strand Breaks) In Marine Snail (Planaxis Sulcatus) As A Biomarker Of Environmental Stress Of Xenobiotics Leading To Carcinogenesis & Application Of Gc-Ms For Analysis Of Xenobiotics
5) S. Sarker, (01.07.05 to 14.07.05) B.E. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, Summer Research Project : “DNA Damage (Strand breaks) in Marine Molluscs as a Biomarker of Environmental Stress of Xenobiotics Leading to Carcinogenesis & Application of GC-MS for Analysis of Xenobiotics
6) P. Halder, (07.07.05 to 08.07.05) B.E.  Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, Summer research project: Application of GC-MS for analysis of Xenobiotics
7) D. Prabhu, (10.06.2005 to 15.07.2005) M.Sc. dissertation Dept of Environmental Science, Univ. of Pune, Pune, Summer research project: ‘Environmental Analysis of Coastal Water Quality & Application of GC-MS for Analysis of PCBs and Pesticides’
8) S. Mondal  (Jan- June, 2006) M.Sc, Part- II, Department of  Biotechnology, J.C. Bose Institute of Life Science, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.) – 284128.
9) M. R.P. Pandeswari, (Jan – June, 2006) MSc, Biotechnology  Part – II  Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 600 025.
10) R. Dasgupta, (June- July, 2006) M.Sc. Part II, Environmental Science, Department of Environmental Science, University of Pune, Poona. “Studies on inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activities of marine organisms”
11) P. Khedkar, (June- July, 2006) M.Sc. Part II, Environmental Science, Department of Environmental Science, University of Pune, Poona. “ Studies on Acetylcholinesterase activities of marine snails along the Goa coast”.
12) Anu Anna George (May – July, 2006) 3rd Year B.E , Chemical Engineering, BITs Pilani, Rajasthan. “Studies on biomarker of neurotoxic contaminants and the water quality parameters.
13) V. Preeti Myla, (May – July, 2006) 3rd Year B.E , Chemical Engineering, BITs Pilani, Rajasthan. “Studies on Acetylcholinesterase  activity of marine snails for marine pollution monitoring due to neurotoxic contaminants and water quality parameters”
14) J. Srinivasan, (May – July, 2006)  3rd Year B.E Chemical Engineering and M.Sc. Chemistry, , BITs Pilani, Rajasthan Studies on inhibition of Acetrylcholinesterase activies of marine mollusks by neurotoxic contaminants and water quality parameters”
15) D. Vashistha, Nirma University, (April- July, 2006) Ahmedabad, Gujarat. “Studies on Cytochrome P-4501A Induction: Measurement of 7- Ethoxyresorufin-O- Deethylase (EROD) Activities in the Marine Organisms”
16) N. Chaplot – BE Biotechnology dissertation,  (7.2.07-31.7.07) “Molecular biomarker techniques for assessment of neurotoxicity in marine environment”
17) D. Bandopadhyay,(2008-2009) M.Sc. Final year student, Marine Science. University of Calcutta, Calcutta. Title: Measurement of Acetylcholinesterase activity in marine organism, duration: 29.9.08 – 14.12.08.
18) H. Sreepriya,  (2008-2009) M.Sc. Final year student, Department of Biochemistry, G.R.Damodaran  college of science. Coimbatore.Sreepriya, University of Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. 4.12.08 – 28.2.09
19) C. Kalai Selvi M.Sc. Final year M.Sc Eco biotechnology, Department of Environmental Biotechnology Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli -620 024.
20) S. Patil, M.Sc.dissertation (Aug, 2009- July, 2010) M.E. Kolhapur Institute of Technology, Dissertation title: Evaluation of the Impact of Genotoxic Contaminants on the Integrity of DNA in Marine Organisms, Durartion :- 6.8.09 to 15.7.2010.
21) P. Holkar  Master dissertation (Aug, 2009 – July, 2010) M.E. Kolhapur Institute of Technology. Acetylecholinesterase Activity in Marine Organisms as a Biomarker for Neurotoxic Contamination along Goa coast, 6.8.09- 15.7.2010
22) Jothi  K Dayana,  Master dissertation. (21.12.2009 – 31.3.2010) J. J. College of Arts & Science, (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University ,Tiruchirappalli) (re-accrediated with 'A' Grade by NAAC) Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu.
23) S. Jaganathan, Master Dissertation (3.12.2009 to 31.05.2010) M.Sc., Eco-Biotechnolgy, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Palkalaiperur, Tiruchirappalli – 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India
24) Crsitabel Fernandes (Jan 2010) Student of XIth standard, Don Bosco High School, Project Title:  ‘Detection of Traces of Blood By Chemiluminiscence Using Luminol’
25) Gizelle Sethi (1st June – 31st Aug, 2010)M.Sc. & M.Tech,  Amity Institute Of Nanotechnology Noida, Nanoscience by Research+M.tech Nanotechnology (Dual Degree).
26) Nitin Gupta,(1.7.2010 -30.4.2011) M.Tech (int.) in Biotechnology at Dr.D.Y.Patil,Pune, Topic: Marine pollution assessment using molecular biomarker techniques
27) Kiriti Malik, (1.7.2010 – 30.4.2011) M.Tech (int.) in Biotechnology at Dr.D.Y.Patil, Pune Title: Evaluation of genotoxic , neuro-toxic and oxidative stress on marine ecosystem by molecular biomarker approach.
28) Naziya Mulla, M.E. Biotechnology (1.7.2010 – 30.06.20111) KIT’s College of Engineering, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Title: Marine Ecotoxicological Studies Using Molecular Biomarkers
29) Aparajita Banerjee, M.Sc. Biotechnology, (1.7.10 – 30.9.10), Presidency College, affiliated to Bangalore University, Kempapura, Hebbal, Bangalore- 560 024, Title: Determination of Acetylcholinesterase Activity in Marine Gastropods as a Biomarker of Neurotoxic Contaminants
30) Priya Gohel, M.Sc. Biotechnology (07.12.2010 – 30.04.2011) Hislop school of Biotechnology,Hislop college, Nagpur. Topic: Marine Ecotoxicological studies using molecular biomarker techniques”
31) T.V. Rajgopal, M.Sc. (03.03.11 – 21.05.11) Biotech Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT University). Topic: “Molecular Bio-marker studies for Ecotoxicological Impact on the Marine Environment.
32) Vipin singh,  (09.05.11 – 31.03.2012) M.Tech (Environmental Eng) dissertation  student, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Karnataka.  Topic:“Application of Molecular biomarker techniques for marine pollution and ecotoxicology”
33) Priyanka  Garud,(18.05.11 – 02.07.11) M.Sc. Environmental Science, Pune University, Summer internship training on the topic : “Application of molecular biomarker techniques for environmental impact assessment”
34) Bhagyashri  Katre (18.05.11 – 02.7.11) M.Sc. Environmental Science, Pune University, on “Molecular Biomarker techniques for marine pollution assessment”
35) Kuntal Singh, (25.05.2011 – 25.07.2011) M.Sc.Environmental Studies, TERI University, Topic: “Genetic ecotoxicology of marine organisms for marine pollution assessment”.
36) Akhilesh Babau,.G, (20.05.2011- 10.07.2011) M.Sc. Biotechnology (IYr.), School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014. Topic: “Molecular biomarker studies for ecotoxicological impact on marine environment”
37) Geetika Raizada B.Tech (Biotechnology) Banasthali University (1.7.11 – 31.12.11) B.Tech dissertation. Topic: Application of molecular biomarkers for marine pollution assessment
38) Kumari Moon Jha B.Tech (Biotechnology) Banasthali University(1.7.11 – 31.12.11) B.Tech Dissertation topic: Studies on genetic Ecotoxicology for marine pollution assessment
39) Sutapa Jana B.Tech (Biotechnology) Banasthali University (1.7.11 – 31.12.11) B.Tech dissertation. Topic: DNA damage in marine organisms  as a biomarker of genotoxic pollution
40) Priyamvada Rai B.Tech (Biotechnology) Banasthali University (1.7.11 – 31.12.11) . B.Tech dissertation. Molecular biomarker techniques for marine pollution assessment
41) Priyanka Tegur, M.Tech., NITK, Surathkal (11.7.11- 31.3.2012). Topic: Detection of DNA damage in marine organism by  Comet assay and other molecular biomarker techniques
42) Imparted training to the participants from MP council of science and technology. 718 October, 1996.
43) Imparted training on Eco-system Management organized by  the  Institute of Management Training & Research, Goa for the IFS officers, 1998

Professional  expertise  / Research experiences: (1981 – till date)

• Comet assay for detection of DNA damage
• Waste Water Management for purification of municipal wastes water
• Solid waste management – Pre treatment of waste Materials
• Environmental impact assessment with reference to organic and inorganic pollution
• Ground Water Quality Assessment
• Environmental toxicology pertaining to the impact of persistent organic pollutants, organophosphorous pesticides, organotin compounds, inorganic contaminants (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cu, and Cr) on various species of marine organisms such as marine snails, oysters, clams, mussels and fishes.
• Evaluation of the Fate and persistence of PCBs and pesticides in the soil, water, clay minerals and the marine  environment
• Molecular biomarker techniques for rapid assessment of the environmental impact assessment Expertise in Neurotoxicity assessment - Acetylcholinesterase activities of marine organisms (marine mollusks, gastropods and fishes) as a biomarker of neurotoxic contaminants
• Evaluation of the Effects of neurotoxic pollutants such as organophosphorous pesticides, Cd, Pb, Hg, Cu and  Cr etc on marine organisms (mollusks, gastropods and fishes)
• Analysis of persistent chlorinated hydrocarbons such as PCBs, organochlorine pesticides and related compounds from the aquatic environment using capillary GC (Varian GC-3380) coupled with electron capture detector and GC-MS/MS (Varian GC 3300, Saturn MS 2200)
• Statistical evaluation of the major physico-chemical parameters influencing the fate and persistence of pesticides in the marine environment
• Synthesis of pesticides and their structural elucidation by, UV, IR, NMR and Mass spectral analyses etc.   
• Monitoring of the levels of contamination of chlorinated hydrocarbons (PCBs and pesticides), PAHs in the marine and estuarine environment.
• Formulation research proposals for International collaborations, formulation of draft proposals of Interdisciplinary Network projects,
• Planning and execution of various interdisciplinary and International joint research programme involving different countries sponsored by the commission of the European communities, USA etc.
• Strong organizational and communication skill for International co-operation Joint research programme  / conferences / symposiums on various environmental issues
• Organizational capabilities for conducting interactive sessions for interaction with the scientists of different countries for scientific discussion on various important environmental issues
• Evaluation of scientific project proposals, manuscript, project report etc.

Teaching experiences at the Post-graduate level :

Visiting Professor

• ENSIL, Limoges, France, 2009
• University of Limoges, France, 2009
• IIT Delhi, Environmental science, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Delhi, 2008
• University of Calcutta, Dept of Marine Science, Calcutta, india, 2008
• University of Goa, Academic staff college, - Refresher course for the teachers 2008 
• University of Goa, Dept. of microbiology, India, 2007 
• University of Goa, Department of Microbiology,Goa, 2006  
• University of Limoges, France, 2005
• ENSCI, Limoges, France, 2005  -
• University of Goa, UGC-Academic Staff College,-Refresher course for the Teachers, 2004-2007
• Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. India, 2004  -
• University of Goa, Dept. of Marine Science,  M.Phil students, 1999-2000 
• Institute. of Safety, Occupational Health & Environment, Panaji, Goa, Indi, 1999-2001
• University of Goa, Dept. of Marine Sci. & Biotechnology, Goa. India, 19872000

Teaching experience  at the undergraduate level

• Visiting professor,  ENSIL, Limoges, France. 2005- 2009
• Lecturer in chemistry, Raiganj University College, Raiganj, W.B.,1981-1982
• Lecturer in chemistry, Siliguri College, Siliguri, Darjeeling, W.B.,1981

Research projects undertaken :

• Project leader (2010-11) Ecotoxicological Studies for Evaluation of the Impact of Oil Spills and Other Hazardous Substances in the Marine Environment
• Project leader (2008-11) Studies on DNA damage in marine mollusks as biomarker of genotoxic pollutants
• Project leader (2007-08) Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed cooling water intake from the sea for Ennore Thermal Power station – Chemical aspects (SSP-1804)
• Project leader (2004-06) Marine pollution assessment and ecotoxicology (2004-06)  (MLP- 0002)
• Project leader (2005-06) Evaluation of Ground Water Quality with respect to Metals, Organic Contaminants and microbiological Parameters (SSP-1568)
• Project leader (2004-06) Evaluation of ground water quality with respect  to  metals, organic contaminants and  microbiological parameters  (SSP-1568)
• Project leader (2001)    Testing of off specification furnace oil/waste oil for presence of PCBs. Report. No. NIO/SP-37/2001.
• Project leader (1995-00) CEC International Project: IndoDutch Joint Research project, "Contaminants in the marine environment: their fate in the abiotic and biotic compartments with  emphasis on biological responses (biomarkers) of organisms. Funded by the CEC, Brussels.
• Project leader (2001)    Analysis of PCBs in oil samples from the customs, Maharashtra. Report. NIO/SP-39/2001
• Project leader (2000)    Organochlorine Pesticides Analysis  along the west coast of India - under the programme of Coastal ocean monitoring and prediction System (COMAPS) Funded by the Department of Ocean Development, Govt. of India. (1993-2000)
• Project leader (2000)    Analysis of PCBs in dry paints and  engine oil – Report no. NIO/SP-2/2000
• Project leader (2000)    Analysis of PCBs in waste oil samples. Report no. NIO/SP-23/2000
• Project leader (2001)    Analysis of oil samples for total PCB content. Report no. NIO/SP-40/2001.
• Project leader (1999)    Analysis of PCBs in environmental samples - Report no. NIO/SP-21/99.

International Workshop organized :

• International workshop on marine pollution and ecotoxicology during 25-26 February, 2004 held at NIO, Dona Paula, Goa in collaboration  with International Water Association, U.K.  and DST, CSIR. Organising Secretary.
• Interactive workshop on A Review of Current status, Policies and Legislation on POPs in India  30  June, 2004, at NIO Seminar Hall. Sponsored by AEEL Pvt. Ltd., CII, Bharuch Enviro Infrastructure Ltd., Mins of Env. & Forest, UNIDO, CSIR-ITRC. Organising Secretary.
• International Workshop on Biosensors for Environmental Analysis, held at BITs, Pilani-Gia Campus, India during 21-23 February, 2006, Member of the organizing committee.
• International Congress of Environmental Research, to be held at BITS-Pilani, Goa campus, during 18-20  December, 2008. Member of the local organizing committee.

Experiences on board research vessel :

Participated extensively in several oceanographic cruises on board research vessels:

• ORV Sagar Kanya,(Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengaland Indian Ocean)
• RV Gaveshani,(Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengaland Indian Ocean)
• FORV Sagar Sampad (Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengaland Indian Ocean)
• RV Pelagia (North sea)

Main focus of Research :

• Genetic ecotoxicological studies for evaluation of the impact of genotoxic agent on marine organisms
• Research and development in regard to waste water management and solid waste management
• Development of Molecular Biomarkers techniques for  evaluation of the impact of pollutants on the integrity of DNA in terms of the extent of DNA strand breaks in different species of marine organisms (mollusks, gastropods and fishes) as early warning signal of carcinogenesis
• Evaluation of the level of contamination of the marine environment (water, sediments and biota) by organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated hydrocarbons, PAHs, etc. using GC, GC/MS (Varian GC-3300, MS-Saturn 2200)
• Evaluation of the effect of neurotoxic contaminants on marine organisms in marine fishes, gastropods, mollusks etc using inhibition of acetylcholinesterase  (AChE) activities as a biomarker of neurotoxic contaminants
• Biomarker studies concerning Cytochrome P450 1A1 enzyme induction in marine organisms due to xenobiotic contamination
• Environmental impact assessment with reference to water quality management, identification and quantitation of persistent chlorinated hydrocarbons, toxic metals (Cd, Pb, Mn, Co, Ni, Hg etc) using AAS.
• Evaluation of the fate and persistence of persistent organic pollutants in the marine environment.
• Studies on microbial pollution along the sea coast.
• Effects of organotin compounds on the occurrence of imposex in various species of marine gastropods
• Development of various techniques for rapid assessment of the coastal pollution using biomarker
• Bioremediation: - biodegradation of PCBs using marine bacteria

International collaborations and laboratories visited:

• Dr. Lee R Shugart, L. R. Shugart & Associates, P. O. Box 5564, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
• Prof. Patrick Leprat, Director, ENSIL, Limoges, France, ENSCI, Limoges, France.
• Dr. J.P. Lecompte, Head of International Relations, ENSIL, Limoges, France
• Prof. Guy Matejka, Department of Water and Environment, ENSIL, Limoges, France
• Prof. M. Boudu, Department of Chemistry, University of Limoges, France,
• Dr. Rawlinson, Varian Instruments R & D center, Walton on Thames, U.K.
• Dr. Jim Wharfe, Head, The Science Group, Environment Agency, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8BD, U.K.
• Prof. Russell Flegal, Professor & Chair, Environmental Toxicology, Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, USA
• Prof. Asher Brenner, Dept. of Biotech. & Environ. Eng. Ben-Gurion Univ. of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
• Dr. Kees Booij, Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel, Den Burg,
• Dr. N.L. Woolf, Environmental Research Laboratory, EPA, Athens, Georgia, USA,
• Prof. A. J. Englande Jr. Tulane Medical University, Tulane, New Orleans, USA.
• Prof. A.V.M.V. Soares, Coimbra University, Coimbra, Portugal.
• University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
• Groningen University, Groningen, The Netherlands.
• Singapore Productivity and Standard Board, Singapore.
• Dr. J. P. Giesy, Distinguished Professor of Zoology, Michigan State University , Dept. of Zoology, 203, Natural Science Bld. , Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA 
• Prof. Shyamal Majumdar, Kreider Professor  Emeritus of Biology, Department of Biology, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042-1778