Department & Staff
A dedicated team of academics and professionals committed to excellence in fisheries education and research.
Head of the Department
Dr. Sutharshiny Sathyaruban
Senior Lecturer (Gr-I)
B.Sc (UOJ, SL), M.Phil (UOJ, SL), PhD (USJP, SL)
Areas of expertise
- Biochemistry
- Fish Feed and Nutrient
- Aquaculture
Academic Staff
Our Department
Experienced educators and researchers with expertise spanning aquaculture, marine biology, fisheries management, and more.
Senior Professor (Chair)
Snr. Prof. Sivashanthini Kuganathan (Founder Head)
B.Sc (UOJ, SL), M.Sc (UCNW, UK), PhD (AU, IND)
Fish Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture
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Senior Lecturer (Gr-I) & Head
Dr. Sutharshiny Sathyaruban
B.Sc (UOJ, SL), M.Phil (UOJ, SL), PhD (USJP, SL)
Biochemistry, Fish Feed and Nutrient, Aquaculture
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Senior Lecturer (Gr-II)
Dr. Gunaalan Kuddithamby
B.Sc (UOR, SL), M.Sc (UNIBO, IT), PhD (DTU, DK)
Marine ecotoxicology, Aquatic pollution, Biostatistics
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Lecturer
Dr. Ragavan Nadarajah
B.Sc (UOJ, SL), M.Sc (USJP, SL), PhD (USJP, SL)
Stock Assessment, Fisheries Management, Socio-Economics
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Senior Lecturer (Gr-II)
Mrs. Shobiya Gobiraj
B.Sc (UOJ, SL), M.Phil (UOJ, SL)
Marine Pollution, Marine Toxicology
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Lecturer (Prob)
Mrs. Thapeetha Arudselven
B.Sc (UOJ, SL), M.Sc (AIT, TL)
Post-Harvest Techniques, Biotechnology
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Support Team
Support Staff
Our technical and administrative staff keep the department running smoothly, supporting labs, fieldwork, and operations.
Mr. Khalingarajah Harichandra
Technical Officer
B.Sc (OUSL, SL), MSc (INTI, Malaysia)
Mr. Thavarajah Partheepan
Technical Officer
B.Sc (UOJ, SL)
Ms. Mohmaed Aththar Niroshna
Lab Attendant
Mr. M. Yogeswaran Elankeeran
Lab Attendant
Mr. Jeyachandran Mathusoothanan
Office Aid
Ms. Annvinojitha A.R
Management Assistant (On Contract)
Mr. S. Ravikumar
Office Aid
Mrs. Janany Roshanth
Management Assistant
Mr. Navaratnam Vijitharan
Lab Attendant
Mr. Kugathasan Sopikaran
Office Assistant