Research projects of National Institute of Oceanography(NIO), Goa:
- Oceans and Climate:-
A study of the Palaeoceanography of the Northern Indian Ocean
Environmental management, physical processes, stratigraphy and geo-dynamics of the EasternContinental Margin of India (ECMI)
Oceanic processes of the equatorial Indian Ocean
Role of the Ocean in Sustaining Monsoonal Climate Over India and the Surrounding Seas
Tectonic and Oceanic Processes Along the Indian Ridge System and Back Arc Basins
- Biogeochemistry and Ecosystems :-
Biogeochemical Cycles in Relation to Global Change in the North Indian Ocean
Dynamics, Mechanism and Control of Biofouling and Corrosion in Marine Waters
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning
Ocean Colour and bio-optical studies of optically complex waters in the Arabian Sea
Tropic dynamics and coastal zone management Achuthankutty
- Non-Living Resources :-
Geophysical studies to understand evolution of the continental margins and ocean basins around
Exploration for deep sea mineral resources
Exploring the Indian Ocean for seamount cobalt-rich ferromanganese crust
Geological, geophysical, geochemical and microbial studies of the Indian continental marginsto decipher gas hydrates
- Pollution and Environmental Impact :-
Environmental Studies for Marine Mining
Impact predictions of coastal activity on marine ecology
Marine Pollution Assessment and Eco-toxicology
Modelling the impacts of environmental stresses on coastal zone
- Drugs and Chemicals from the Sea :-
Bioactive molecules from marine environment
Identification and preparation of extracts of pharmacological importance from the marine organisms
Identification of Marine organisms for compounds with industrial applications
- Engineering and Technology :-
Autonomous Instrumentation for Oceanography
Engineering analysis and design methodology for marine structures
- Other Fields :-
Application of geological and geophysical methods in marine archaeology and underwater explorations
Seabed Surveys of exclusive economic zone of India
Development of modeling tool for acoustic seafloor classification
Some important Patents under National Institute of Oceanography(NIO), Goa:
- A system for classifying sea floor roughness using an hydbrid layout
- Bioactive molecule from an assoicated mangrove plant
- Biologically active aqueous fraction of an extract obtained from a mangrove plant (to name a few)
Some of the important publications of National Institute of Oceanography(NIO), Goa:
- Seaweed-a field manual
- Phytoplankon Identification Manual
- Marine Microbiology :Facets and Opportunities
- Multivariate data Analysis(to name a few)
Education at National Institute of Oceanography(NIO), Goa:
Since the institute is devoted to Research and Development, as such there are no academic degrees at their offering.However the institute facilitates undergraduate and postgraduate students to work for their projects.The different kinds of programs are:
- Summer Internships
- Dissertation projects
- Student workshops (for school children of Goa)
- Educational visits
Doctoral Programs-
For the Ph.D programs students need not take any separate test but for science postgraduates it is mandatory to have qualified UGC-NET whereas for engineering students GATE is a must.
There are 2 kinds of programs-
- Junior Research Scholar/Senior
- Research Scholar
Orientation Programs-NIO conducts Orientation/Training programmes based on the needs of the organizations having interest in doing so. Certain programmes are also organized on routine basis as a policy matter that CSIR decides.
Consultancy services at National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa:
NIO scientists as per the project requirement collect data on physical, chemical biological, geological and engineering aspects through field measurements using moored and drifting buoys, and research vessels and offers advice to the clients who wnts to know about the modes discharginfg waste by affecting th environment minimally.
Address:
National Institiute of Oceanography (NIO)
Dona Paula - 403 004, Goa, India
Telephone:+91 (0) 832 - 2450450;
Fax : +91 (0) 832 - 2450602 & 2450603
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