Panakkool Thamban ANEESH, Ph.D., B.Ed.,

Assistant Professor

1. Fields (Marine Parasitology)

The Systematics, moult and reproductive physiology, ecology of parasitic crustaceans (especially Isopods and Copepods) infesting the marine fauna including fishes, crustaceans and other invertebrates. Protandric hermaphroditism and lifecycle of parasitic cymothoids.

2. Recent papers (achievements)

Please see the list (Annexure 1)

3. Projects & funds

1.     Project Title: Diversity, Distribution, and Taxonomy of Parasitic crustaceans infesting the marine fishes of Indian water Duration: From 05/16/2016 to 16/10/2017. Funded Agency: MoEF &CC, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata  through Post-Doctoral fellowship program.

2.     Project Title: Diversity, Distribution, DNA Barcording and Phylogeny of Isopods (Arthropods: Crustacea)    parasitizing Commercially valuable marine fishes along the Kerala coast,; Duration: 01/11/2017 to 31/10/2020; Funded Agency: University Grants Commission (PI, UGC DSK PDF)

4. Others (student: Ogawa-kun)