NCAOR Staff - Dr. Usha V. Parameswaran

Dr. Usha V. Parameswaran

Scientist D
Department Name : Marine Environmental Studies Section
Desk No : +91-832-2525706
ushavp@ncpor.res.in

Field Of Specilization : Marine benthic biodiversity and ecology, taxonomy of marine benthic invertebrates



Academic Record

  • 2013-2017: Ph.D. Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India
  • 2006-2008: M.Sc. Marine Biology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India
  • 2003-2006: B.Sc. Zoology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India


Research Area

  • Exploration of deep-sea biodiversity
  • Benthic ecology along Indian Ocean ridges
  • Taxonomy and biogeography of echinoderms
  • Environmental baseline studies in deep-sea ecosystems


Professional Record

  • 2023 (Nov) onwards: Scientist D, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa, India
  • 2023 (Feb to Nov):Project Scientist II, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa, India
  • 2017 to 2022: Project Scientist I, Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology, Kochi, India
  • 2008 to 2017: Junior/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology, Kochi, India