Center of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, India
Prof. A. Sundaramanickam received his PhD degree from Aunnamalai University in 2004. He currently works as an associate professor at the Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, India. His research interests include Marine Pollution Monitoring, Impact Assessment Studies, Heavy Metals, Microplastics, Hydrocarbons, Bioremediation of Pollutants and Biosynthesis & Application of Functionalized Nanoparticles. Prof. A. Sundaramanickam presided or participated in several research projects funded, such as Impact of aquaculture activities on early life cycle of finfishes in Muthupet mangrove ecosystem, Sea Water Quality Monitoring Under Coastal Research Scheme, Assessment of inland and marine fishery resources of Puducherry state and development of software, etc. He has published more than 70 papers in high-quality international journals and 8 book chapters. He won many awards, including Best Researcher Price Award (Publications) (2022-2023, 2017-2019, 2016-2017), and Young Research Award (2017-2018) by Authorities of Annamalai University. He also attended kins of conferences or seminars actively and make contributions. He is serving as an Academic Editor of Plos One Journal and as a referee for about 20 journals.