The Government of Kerala have promulgated ordinance No.46 of 2021 amending KUFOS act 2010(Act 5 of 2011). The Research Council is re-constituted by the Chancellor every four years through notification as per the ordinance.
The 74th Governing Council meeting held on 12/05/2021 as per minutes referred 2nd above , decided to nominate the members to Research Council
The Chancellor in exercise of the powers conferred by him as per Section 19(1) of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies Act 2010 (amended vide ordinance 46 of 2021) re- constituted
Vide reference 3rd above, the Research Council Re-constituted on 05/07/2021with the following members
(i). Vice – Chancellor – Chairperson
(ii). Pro- Vice- Chancellor
(iii). Director of Research- Member Secretary
(iv). Director of Extension
(v). The Dean of all Faculties
a.Dean, Faculty of Fisheries Science
b.Dean, Faculty of Ocean Science & Technology
c.Dean, Faculty of Fisheries Management
b.Dean, Faculty of Fisheries Engineering
(vi). A senior faculty member who is an approved guide nominated by Governing Council from all the faculties:
a.Faculty of Fisheries Science
Dr. B. Manojkumar
Assoc.Prof., KUFOS
b.Faculty of Ocean Science & Technology
Dr. Girish Gopinath
Assoc. Prof, KUFOS
c.Faculty of Fisheries Management
Dr. E. M. Afsal
Assoc. Prof, KUFOS
d.Faculty of Ocean Engineering :Vacant
(vii). Director of each Regional Centre
a.Assistant Professor & Head, Fisheries Station, Puduveypu
b.Special Officer, KUFOS Regional Centre, Payyannur, Kannur
c.Special Officer, KUFOS Regional Centre , Kollam
(viii). The Director of CMFRI or a representative not below the rank of Principal Scientist, nominated by him
(ix). The Director of CIFT or a representative not below the rank of Principal Scientist, nominated by him
(x). The Director of NIO or representative not below the rank of Principal Scientist, nominated by him
(xi). The Director of Fisheries or an officer not below the rank of Joint Director of the Department of Fisheries , nominated by him
(xii). A representative from the Fish Processing Industrialists, nominated by the Governing Council;
Shri. Alex K. Ninan
Managing Partner, Baby Marine International and President
Thuppumpady, Kochi- 682 005
(xiii). A Fish Farmer representative , nominated by the Governing Council;
Shri. Sudhakaran C. K
Cheravattail House
Narayanamangalam
Pullut, Thrissur- 680 663
(xiv). A representative of the Fishing Industrialists, nominated by the Governing Council;
Shri. S. Krishnakumar
Mavelipuram
Karuvatta
Thottappalli P.O
Alappuzha
