Dr. Kumara Panicker Gopakumar
FELLOW, ELECTED 1998

Born in Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India on 14 April 1942. Educated at Government Higher Secondary School, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, 1954-58; B.Sc., Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, 1958-62; M.Sc. University College, Trivandrum, 1962-64; Ph.D. University of Kerala, 1973 and D.Sc. (Hc. CIFE Mumbai); Post Doctoral Research, Tropical Products Institute, London, 1984, 85, 86.

Member, Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission (IPFC), Fish Technology and Marketing, FAO of UN, 1984-97; Visiting Scientist, Natural Resources Institute, London, 1984, 1985, 1986; Joint Director, 1984-91 and Director, 1991-97, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) Kochi; Chief Technical Adviser, FAO of UN to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Government of Philippines, Manila, 1994-95; Deputy Director General (Fisheries) ICAR, 1997-2002; Fisheries Consultant FAO of UN in Bangladesh 2005; IFAD Project Advisor in Bangladesh 2005; UN Mission Member, Sri Lanka, 2007; Advisor NFDB, 2008; Professor of Eminence, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi 2013 to date.

Awards/Honours: ICAR Team Research Award, 1993; Rafi Ahamed Kidwai Memorial Award 1996; SL Hora Gold Medal 2000; Society of Fisheries Technology Award 2001; 14th Kwarizimi International Award from Islamic Republic of Iran, 2001; Vasvik Award 2009; Outstanding Fisheries Research Award by Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, 2015.

Fellow: Institute of Chemists India (FIC); Society of Fisheries Technologists (India); Inland Fisheries Association; Aquacultural Association of India.

Research Areas: Biochemistry, microbiology, fish processing technology, food science, drugs from marine organism, fish waste utilization.

Address: Nandanam, CC 55/2696, Indraprastha Lane, Cheruparambath Road, P.O. Kadavanthara, Kochi 682020, Kerala; [Tel: Res. (0484) 2315515; Cell: 9447415415; Email: kgopa@yahoo.com]

Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014; Editor 1 Jan, 1999 to 1 Dec, 2001