Prof. I.S. Bright Singh
FELLOW, ELECTED 2014
Born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India on 14 December 1954. Graduated at Kerala University, Kerala (1997); Post graduate at CAS in Marine biology, Annamali University, Chennai (1977-1979); Ph.D at Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala (1986).
KSCSTE Emeritus Scientist, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, 2018 to date
UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, 2015-18; Professor, School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin, 2004-15; Founder Coordinator, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health (NCAAH), CUSAT, Fine Arts Avenue, Cochin, 2000-15; Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies, CUSAT, Cochin, 2007-10; Director, School of Environmental Studies, CUSAT, Cochin, 2006-09; Visiting Professor, University of Northumbria, UK, 2001-08.
Awards/Honours: Dr. S. Jones Memorial prize for Eminent Marine Biologist; Eminent Zoologist Gold Medal 2008, Zoological Society of India; UGC – BSR – One Time grant 2012; UGC Visiting Associateship (1993-95); Young Scientist Award in Fisheries (1989); Good Service Entry by Kerala Agricultural University (1985), Kerala. Chairman/Member: Syndicate of CUSAT, 2007-10; Academic council of CUSAT; Research advisory committee of Marine BioResource Centre (MBRC), Govt. of Gujarat; Institute Biosafety Committee (IBSC), IISR, ICAR, Govt. of India, 2005-07; Task Force in Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology, DBT, Govt. of India, 2007-09; 2014 -2017; Task Force for Fish and Shellfish Health Management, ICAR Govt. of India; Empanelment of pathologist, CAA, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India; Sub-committee on standards for Probiotics CAA, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India; Aquaculture Expert Committee, Kerala; State Fisheries Resource Management Society, Govt. of Kerala; High Power Committee to strengthen disease management and preventive measures, Govt. of Kerala; High level committee on Aquaculture Drug Regulations, Aquaculture Authority, Govt. of India; Committee for framing aquaculture policy - Govt. of Kerala; M. Tech Programme in Marine Biotechnology, DBT, Govt. of India.
Fellow: Founder, ECOSUSTAIN, SES, CUSAT, India; Member, Society for Marine Biology, India; Society for Marine Research & Conservation, India.
Research Areas: Marine/Environmental Biotechnology, Aquatic microbiology, Aquatic animal health, Recirculating aquaculture systems
Address: KSCSTE Emeritus Scientist, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Lakeside Campus, Fine Arts Avenue, Cochin 682016, Kerala; 29/452A, Bhagath Singh Road, Thykoodam, Vyttila, Cochin 682019, Kerala; [Tel: Off. (0484) 2381120; Res. (0484) 2303632, Cell: 9447631101; Fax: (0484) 2381120; Email: isbsingh@gmail.com; bright@cusat.ac.in]
