National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Kalkuli M. Shankar
FELLOW, ELECTED 2020

Born in Sringeri, Chickmagalur district, Karnataka on 1st October 1954. Educated at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Bachelor of Fisheries Sciences 1976, Master of Fisheries Sciences, 1978 and University of Alberta, Canada, Ph.D. 1991.

ICAR Emeritus Scientist, at the Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University(KVAFSU), Shivamogga.

Assistant Professor, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore 1981-90, Associate Professor, UAS, Bangalore, Professor, UAS, Bangalore/KVAFSU, Bidar, 1999-2007, Professor and HOD Aquaculture 2007-10, Dean, (Fisheries), KVAFSU, 2010-16.

Awards/Honours: Best Teacher Award 2003 from the Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum of India(PFGFI), Mumbai, Certificate of Merit for Research Activities, UAS/KVAFSU, 2003, 2010, 2011 and 2012, Best Fisheries Scientist of India 2004, PFGFI ,Mumbai, Sri Giriyappa Gowda Memorial Award for Best Researcher 2007-08, Alumni Association, UAS, Bharat Ratna Dr C. Subramaniam Award for Outstanding Teachers 2007-2008, ICAR, Prof K.B Ramakrishna Rao Memorial Oration Award 2011, Alumni Asson of Sri JCBM College, Sringeri, Biotechnology Product and Process Award 2012, Department of Science and Technology, GOI, Certificate of Appreciation 2015 from PFGFI, Mumbai. Lifetime Achievement Award, 2016 by Vijnana Bharathiya Karnataka Unit and KVAFSU. Fellowship: ICAR Junior Fellowship, 1976-78, Canadian Commonwealth Fellowship 1985-1991.

Fellow: Best Teacher Award 2003 from the Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum of India(PFGFI), Mumbai, Certificate of Merit for Research Activities, UAS/KVAFSU, 2003, 2010, 2011 and 2012, Best Fisheries Scientist of India 2004, PFGFI ,Mumbai, Sri Giriyappa Gowda Memorial Award for Best Researcher 2007-08, Alumni Association, UAS, Bharat Ratna Dr C. Subramaniam Award for Outstanding Teachers 2007-2008, ICAR, Prof K.B Ramakrishna Rao Memorial Oration Award 2011, Alumni Asson of Sri JCBM College, Sringeri, Biotechnology Product and Process Award 2012, Department of Science and Technology, GOI, Certificate of Appreciation 2015 from PFGFI, Mumbai. Lifetime Achievement Award, 2016 by Vijnana Bharathiya Karnataka Unit and KVAFSU. Fellowship: ICAR Junior Fellowship, 1976-78, Canadian Commonwealth Fellowship 1985-1991. Recognitions : National- Member, National committee, GOI on a) Regulation of aquaculture Drugs b). Quarantine and screening of fish and shellfish, Member, ICAR-RAC, CIFA, Bhubaneshwar 2004-2007 and CIBA, Chennai 2016-19, Member MPEDA, Cochin -Establishment of P. monodon Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) stock and Freshwater prawn health management, Member, Managing Board of Ocean Science Technology Cell, Andhra University, 2005-2009, Member, Academic Council, KVAFSU, 2005-2009, Mangalore University Biotechnology Examination Board 2004-2005, 2007-2008, Member, Expert group on Aquatic diseases-Ministry of Agriculture, Expert member for UGC 2011, Expert for DBT BIRAC from 2014, Member ICAR-Peer Review Team a. Kerala Agricultural University 2013 b). CIFE, ICAR, Mumbai 2014 and 2016,c) OUAT, Bhubaneswar, 2015, Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Animal Sciences- 2015. International -Regional Resource Expert Fish health NACA, Bangkok 2011-2016, Expert Member, FAO - Technical Guidelines on Health Management for Responsible Movement of Live Organisms, 2005.

Research Areas: Fish and Shellfish Health Management and Biotechnology

Address: ICAR Emeritus Scientist, Veterinary College, Shimoga 577204, Karnataka; Greeshma, Neelameghum Layout, Gopal Gowda Extension, Shimoga 577205, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9480571370; Email: kalkulishankar@gmail.com]