Team Details

Prof. Jeong-Yeol LEE

Prof. M.C. Nandeesha is serving as Dean, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, India since May, 2010. He has nearly three decades of experience in aquaculture teaching, research and development in India, Cambodia and Bangladesh. He worked for over six years as Professor of Aquaculture at the College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, located in the state of Tripura, India. He also worked for another decade at the College of Fisheries, University of Agricultural Sciences in Karnataka, India. He has spent nearly a decade at the grass-roots level on aquaculture projects supported by OXFAM in Cambodia and CARE in Bangladesh. He has worked with organizations like EU, FAO, World Bank, and NACA on short-term assignments and has travelled widely to different parts of the world.

Prof. Nandeesha has a Ph.D. in Aquaculture Nutrition with several papers published in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings. His contributions to the field of fish nutrition, fish reproduction, developing aquaculture technologies for small farmers, promoting farmer-led innovations in aquaculture, mainstreaming gender in aquaculture, and efforts in improving fisheries education systems are recognized and appreciated through a number of national and international awards. Some of the recognitions include: Dr. K.C. Naik award for the meritorious service to Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch (1987), Young Scientist award of the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists(1989), Nagamma Dattatrya award of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore for enhancing fish seed availability in Karnataka(1989) ; Jubilee award of the International Foundation for Science for outstanding research output in fish nutrition (2002); Gold Medal Award of Asian Fisheries Society in recognition of his contribution to the Society and mainstreaming of gender in fisheries (2007); Best Teacher award for the period 2004-2007 ; Best Research Paper award on Gender issues in Aquaculture by the Asian Fisheries Society (2007) "Sahameitrei Award" of the Government of Cambodia in recognition of his contributions to human resource development and developing sustainable small-scale aquaculture programs (2008); 2008 – Prof. H.P.C. Shetty Award of the Indian Branch of Asian Fisheries Society for the best contributions made in aquaculture.

Prof. Nandeesha served on the Board of Directors of the World Aquaculture Society from 2006 to 2009 (www.was.org) and continues to serve on the Membership and Affiliation Committees of the Society. He is currently serving as a member of the Oversight Committee for Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (www.gaalliance.org). He is also the Chair of Aquaculture without Frontiers (www.aquaculturewithoutfrontiers.org), an international NGO established by aquaculture professionals and serving in the team of Global Initiative for life and leadership through seafood. Nandeesha has been elected to serve on the Asian Fisheries society Council for a period of three years since April, 2011(www.asianfisheriessociety.org). He is actively involved in philanthropic work and specifically in programs that focus on improving the livelihoods of people.