About Me
“Teaching is the greatest act of optimism”
Dr. Mini Sekharan N.
Associate Professor (Fisheries Management), School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), INDIA. 18 years’ experience in teaching, research and consultancies focused on Fisheries Management, Fisheries Supply Chains, Fish Business Management, International Marketing of Fish and Fishery Products.
Masters (Industrial Fisheries) and PhD (Prospects of Marketing Indigenous Ornamental Fishes of Kerala) from CUSAT and Faculty Secondment in Universita del Salento (Italy). Researches and activities focused on sustainable ornamental fisheries from 2000, paved way to international platforms OFI, AQUARAMA, AQUAREALM & INFOFISH as Invited speaker, author and consultant a decade back.
Work in association with Ornamental Fish International (OFI) International Institute of Fisheries, Economics and Trade (IIEFT), Europe Union (EU)- FRACTION Project, UNCTAD-INDIA, Sustainability Network of India (SSNI). Organised SOFI Way Forward, Safe Seafood and Seafood e Connect as collaborative programmes with ornamental and seafood stakeholders globally.
Associated as Expert, Action plan development for Tuna Fish Value Chain in Lakshadweep, NITI AYOG, INDIA. International Marketing Consultant, OFI (Ornamental Fish International), Marketing Consultant of KAVIL (Kerala Aqua Ventures International Ltd -A Govt of Kerala Undertaking), Advisory Board Member of SSNI (Sustainability Network of India). KIED Trainer for Entrepreneurship development.
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Educational Background
- Secondary from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kasargod (1989)
- Higher Secondary from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kasargod (1991)
- BSc. in Zoology (First Class) from Providence Women’s College, Calicut University (1994)
- MSc. in Industrial Fisheries (First Class) from Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala (1994)
- ICAR-NET (2003)
- PhD. in “Prospects of Marketing the Indigenous Ornamental Fishes of Kerala” from Cochin University of Science and Technology (2007)
- Refresher Course on “Modern Approaches in Fisheries Science” School of Industrial Fisheries, CUSAT. UGC, 21 Days (25-10-2006 to 15-11-2006)
- Orientation Programme (IT Oriented) UGC-Academic Staff College, UGC, 21 Days (23-05-2009 to 19-6-2009)
- Faculty Exchange Programme in Universita del Salento, Italy. 30 Days (10th June- 10th July, 2012)
- Winter School on “Technological Advancements in Mariculture for Production Enhancement and Sustainability, Mariculture division of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, ICAR, 21 days (5th -25th January 2016)
- Faculty Development Program on “Academic Leadership and Institution Building” organized by DDU Kaushal Kendra CUSAT, 5 days (20-24th February 2018)
- USFDA-JIFSAN & University of Maryland Programme- “Introduction to Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP’s)” –9th to 13th May, 2022
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