Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr.J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, (24.04.2017 to 23.04.2020)

Developed 45 Constituent Units for the University all over the state in a short span of time( 2017-2020) Contributed for obtaining 12-B status from UGC and ICAR Accreditation for TNJFU, ICAR Accreditation for FCRI, Ponneri and AICTE Accreditation to the Fisheries Engineering College. Developed a dozen Off-Campus Facilities for TNJFU for the benefit of students & farmers. Mobilized Rs.300 crore for the Global Investment Meet (GIM,2017)in Aquaculture & Fisheries Sector at Tamil Nadu Obtained the Status of Regional Training Centre to TNJFU for conducting Skill Development Trainings in various technologies to many states in India from NFDB, Hyderabad Major Construction/Infra works worth Rs. 12987.74 Lakhs and Minor construction works of Rs.2651.62 Lakhs were carried out to develop numerous infrastructures ( Eg - FCRI, Thalainayeru, DIVA, Muttukadu, ARFF, Madhavaram, PRFF, Pulicat, BRFF, OMR, Research & Extension Centres at Trichi, Rameshwaram, Mylaudy, Thoothukudi, Thoothur, College of Fisheries nautical Technology, Thoothukudi, etc) TNJFU had the best Ranking : Ranked 30th among the SAUs in India and FIRST in TamilNadu by the ICAR in 2018; 34th Rank in 2017.

Established three Off Campus Farm Facilities at Madhavaram, OMR & Pulicat with innovative inland culture systems viz. a state-of-art hatchery, raceways, lined ponds and an Aquaculture Biotech Lab. An ‘Aquatic Rainbow Technology Park’ and an ‘Aquatic Rainbow Mall’ at Madhavaram Milk Colony to create a state-of-art facilities for the Ornamental Fish sector of Tamil Nadu state where established for the FIRST time in the country with a budget outlay of Rs.10.30 cr. Worked relentlessly to introduce innovative aquaculture systems in India for Fresh water, Brackish water and Marine candidate species ( RAS – Seabass and RAS-Shrimp and RAS- Tilapia/Etroplus) Established a Museum, Library, Computer Lab and all the infrastructures including 7 Departments and hostels to accommodate 250 students and a Meditation Centre as per the ICAR Guidelines

President, Asian Pacific Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (APC-WAS), (2017 to 2019)

WAS is the reputed International body, has its Head Quarters at USA. It has a Chapter for Asian Pacific Countries including India. Elected to this organization (by International voting) in the year 2017-18 as President-Elect. I was serving as President & Past-President in 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively. It was for the first time an Indian fisheries scientist could become the President of this reputed organization. Enrolled maximum members (a record!) to the tune of over 2000 Members (from India) for WAS-APC.

Completed a 2 years’ term as Director of the Board of WAS-APC from 2015 to 2017 During this period, visited many countries of Asian Pacific region (Singapore, Malaysia, China, Taiwan and Indonesia) and developed a good NETWORK with International scientists/Industries.

National Co-Chair, Asian Pacific Aquaculture’2019 – APA’19,

Organised a Mega International Conference cum Expo. in Chennai, India (19-21, June 2019) joining with World Aquaculture Society. Scientists & Industries from 70 Countries participated and private companies and government organisations exhibited their products over 250 booths 1000 Abstracts were read in the Conference and witnessed 3500 Participants in the event It was the Mega event ever organised in India for the Aquaculture Sector

Chaired a Committee of 13 National Level Faculty / Scientists Revamped the entire Curriculum & Syllabus of all PG & Ph.D. Programs in Fisheries Science Final report of BSMA Committee was submitted in Nov. 2019 to ICAR for approval

Member, Task Force Committee DBT, Govt. of India New Delhi (2009-2017)

Served for 8 years in this prestigious National Committee of DBT, New Delhi Guided young scientists to obtain Research Grants from DBT, New Delhi

Served for 4 years Helped many Scientists and Faculty from North-Eastern Region to win R&D projects

Member, Editorial Committee of Research Journals

The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences (ICAR) Journal of Agrobios Journal of Aquaculture in Tropics Served as Reviewer for the International and national peer reviewed journals such as Aquaculture, Aquaculture Research, Fish and Shellfish Immunology, Aquaculture Nutrition etc