Brief Profile of the School
The School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University was set up in 1988 by the University Grants Commission with the objective of manpower training and multidisciplinary research on ocean sciences and technology. The efforts of the School were further supported by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and the Department of Ocean Development in 1991, creating a centre for Coastal Ocean Design and Prediction System (CODAPS). This was in recognition of the multidisciplinary expertise available at the University from the staff of various departments.
The School has already undertaken important programmes in teaching, research and manpower training. It was selected in 1999 as the lead centre in India for a collaborative programme with the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, under the DFID programme, for setting up a centre for \"Integrated Coastal Zone Management Training.
The School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University was set up in 1988 by the University Grants Commission with the objective of manpower training and multidisciplinary research on ocean sciences and technology. The efforts of the School were further supported by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and the Department of Ocean Development in 1991, creating a centre for Coastal Ocean Design and Prediction System (CODAPS). This was in recognition of the multidisciplinary expertise available at the University from the staff of various departments.
The School has already undertaken important programmes in teaching, research and manpower training. It was selected in 1999 as the lead centre in India for a collaborative programme with the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, under the DFID programme, for setting up a centre for \"Integrated Coastal Zone Management Training.
Director Of School :
Prof. Tuhin Ghosh, Director
Ph: 2867-1048 (D), 2414-6666 (O) Extn.2217
Ph: 2867-1048 (D), 2414-6666 (O) Extn.2217
| No. of teachers with Ph.D / D.Sc. as the highest qualification | 3 |
| Professors | |||
| Photo | Name / Qualification | Telephone No. / Email ID | Specialization |
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Sugata Hazra Ph.D. |
shazra @geology.jdvu.ac.in |
Structural geology, Oceanography, Petroleum geology |
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TUHIN GHOSH Ph.D. |
09831209114 tuhin_ghosh@yahoo.com |
- Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
- Natural Hazards/Geohazards and Disaster Management - ICS and EOC - Coastal Tourism - Coastal Hazards Management |
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| Assistant Professor | |||
| Photo | Name / Qualification | Telephone No. / Email ID | Specialization |
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Abhra Chanda Ph.D. |
+91 96749 66453; +91 82403 26339 ; +9133 2414 6242 abhrachanda.sos.rs@jadavpuruniversity.in / abhrachanda1985@gmail.com |
Chemical Oceanography
Marine and Freshwater Biogeochemistry Environmental Pollution |
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Rahi Soren |
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| Departmental Site | |||
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www.ocean-ju.org | ||
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| Awards and Honours | |||
| Year | Number | ||
| 2010 | 1 | ||
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| PHD Thesis Completed | |||
| Year | Number | ||
| 2020 | 1 | ||
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