Aquaculture Technological Advancements

Durgesh Kumar Verma completed B.F.Sc. & M.F.Sc. in Fisheries Resource Management from the Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj Ayodhya, India. He has authored/published several research and review papers, popular articles, chapters, and books. He is an active and dedicated member of several professional societies mainly engaged in fisheries research and development in the country. He receives several accolades and awards such as Junior Researcher Award, Young Scientist Award, Best Paper Presentation awards, etc. at national and International meetings. Presently, he is working as a young researcher at ICAR-CIFRI, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Sanjay Kumar Gupta, M.F.Sc., Ph.D., has published many research and review papers in both national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has written/edited 15 books and 35 book chapters. He visited Australia, Belgium, Holland, France, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Dr. Gupta has presented papers in diverse national and international symposia, workshops, seminars and conferences. He is the recipient of a prestigious endeavour postdoc fellow by the Australian Government (2018). He has been honored with several academic and professional awards for his outstanding contribution in the field of aquaculture and fisheries. Presently, he is working as a Senior Scientist at ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Ashfauq Farooq Aga is a distinguished scientist with B.FSc, M.FSc & Ph.D. specializing in aquaculture, affiliated with the Division of Fisheries at the Faculty of Fisheries SKUAST-K. He has made significant contributions to the field through his research and academic endeavours'. Aga has served as the editor of several notable books in the domain of fisheries, showcasing his expertise and leadership in compiling and disseminating knowledge in this specialized area of study. He is recipient of best scientist award by PFGF Jammu & Kashmir. He has participated and presented papers in diverse conferences, workshops, and seminars related to aquaculture R&D and education. His biodata reflects his academic achievements, research interests, and leadership in the field of fisheries science.

Sudeshna Sarker, HOD, Aquatic Animal Health Management, CoF, Kishanganj, BASU is an experienced researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the field of Aquatic Animal Health. Dr. Sarker secured "Dr. N.R. MENON Award" for the 'Best Indian M.F.Sc Thesis-2016' by PFGF, India, and is recipient of International Travel Support (ITS) by SERB, GOI for participating in the 5th International conference on ""FLAVOBACTERIUM 2018, Japan. She has published research papers, several book chapters, popular articles, and edited a book. She has earlier worked as an Assistant Professor in the School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, The Neotia University. Currently, Dr. Sarker is presently posted as Assistant Professor-cum-Junior Scientist in the Dept. of Aquatic Animal Health Management, College of Fisheries under Bihar Animal Sciences University.