The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) with its headquarters at Dona Paula, Goa, and regional centres at Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam, is one of the 37 constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.

CSIR-NIO was established on 1 January 1966 following the International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE) in the 1960s. The institute has since grown into a multi-disciplinary oceanographic research institute of international repute. The principal focus of research has been on observing and understanding special oceanographic characteristics of the Indian Ocean. The results have been reported in more than 5000 research articles so far.

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CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography

Sunil Kumar Singh

Rc Kochi

Pradip Mamilwad

Magaly Candida Gracias

Jobin Raj M

Jibin James

Anurag Ak Sharma

Akshay Krishna P

Adarsh Babu

Abhirami S

Shankar Doraiswamy

Sarma Vvss

Sanil Kumar Vv

Madhan R

Jaya Kumar Seelam

Ilangovan D

Aninda Mazumdar

The Leadership Team at CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography consists of distinguished Chief Scientists who guide the institute's strategic direction and research initiatives. They oversee the development of oceanographic studies, ensure alignment with national and international research goals, and foster collaboration across various disciplines to enhance understanding of the Indian Ocean's unique characteristics and contribute to global oceanographic knowledge.

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