Shynu

Dr. R. Shynu

Project Scientist B, Coastal Processes (CoP)

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Education:

Ph.D. : 2015, Marine Science, Goa University. Work carried out at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa-India
Thesis : Characteristics and sources of suspended and bottom sediments from Mandovi and Zuari estuaries: A comparison
M.Sc. : 2007, Marine Geology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin-India.
B.Sc. : 2005, Geology, Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram-India.

Professional career:

2016 - onwards Project Scientist-B, National Centre for Earth Science Studies, Akkulam, Thiruvanathapuram-695 011
2015 (Sep) - 2016 (Jan) Project Scientist-B, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Vasco-De-Gama, Goa-403 804.
2015 (April) - 2015 (Sep) DST-Project Investigator, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa-403 004
2012 (April) - 2015 (April) CSIR-Senior Research Fellow, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa-403 004
2007 (Sep) - 2012 (Jan) Project Assistant, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa-403 004

Training:

  • Short course on reconstruction of the Asian monsoon system: New approaches and techniques,17-30 October, 2016, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
  • International workshop on monitoring of river health using diatoms held during 17-19 February, 2010 at periyar university, salem, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Refresher course on Marine geology and Marine Geophysics held during 22 October to 2 November, 2007 at National Institute of Oceanography, Goa

Research Interest:

  1. Estuarine and coastal sedimentary processes.
  2. Major and minor elements geochemistry of sediments.
  3. Source and fate of organic matter in marine environments.
  4. Mudbank formations and dissemination.
  5. Past climate changes deciphers by paleo-proxies

Achievements & Awards:

  1. DST-Start up grant for young scientist, 2015
  2. CSIR-Senior research fellowship, 2012
  3. National Eligibility Test (CSIR-UGC NET), 2010
  4. DST-Inspire Fellowship, 2009
  5. First rank in M. Sc Marine Geology, CUSAT, 2007

Publications:

  1. Srinivas, R., Shynu, R., Sreeraj, M.K., Ramachandran, K.K., 2017. Trace metal pollution assessment in the surface sediments of nearshore area, off Calicut, southwest coast of India. Marine pollution Bulletin.
  2. Shynu, R., Rao, V.P., Samisha, S. V., Vethamony, P., Naqvi, S.W. A., Kessarkar, P.M., Babu, M. T., Dineshkumar, P. K. 2017 Suspended matter and fluid muds off Alleppey, southwest coast of India. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 185, 31-43
  3. Suja, S., Kessarkar, P. M., Shynu, R., Rao, V.P.,2016 Dynamics of turbidity maximum in Mandovi and Zuari estuaries, southwest coast of India. Current Science, 110 (7), 1165-1168
  4. Rao, V. P., Shynu, R., Singh, S. K., Naqvi, S.W.A., Kessarkar, P. M., 2015. Mineralogy and Sr-Nd isotopes of SPM and sediment from the Mandovi and Zuari estuaries: Influence of weathering and anthropogenic contribution. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 156, 103-115
  5. Shynu. R., Rao, V. P., Sarma, V.V.S.S., Kessarkar, P. M., Manimurali, R., 2015. Sources and fate of organic matter in suspended and bottom sediments of the Mandovi and Zuari river estuaries, western India. Current Science, 108, 226-238.
  6. Shynu, R., Rao, V. P., Parthiban, G., Balakrishnan, S., Narvekar, T., Kessarkar, P. M, 2013. REE in suspended particulate matter and sediment of the Zuari estuary and adjacent shelf, western India: Influence of mining and estuarine turbidity. Marine Geology, 346, 326-342.
  7. Kessarkar, P.M., Shynu, R., Rao, V. P., Chong, F., Narvekar, T., Zhang, J, 2013. Geochemistry of the suspended sediment in the estuaries of the Mandovi and Zuari rivers, central west coast of India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 185, 4461-4480.
  8. Shynu, R., Rao, V. P., Kessarkar, P. M., Rao, T. G, 2012. Temporal and spatial variability of trace metals in suspended matter of the Mandovi estuary, central west coast of India. Environmental Earth Sciences, 65, 725-739.
  9. Shynu, R., Rao, V. P., Kessarkar, P. M., Rao, T. G, 2011. Rare earth elements in suspended and bottom sediments of the Mandovi estuary, central west coast of India: Influence of mining. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 94, 355-368.
  10. Rao, V.P., Shynu, R., Kessarkar, P. M., Sundar, D., Michael, G. S., Narvekar, T., Blossom, V., Mehra, P, 2011. Suspended sediment dynamics on a seasonal scale in the Mandovi and Zuari estuaries, central west coast of India. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 91, 78-86.
  11. Kessarkar, P.M., Rao, V. P., Shynu, R., Mehra, P., Viegas, B. E, 2010. The Nature and Distribution of Particulate Matter in the Mandovi Estuary, Central West Coast of India. Estuaries and Coasts, 33, 30-44.
  12. Kessarkar, P.M., Rao, V. P., Shynu, R., Ahmad, I. M., Mehra, P., Michael, G. S., Sundar, D, 2009. Wind-driven estuarine turbidity maxima in Mandovi Estuary, central west coast of India. Journal of Earth System Science, 118, 369-377.