| S.No. |
Project Investigator; Co-investigator |
Title |
Funding agency |
Amount (Rs. in lakhs) |
Duration |
| 1 | Berde, C.V.; Fernandes, S.O. | Isolation, culture, and identification of deep-sea metal-tolerant microbes with environmental applications | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) | 58.28 | Jan 2025 - Jan 2027 |
| 2 | Chachadi, A.G. | Groundwater Resources | UGC-SAP DRS-III level pro | 0.00 | Apr 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| 3 | D'Costa, P.M. | Microplastics and Associated Biofilms in Mangroves of Goa: Spatial and Temporal Fluxes | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 25.00 | Jan 2025 - Jan 2028 |
| 4 | D'Costa, P.M. | Understanding the Fluxes of Microplastics in the Coastal Ecosystems of Major Rivers of India | SERB | 6.30 | Jul 2022 - Jul 2025 |
| 5 | D'Costa, P.M. | Fate of Diatoms During Microbially-mediated Decomposition Processes
| SERB-DST | 6.50 | Aug 2014 - Aug 2017 |
| 6 | Damare, V.S. | Assessment of macrofauna-associated microbial diversity in the mangrove habitats of Goa and their role in ecosystem functioning with emphasis on marine fungi and thraustochytrid protists | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 21.30 | Mar 2024 - Mar 2027 |
| 7 | Fernandes, S.O. | Metal-microbe interactions in deep-sea realms and its significance in elemental cycling | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) | 148.96 | Jul 2025 - Jul 2027 |
| 8 | Ghadi, P.P. | Reconstruction of past environment over glacial-interglacial time scale from the Southern Ocean using siliceous fossils | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 3.90 | Nov 2024 - Nov 2026 |
| 9 | Kalangutkar, N.G. | Study of Micro-plastics in Coastal Areas of Goa | DSTE WM-Department of Science & Technology and Waste Management | 6.06 | May 2023 - May 2026 |
| 10 | Kalangutkar, N.G. | Phusiochemical Characterisation of Bonded Iron formations (BIF) for stainable economic prospects for trace and REE | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 2.50 | Mar 2024 - Mar 2026 |
| 11 | Lotlikar, N.P. | Investigating the role of microplastics in antibiotic resistance in fish microbiomes | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 3.87 | Oct 2025 - Oct 2027 |
| 12 | Mahender, K. | Mineral Resources Conservation – GIS Data Base | UGC-SAP DRS-III level pro | 74.00 | Apr 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| 13 | Mahender, K. | Dolomitization and Geochemical Nature of Proterozoic Carbonate Rocks of Kaladgi Basin: Implications of the Origin and Depositional Environments | UGC | 12.50 | Mar 2013 - Mar 2016 |
| 14 | Mahender, K. | UGC Special Assistance Programme (SAP) DRS-I to DRS-II | UGC | 42.00 | Oct 2007 - Oct 2012 |
| 15 | Mahender, K. | Preperation of Multimedia Field Guide on Sedimentary Facies and Basin Analysis with Specific Reference to Kutch | DST | 7.47 | Jun 2007 - Dec 2008 |
| 16 | Matta, V.M. | Atmospheric deposition and its influence on rain water quality and coastal waters of Arabian sea with special reference to nutrients and iron and manganese | MoES | 47.37 | Sep 2011 - Jul 2018 |
| 17 | Menon, H.B. | Analysis of Optical Properties of Coastal and Estuarine Waters and Development of Algorithm to Retrieve Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter from an Optical Sensor | NRB, MoD | 46.31 | Apr 2019 - Mar 2022 |
| 18 | Menon, H.B. | Establishing A Network Station at Goa University for Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurements Under The NOBLE Project | ISRO | 50.00 | Apr 2017 - Mar 2022 |
| 19 | Menon, H.B. | Aerosol Radiative Forcing over India | ISRO | 50.00 | Apr 2017 - Mar 2022 |
| 20 | Menon, H.B. | Optical Characterization of Case II: Waters and Retrieval of Colour Components from an Optical Sensor | MoES | 61.23 | Apr 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| 21 | Menon, H.B. | Aerosol Radiative Forcing over India | VSSC, ISRO, Trivandrum | 50.00 | Apr 2012 - Mar 2017 |
| 22 | Menon, H.B. | Establishing A Network Station at Goa University for Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurements Under The NOBLE Project of ISRO-GBP-SPL, VSSC, ISRO | ISRO | 86.65 | Apr 2013 - Mar 2017 |
| 23 | Menon, H.B. | Variability of Colour Components in Estuarine and Coastal Regions of Eastern Arabian Sea and its Predictive Potential to Naval Applications | NRB | 61.41 | Jul 2011 - Jun 2014 |
| 24 | Menon, H.B. | Variability of Remote Sensing Reflectance and its Implications to Colour Components Analysis: A Study in the Estuarine and Coastal Waters of Eastern Arabian Sea | INCOIS | 78.38 | Jan 2008 - Dec 2012 |
| 25 | Menon, H.B. | Validation of OCM-II Derived Geophysical Products of Inland Waters of Goa and Eastern Arabian Sea | SAC, ISRO | 29.00 | Jul 2009 - Mar 2012 |
| 26 | Menon, H.B. | Aerosol Rediative Forcing over India | SP&L, VSSC, ISRO | 57.00 | Mar 2007 - Mar 2012 |
| 27 | Menon, H.B. | Analysis of Assimilative Capacity of Dahej/Hazira, Mahim/basssein Creeks and Coastal Waters of Managalore: Study Through Satellite and in-situ Observations | NIO | 20.00 | May 2008 - May 2011 |
| 28 | Menon, H.B. | Bio-optical Properties of Coastal Waters, Between Goa and Kochi, for Modeling Illumination and Retrieval of Ocean Colour Components Through Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) on Board IRS-P4 | NRB | 46.85 | Feb 2007 - Jun 2010 |
| 29 | Menon, H.B. | Improved Atmospheric Correction to Retrieve Case II Water Constituents | ISRO | 18.10 | Apr 2003 - Mar 2007 |
| 30 | Menon, H.B. | Aerosol Characterization Along the West Coast of India | ISRO | 14.48 | Apr 2004 - Mar 2007 |
| 31 | Naik, S.M. | Physiological response of harmful dinoflagellates to varying environmental conditions | CSIR | 30.00 | Apr 2024 - Apr 2027 |
| 32 | Nasnodkar, M.R.; D'Costa, A.H. | Metal bioavailability in intertidal sediments and bioaccumulation in benthic biota in tropical estuaries of Maharashtra, west coast of India to understand implications of metal toxicity. | DST-SERB-SURE | 26.19 | Dec 2023 - Dec 2026 |
| 33 | Nasnodkar, M.R. | Assessment of metal pollution in intertidal sediments and phytoremediation ability of mangrove plants in the Mandovi Estuary, Goa | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 2.80 | Nov 2024 - Nov 2026 |
| 34 | Nasnodkar, M.R. | Assessment of metal toxicity through bioavailability in sediments and bioaccumulation in edible bivalves, and to evaluate metal pollution remediation potential of mangrove plants in the Sal Estuary, Goa | DST&WM, Govt. of Goa | 1.00 | Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 |
| 35 | Nasnodkar, M.R. | Understanding Bioavailability and Bioaccumulation of Metals in Selected Benthic Biota in the Aganashini Estuary, Karnataka: Implications of Metal Toxicity | UGC | 10.00 | Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 |
| 36 | Nasnodkar, M.R. | Beryllium Concentration, Clay Minerals and Metals in Sediments in Reconstruction of Paleoclimate | IUAC-UGC | 6.50 | Nov 2017 - Nov 2020 |
| 37 | Nasnodkar, M.R. | Bioavailability of Metals in Zuari Estuarine Sediments and their Bioaccumulation in Edible Benthic Biota, Goa, West Coast of India, Goa State | DST | 7.14 | Jul 2018 - Sep 2020 |
| 38 | Nayak, G.N.; Nasnodkar, M.R. | Baseline Marine Environmental Monitoring Studies in Cumbarjua Canal (Consultancy) | Aditya Environmental Services Pvt. Ltd. | 7.58 | Feb 2019 - May 2019 |
| 39 | Nayak, G.N. | High Resolution Paleoclimatic Studies from the Bay of Bengal | MES | 12.78 | Mar 2012 - Mar 2018 |
| 40 | Nayak, G.N. | Estimation of Beryllium from the Polar Regions and Lake Sediments: Paleo-Oceanographic Implications | AUC-UGC | 6.03 | Jan 2014 - Nov 2017 |
| 41 | Nayak, G.N. | Understanding Depositional Environments, Metal Concentrations and Processes Through the Study of Mudflats Within Mandovi-Zuari Estuarine System, Goa | UGC | 6.87 | Feb 2011 - Feb 2014 |
| 42 | Nayak, G.N. | Reading Pollution History, Paleoclimate and Sea Level Changes from the Study of Mudflats, Central West Coast of India | MES | 51.75 | Oct 2007 - Oct 2010 |
| 43 | Nayak, G.N.; Menon, H.B. | Impact of Mining on the Mandovi-Zuari Estuarine System: A Study Through Remotely Sensed and in situ Observed Data, Goa West Coast of India | DOD | 24.83 | Apr 2004 - Mar 2007 |
| 44 | Rivonker, C.U. | Assessment of Marine Biodiversity Along the Goa and Northern Karnataka Coasts | MoES | 62.90 | Feb 2013 - Feb 2018 |
| 45 | Rivonker, C.U. | Ballast Water Management Programme- India (BAMPI) | NIO | 106.41 | Sep 2011 - Sep 2017 |
| 46 | Rivonker, C.U.; Kerkar, V. | Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs): Hab Monitoring (Mangalore toGoa) | MoES | 57.00 | Oct 2012 - Aug 2017 |
| 47 | Rivonker, C.U. | Ballast Water Control and Management | NIO | 1.51 | Jan 2006 - Jan 2009 |
| 48 | Sequeira, N. | Structure, petrology, geochemistry and tectonic evolution of the Banded Iron Formations of Goa, and implications for the evolution of the western rifted continental margin of India | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 23.50 | Jan 2025 - Jan 2027 |
| 49 | Sequeira, N. | Deciphering the tectonic evolution of the Precambrian rocks along the West Coast of India at the proposed northern margin of the Western Dharwar Craton, and the Madagascar-India connection revisited | SERB | 29.70 | Dec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
| 50 | Vaigankar, Diviya C. | Development of Fortified Exopolymer Nano-Selenium Formulations Using Marine Bacteria for Alleviating Crop Stress and Enhanced Crop Production | Goa State Research Foundation, Govt. of Goa | 5.00 | Aug 2024 - Aug 2026 |
| 51 | Viegas, A. | Mining and Minerals of Goa | UGC-SAP DRS-III level pro | 0.00 | Apr 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| 52 | Vishwanath, T.A. | Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology | UGC-SAP DRS-III level pro | 0.00 | Apr 2013 - Mar 2018 |
