Dr at Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology, India.
Dr. B. Balaji Prasath is a Senior Scientist at the Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology, Bhuj, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Marine Science from Bharathidasan University. His research focuses on marine planktonology, harmful algal blooms, and microbial fuel cells. With over a decade of experience, he has led and contributed to numerous international research projects on climate change, biofuel production, and water quality. Dr. Prasath has received several awards, including the National Post Doctorate Fellowship and the Best Paper award at an international conference. He is a member of various scientific societies.
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🎓 Education
Ph.D. in Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, India (2010-2015) Thesis: “Ecology and experimental studies on bloom forming phytoplankton from Muttukkadu backwater southeast coast of India.”. M.Sc. in Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, India (2007-2009) Thesis: “Spatial distribution of phytal polychaete assemblage from Cabo-De-Rama rocky shore, Goa.”. B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, India (2004-2007)
🏆 Awards and Fellowships 🏆
National Post Doctorate Fellowship (NPDF), DST, India (2016). Best Paper Award at International Conference, PDPU University, Gujarat (2023)
🔬 Professional Experience
Research Scientist, Fujian Province Research Centre for River and Lake Health, Fuzhou, China (2019-present). Research Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, China (2019-present). Post Doctorate Fellow, Division of Science Technology, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai, China (2016-2019). Project Assistant, Bharathidasan University, India (2014-2015)
Research Interests:
- Marine Planktonology
- Harmful Algae Blooms
- Microbiology and Toxicology
- Waste Water Treatment
- Microbial Fuel Cells
- Microalga Toxins and Aquaculture
- Health Assessment of Rivers and Lakes
- Taxonomy and Biodiversity of Marine Plankton
📊 Research Projects 📊
Early Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Technology, National Key Research and Development Program, India (2020.10-2023.09) – Investigator. 3D Ultrasound and MR Image Registration for Prostate Biopsy, National Natural Science Foundation of China (2019.01-2022.12) – Investigator. Surgery Planning and Navigation System, National Key Research and Development Program, India (2017.12-2020.11) – Investigator. Nondestructive Testing of Retired Products, 863 Project, China (2013.01-2015.12) – Investigator. Prostate Ultrasound and PET Image Registration, Wuhan Science and Technology Bureau (2015.03-2016.12) – Investigator. Multi-DOF Prostate Biopsy Robot, Enterprise Project, China (2016.03-2019.03) – Investigator. High-Frequency Ultrasonic Scanning Probe Microscopy, National Major Instrument Project, China (2013.10-2017.09) – Investigator. 3D Ultrasonic System for Urinary Diseases, National Science and Technology Support Program, China (2012.01-2014.12) – Investigator. Real-Time 3D Ultrasound Imaging, International Science and Technology Cooperation Project, China (2013.04-2016.03) – Investigator
🔍 Areas of Research
Marine Planktonology, Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs), Microbial Fuel Cells, Water Quality Analysis, Biofuel and Biofertilizer Production from Marine Plankton, Heavy Metal Analysis using ICP-MS, Algal Toxin Isolation and Identification, Plankton Taxonomy and Microscopy Identification
Publication:📝
1. Influence of seasons and environmental variables on methane dynamics in the Muthukuda Mangrove sediments of Tamil Nadu
- Authors: Miriam Sheba, V.; Jayaprakash, J.; Nisha, P.G.; Debora, S.; Nargis Begum, T.
- Journal: Journal of Environmental Biology
- Volume: 45
- Issue: 4
- Pages: 438-445
- Citations: 0
2. Environmental drivers and prediction of Karenia mikimotoi proliferation in coastal area, Southeast China
- Authors: Su, J.; Barathan, B.P.; Su, Y.; Zhang, H.; Lin, X.
- Journal: Marine Biology
- Volume: 171
- Issue: 2
- Article: 57
- Citations: 0
3. The effects of nutrient loading from different sources on eutrophication in a large shallow lake in Southeast China
- Authors: Barathan, B.-P.; Chen, W.; Su, Y.; Wang, X.; Chen, Y.
- Journal: Environmental Geochemistry and Health
- Volume: 45
- Issue: 11
- Pages: 7603-7620
- Citations: 0
4. The dynamics of red Noctiluca scintillans in the coastal aquaculture areas of Southeast China
- Authors: Zahir, M.; Balaji-Prasath, B.; Su, Y.P.; Zou, J.; Yang, Y.
- Journal: Environmental Geochemistry and Health
- Volume: 45
- Issue: 7
- Pages: 4995-5012
- Citations: 2
5. A novel algicidal properties of fermentation products from Pseudomonas sp. Ps3 strain on the toxic red tide dinoflagellate species
- Authors: Zheng, L.; Lin, H.; Balaji-Prasath, B.; Zheng, Y.; Yu, G.
- Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
- Volume: 14
- Article: 1146325
- Access: Open Access
- Citations: 2
1. Distribution of dinoflagellate cysts in the modern sediments from the coastal aquaculture area and its adjacent oceanic shelf in southeast China
- Authors: Balaji-Prasath, B.; Wang, Y.; Su, Y.P.; Feng, S.; Zheng, L.
- Journal: Regional Studies in Marine Science
- Volume: 55
- Article: 102502
- Citations: 2
2. The spatiotemporal variations in microalgae communities in vertical waters of a subtropical reservoir
- Authors: Zhong, Y.; Su, Y.; Zhang, D.; Yang, H.; Balaji-Prasath, B.
- Journal: Journal of Environmental Management
- Volume: 317
- Article: 115379
- Citations: 9