Assistant Professor


Research Area \ Research Statement \ Research Group Info

Research Area/Research Interests: Ichthyology, Fish physiology, behavior studies, Genotoxicity ,  Ecotoxicology, Bioaccumulation studies, Environmental assessment and monitoring.

Research Statement: We are aware that eating fish is a significant source of protein for people. In a particular aquatic habitat, fish play a significant role. As we get more civilized, we have a tendency to contaminate ecosystems, habitats, and the environment with pollutants and toxicants that negatively impact aquatic biota and soil. In this sense, I concentrate on the harmful impacts of pollutants, particularly synthetic and plant-based pesticides, on the physiology and behavior of aquatic organisms that inhabit various trophic levels, including fish species, phytoplanktons, and zooplanktons. Additionally, as earthworms serve as bioindicators of soil health, I would like to investigate the harmful effects of these pesticides on their physiology and behavior.

 

Research Group: Our Resaerch team will thoroughly examine the bioaccumulation patterns of these pollutants and toxicants in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. A number of fish species will be examined showing anomalous physiology, behavior, and population declines as a result of the severe climatic change we are observing throughout time. Our lab is also focusing on the genotoxicity parameters in fish, which will be investigated by the following tests: MNT, CAT, and SCGE. Many aquatic animals, particularly fish, exhibit changes at the genetic level when exposed to toxicants or pollutants for extended periods of time.