Area of research :
Bacterial biofilm/ Environmental biotechnology/ Marine microbiology/ bioremediation/ Environmental engineering
Research themes：
i) Exploring diversity, distribution and chemical ecology of marine microorganisms from tropical, coastal, mangrove and deep-sea environments using taxonomic and molecular tools
ii) Understanding the genetics and regulation of bacterial biofilm for use in environmental application
iii) Response of marine microorganisms to ocean acidification and climate change stressors
iv) Host- microbe interaction, diseases and health in aquatic animals, viz. fish and shrimp
v) Environmental biotechnology and bioremediation through marine microorganisms