Background
Gopakumar, Kumara Panicker was born on April 14, 1942 in Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India. Son of Kumara Panicker and Lekshmy Kutty Amma.
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Kumara Panicker Gopakumar
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Bachelor of Science, University Kerala, Trivandrum, 1962. Master of Science, University Kerala, Trivandrum, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kerala, Trivandrum, 1973.
FIC, Institution Chemists India, Calcutta, 1973.
Career
Research assistant Central Institute Fisheries Technology, Cochin, 1964-1967, assistant fishery scientist, 1967-1972, fishery scientist, 1972-1976, principal scientist, 1978-1985, joint director, 1985-1991, director, 1991—1997. Deputy director general ( Fisheries) Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1997—2002. Fisheries consultant Food and Agriculture Organization, Bangladesh, 2005.
Advisory (post harvest) Global Resources Management Ltd., Hong Kong/Singapore. Adviser Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi. Director Center Institute of Fisheries Technology, India, 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Society Fisheries Technologists India (president since 1991). Member IPFC/Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations) (member working party), IUNS/IUN (member working party).
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Married Nalini Gopakumar, September 21, 1969. 2 children.
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Indian
Education
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1962
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1964
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1973
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1973
Awards
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Islamic Republic of Iran 14th Khwarizimi International award 2001, Rafi Ahamed Kidwai Memorial award 1996, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Team Research award, 1993, Society of Fisheries Technical award 2001, SL Hora Gold Medal 2000, fellowship Institute of Chemists, Society of Fisheries Technologists India, Inland Fisheries Association, Aquacultural Association of India.Islamic Republic of Iran 14th Khwarizimi International award 2001, Rafi Ahamed Kidwai Memorial award 1996, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Team Research award, 1993, Society of Fisheries Technical award 2001, SL Hora Gold Medal 2000, fellowship Institute of Chemists, Society of Fisheries Technologists India, Inland Fisheries Association, Aquacultural Association of India.