Research Areas: Fish Diversity Assessment
Geo-spatial Conservation Planning
Ecosystem Services & Habitat Modelling
Current Research Projects:

• Spatio-temporal profiling of fish diversity and ecological niches of Thamirabarani, an east-flowing river in the peninsular India
• Quantifying Agrobiodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Godavari River Basin Landscape
• Diving down the deep: Exploring the Deep-sea ichthyo-faunal resources of Indian waters for sustainable utilization-A multidisciplinary approach
• Quantifying meta-structure matrices of biodiversity & ecosystem services for the assessment of fish genetic resources (NE Region)
• Fish diversity assessment of Ramsar Wetlands of Uttar Pradesh by integrating ecological approaches and stakeholder perception under climate change scenario
• Assessment of climate change impact in the waterbodies of Uttar Pradesh and developing climate resilient strategies for sustainable fisheries

1. Kantharajan, G., Kanaujiya, S., Sarkar, U.K., Chandran, R., Pathak, A.K., Kumawat, T. and Singh, R.K., 2025. Mapping of deep pool habitats in the rivers of water deficit Bundelkhand region: a novel approach for fish conservation and sustainable management. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 197(7), pp.1-14.
2. Kantharajan, G., Govindakrishnan, P.M., Singh, R.K., Natalia, E.C., Jones, S.K., Singh, A., Mohindra, V., Kumar, N.K.R.K., Rana, J.C., Jena, J.K. and Lal, K.K., 2023. Quantitative assessment of sediment delivery and retention in four watersheds in the Godavari River Basin, India, using InVEST model—an aquatic ecosystem services perspective. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(11), pp.30371-30384.
3. Kantharajan, G., Yadav, A.K., Chandran, R., Singh, R.K., Mohindra, V., Krishnan, P., Kumar, K., Shukla, S.P. and Lal, K.K., 2022. Impact of terrestrial protected areas on the fish diversity and habitat quality: Evidence from tropical river Pranhita, India. Journal for Nature Conservation, 68, p.126187.
4. Kantharajan, G., Anand, A., Krishnan, P., Singh, R.K., Kumar, K., Kumar Yadav, A., Mohindra, V., Shukla, S.P. and Lal, K.K., 2022. Applications of Sentinel-2 satellite data for spatio-temporal mapping of deep pools for monitoring the riverine connectivity and assessment of ecological dynamics: a case from Godavari, a tropical river in India (2016–2021). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 194(8), p.558.
5. Kantharajan, G., Pandey, P.K., Krishnan, P., Ragavan, P., Jeevamani, J.J.J., Purvaja, R. and Ramesh, R., 2018. Vegetative structure and species composition of mangroves along the Mumbai coast, Maharashtra, India. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 19, pp.1-8.

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• 2023: Best Scientist Award by ICAR-NBFGR
• 2017: UGC-NET in Environmental Science
• 2016: Qualified ICAR-NET in Fisheries Resource Management
• 2014: ICAR-JRF Fellowship to pursue MFSc at ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai
• 2013: Best Fisheries Graduate of India: Dr. K.V. Devaraj Award by PFGF, Mumbai