Dr. K. Ambasankar

After taking masters in Animal Nutrition in 1995, entered into the ARS stream and working in CIBA since 1997 on Nutrition and Feed development for  candidate  species cultured in Brackishwater Aquaculture.  I have obtained Ph.D in Animal Nutrition during 2004. I currently work in division of Nutrition Genetics and Biotechnology Division  in CIBA. As a stream leader, developed several aqua feed technologies and successfully commercialized the indigenous shrimp feed technology   and seabass feed technology. Twelve feed mills with capacities ranging from 250 kg per hour to two tonne per hour has been established across India and the feeds have become the most sought-after feed among the farming community for its cost and quality. I have more than 80 peer reviewed research publication in the national and international journal of repute. I have guided three Ph.D students and  five M.Sc., students.

• Nutrient requirements of Brackishwater finfish and shell fish
• Feed processing technology
• Feed additives for improved growth and health
• Functional feeds for larvae and Broodstock
• Fishmeal replacement using sustainable alternatives
• Ornamental feeds

• ICAR- CIBA Nutrition team lead by me was awarded, Nanaji Deshmukh ICAR Award for outstanding interdisciplinary team research in Agriculture and allied sciences 2015-16 in the category of Animal and Fisheries Sciences.
• Vanami ^Plus feed technology has been transferred to M/S Sai aqua feeds and they have been recognized at the national level and received the Best Enterprise in the Start up MSME category national award.
• Indigenous shrimp feed technology commercialized and resulted in good impact and visibility to CIBA and ICAR
• Awarded “ICAR Award for outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research in Agricultural and allied Sciences” for the year 2011-12
• Awarded the young scientist award for the best research paper entitled “Assessment on the presence of toxic minerals and nutritional evaluation of amino acid / fatty acid profile in Sardine meal / oil to induce interventions for value added produce
• NAIP sponsored international training for 3 months  in the area of nutraceuticals was undertaken in the lab of Dr. Brett Glencross, Stream Leader, Food future Flagships, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Institute, Cleveland Laboratories, Cleveland, Australia.
• As a course Director Organized one summer school for 21 days and one National level training under NAIP for 14 days with international expert

1. Ali, S. R., Ambasankar, K., Praveena, E., Nandakumar, S., Dayal, J.S., 2015. Effect of dietary mannan oligosaccharide on growth, body composition, haematology and biochemical parameters of Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer). Aquaculture Research. doi: 10.1111/are.12933B
2. Bera, A., Kailasam, M., Mandal, B., Padiyar, A., Ambasankar, K., Sukumaran, K., Makesh, M., Kumararaja, P., Subburaj, R., Thiagarajan, G., Vijayan, K.K., 2021. Maturity induction and extended spawning kinetics of milkfish (Chanos chanos) administered with combined GnRHa and 17α- methyl testosterone pellet at varied frequencies, Aquaculture, Volume 543, 736993,
3. Kumar, N., Ambasankar, K., Krishnani, K.K., Gupta, S.K., Bhushan, S., Minhas, P.S., 2016. Acute toxicity, biochemical and histopathological responses of endosulfan in Chanos chanos, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Volume 131, 79-88
4. Sandeep, K.P., Debasis De, Kumar, S., Raja, R.A., Mahalakshmi, P., Suvana, S., Sivaramakrishnan, T., Ambasankar, K., Vijayan, K.K., 2021. Effect of fish waste hydrolysate on growth performance and health status of milk fish (Chanos chanos) and its potential to reduce feed, Aquaculture, 737834, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737834.
5. Sivaramakrishnan, T., Ambasankar, K., Kumar, T.S., Sandeep, K.P., Thomas, D., Raja, R.A., Vasagam, K.P.K., Dayal, J.S., Kailasam, M., 2021. Influence of dietary protein levels on growth, feed utilization, body indices and serum profile of silver moony Monodactylus argenteus. Aquaculture, p.737823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737823

1. Sukumaran, K., Thomas, D., Rekha, M., Angel, J. Raymond Jani, Bera, A., Mandal, B., Subburaj, R., Thiagarajan, G., Makesh, M., Ambasankar, K., Krishnakumar, K., Kailasam, M., & Vijayan, K. (2021). Reproductive maturation and induced breeding of two geographical groups of grey mullet, Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758. Aquaculture, 536, . doi: 1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736423
2. Sivaramakrishnan, T., Ambasankar, K., Kumar, T.S., Sandeep, K.P., Thomas, D., Raja, R.A., Vasagam, K.P.K., Dayal, J.S., Kailasam, M., 2021. Influence of dietary protein levels on growth, feed utilization, body indices and serum profile of silver moony Monodactylus argenteus. Aquaculture, p.737823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737823
3. Sandeep, K.P., Debasis De, Kumar, S., Raja, R.A., Mahalakshmi, P., Suvana, S., Sivaramakrishnan, T., Ambasankar, K., Vijayan, K.K., 2021. Effect of fish waste hydrolysate on growth performance and health status of milk fish (Chanos chanos) and its potential to reduce feed, Aquaculture, 737834, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737834.