National Institute of Ocean Technology

Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, MoES NIOT along with Dr.M.V.Ramanamurthy, Director, NCCR hoisted Indian National Flag at MoES NIOT Campus as part of 71st Republic Day Celebrations.

Industrial visit of B.Sc. Microbiology and B.Sc. Biotechnology students from Bharath University, Chennai, to Ocean Science and Technology for Islands group of NIOT on 23 January 2020

Honourable Minister along with State Fisheries Department Officials and Director NIOT visited Kadalur Fishing Villages, Tamilnadu to view the beach restoration project carried out by NIOT

Visit of Smt. J. Mercykutty Amma, Honourable Minister for Fisheries, Harbour Engineering and Cashew Industry, Government of Kerala to NIOT facilities, Chennai

Smt Rita Bahuguna Joshi released the Hindi version of First e-magazine Samudrika of NIOT

Inspection of Official Language Implementation of NIOT by Second Sub Committee of the Committee of the Parliament on Official Language on 14.01.2020 at Hotel Le Meridien

Inspection of the exhibition related to work done in Hindi and other achievements of the institution by Smt. Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha

Dr.M.A.Atmanand,Director,NIOT & Chair IOCINDIO-IOC, UNESCO, presenting recommendations of the Regional Planning Workshop for the Indian Ocean countries towards UN Decade of Ocean Science held at NIOT at EPG meeting of UN Decade of the IOC,UNESCO at Paris on 16-Jan-2020

The student leaders presenting their views on the Ocean they want for their future during the workshop on UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable development.

Briefing for ocean best practises system advocates during the workshop on UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable development.

Summarizing the outcomes of the workshop on UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable development

Working group discussions during the Regional Planning Workshop for the Northern/Central Indian Ocean countries as well as ROPME sea area towards the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) at Moes Niot on 09-Jan-2020.

Inaugural function of the Regional Planning Workshop for the Northern/Central Indian Ocean countries as well as ROPME sea area towards the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) at Moes Niot on 08-Jan-2020.

Dr. M A Atmanand, Director, Moes Niot & Chair, IOC-INDIO (UNESCO) welcomed the gathering followed by Overview of UN Decade by Dr. Justin Ahanhanzo, Regional Liaison Officer, IOC-UNESCO.

Science Plan for UN Decade by Dr.Karen Evans, EPG, IOC and followed by Keynote address by Dr. Sateesh C. Shenoi, Vice Chair, IOC & Director,ESSO_INCOIS

Felicitation speech by Shri. Vipin Chandra, Joint Secretary, moes goi and Shri. B. Anand, Additional Secretary,moes goi and group photo of the participants of the UN Decade Workshop at Moes Niot.

Prof. Eric D’Asaro from University of Washington delivered a technical talk titled Air-Sea Heat Flux, SST and Monsoon Oscillations at MoES NIOT today.

The workshop attracted a great number of accomplished senior scientists together with mid career & young enthusiastic professionals & students from more than 15 countries from the IOCINDIO region & outside.

Representatives from IOCINDIO Countries presented the status of the national efforts on coastal vulnerability at country level and finalised the framework for Regional Coastal Vulnerability.

The Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO) Leadership Workshop for Developing the Regional Framework for Coastal Vulnerability towards the Safety, Security & Sustainable Development of Member States in the Indian Ocean was conducted at MoES NIOT during 06-07 Jan 2020.

A press meet regarding the forthcoming International Workshop on UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development(2021-2030) conducted at MoES NIOT. Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, MoES NIOT informed the media that about 100 delegates from 15 countr

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Change visited NIOT on 28.12.2019.

Ms.R.Kokila from Marine Sensors Systems Group, NIOT, Chennai receiving Best Paper Award in research session Signal Processing on the occasion of SYMPOL 2019, International Symposium on Ocean Technology organized by the Department of Electronics, CUSA

Faculties from Meenakshi College of Engineering, Chennai visited NIOT Facilities on 17.12.2019

Round Table discussion on Shore Protection and Remediation using Eco-friendly Alternative Designs (SPREAD-2019) held on 16.12.2019 NIOT

Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, MoES NIOT inaugurating Hands on training in open sea fish cage fabrication deployment and management from 11-12-2019 to 12-12-19 jointly organized by MoES NIOT and Department of Fisheries Kerala at Kollam Kerala.

Seventeen members European Delegation team lead by Tania Friederichs met Dr. M.A.Atmanand, Director-NIOT and scientist team of National Institute of Ocean Technology (MoES) for bilateral cooperation under Horizon 2020 program on 6th December 2019 at

French Maritime delegates visited MoES NIOT and the lab facilities on 28-11-19

Samvidhan Diwas Pledge taken by staff members of NIOT on 26.11.2019

Dr.Latha Head Ocean acoustics and Modelling group NIOT visited JAMSTEC on 19-20 Nov 2019 , interacted with experts in underwater acoustics and other areas. Also delivered a talk on Underwater acoustic transducer calibration - An Indian facility wit

A tripartite licence agreement for technology transfer of Lutein production from marine microalgae was signed between MoES NIOT & M/s.VectrogenBiologicals Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad,Telangana, through National Research Development Corporation,New Delhi,

An MoU was signed between MoES NIOT, Chennai and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, on Lipid Hyperaccumulation in Microalgae Employing Radiation and Induced Mutation Selection for Biodiesel Production at MoES NIOT on 19-11-2019.

H.E. Mr. Hans Jacob Frydenlund, Ambassador, Mrs. Gina Lund, Special Advisor, Ministry of Education & Research, Dr. Maan Singh Sidhu, Counsellor, Science & Technology visited MoES NIOT, to discuss on Oceans,Climate,Energy & mutual interest

Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, MoES NIOT briefed about the projects handled and lab facilities at MoES NIOT to the delegates of Norway.

Indian Ocean Regional Workshop of the UN Decade for Ocean Science for sustainable development (2021-2030) on 08-10 January, 2020 will be held at NIOT, Chennai

Dr. Krishna Venkateswara,R&D Director,Paroscientific, Inc., USA visited NIOT on 11-11-2019.During his visit he delivered a lecture titled Disaster Warning with Digiquartz Technology which was arranged by MoES NIOT in association with IEEE OES Ind

Prior to the programme, NIOT achievements, projects of societal importance, awards and technology developments has been exhibited to the distinguished invitees by Dr. M.A.Atmanand, Director, NIOT

Honorable Vice President of India Shri. Venkaiah Naidu distributed prizes to student winners of Silver Jubilee competitions conducted by NIOT as part of the programme.

Students from various schools receiving prizes from Honorable Vice President of India Shri. Venkaiah Naidu.

Gracing the occasion, a special postal cover was released by Honorable Vice President of India, Shri.Venkaiah Naidu in addition to the release of Coastal Flood Warning System.

A Red Atlas Action Plan Map for Chennai, Tamilnadu, developed by MOES & other institutes as part of the initiative by the Principal Scientific Adviser,GoI was handed-over to Shri. R.B. Udayakumar, Minister for Revenue & Disaster Management &a

Honorable Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Honorable Deputy Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Shri. O. Panneerselvam, also graced the occasion as Guest of Honour.

Minister for Fisheries, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Tamilnadu Shri. D. Jayakumar, Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management and Information Technology Shri. R.B. Udayakumar, also graced the occasion as Guest of Honour.

NIOT celebrated its Silver Jubilee celebration on 03-11-2019 at NIOT, Chennai. Honorable Vice President of India Shri. Venkaiah Naidu, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, Honorable Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and H

Group photo of NIOT employees along with Honorable Vice President of India Shri. Venkaiah Naidu and distinguished dignitaries.

Security personnel of NIOT conducted Vigilance Awareness Week, 2019 on 02.11.2019

Poster cometition on " Integrity - A way of life", conducted for NIOT staff members at NIOT on 31.10.2019, in view of Vigilance Awareness Week, 2019.

Valedictory function of Vigilance Awareness Week, 2019 held at NIOT on 1st November 2019. Prizes for various competitions were distributed to the winners by the Director, NIOT.

Mobile application "Co-tidal model for Gulf of Khambhat " as a part of North Indian Ocean Tide developed by Coastal and Environmental Engineering division of NIOT has been released by Hon'ble Secretary, MoES at ESSO meeting held at CMLRE, C

MoES NIOT won first place for Swachhata among all MoES Institutes.

Lecture on 'Integrity - A way of life' given by Dr.C.L.Ramakrishnan, Retired DGP, TN Police on 30.10.19 at NIOT in view of Vigilance Awareness Week - 2019

Integrity Pledge taken by students of DAV, VElachery & St.John's Public School, Jalladianpet on 29.10.19 in view of vigilance awareness week - 2019

Dr. R. Venkatesan, Niot-Moes was co- chair in a session at Oceans 19 Seattle, Oceans 22 Chennai being exhibited at Oceans 19 Seattle

Students from Presidency College and Ethiraj College visited NIOT & NCCR facilities in view of the India International Science Festival-2019 and Silver Jubilee Celebrations of NIOT

NIOT & NCCR jointly organised the Curtain Raiser Programme at NIOT in view of the India International Science Festival - 2019 (IISF-2019) to be held during 5-7, November 2019 at Kolkata. Senior Scientists from CSIR-SERC, CSIR-CLRI and officials f

NIOT conducted Cartoon and Essay competition for school students with the theme of 'Integrity - A way of life' on 29.10.19 in connection with the Vigilance Awareness Week 28.10.2019 - 02.11.2019

Integrity Pledge on 28.10.2019 as a part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2019

The 59th meeting of Town Official Language Implementation Committee(TOLIC), Chennai was organized at National Institute of Ocean Technology on in the august presence of Dr.M.A.Atmanand,Director,NIOT,Shri Sanjay Tyagi, Director, S.T.P.I Shri John Thom

2nd workshop of the Technical Assistance on Coastal Resilience: Developing New and Innovative Approaches in India and Bangladesh along the Bay of Bengal held on 23.10.19 at NIOT

Students from Vivekananda Vidyalaya School, Thiruvotriyur visited NIOT lab facilities as part of IISF-2019 on 23.10.19

Students from St. John\'s Public School, Jalladianpet visited NIOT lab facilities as part of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of NIOT and IISF-2019 on 24.10.19

German Delegates visited NIOT & NCCR lab facilities after attending the workshop on “Urban Resilience-2: Coastal and River Management, Vulnerability and Sustainability”, organized by the Indo-German Center for Sustainability on 22.1

Briefing to the Students of Government Higher Secondary School, Vellakkal, Medavakkam on the scientific activities of NIOT by the Senior Scientists as part of the IISF - 2019

Inter-School Science Exhibition & Contests was organised by Moes Niot and Tamilnadu Science & Technology Centre, Chennai on 23-10-2019 at Periyar Science and Technology Centre, Chennai. As part of the event,project exhibition, Essay writing &

Dr. Dhilsha Rajapan, Scientist G, &Head, Marine Sensor Systems, Co-chaired "Marine Sciences" thematic Session and Presenting Recommendations in the Indo-French Knowledge Summit -II, held at University of Lyon, France during 17-18 Octobe

Indian patent granted to MoES NIOT’s coastal marine surveillance device “AN APPARATUS AND THE FUNCTIONING OF INTEGRATED MARINE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM” (IMSS) - Patent Number: 322886 (R.Venkatesan, M.A. Atmanand, S.Ramasundaram, M.Arul

M.Arul Muthiah Scientist –E from Ocean Observation Systems group of National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai presented on “: Indian Moored Observatory in the Arctic for Long Term in Situ Data Collection” in the Arctic Circle

Indian delegation with Ambassador of India to Iceland Mr T. Armstrong Changsan (Standing fourth from right)

Industrial visit by PG students of the Department of Microbiology, Dr. ALM PGIBMS, Taramani visited Marine Biotechnology lab facilities at NIOT on 16.10.2019. as part of their final year examination.

National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Chennai, is organizing a two day “Indo-UK Workshop on Marine Litter – Fate of plastics from source to sink” from 14/10/2019 to 15/10/2019

Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, MoES NIOT delivered a speech on India's Initiatives to tackle plastic pollution at Indo-UK workshop on Marine Litter which is held at Hotel Turyaa, Chennai which is conducted by NCCR & UK Science and Innovation Network

MoES NIOT won first place for Swachhata among all MoES Institutes.

Valedictory Function of Swachhta hi Sewa Campaign

Dr. Purnima Jalihal, GH, EFW, Moes Niot was awarded the Uehara Prize for the long term contribution to OTEC during the OTEC symposium held at Korea. Prof. Uehara was a pioneer of OTEC & discovered the Uehara cycle who also visited NIOT in the yea

Terminology Competition was held on 24-09-2019 as part of Hindi Fortnight celebration at MoES NIOT

Swachhta hi Sewa Campaign on 25-09-2019

Swachhta hi Sewa Campaign on 26-09-2019

As part of Indo-Portuguese meet at IIT-Madras, delegates visited NIOT Labs on 25-09-2019

NIOT has organised an awareness rally on 27.09.2019 with the theme of \'Single use plastic free India\' as part of the Swachhatha Hi Seva movement. The Rally was flaged off by Dr. M.A.Atmanand, Director, NIOT. Around 120 students from Jerusalem Eng

Valedictory Function of Hindi fortnight celebrated at NIOT on 27.9.2019

36th International Geological Congress which is also known as the “Olympics of Geosciences” and would be hosted by India from 2nd-8th March, 2020 by Ministry of Mines and Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India

Workshop on usage of Hindi in official work held on 23-09-2019 during Hindi Fortnight celebration at Moes Niot

Inauguration of Hindi Fortnight with Hindi Workshop at NIOT

INAUGURATION OF HINDI WORKSHOP IN VIEW OF HINDI FORTNIGHT CELEBRATION

Hindi Essay Writing Competition held on 17.09.19 as part of the Hindi Fortnight Celebration

As part of 4th Anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission on Oct 02 2019, it have been decided that NIOT-ians as a responsible citizen should inculcate the habit change in usage of plastic bags from 11-09-2019 to 20-09-2019

Secretary, MoES, Dr. M N Rajeevan and Dr Purnima Jalihal, NIOT, participated in 3rd IORA meeting on Blue Economy in Bangladesh, inaugurated by PM Sheik Hasina. Secretary made the country statement for India.

Sagartara sailed out for her maiden scientific voyage yesterday. NIO team leading the scientific cruise

2nd CRV Sagar Anveshika successfully launched Today(31-08-2019) by MoES NIOT

Unveiling of Sculpture Sagar Anveshak by the Secretary, MoES

As part of Moes Niot Silver Jubilee Celebration, cultural events were conducted at Moes Niot on 19-08-2019.

As part of MoES NIOT Silver Jubilee Celebration, Technical talk on Ocean Technology was delivered by dignitaries and distinguished guests on 20-08-2019.

Technical Session on 20.08.2019 as part of Silver Jubilee Celebrations of NIOT

Valedictory Session of NIOT Silver Jubilee Celebrations

Silver Jubilee Celebration of National Institute of Ocean Technology

Felicitation for 20 years service of NIOT

Release of Stamp by Postal Department to commemorate 25 years service of NIOT

Release of NIOT new Website by the Secretary, MoES

Release of Coffee Table Book on growth of NIOT

MoES NIOT Silver Jubilee celebration, Presidential address given by Dr.M.Rajeevan, Secretary, MoES and Welcome address given by Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, MoES NIOT

MoES NIOT honouring of dignitaries as part of Silver Jubilee Celebration.

As part of NIOT Silver Jubilee Celebration, Technical talk Ocean Technology was delivered by dignitaries and distinguished guests.

Students attended the technical session as part of Silver Jubilee Celebration

Lab visit by Dignitaries along with students as part of Silver Jubilee celebration

New Coastal Research Vessel, Sagar Tara has been officially delivered to NIOT, Chennai at M/s TWL shipyard, Kolkata on 16th August, 2019. This ship is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and latest sophisticated Scientific Equipment & han

Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, NIOT hoisted Indian National Flag at NIOT Campus as part of 73rd Independence Day Celebration.

MoES NIOT team Mr. Thirunavukkarasu and Mr. Raghuraman have successfully assembled the acoustic receiver system for deployment in the Coordinated Arctic Acoustic Experiment (CAATEX) commencing from Longyearben , with all the support from N

As part of Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) Foundation Day celebration, Dr.M.Rajeevan, Secretary, MoES distributed best employee awards to the staff members of NIOT for their significant contribution in the field of Science & Technology (Mr.K.Ram

As part of Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) Foundation Day celebration, Mr.A. A. GNANARAJ, Scientist, NIOT is awarded with the Certificate of Merit for his outstanding contribution in the field of Ocean Science & Technology by Dr.Harsh Vardhan, H

Memorandum of Understanding is signed by Dr. M A Atmanand, Director - NIOT and Mr. Rostislav Atkov, Deputy Director General, Krylov State Research Center, Russia in the presence of Dr. M. Rajeevan, Secretary, MoES and Mr. Oleg Ryazantsev, Deputy Mini

The Ocean Acoustics team of NIOT, with the support of OOS and NCPOR , has successfully retrieved the independently moored autonomous ambient noise system in the Kongsforjden Arctic that was deployed in July 2018 near INDARC system and continuous dat

Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) was signed between NIOT, NRDC and M/s Sangir Plastics Pvt Ltd for technology transfer of wave powered navigational buoy at MoES, New Delhi

Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) was signed between NIOT, NRDC and M/s Nireekshan Engineering Services for technology transfer of wave powered navigational buoy at MoES, New Delhi on 26 July 2019.

Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) was signed between NIOT, NRDC and M/s SAAI Electro Biogenic India pvt. ltd. for technology transfer of Multiplex PCR detection kit at MoES, New Delhi on 26 July, 2019

Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India organised a side event during the 25th Session of the International Seabed Authority Council meeting. Secretary General HE Michael Lodge, Indian High Commissioner, HE Sevala Naik and other dignitaries

Valedictory function of Swachchta Pakhwada held in NIOT on 17th July 2019

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at Government High School at Nanmangalam, Chennai held on July 12, 2019

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at MoES NIOT campus held on July 15, 2019.

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at Thanthai Periyar Government Higher secondary School at Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai held on July 9, 2019

As part of Swachhta Pakhwada, Poster competition on How to minimize usage of plastic in day to day life

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at MoES NIOT campus held on July 12, 2019.

Technical Presentation on Marine Litter and Micro plastics in Marine Environment

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at MoES NIOT campus held on July 11, 2019.

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at Government Higher secondary School at Pallikarani, Chennai held on July 10, 2019

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at MoES NIOT campus held on July 10, 2019.

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at Panchayat Union Primary School at Medavakkam, Chennai held on July 9, 2019

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at MoES NIOT campus held on July 9, 2019.

Indo-US science workshop on Moored Buoy Data Analysis

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at Government Higher Secondary School, Vellakkal, Kanchipuram held on July 8, 2019

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at MoES NIOT campus held on July 8, 2019.

Photos taken for cleaning work as a part of swachhta Pakhwada at NIOT Campus on 03-July-2019

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at MoES NIOT campus held on July 5, 2019.

As part of Swachchta Pakhwada Underwater cleaning activities done by MoES NIOT at Olaikuda on July 5,2019.

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at Panchayat Union Middle School at Jalladianpet, Chennai. held on July 5, 2019

At the IOC,UNESCO meeting on the 28th-June-2019, Dr. M.A.Atmanand, Director, MoES NIOT and chair, IOCINDIO, IOC presented the activities taken up by the body in the last biennium. He also moved the proposal to elevate the status of IOCINDIO to a sub

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at @MoesNiot campus held on July 2, 2019.

Photos taken for cleaning work near the north gate right side near security room as a part of swachhta Pakhwada at NIOT Campus on 02nd-July-2019

Photos taken for cleaning work near the north gate right side near security room as a part of swachhta Pakhwada at NIOT Campus on 02-July-2019

Swachchta Pakhwada activities commenced at MoES NIOT campus on July 1, 2019.

Swachchta Pakhwada activities at @MoesNiot campus held on July 2, 2019.

Mr.C.Janarathanan, Scientist, MoES NIOT, delivered a presentation on \"System Preparations for Deep Water Locomotion Trials of Deep Sea Mining Crawler\" in ISOPE 2019 conference, Honolulu, USA during June 16-21, 2019.

Mass Yoga performance on account of 5th International Yoga Day organized at MoES NIOT on 21-06-2019.

NIOT received Raj bhasha Hindi Implementation Ratna Samman for doing good work of Hindi in NIOT, Chennai and also helping in scientific glossary (Hindi version).

Inaugural Session of the IOC Regional workshop for the Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO-VII) and associated workshop between 27th – 31st May 2019 at INCOIS, Hyderabad chaired by Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, NIOT

Mr. Atkov, Deputy Director General and Mr. Naumov from Krylov State Research Centre, St Petersburg, Russia visited MoES- NIOT on 21st May and held discussions with NIOT scientists on areas of mutual interests.

Mr. N. R. Ramesh, Scientist-E attending Workshop on the Development of standards and guidelines for Activities in the area being held between 13-15 may 2019 at Pretoria, South Africa , Conducted by International Seabed Authority

Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, NIOT chairing the session on the panel on A sustainably harvested and productive ocean at the first global planning meeting for UN decade of ocean for sustainable development held at Copenhagen, Denmark, 13 to 15 May 2019.

Photos from Lecture on Technology of Dual Frequency ADCPs\" by Dr. Sairajan Sarangapani - Rowe Technologies, Inc USA

NIOT signed an agreement for transferring Remotely Operated Vehicle technology to Bharat Electronics Limited, Bangalore, on non-exclusive basis through NRDC on 30th March 2019 at Ahmedabad in the august presence of Dr. V.K.Saraswat, Hon.member of NIT

NIOT represented India at 36 th Executive Committee meeting of International Energy Agency - Ocean Energy Sytems (IEA-OES) at Cancun, Mexico during 26-27 March 2019

NIOT team won the National Research & Development Corporation 'National Meritorious Invention Award 2018' for the development of Polar and Shallow water ROV. Award was presented by Dr. V K Saraswat, Hon member of Niti Ayog, Govt of India.

Dr. Atmanand, Director NIOT and Chair of IOCINDIO conducted a session at the IIOE 2 meeting at Nelson Mandela university, Port Elizabeth, South Africa on the 13 March 2019

As part of INDACON2019 conference, a valedictory function held on 08th-Mar-2019 in the presence of Dr. M. A. Atmanand, Director, @MoesNiot - Chief Guest and Dr. M. Vairamani, Dean-School of Bio engineering, SRMIST, Guest of Honour.

Inauguration of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar PV (Photovoltaics) System of 121.5 kWp Capacity at @MoesNiot Chennai as a Green Energy initiative by Govt. of India for @moesgoi

Memorandum of Understanding signed between NIOT and Virginia Tech India Research and Education Forum today @NIOT on MUTUAL COLLABORATION IN OCEAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY in the august presence of Dr. M. Rajeevan, Secretary MoES.

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As part of International Womens Day 2019 celebration, cooking competition were held.Followed by prizes distributed to the winning team.

As part of International Womens Day 2019 celebration, quiz competition were conducted. Followed by Quiz competition by prizes distributed to winning team.

MoES NIOT celebrated International Womens Day 2019 on 08th-Mar-2019 in the august presence of Dr. Premeela Gurumurthy ,Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University is the Chief Guest for the function and Dr.M.Rajeevan , Secretary, MoES

As part of inauguration of INDACON2019 conference on 07th-Mar-2019, Release of SARIT coffee table book, Dedication of Hydrokinetic Turbine, Flagging off the 2x1 MLD Project at Tuticorin Thermal Power Station & Release of Souvenir by Dr.M.Rajeevan

Inauguration of INDACON2019 conference on Renewable Energy and Water on 07th-March-2019 in the august presence of Dr.M.Rajeevan, Secretary, MoES as Guest of Honour and Dr.V.K.Saraswat, Member, NITI AAYOG as Chief Guest at Moes Niot. Followed by welco

As part of inauguration of INDACON2019 conference on 07th-Mar-2019, Presentation of Awards for Energy and Water Sector.

As part of inauguration of INDACON2019 conference on 07th-Mar-2019, exhibition stall opening by Chief Guest Dr.V.K.Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog

As part of inauguration of INDACON2019 conference on 07th-Mar-2019, Tree Plantation by Dr.M.Rajeevan, Secretary, MoES , Chief Guest Dr.V.K.Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog

As part of inauguration of INDACON2019 conference on 07th-Mar-2019, chief guest Dr.V.K.Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog visited the various lab facilities at NIOT

Dr Rajeevan Secretary MoES interacted with OOS team onboard ORV Sagar Nidhi before sailing and appreciated the systematic procedure adopted for pre-cruise preparation.

Secretary MoES, unveiled a Mobile App “MarPlastS” developed by OOS for the Marine Plastic Study; jointly to be carried out by NIOT & NCCR

Mobile App “IMOON” developed by OOS for viewing real time buoy data online was also demonstrated to Secretary MoES

Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting on Papers laid on the table held on 24.02.2019

Dr.David Agnew Executive Secretary CCAMLR Australia visited NIOT on 21-Feb-2019.

Robo Boat an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) developed by OOS NIOT was demonstrated off Chennai. This has capabilities to collect Ocean data fitted with surface and UW camera that can be manuvered remotely by 4G from Data centre CORNEA and from Sho

Dr. M.A. Atmanand, Director, NIOT and Dr.M.V.Ramana Murthy, Director, NCCR hoisted Indian National Flag on the eve of 70th Republic Day at NIOT

Workshop on Indian Coastal Ocean Radar Network (ICORN 19) at Moes Niot , inagurated by Dr. M. Rajeevan Secretary, MoES on 24-Jan-2019

Honorable Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, MoES dedicated a restored beach to the nation in Pudhucherry on 24-Jan-2019.

Observance of National Voters Day Pledge at Moes NIOT on 25-Jan-2019

Dedication of beaches restored at Kadalur Village to the Nation by Honorable Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Dr. M. Rajeevan Secretary – MoES inaugurating the Ocean Data Centre CORNEA - Centre for Ocean Real time iNformation viEw and Archives at NIOT.

MoES adjudged most interactive pavilion at Indian Science Congress during 3rd Jan 2019 to 7th Jan 2019

Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, MoES NIOT delivered talk on Renewable Energy Development in Ocean and Opportunities in India in Indian - Norwegian solutions for sustainable growth - summit 2019 inaugurated by Prime Minister Norway.

A talk today (05-01-2019) at Indian Science Congress on Deep Ocean Mission by Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, MoES NIOT

Ministry of Earth Sciences Pavillion in the 106th Indian Science Congress during January 3rd to 7th at Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab

NIOT CRV Sagar Tara was successfully launched at Titagarh Ship Yard by Smt.Nutan Goel, Wife of Dr.Harsh Vardhan Honorable Minister MoES on 25th Dec at 4 AM.

A pre-launch ceremony was held on 24th Dec at 6 PM by Honorable Minister MoES in the presence of Secretary, Director NIOT & Head-VMC & other dignitaries.

Dr. M.A.Atmanand, Director, NIOT attending the first meeting of the Executive Planning Group (EPG) of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France.

National Institute of Ocean Technology celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 05-Nov-2018. As part of the celebration, Chief Guest Dr. V. Balamurugan, Director, CVRDE visited NIOT lab facilities

Welcome address given by Dr. M. A. Atmanand, Director, NIOT and a talk delivered by the chief guest Chief Guest Dr. V. Balamurugan, Director, CVRDE & Prof.M.K. Surappa, Vice Chancellor Anna University.

Tree plantation by the Chief Guests Dr. V. Balamurugan, Director, CVRDE & Prof.M.K. Surappa, Vice Chancellor Anna University.

Dr. Dhilsha Rajapan, Group Head, MSS, NIOT chairing the session on under water imaging and acoustic session on 11th in wespac 2018 along with Prof. Manell Zacharia, France, Dr. Venugopalan, Singapore.

A presentation by Mrs. P. M. RAJESWARI and Mr. ASOKAN from @MoesNiot, @WESPAC 2018 international conference in New Delhi on 11th Nov 2018.

Talk delivered by Dr.Tomonari Akamatsu, Senior Researcher, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, Japan under IEEE - OES India Chapter on 16.11.18 at NIOT, Chennai.

Y V N Rao presented paper in IEEE conference 13th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2018), IIT Ropar Punjab on topic Experimental Studies on Development of Power Take Off System for Wave Powered Navigational Buoy

Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, NIOT , presenting the IEEE/MTS Oceans conference at Charleston, USA, work done by @MoesNiot

Mr. A.S.Kiran, Scientist at @MoesNiot, presenting the IEEE/MTS Oceans conference at Charleston, USA, the coastal protection work done by @MoesNiot

Mr. B. Kesavakumar , Scientist from Ocean Observation System (OOS) group, at @MoesNiot, presenting the IEEE/MTS Oceans conference at Charleston, USA, work done by @MoesNiot

Honble Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan laid the foundation stone for the worlds first ever OTEC powered desalination plant at Kavaratti by @MoesNiot.

Workshop on Puducherry Beach Restoration conducted by NIOT on 11 October 2018

Inauguration of Earth Science Technology Cell at Sathyabama university on 11-Oct-2018

Roof Top Solar Power Plant ( 121.6 kWp) at MoES NIOT campus ( four different places) is in operation.

Curtain Raiser Programme Chaired by Dr.M.Rajeevan, Secretary, MoES for outreach programme of IISF held on 25.09.2018 at 3.30 p.m. at NIOT Campus, to showcase the achievements made and also the ongoing researches / research facilities for the benefit

As a part of Hindi Fortnight Celebration, a Hindi workshop held on 25.09.2018 (3:30 pm to 5:30 pm) at Varuna Hall, NIOT. Dr. D.D. Ozha has delivered the lecture.

MoU for cooperation to ensure the fish seed, feed and culture system available for aquaculture expansion / extension programmes between National Institute of Ocean Technology, MoES and ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture.

Inauguration of ATAL CENTRE FOR OCEAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR ISLANDS, Port Blair on 15-09-2018 by Dr.HARSH VARDHAN,Honourable Union Minister for Ministry of S and T,MoEF&CC and MoES Presided over by Admiral DEVANDRA KUMAR JOSHI,PVSM,AVSM,YS

Visit of Dr.Jenna Jambeck, Associate Professor, Univ.of Georgia to NIOT & NCCR on 10th Sept.2018 for a presentation on \"Plastic Waste Input into the Ocean - Can we solve this Global Problem Together?\"

Signing on Technology Licensing Agreements with Indian industries for production of ocean drifter and expandable CTD in the area of ocean observation system in the presence of Secretary, Ministry of Earth sciences, Govt of India.

"NIOT & NCCR staff member jointly contributed Rs. 1.20 Lakhs as part of fund raising for procurement of materials for Kerala flood relieve. 200 pairs of Gum boots & safety gloves are dispatched to Kerala Govt. collection centre for Flood

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NIOT in association with MTS India Section, Successfully organised Second Techsurge workshop 2018 with 125 Participants from 41 Organisations

Students AUV Competition (SAVe 2019) - Critical Design Review (CDR) was conducted for 16 College teams from all over India.

NIOT organized a mini workshop on Autonomous Underwater vehicle on 31st July 2018. 144 participant participated and benifitted.

Secretary, Directors of MoES Institutions and Senior Scientists meeting with Dr.Taira, President, Jamstec, Japan.

"Award of Best Employees" photos from NIOT as part of MoES foundation day celebration on 27th July 2018

visit of UK Delegation led by honourable minister of state for universities, Science , Research & innovation Mr.San Gyimah to NIOt & NCCR on 27th July 2018

Release of deep ocean mission document on 27th July 2018 as part of MoES foundation day celebration

Dr.G. Dinesh, Scientist D, NIOT received the \"Young scientists/Engineers\" on 27th July 2018 as part of MoES foundation day celebration

Dr. R. Venkatesan, Scientist G-@MoesNiot received \"National Award\" from MoES for his outstanding contributions in the field of \"Ocean Science & Technology\" during the MoES Foundation Day on 27th July 2018 at New Delhi

Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra , Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR) visited NIOT on 22nd July 2018. Purpose : Meeting on the various aspects of desalination and how it could be used for agricultural purpose.

Ministry of Earth Sciences Celebration of Foundation Day 2018 Function.

The Ocean Acoustics team ( Mr.A.Thirunavukkarasu and Mr.G. Raghuraman) of NIOT with the support of OOS & NCAOR has successfully deployed an autonomous passive acoustic monitoring system in an independent mooring at 200m depth, near the IndArc moo

As part of the Swachh Pakhwada 2018 a talk titled \"caring for life....urban greening\" was given by, Shoba Menon, Founder trustee, Nizhal on 13/07/2018, Valedictory function of Swachh Pakhwada 2018 was held on 13/07/2018. Prizes for variou

As part of the Swachh pakhwada 2018 at @MoesNiot , competitions in the form of concept presentation with title "Plastic free oceans " and product creation with title of "Wonder from waste " were held on 13/07/2018

As part of the Swachh Pakhwada from 01 to 15 July 2018, Scrap disposal was carried out at NIOT storage yard

Swachh Bharath awareness program at tupilipalem beach conducted on 12/07/2018

Swachh Bharath awareness program at tupilipalem beach conducted on 12/07/2018.

Dr. Atmanand, Director, NIOT Chaired the side meeting of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), UNESCO, Regional committee for the Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO) during the 51st Executive committee meeting of IOC held at Paris on the 4th

Dr. Atmanand, Director, NIOT presenting the progress of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), UNESCO, Regional committee for the Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO) during the 51st Executive committee meeting of IOC held at Paris on the 5th J

As part of the Swachh Pakhwada from 01 to 15 July 2018, Committee formed to dispose the scraps from NIOT storage yard met on 03rd July 2018.

Felicitation of Dr. R. Kirubagaran, Scientist-G and Group Head, MBT on his superannuation on 29th June, 2018

Inaugural function of Swachh Bharath Pakhwada

National Workshop on Marine Biotechnology (NWMB-2018) & Felicitation of Dr. R. Kirubagaran on his contribution to the field of Marine Biotechnology Chennai, June 26, 2018

National Workshop on Marine Biotechnology (NWMB-2018) & Felicitation of Dr. R. Kirubagaran on his contribution to the field of Marine Biotechnology

"Mass Yoga Performance Programme " at NIOT

4th International Yoga Day Celebration at NIOT

Scientists from NIOT, Chennai participated in the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2018 at Sapporo, Japan on 10-14 Jun 2018 and presented technical papers on the Deep Sea Mining work carried out.

Dr R Venkatean GH OOS , attended UNESCO IOC GOOS SC meeting in Santa Marta Colombia representing Asia pacific countries.

The 34th Ex Co meeting of the IEA-OES TCP was held in Cherbourg France. Indian efforts at coordinating a multi country sub task on OTEC and preparation of a draft report was appreciated and a specific objective will be shortly identified for which I

Mr.N.R.Ramesh, Scientist, presented on "Deep-Sea Mining- India 's Perspective and current status " at a workshop titled "Deep Sea Mining Best Practices: Current Developments and Future Possibilities " in Kuala Lumpur on June 13- 1

Presentation on "Indian moored ocean observation network since 1997 " at the India- US colloquium on "Earth observations and sciences for society and economy " by Atmanand, Director NIOT at NIO Goa.

Dr. Madhavan Nair Rajeevan, secretary, MoES; Dr.M.A.Atmanand, Director, NIOT; Dr.Satheesh C Shenoi, Director, INCOIS were On board NOAA ship Ronald h Brown at Goa.

Ocean Day Celebration at NIOT

Student looking at polymetalic nodule collected from deep sea on Ocean Day celebrations in NIOT

Teachers participated in Guinness World Record during IISF 2017 felicitated during Ocean Day in NIOT

Ocean Day Celebration at NIOT.

Teachers participated in Guinness World Record during IISF 2017 felicitated during Ocean Day in NIOT.

NIOT and NCCR, is celebrating �The World Oceans Day� on 8th June 2018. A special lecture on the theme Preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean would be delivered by Prof. R. Ramesh, Director, National Centre for Su

Dr.M.A.Atmanand,Director NIOT with Dr. Shenoi, Director, INCOIS; Dr.M.Ravichandran,Director,NCAOR;Dr.K.Somasundar & Shri Gopal Iyengar advisors from MoES visited the Research Vessel Thomas G Thomson at Chennai.

Dr. M.A.Atmanand,Director NIOT with Dr. Shenoi, Director, INCOIS; Dr.M.Ravichandran,Director,NCAOR;Dr.K.Somasundar & Shri Gopal Iyengar advisors from MoES visited the Research Vessel Thomas G Thomson at Chennai

Mr.Sreedev D.S, Scientist, NIOT-MoES presenting a Technical Paper on Effectiveness of Indigenously Developed Chirp Imaging SONAR in Ship Wreck Detection at MTS/IEEE oceans conference at Kobe, Japan.

Mr.Muthuvel Panyan, Scientist, NIOT-MoES presenting a technical paper on Development of Deep Sea profiling float : challenges and Technology Demand at MTS/IEEE oceans conference at Kobe, Japan

Tree Plantation by Dr.A.K.Bhaduri, Director, IGCAR

Technology Day celebration

Swachh Bharat Summer Internship

Swachh Bharat Summer Internship.

NIOT signed an agreement for transferring Remotely Operated Vehicle technology to L&T Heavy Industries through NRDC on 27.04.2018 at Hyderabad in the presence of Secretary, MoES

Transfer of Technology of Robo Coastal Observer between NIOT and CT Control Technology through NRDC

Establishment of Desalination plants in 5 islands of UT Lakshadweep. Kadmat, Amini, Kapeni, Kiltan and Chetlat.. Signing of Agreement for intiation of Project Activities

Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific advisor to the Govt. of India visited various facilities at NIOT

Indian delegation at the 24 th Session of Council of the International Seabed Authority of United Nations. Indian is one of the Vice presidents of the session.

International Women's Day Celebration at NIOT

Tree Plantation by Dr.M. Rajeevan, Secretary, MoES

Book Release - Observing the ocean in Real time

Inaugration of Creche Facility in NIOT

Book Release - Observing the ocean in Real time

Inauguration of Creche Facility in NIOT

National Competition for Student Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (SAVe) 2019

NIOT signed an MOU with BHEL - Trichy

Inaugration of Laboratory cum administrative building & Staff Quarters

Inaugration of Laboratory cum administrative building & Staff Quarters at ANCOST

Inaugration of Laboratory cum administrative building

Inaugration of Laboratory cum administrative building & Staff Quarters at ANCOST.

Inaugration of Laboratory cum administrative building & Staff Quarters

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IISF 2017 https://scienceindiafest.org/

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Dr. M.A. Atmanand, Scientist-G was awarded with IEEE-OES Presidential Award for his outstanding services to the IEEE-OES as a volunteer during the IEEE/MTS Oceans conference held at Monterey, USA.