Dr. Laluraj C M | Antarctic Environment | Best Researcher Award.

National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research,India

Professional Profiles:

👨‍🎓 Bio Summary:

Dr. Laluraj C.M. is a prominent paleo-climatologist specializing in polar climate variability, currently serving as Scientist-E and Head of Antarctic Cryosphere Studies at the National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (NCPOR) in Goa, India. With a robust academic background, he earned his Ph.D. in Marine Science from Cochin University of Science & Technology in 2009, following his Master’s degree in Chemical Oceanography from the same institution in 2001.

🎓 Education:

Dr. Laluraj completed his Master’s and doctoral research at the National Institute of Oceanography, Cochin, focusing on marine science and oceanography.

🔍 Research Focus:

His research primarily revolves around Holocene Antarctic climate variability, utilizing advanced ice core proxies, studying air-snow interactions, investigating atmospheric chemistry, and exploring marine biogeochemistry. Dr. Laluraj integrates these disciplines to reconstruct past climate variability and atmospheric circulation patterns over centennial to millennial time scales.

🏆 Honors & Awards:

In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Dr. Laluraj received the Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Contribution from the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India, in 2010.

Professional Experience: 💼

He has held various scientific positions at NCPOR, progressing from Scientist-B in 2006 to his current role as Scientist-E. Throughout his career, he has led numerous scientific expeditions to Antarctica, the Arctic, and the Himalayas, playing pivotal roles in international collaborative research projects.

📚 Top Noted Publications :

Heavy metal accumulation in a flow restricted, tropical estuary

Authors: KK Balachandran, CML Raj, M Nair, T Joseph, P Sheeba, P Venugopal

Journal: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volume: 65

Issue: 1-2

Pages: 361-370

Citations: 173

Year: 2005

Fresh water influence on nutrient stoichiometry in a tropical estuary, southwest coast of India

Authors: GD Martin, JG Vijay, CM Laluraj, NV Madhu, T Joseph, M Nair, …

Journal: Corvinus University of Budapest

Citations: 122

Year: 2008

Groundwater chemistry of shallow aquifers in the coastal zones of Cochin, India

Authors: CM Laluraj, G Gopinath, PK Dineshkumar

Citations: 107

Year: 2005

Assessment on seasonal variation of groundwater quality of phreatic aquifers–a river basin system

Authors: CM Laluraj, G Gopinath

Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Volume: 117

Pages: 45-57

Citations: 95

Year: 2006

Diversity and physiology of culturable bacteria associated with a coastal Antarctic ice core

Authors: R Antony, KP Krishnan, CM Laluraj, M Thamban, PK Dhakephalkar, …

Journal: Microbiological Research

Volume: 167

Issue: 6

Pages: 372-380

Citations: 82

Year: 2012

Author Metrics 📊 :

His scholarly impact is evidenced by a substantial body of publications and citations, reflecting his influence in the scientific community

📅 Research Timeline:

Over the years, Dr. Laluraj has actively participated in research oceanic cruises in the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Andaman waters, contributing valuable insights into oceanographic processes and climate interactions.