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| Year of birth |  | 1965 |
Current Location/Address |
| City or Town | | Vasai (E) |
| State | | Maharashtra |
| Country | | INDIA |
Permanent/Home Location/Address |
| State | | Maharashtra |
| Country | | INDIA |
Languages |
| Primary Language | | Fluency |
| English | | Read, write and speak fluently |
Nationalities |
| Nationality By Birth | | INDIA |
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Experience Classification |
| Job Function | | Years Experience |
| Consultant | | 1 |
| Project Management | | 18 |
| Environmental Scientist | | 1 |
| Biologist | | 17 |
| Industry | | Years Experience |
| Industrial | | 1 |
| Marine | | 18 |
| Port Facilities | | 1 |
| Environmental | | 17 |
Qualifications |
| Highest Qualifications | | Phd/Doctorate |
| Qualification | Subject | Establishment/Country | Year |
| Masters or Higher | ZOOLOGY | INDIA | 1987 |
| Degree | ZOOLOGY | INDIA | 1985 |
Other Qualifications, Memberships, Certification
Internal Auditor by BSI
Mangrove Ecology b training by United Nation University, Japan
PCR training by Advance Biotechnology Center, Dubai
Open Water Diver, PADI |
Computer Skills and Software Used |
Phast 6.53.1
Phast Pro
Phast Risk (SAFETI)
WIndrose
Microsoft Office,
Power Point,
Adobe Photoshop
Statistica
Grapher
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Work Locations |
| Are you willing to move or relocate? | |
Yes - I will travel domestically
Yes - I will travel internationally
Yes - I will relocate internationally | |
Availability |
| Start Immediately? | | Available Now |
| Earliest Start Date | | Given 4 weeks notice |
Ideal Next Job |
Environmental Manager/Consultant/Coordinator, EIA, Environmental Manager, Risk Assessment, any where
Marine Biologist, any where |
Required Salary & Conditions |
| US $ 6000 to 10000 pm, Can start within 4 week of time |
Employment History |
| Total Years of Work Experience: | | 22 |
| Commenced Full Time Work: | | 1987 |
| Name | | Kadam Environmental Consultants |
| Job Title: | | Sr. Consultant |
| Duration | | From : 2007 To: 2008 |
Summary |
Eureka Forbes Ltd. from 1987 to 1988 as Marketing Supervisor
National Institute of Oceanography from 1988 to 2005 as Technical Officer
Dubai Port Authority from 2005 to 2006 as Marine Biologist
Emirates Marine Environmental Group from Jan 2007 to May 2007 as Project Scientist
SONI Associates as Environmental Scientist from May 2007 to Nov 2007
Sr. Consultant in Kadam Environmental Consultants from Nov 2007 to till date
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Work Experience |
Professional Expertise:
I have more than 20 years of experience in the field of Environmental Impact, Assessment of marine pollution, marine ecology, Risk Assessment modelling, Terrestrial and amrine ecology, coastal zone management, Bioproductivity in coastal, offshore, creek, estuaries and salt pans waters and Assessment of intertidal ecology, Assessment of mangrove flora and fauna, Assessment of coral reef fauna, Assessment of marine fishery etc. Overall, my experience is based on the following categories:
Project Management, Environmental compliances, Research, publications, Research, Consultancy and Sponsored projects, Research cruises, leadership, and reviewer
Carrier profile:
Organization Department Work place Position Period
National Institute of Oceanography, India Biological Oceanography Division Mumbai
India Technical Officer May 1987 to September 2005
Dubai Port Authority, Dubai Environment, Health and Safety Dubai, UAE Marine Biologist September 2005 to till date
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Responsible for the environmental part of the project, prepare the project plan, sampling strategy, collection of sampling, analysis, compilation of data, preparation of report, set up the guidelines for the project, evaluation of report and present recommendations to the authorities for the necessary action.
Other administrative skill:
Preparation of terms of reference for the project.
Making arrangement for the implementation of project eg. Arrangement of suitable boats, custom/port clearance setting up field laboratory etc.
Purchasing of equipment and coordination with manufacturer and supplier of oceanographic/environmental equipment.
Demonstration and training to the student/Lecturer from various colleges/Institutions in India.
String coordination with companies/organization/Govt. sectors involving with the marine environment.
Drafting scope of the work for all environmental related projects including EIAs
Reviewing all EIA’s and issuing permission for the mega coastal developmental projects.
RESEARCH AND STUDIES
Resolving problems related to the biological characteristics, water quality and marine pollution issues.
Marine ecology, biological productivity and diversity at different trophic levels, bioaccumulation of heavy metals, petroleum hydrocarbons in marine organisms, impact of oil spill/petroleum product on marine ecology, impact of project development, construction of structures on marine ecology.
Preparation of scientific and research reports, review of journals, familiar with scientific and technical terms for the interpretation of report.
Drafting of recommendations for marine environmental protection/preservation of protected areas/Marine National parks/Marine sanctuary etc.
Studies on biological diversity/conservation along the northwestern coast of India.
Ecological survey of Coral reef:
Under the various sponsored projects ecological survey of coral reef (Goose reef, Narara Bet, Kalubhar reef, Munde reef, Siri reef, Pirotan island, Jhindra Bet, Bedi, Sikka) and mapping of coral as well as translocation and monitoring of coral has been under taken in detail. Mapping and ecological survey of coral and associated flora and fauna of the Jebel Ali Marine Protected areas.
Ecological survey of mangrove habitats:
Under the various sponsored projects, a detailed ecological survey of Mangrove habitats at Jakhau, mangrove reserve forest of Kori creek, Mandvi, Mundra, Luni, Kandla, Navlakhi, Bedi, Sikka, Vadinar, Okha, Jafarabad, Pipavav, Bhavnagar, Dahej, Hazira, several locations around Mumbai and Bassein and at several rivers and estuaries in Raigad district as well as The reserve mangrove forest of Pitchvaram (Tamilnadu coast) and Coringa reserve forest at Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) has been conducted. Ecological survey of mangroves of the Ras Al Khor marine sanctuary at Dubai, UAE.
Intertidal survey:
Under various sponsored projects, various types of intertidal habitats (rocky, sandy, muddy, mangrove vegetated, coral reef) has been conducted all along the northwestern and central and southeastern coast of India. Surveyed intertidal areas for floral and faunal assemblage all along the Dubai coast, UAE.
Publication :
Scientific/Technical reports: 193 nos.
Research paper
1) Petroleum hydrocarbon concentration in selected species of fish and prawn from northwest coast of India (1994).
Pratik Mehta, A.N. Kadam, S.N. Gajbhiye, B.N. Desai.
Indian J. Mar. Sci., 23:123-125.
2) Phytoplankton pigments and primary production around the oil fields off Maharashtra (1994).
J.M. Jaiswar, Pratik Mehta, N. Ramaiah, L. Krishnakumari, V.R. Nair.
Environ. Applied. Biol., 263-276.
3) Assessment of biological characteristics on coastal environment of Murud (Maharashtra) during the oil spill (17 May 1993).
S.N. Gajbhiye, S. Mustafa, Pratik Mehta and V.R. Nair.
Indian J. Mar. Sci., Vol 24, December 1995, pp. 196-202.
4) Fishery potential along the Indian coastal water between Porbandar and Ratnagiri.
S.N. Gajbhiye, S. Mustafa, Pratik Mehta and V.R. Nair.
Indian Fish. Ass. (In press).
5) A case study on the impact of industrial effluent disposal on the fishery of the Amba river estuary.
S.N. Gajbhiye, S. Mustafa, Pratik Mehta and V.R. Nair.
Indian Fish. Ass., (in press).
6) Biological characteristics of Vashisti estuary (Maharashtra).
Nair, V.R., S. Mustafa, Pratik Mehta, M. Jiyalal Ram and S.N. Gajbhiye.
National Seminar on Recent Advances in Biological Oceanography, May 29-31, 1996.
7) Methods of determination of petroleum hydrocarbons in marine environment.
Pratik Mehta and A.N. Kadam.
XI’th Indian Society of Analytical Scientists National Symposium on “Advances in characterization of petro, pharma and fine chemicals for health care and industry (PETPHARCHEM-95), 2-4 November 1995.
8) Phytoplankton pigments and macrobenthos in nearshore waters off oil terminal at Uran (Maharashtra) west coast of India.
M. Jiyalal Ram, Pratik Mehta and K. Govindan.
National Seminar on Recent Advances in Biological Oceanography, May 29-31, 1996.
9) Impact of wastewater on biota of Vashisti estuary, Maharashtra.
M. Jiyalal Ram, K. Govindan, S.N. Gajbhiye, Monica Vaidya, Lingadurai, Pratik Mehta, Geeta Karlekar and V.R. Nair.
National Symposium on Coastal and Estuarine Processes around India, September 10-11, 1997.
10) Methodology for benthos study.
Pratik Mehta and K Govindan
Recent Advances in management of water quality parameters in aquaculture, 1997: 126-130 pp.
11) Role of benthos in aquatic ecosystem.
K. Govindan and Pratik Mehta
Recent Advances in management of water quality parameters in aquaculture, 1997: 119-125 pp.
12) Status of fishery in Vashisti and Amba estuaries, Maharashtra with reference to industrial wastewater disposals.
M. Jiyalal Ram, Pratik Mehta and S.N. Gajbhiye
National symposium on Environmental issues and strategies for sustainable development, 1998.
13) Marine environmental impact assessment for a proposed jetty for a petrochemicals complex at Jageshwar - A case study.
S.N. Gajbhiye, A.N. Kadam, Pratik Mehta, M. Jiyalal Ram, K. Govindan and Nair V.R.
National symposium on Environmental issues and strategies for sustainable development, 1998.
14) Quantitative Distribution of meiobenthos from the shelf water of Myanmar, north-east Andaman Sea.
Z. A. Ansari, Pratik Mehta, Ramila Furtado and Cherry Aung
15) Quantitative Distribution of macrobenthos in the coastal waters of Myanmar, eastern Andaman Sea.
Pratik Mehta, Z. A. Ansari, Ramila Furtado, Cherry Aung and Swe Thwin
Presented at the Third India-Myanmar Joint Workshop in Oceanography, 20-21 December 2005 held at Yangon, Myanmar.
Participation in projects:
R & D project: 15 nos, Sponsored projects: 193 projects
The following key projects were undertaken in various field of environment.
1. Model studies for seawater intake and outfall system of proposed RPL refinery at Moti Khavdi (1996)
2. Marine EIA of proposed LNG terminal at Dahej (Dec'98).
3. Monitoring of marine pollution along the west coast of India (1989)
4. Release of wastewater from a petrochemical complex in Amba river estuary - environmental impact predictions (1989)
5. Marine environmental impact assessment of fisheries projects at Mangrol, Okha and Jakhau (1993)
6. Jamnagar refinery complex studies for ensuring compliance to marine environmental requirements related to the construction of RPL’s marine facilities.
7. Aquatic environmental impact assessment of proposed OMAN-India gas pipeline (1995).
8. Study of flora and fauna in MBPT area.
9. Rapid marine EIA (RMEIA) inclusive of Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Contingency Plan (CP) for exploratory drilling operation in fourteen offshore blocks off the coast of India.
10. Marine EIA for the proposed port of Shell India at Hazira.
11. Carrying out coral studies at Mundra port, Gujarat.
RESEARCH CRUISES
No. Project title Name of the ship Status
1. Study pertaining to oil spill by “Puppy-P” R.V. Gaveshani Member
2. Study the pollution aspects in the northeastern Arabian sea. R.V. Gaveshani Member
3. Study the biological characteristics around the offshore oil fields. ORV Sagar Kanya Member
4. Biological characteristics along the northwest coast of India. R.V. Gaveshani Member
5. Marine environmental studies : Environmental quality along the northwest coast of India (DOD COMAPS, December 1997) CRV Sagar Paschimi Chief scientist
6. Marine environmental studies : Environmental quality along the northwest coast of India (DOD COMAPS, November 1998) CRV Sagar Paschimi Chief scientist
7. Marine environmental studies : Environmental quality along the northwest coast of India (DOD COMAPS, February 2000) CRV Sagar Paschimi Chief scientist
8. Biological Characteristics in Andaman Seas (April-May 2002) ORV Sagar Kanya Member
9. Marine environmental studies : Environmental quality along the northwest coast of India (DOD COMAPS, January 2003) CRV Sagar Paschimi Member
10. Development operation in the KG-DWN-98/3 (KG D6) offshore block Environmental Impact Assessment of proposed offshore facilities (February 2003) CRV Sagar Sukti Member
11. Marine environmental studies : Environmental quality along the northwest coast of India (DOD COMAPS, January 2004) CRV Sagar Purvi Chief Scientist
12. Marine environmental studies : Environmental quality along the northwest coast of India (DOD COMAPS, April 2005) Bassein-Ratnagiri CRV Sagar Purvi Chief Scientist
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Comments/ Hobbies/ Interests etc: |
| Reading, travelling |
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