Machen：I have an academic background in Ocean Science and Technology with “PADI - Dive Master” certificate.

Over 8 years of research experiences in projects,

"Impact of climate change on Indian coral reefs",

“New production modeling studies in the Bay of Bengal water”

"Influence of bio-optical properties in determining the phytoplankton community structure and their role in ocean color algorithm along the southeast coast of India and its application to fisheries"

My doctoral thesis “Substratum preference, resilience of new recruits and reef connectivity model in predicting coral larval distribution along the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve”.