Former INCOIS director Satheesh Chandra Shenoi honoured
Former INCOIS director and eminent oceanographer Satheesh Chandra Shenoi has been awarded the Lakshmipat Singhania - IIM, Lucknow National Leadership Awards from the hands of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Seetaraman in the science and Technology category at a special function in New Delhi recently. A jury led by the chairman of the 15th Finance Commission N.K. Singh chose the award winners.
Dr. Shenoi started his stint in the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Goa where he pioneered research in understanding the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea in their role in monsoon processes plus understanding the air-sea interaction. As the INCOIS head, he oversaw the development of operational oceanographic services like improved tsunami warning systems, fishing advisories and capacity building. He also played a key role in establishing UNESCO-recognised International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography here, said a press release.
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