Dr. Ganesh Kumar Karunakaran

Kumar Karunakaran Photo

Associate Research Professor

Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture

Office: 662-686-3586
Email: gkk27@msstate.edu
Office: Delta Research and Extension Center

Bio


I take pride in meeting producers and discussing their production problems using scientific, yet practical means. In addition to working with catfish producers, I had opportunities to work in the shrimp, baitfish, sportfish, and largemouth bass industry. My area of specialization is in aquaculture economics and marketing.

Areas of Specialization


production economics; financial management; risk analysis; technology adoption; whole-farm economic modeling; mathematical programming;

Awards & Honors


Best paper award
Aquaculture Economics and Management

Distinguished Early Career Award
World Aquaculture Society

Best paper award
World Aquaculture Society

International Travel award
International Association of Aquaculture Economics and Management

MAFES Grantsmanship Award
Mississippi state University

Best PhD Dissertation award
International Association of Aquaculture Economics and Management

PhD dissertation International Travel award
International Association of Aquaculture Economics and Management

Chancellor Award
University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

William M. Willingham award
University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

2007 William M. Willingham award
University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

MS Travel Award
International Association of Aquaculture Economics and Management

Gold Medal MS program
Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Junior Research Fellowship
Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Third Rank in national level entrance exam for post graduation
Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Education


University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Fisheries/Aquaculture Science

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Master of Science (M.S.)
Fisheries/Aquaculture Science

Central Institute of Fisheries Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
Aquaculture

Kerala Agricultural University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Aquaculture

Publications