NCAOR Staff - Ms. Archana Singh

Academic Record

• 2011-2013 M.Sc.-Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi
• 2008-2011 B.Sc.(H)-Chemistry, Hindu College, University of Delhi,

Awards

• 2013 Qualified GATE-2013 AIR-398/11768 in Chemistry
• 2012 Qualified NET in ‘Chemical Sciences’

Research Area

The researcher is active in the following fields/areas:

•  Long term monitoring of Kongsfjorden to study climate impacts using biochemical and physical measurements
•  Dynamics of fjords based on physicochemical characterization of sediments
•  Polysaccharide degradation by bacteria in Arctic ecosystem using chromatographic and chemical methods
•  Phytoplankton pigments for their application as productivity indicators/biomarkers for phototrophic communities
•  Cold adaptation mechanisms in microorganisms

Professional Record

• 2016-present Scientist-B, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa
• 2015-2016 Project Scientist-B, National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa
• 2013-2015 Trainee Scientist at Centre for Advance Training (CAT) in ESSC, IITM, Pune