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Dr. Sirajudheen Thayyil Kadengal is a Fisheries Scientist with extensive expertise in fisheries data collection and analysis, fish taxonomy, and biodiversity documentation. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Fisheries from the University of Calicut, India, and a Master’s degree in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries from the University of Kerala, India, where he secured second rank in 2007. He earned his PhD in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries from the University of Kerala in 2012, supported by a fellowship from the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, India.

With over 14 years of combined teaching and research experience, Dr. Sirajudheen has established a strong track record in fisheries science, marine biodiversity, and marine biology. He has supervised and contributed to numerous research and student projects in diverse capacities.

Dr. Sirajudheen has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed research articles and presented about 20 papers at national and international conferences, earning three best paper awards. His international exposure includes a research visit to the Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria. He has also contributed book chapters published by internationally recognized organizations, including the World Aquarium Council (USA) and the Zoological Survey of India.

Currently, Dr. Sirajudheen serves as a Fisheries Scientist in the Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia. In this role, he contributes to fisheries field surveys, fish taxonomy, laboratory-based biological sample processing, and fisheries data analysis.