The doctoral research is from University of Calcutta in collaboration of Indian Institute of Science and Research Kolkata. Awarded National and International awards from Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Cushman Foundation of Foraminifera Research, USA. Successfully completed two projects funded by Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project-Chilika Development Authority (ICZMP-CDA) and by Wild life Trust of India (WTI) in Department of Biological Sciences, IISER Kolkata. Participated in research cruise RV Sindhu Sadhana of CSIR-NIO in Eastern Indian Ocean. Worked as teaching assistant in Department of Marine Science, University of Calcutta.