Athira Chakkalaparambil Rajendran

Athira Chakkalaparambil Rajendran

Ph.D. Student

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

William & Mary

I am a passionate chemist drawn into the realm of aquatic environments, with a keen interest in the study of biogeochemical cycles, specifically that of organic carbon. My research interests encompass biogeochemistry, climate change, ocean acidification, and tackling aquatic pollution. I hold a Master’s in Hydrochemistry from Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India. With over a year of combined experience at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute and CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, India, I have gained expertise in analytical techniques and environmental problem-solving skills. As a budding oceanographer, I look forward to exploring my passion for chemical oceanography through a multidisciplinary approach.


Project: Iron and manganese oxide nature and bound-OC abundances in the Amazon Shelf: the effect of reductive dissolution and oxidative processes on OC stability

Interests
  • Biogeochemical Cycling
  • Climate Change
  • Aquatic Pollution
Education
  • MSc in Hydrochemistry, 2022

    Cochin University of Science and Technology, India

  • BSc in Chemistry, 2020

    Kannur University, India