Renowned scientist Dr. VSN Murty has taken charge as the Acting Director of CSIR-NIO on May 1, 2017.

Dr. Murty joined NIO in April 1980 as a Junior Scientific Assistant and as a scientist in July 1982 and has been actively involved with his research in the field of Physical Oceanography specialising in large scale ocean processes, circulation and air-sea interaction.
Holding a PhD from Andhra University, Dr. Murty has been involved in several research projects of NIO and published several research papers of international repute.
Dr. Murty has also been the Scientist-in-charge of the NIO Regional Centre at Vishakhapatnam since 2008 till date.

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