IIOSC - 2025

International Indian Ocean Science Conference - 2025

Celebrating 10 years of the Second International Indian Ocean Expedition

01-05 December 2025
INCOIS, Hyderabad, India.

IIOSC-2025 Program Schedule (Dec 1–5)

IIOSC-2025 Program Schedule (1–5 December 2025)

Day-1: 01 December 2025 (Monday)

Time (IST)	Venue: Atal Bhavan (ITCOocean)
Time (IST)	First Floor Plenary Hall	First Floor E-classroom	First Floor Training Room	Ground Floor Breakout Room
09:00-09:30	Registration
09:30-11:00	Inaugural Session (Venue: Plenary Hall)
11:00-11:30	Group photo followed by inauguration of Exhibition and Refreshment
11:30-13:00	Theme-6 Unique geological, physical, biogeochemical, and ecological features of the Indian Ocean Oral Session 1 Convener: Lynnath Beckley, Marie-Alexandrine Sicre, N. V. Chalapathi Rao Rapporteur/Coordinator: R Chandra Sekhar Naik	Theme-5 Extreme events and their impacts on ecosystems and human populations Oral Session 1 Convener: Chari Pattiaratchi, Roxy Mathew Koll, M. Mohapatra Rapporteur/Coordinator: Raam Balaji V	Theme-4 Circulation and climate variability Oral Session 1 Convener: Helen Phillips, Amit Tandon, V. S. Prasad Rapporteur/Coordinator: Bhagyashree Dash	Theme-2 Boundary current dynamics, upwelling variability and ecosystem impacts Oral Session 1 Convener: P. N. Vinayachandran, Yukio Masumoto, Rasheed K Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sneha Jha
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-15:30	Theme-6 Unique geological, physical, biogeochemical, and ecological features of the Indian Ocean Oral Session 2 Convener: Lynnath Beckley, Marie-Alexandrine Sicre, N. V. Chalapathi Rao Rapporteur/Coordinator: R Chandra Sekhar Naik	Theme-5 Extreme events and their impacts on ecosystems and human populations Oral Session 2 Convener: Chari Pattiaratchi, Roxy Mathew Koll, M. Mohapatra Rapporteur/Coordinator: Raam Balaji V	Theme-4 Circulation and climate variability Oral Session 2 Convener: Helen Phillips, Amit Tandon, V. S. Prasad Rapporteur/Coordinator: Bhagyashree Dash	Theme-2 Boundary current dynamics, upwelling variability and ecosystem impacts Oral Session 2 Convener: P. N. Vinayachandran, Yukio Masumoto, Rasheed K Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sneha Jha
15:30-16:00	Refreshment Break / Posters
16:00-17:00	Theme-6 Unique geological, physical, biogeochemical, and ecological features of the Indian Ocean Flash Talk Session - 1 Convener: Lynnath Beckley, Marie-Alexandrine Sicre, N. V. Chalapathi Rao, Rajeev Saraswat Rapporteur/Coordinator: R Chandra Sekhar Naik	Theme-5 Extreme events and their impacts on ecosystems and human populations Flash Talk Session - 1 Convener: Chari Pattiaratchi, Roxy Mathew Koll, M. Mohapatra Rapporteur/Coordinator: Raam Balaji V	Theme-4 Circulation and climate variability Flash Talk Session - 1 Convener: Helen Phillips, Amit Tandon, V. S. Prasad Rapporteur/Coordinator: Bhagyashree Dash	Theme-2 Boundary current dynamics, upwelling variability and ecosystem impacts Flash Talk Session - 1 Convener: P. N. Vinayachandran, Yukio Masumoto, Rasheed K Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sneha Jha
17:00-17:30	Popular Talk - 1 "Ocean Technology for a Sustainable and Self Reliant Tomorrow" Speaker: Dr Poornima Jalihal (Pre-recorded/virtual)

Day-2: 02 December 2025 (Tuesday)

Time (IST)	Venue: Atal Bhavan (ITCOocean)
Time (IST)	First Floor Plenary Hall	First Floor E-classroom	First Floor Training Room	Ground Floor Breakout Room
09:30-11:00	Plenary Session - 1 Chair: Prof. Eric Chassignet Speakers: (i) Prof. P N Vinayachandran (ii) Prof. Amit Tandon (iii) Dr. Sinjae Yoo (Venue: Plenary Hall)
11:00-11:30	Refreshment Break / Posters
11:30-13:00	Theme-6 Unique geological, physical, biogeochemical, and ecological features of the Indian Ocean Oral Session 3 Convener: Lynnath Beckley, Marie-Alexandrine Sicre, N. V. Chalapathi Rao Rapporteur/Coordinator: R Chandra Sekhar Naik	Theme-5 Extreme events and their impacts on ecosystems and human populations Oral Session 3 Convener: Chari Pattiaratchi, Roxy Mathew Koll, M. Mohapatra Rapporteur/Coordinator: Raam Balaji V	Theme-4 Circulation and climate variability Oral Session 3 Convener: Helen Phillips, Amit Tandon, V. S. Prasad Rapporteur/Coordinator: Bhagyashree Dash	Theme-2 Boundary current dynamics, upwelling variability and ecosystem impacts Oral Session 3 Convener: P. N. Vinayachandran, Yukio Masumoto, Rasheed K Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sneha Jha
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-15:30	Theme-6 Unique geological, physical, biogeochemical, and ecological features of the Indian Ocean Oral Session 4 Convener: Lynnath Beckley, Marie-Alexandrine Sicre, N. V. Chalapathi Rao Rapporteur/Coordinator: R Chandra Sekhar Naik	Theme-5 Extreme events and their impacts on ecosystems and human populations Oral Session 4 Convener: Chari Pattiaratchi, Roxy Mathew Koll, M. Mohapatra Rapporteur/Coordinator: Raam Balaji V	Theme-4 Circulation and climate variability Oral Session 4 Convener: Helen Phillips, Amit Tandon, V. S. Prasad Rapporteur/Coordinator: Bhagyashree Dash	Theme-3 Monsoon variability and ecosystem response Oral Session 1 Convener: Raleigh Hood, Joaquim Goes, Suryachandra Rao Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sherin V Raju
15:30-16:00	Refreshment Break / Posters
16:00-17:00	Theme-6 Unique geological, physical, biogeochemical, and ecological features of the Indian Ocean Flash Talk Session - 2 Convener: Lynnath Beckley, Marie-Alexandrine Sicre, N. V. Chalapathi Rao, Daniellu Su Rapporteur/Coordinator: R Chandra Sekhar Naik	Theme-5 Extreme events and their impacts on ecosystems and human populations Flash Talk Session - 2 Convener: Chari Pattiaratchi, Roxy Mathew Koll, M. Mohapatra Rapporteur/Coordinator: Raam Balaji V	Theme-4 Circulation and climate variability Flash Talk Session - 2 Convener: Helen Phillips, Amit Tandon, V. S. Prasad Rapporteur/Coordinator: Bhagyashree Dash	Theme-3 Monsoon variability and ecosystem response Flash Talk Session - 1 Convener: Raleigh Hood, Joaquim Goes, Suryachandra Rao Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sherin V Raju
17:00-17:30	Popular Talk - 2 "Indian Ocean Science, Culture, Livelihoods & Climate Change - An Indian Perspective" Speaker: Dr S S C Shenoi (Venue: Plenary Hall)
17:30-18:00	Preparatory Break
18:00-19:00	Cultural Program (Venue: Plenary Hall)
19:00-21:00	Gala Dinner

Day-3: 03 December 2025 (Wednesday)

Time (IST)	Venue: Atal Bhavan (ITCOocean)
Time (IST)	First Floor Plenary Hall	First Floor E-classroom	First Floor Training Room	Ground Floor Breakout Room
09:30-11:00	Plenary Session - 2 Chair: Dr. Sudheer Joseph -Speakers: (i) Prof. Lynnath Beckley (ii) Prof. Michael J Roberts (iii) Prof. Michael Landry (Venue: Plenary Hall)
11:00-11:30	Refreshment Break / Posters
11:30-13:00	Theme-6 Unique geological, physical, biogeochemical, and ecological features of the Indian Ocean Oral Session 5 Convener: Lynnath Beckley, Marie-Alexandrine Sicre, N. V. Chalapathi Rao Rapporteur/Coordinator: R Chandra Sekhar Naik	Theme-5 Extreme events and their impacts on ecosystems and human populations Oral Session 5 Convener: Chari Pattiaratchi, Roxy Mathew Koll, M. Mohapatra Rapporteur/Coordinator: Raam Balaji V	Theme-4 Circulation and climate variability Oral Session 5 Convener: Helen Phillips, Amit Tandon, V. S. Prasad Rapporteur/Coordinator: Bhagyashree Dash	Theme-3 Monsoon variability and ecosystem response Oral Session 2 Convener: Raleigh Hood, Joaquim Goes, Suryachandra Rao Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sherin V Raju
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-15:30	Theme-6 Unique geological, physical, biogeochemical, and ecological features of the Indian Ocean Oral Session 6 Convener: Lynnath Beckley, Marie-Alexandrine Sicre, N. V. Chalapathi Rao Rapporteur/Coordinator: R Chandra Sekhar Naik	Theme-5 Extreme events and their impacts on ecosystems and human populations Oral Session 6 Convener: Chari Pattiaratchi, Roxy Mathew Koll, M. Mohapatra Rapporteur/Coordinator: Raam Balaji V	Theme-4 Circulation and climate variability Oral Session 6 Convener: Helen Phillips, Amit Tandon, V. S. Prasad Rapporteur/Coordinator: Bhagyashree Dash	Theme-1 Human benefits and impacts Oral Session 1 Convener: Convener: Halina T. Kobryn, Jerome Harlay, Sanitha S. Sivadas Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sanjiba Kumar Baliarsingh
15:30-16:00	Refreshment Break / Posters
16:00-17:00	Theme-9 Indian Ocean seabed and habitat mapping Flash Talk Session - 1 Convener: Kaylee Smit, John Kurian Rapporteur/Coordinator: Nandakumar K	Theme-7 IIOE-2 contribution to sustainable development: toward the UN Decade of Ocean Science Flash Talk Session - 1 Convener: Nick D'Adamo, T Srinivasa Kumar, Grinson George Rapporteur/Coordinator: Dhanya M Lal	Theme-8 Marginal seas of the Indian Ocean Flash Talk Session - 1 Convener: Faiza Al-Yamani, Maryam Ghaemi, Harilal B Menon Rapporteur/Coordinator: Asish K Sasidharan	Theme-1 Human benefits and impacts Flash Talk Session - 1 Convener: Convener: Halina T. Kobryn, Jerome Harlay, Sanitha S. Sivadas Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sanjiba Kumar Baliarsingh
17:00-17:30	Popular Talk - 3 "Space base Satellite Oceanography: Indian Perspective" - Speaker: Dr Prakash Chauhan (Venue: Plenary Hall)

Day-4: 04 December 2025 (Thursday)

Time (IST)	Venue: Atal Bhavan (ITCOocean)
Time (IST)	First Floor Plenary Hall	First Floor E-classroom	First Floor Training Room	Ground Floor Breakout Room
09:30-11:00	Industry Session: Technological innovation and capacity development for harnessing blue economy potential Convener: Prof. Balaji Ramakrishnan and Dr Greg Cowie (Venue: Plenary Hall)
11:00-11:30	Refreshment Break / Posters
11:30-13:00	Theme-3 Monsoon variability and ecosystem response Oral Session - 3 Convener: Raleigh Hood, Joaquim Goes, Suryachandra Rao Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sherin V Raju	Theme-7 IIOE-2 contribution to sustainable development: toward the UN Decade of Ocean Science Oral Session - 1 Convener: Nick D'Adamo, T Srinivasa Kumar, Grinson George Rapporteur/Coordinator: Dhanya M Lal	Theme-8 Marginal seas of the Indian Ocean Oral Session - 1 Convener: Faiza Al-Yamani, Maryam Ghaemi, Harilal B Menon Rapporteur/Coordinator: Asish K Sasidharan	Theme-1 Human benefits and impacts Oral Session - 2 Convener: Halina T. Kobryn, Jerome Harlay, Sanitha S. Sivadas Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sanjiba Kumar Baliarsingh
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-17:30	Social Visit Note: Please connect "Tourism Help Desk Team at The Venue” regarding “Tour Packages information and reservation"

Day-5: 05 December 2025 (Friday)

Time (IST)	Venue: Atal Bhavan (ITCOocean)
Time (IST)	First Floor Plenary Hall	First Floor E-classroom	First Floor Training Room	Ground Floor Breakout Room
09:30-11:00	Plenary Session - IIOE-2 Future Chair: E. Pattabhi Rama Rao -Speakers: (i) Prof. Raleigh Hood (ii) Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala (iii) Dr. Wahid Moufaddal (Venue: Plenary Hall)
11:00-11:30	Refreshment Break / Posters
11:30-13:00	Theme-9 Indian Ocean seabed and habitat mapping Oral Session - 1 Convener: Kaylee Smit, John Kurian Rapporteur/Coordinator: Nandakumar K	Theme-7 IIOE-2 contribution to sustainable development: toward the UN Decade of Ocean Science Oral Session - 2 Convener: Nick D'Adamo, T Srinivasa Kumar, Grinson George Rapporteur/Coordinator: Dhanya M Lal	Theme-8 Marginal seas of the Indian Ocean Oral Session - 2 Convener: Faiza Al-Yamani, Maryam Ghaemi, Harilal B Menon Rapporteur/Coordinator: Asish K Sasidharan	Theme-1 Human benefits and impacts Oral Session - 3 Convener: Convener: Halina T. Kobryn, Jerome Harlay, Sanitha S. Sivadas Rapporteur/Coordinator: Sanjiba Kumar Baliarsingh
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-15:30	Workshop for Early Career Scientist Network (Venue: E-classroom)
15:30-16:00
16:00-17:00	Valedictory Session (Venue: Plenary Hall)
17:00-17:30	Valedictory Session (Venue: Plenary Hall)