Chayan Roy, Ph.D.
Aquaculture & Inland Fisheries Specialist
Senior Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries Specialist with over 22 years of experience supporting World Bank-funded projects, Government of India initiatives, and national research institutions. Expertise includes fisheries policy development, aquaculture systems design, GIS-based resource mapping, value chain strengthening, and climate-resilient livelihood programs.
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Professional Experience
Freelance Inland Fisheries Expert
World Bank Projects
- Strategic advisory for fisheries policy, entrepreneurship planning, and institutional strengthening.
Senior Aquaculture Specialist
NABCONS
- Drafted national guidelines on aquaculture insurance, credit facilitation, FFPO transition, traceability systems, and GHG reduction strategies.
Fisheries Consultant
World Bank Group (BRLPS)
- Led fisheries planning across 23 districts; trained 43 district officers; enabled SHG water body access reform.
State Fisheries Coordinator
WBADMI (World Bank Funded)
- Managed 36-member team; trained 24,000+ farmers; increased productivity from 2.5 to 4.6 tons/ha/year.
Education & Qualifications
Ph.D. in Zoology (Fish Diversity & GIS)
Vidyasagar University — 2011
M.Sc. Zoology
North Bengal University — 1995
B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology
Burdwan University — 1992
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Computer Science
2001
Selected Publications
Fish diversity in southwestern districts of West Bengal
Roy, C. et al. (2013). Records of the Zoological Survey of India.
Geographic Experience
Field and project experience across 124 districts in 16 states of India including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Jammu & Kashmir.