Shared below is an overview of the research projects undertaken and completed by Dr. M.V.N.Panikkar
| # | Project Title | Funding Agency | Time Frame |
| 1 | Ecology and Taxonomy of micro and macro flora of Kallada irrigation canal | STED, Govt. of Kerala | 1989-1991 |
| 2 | Ecology and taxonomy of marine algae of Kerala | UGC, New Delhi | 1990-1993 |
| 3 | Studies on the algal flora of the wet lands of Kerala. | STED, Govt. of Kerala. | 1996-1997 |
| 4 | The species diversity of the algal flora of the Western Ghats of Kerala region | MoEF, Govt. of India | 2000-2003 |
| 5 | The species diversity of thr freshwater algal flora of the Southern Districts of Kerala | DST, Govt. of India | 2003-2005 |
| 6 | Floristic components of Sasthamkottah lake (Emeritus fellowship) | UGC, New Delhi | 2011-2013 |
| 7 | Algal Diversity of the Silent valley and the adjoining areas | CSTE, Govt. of Kerala | 2013-2014 |
| 8 | Algal Biodiversity of the High-Range areas of Idukki and Wayanad Districts of Kerala | DST, Govt. of India | 2010-2013 |