Placement Brochure

2011-12

MSc. Environmental Studies

MSc. Natural Resources Management

MSc. Water Resources Management

(Established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide Notification No. F.9-19/95-U-3

dated 5 October 1999 of the Government of India)

The TERI University is a unique institution of higher learning that benefits from the enormous range of objective-oriented research carried out by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute). The challenge of improving the environment, both at local and the global levels is an issue that is increasingly engaging the attention of corporate organizations in India and abroad and, of course, governments and civil society in general. The TERI University’s MSc programmes are designed specifically to help organizations, particu-larly in the corporate sector, meet challenges that are emerging throughout the world. These programmes are also of great value to the scientific community, policy-makers, as well as NGOs and representatives of civil society. Given the practical orientation of all the work that TERI carries out,

the programmes are necessarily interdisciplinary in nature and focus on problem solving. Students who graduate would, there-fore, be uniquely qualified to undertake major initiatives in the efficient management of natural resources and the prevention of environmental pollution. The programmes equip students to solve problems in these fields at source rather than through end-of-pipe interventions. This saves costs and results in longer-term benefits for the organization concerned and for society in general.

R K Pachauri

Chancellor, TERI University

Chairman

�� Dr R K Pachauri Chancellor

Members

Prof Bhavik R Bakshi Vice Chancellor Nominee of the Chairper-son UGC

Prof V K Bhalla Professor, Faculty of Manage-ment, University of Delhi

Nominee of Government of India

�� Mr Sunil Kumar Additional Secretary, Higher Education, Ministry of HRD

�� Dr Arabinda Mishra Dean, Faculty of Policy and Planning

�� Dr Prateek Sharma Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences

Nominees of the Chancel-lor

�� Mr Rajeev Talwar Group Executive Director, DLF Universal Ltd.

�� Mr Anurag Behar Vice Chancellor, Azim Premji University

�� Mr Arun Seth Chairman, BT India Pvt. Ltd.

�� Mr Deepak Puri Managing Director, Moser Baer India Ltd.

�� Mr Shri Prakash Former Chairman, Standing High Power Committee Ministry of Railways

�� Mr Kiran Karnik President, India Habitat Centre

�� Mr Ajay Shankar Former-Secretary, Dept. of Industrial Policy & Promo-tion

Teachers

�� Prof Vinod Tewari �� Prof S Sundar �� Dr Leena Srivastava Co-opted Members

�� Mr Prabir Sengupta �� Dr Prodipto Ghosh

Secretary

�� Dr Rajiv Seth Registrar

Note from the Chancellor

Board of Management

TERI University

About TERI University Established in 1998 and recognized as a Deemed University in 1999 by the University Grants Com-mission, TERI University has evolved as a reputed education and research university and attracts some of the finest minds to explore new ideas and master the proven ones. The genesis of the TERI University is rooted in the comprehensive research, consultancy and outreach activities of TERI, a not-for-profit, independent research insti-tute recognized globally for its contribution to scientific and policy research in the realms of en-ergy, environment and sustainable development. With this consolidated base, TERI University has an MoUs with Freie University, Berlin, Germany, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and North Carolina State University. In the past TERI University has had MoUs with School of Forestry and Environmental Studies of Yale University, Nottingham University, UK, University of Iceland. These inter-institutional MoUs are aimed at facilitating mutually beneficial exchange of students, faculty, knowledge, resources and ideas. The University's special relationship with TERI has propelled and influenced the evolution of its academic units. This relationship is enshrined in an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between the University and TERI, wherein the two have agreed on collabo-rative research and programmes; joint studies; and mutual support for seminars, symposia and conferences. TERI also provided an initial corpus to financially support the University's establishment and continues to support several components of the University's capital and revenue expenses. Additionally, TERI's existing infrastructure — state-of-the-art laboratories, well-equipped field sta-tions and highly professional manpower - is available for the TERI University to utilize and gain from. In 2002, the Ford Foundation gave an endowment to the University for setting up the Department of Natural Resources. In 2004, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) gave a grant for setting up the NTPC Chair in the Department of Policy Studies. In the same year, the Department of Personnel Training, Government of India, entered into collaboration with the University for run-ning a master's programme for mid-career civil servants. In 2005, National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) gave a grant for setting up the NHPC chair in the Department of Policy Studies.

Mission The TERI University aspires to contribute globally by serving society as a seat of advanced learn-ing, and promote learning through teaching and creating and sharing knowledge. The University commits itself to academic excellence and an environment, which would encourage personal and intellectual growth. The University provides world-class facilities and resources to its students

and faculty so as to usher in innovative and multi-disciplinary research.

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Infrastructure

In September 2008, TERI University moved to its new campus in Vasant Kunj. The campus, which has been constructed to include modern pedagogical amenities, showcases green building design. TERI University harnesses the best of modern technology to satisfy the intellectual curiosity of its students and faculty. Well-equipped Geoinformatics (Remote Sensing and GIS), Biotechnology, Envi-ronmental Chemistry, Seed Technology and Ecology laboratories, replete with advanced equipment and facilities, aid and stimulate research. The students have online access to many peer reviewed journals of various fields. For courses such as Geoinformatics, Biodiversity and Soil Conservation, field sur-veys and experiments are carried out. Enabled by information technology tools, the University is fully networked and has an online presence. Some state-of-the-art equipments available include high-end computers (dual processor), digitizers, plotters, digital image processing software like Erdas Imagine 9.3/8.7/2010, LPS 9.3, GIS software like ArcGIS 9.3/2010 Workstation, GMS 6.0, WEAP. In addition, we have a strong network with various research institutions and universities working in the subfields. These facilities support R&D activities in various centers of TERI. TERI has South Asia’s most comprehensive research library on energy and the environment: over 25000 books as well as many other media in digital and printed form.

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Academic System

Admission procedure Admission to the M. Sc. Programs is based on a written test conducted by the University. Eligibility criteria involves minimum 60% aggregate in Bachelor’s degree. Evaluation Procedure Evaluation is a continuous process at the University and is done on various parameters and tasks given to the students such as as-signments, tutorials, field survey, classroom participation, laboratory expertise, presentations, tests, minor and major projects. Student’s performance is evaluated by CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average), which is a grade point average of all the com-pleted semesters. The performance for individual semesters is given by SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average). For the award of MSc. (Natural Resources Management), (Water Resources Management), (Environmental Studies), students are required to earn minimum of 95 credits. The semester-wise credit distribution is displayed in the graph below.

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Course Curriculum

First semester courses Environmental Geosciences Environmental Chemistry Environmental monitoring laboratory Ecology Environment and Climate: Law and Policy Applied Mathematics Communication Skills Introduction to Sustainable Development

Third semester courses Research Methodology Advance Statistics Spatiotemporal Data Analysis Integrated Impact Assessment Environmental Studies

Environmental Management Systems Energy and the Environment Environmental Modeling Environmental Economics Environmental Biotechnology and Society Governance and Management of Natural Resources Ecosystem Dynamics and Climate Change Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes and Design Cultural Ecology and Development Wildlife Conservation and Management Natural Resources Management

Ecosystem Dynamics and Climate Change Landscape Ecology Governance and Management of Natural Resources Resource Economics Cultural Ecology and Development Geoinformatics for Natural Resource Management Environmental Management Systems Environmental Biotechnology and Society Vegetation Science and Site Classification Forestry Management Water Resources Management

Integrated Watershed Management Ground Water Hydrology and Management Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes and Design Water Resources Optimisation and Water Quality Modeling Geoinformatics for Water Resource Management Glacier Hydrology

Second semester courses Statistical Techniques Basic Course in Environmental and Resource Economics Principles of Geoinformatics Environmental Studies

Air Quality Management Water Quality Management Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation Natural Resources Management

Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation Environmental Pollution and Control Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Water Conservation Water Resources Management

Hydrology Water Conservation Water Quality Management

Core Courses

Elective Courses

At TERI University, students are given a wide choice of courses to encourage inter-disciplinary approach. Core courses are those which are compulsory for all students. These are common to Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management and Water Re-sources Management. Elective courses are based on choice and interest of students. The students are given flexibility to choose from the electives of programmes other than their own. This enables wider scope of learning and opportunities.

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Field Trips

ATERI University, students are not only made to learn vast variety of interdisciplinary courses but also provided with field ex-posure for better understanding. The trips are planned according to course requirement for ES, NRM (as a part of their biodi-versity and Wildlife courses), and for WRM. Visiting the nature and the wild in their natural environment helps them connect to the nature and understand its functioning and importance for society. While the trip to Institutions / Organisations working in relevant fields provides an exposure to ongoing research areas.

Biodiversity Trip - Palni Hills, Tamil Nadu This year, a group of 33 students went with Dr. Joachim Schmer-beck to the Palni Hills, Tamil Nadu, for the assessment of biodiversity in the area. In groups of three students each they worked on various tasks such as agricultural and landscape diver-sity, fire regime and its impact on biodiversity, plant diversity and grade of human disturbance in Shola forest, human diversity, hu-man-Bison conflict etc. The students worked themselves and made hands on experience on the contents taught in the class room. Additional field trips to the upper Palnis introduced them to the unique grassland/Shola mosaic landscape and its ecological background.

Trip to Tehri and Dehradun Another trip went to Tehri dam where students saw the struc-ture and functioning of one of the most technically-challenging Hydro-electric projects in India. In a session, students also got a chance to discuss and express their views about the pros and cons of large developmental projects like Tehri, in India. Students also got a chance to see some hydrologic structures like super passage and aqua duct near Roorkee. The visit to Central Soil and Water Conservation and Research Institute (CSWCRTI), Dehradun was a learning experience where students could see various soil and water conservation structures and get a better understanding about updated technologies in soil and water conservation, water-shed development and its management from a repository of infor-mation.

Group at Koteshwar Dam

Group on-site in Palini Hills

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M.Sc. Environmental Studies Students’ Profile

Name Anjana Seshadri

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Microbiology, Gargi College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Environmental law, Environmental public policy, Wildlife policy

Minor Project Climate Change and Sustainability Services Ernst and Young, New Delhi

Name Anjana Srimathi

Academic Background B.Sc. Biotechnology, Hindustan College of Arts and Science University of Madras

Area of Interest Wildlife Conservation and Management, GIS and Remote Sensing

Minor Project Assessment of Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) in Brahmagiri-Thirunelli elephant corridor landscape Asain Nature conservation Foundation, Bangalore

Name Ankit Gupta

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Biomedical Sciences, ANDC, Delhi University

Area of Interest Green Building Services, Energy Conservation & Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Air Quality Management , Sustainable Development, Carbon Trading

Minor Project Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings (Green buildings and Tradi-tional buildings) & Indoor Air Quality Assessment SGS India Pvt. Limited, Gurgaon

Name Anusheema Chakraborty

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Zoology, Miranda House, Delhi University

Area of Interest Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation, Environmental and Energy Policy, EIA, Remote Sensing and GIS, Sustainable and Rural Develop-ment

Minor Project An Overview of Water Resource Management Strategies and Climate Change for Maharashtra, India TERI University, New Delhi

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M.Sc. Environmental Studies Students’ Profile

Name Arundhati Jagadish

Academic Background Bachelors in Engineering – Medical Electronics , M.S.R.I.T, VTU

Area of Interest Community Conservation, Indigenous people and nature, Environ-mental education, Environmental Law and policy, Governance of re-sources, Rural development

Minor Project The study of changes in traditional fishing technologies of South Odisha Dakshin Foundation, Bengaluru

Name Gargi Rajawat

Academic Background B.Sc. Biotechnology, Gujrati Science College, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

Area of Interest EIA & IIA, Water resource allocation and distribution, Bioremediation

Minor Project Hazardous Waste Management - An overview of Madhya Pradesh Waste Management Project (MPWMP) RamkyEnviro Engineers Ltd, Pithampur

Name Hailu Sheferaw Ayele

Academic Background B.Sc Chemistry, Dilla College Debub University, Ethiopia PG Dip. Bahirdar University, Ethiopia

Area of Interest Energy and environment, Water pollution and waste water treatment, Solid waste management and practice

Minor Project

Analysis the pollution status of lake Tana for sustinable management: focusing urbanization and human intervention as the cause of the pol-lution Bahirdar University research Centre, Bahirdar, Ethiopia

Name Barkha Tanvir

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Physics, Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Wildlife Conservation, Sustainable Development and sustainable solu-tions to Environmental problems (Renewable Energy), Rural Sustain-able Development regarding the environment

Minor Project Survey Report the Need Assessment of Communities of 10 Villages, The Manual of a Biogas Plant in Lalpur, Madhupur District, Jharkhand Vasudha Foundation, Madhupur District, Jharkhand

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M.Sc. Environmental Studies Students’ Profile

Name Isha Dash

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Microbiology, Gargi College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Sustainable Urban and Rural development, Governance of Natural Re-sources, Cultural Ecology (specially Indigenous Communities), Public Health, Community Conservation

Minor Project Change in Food Habits of Tribals of Koraput district, Odisha, India M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Jeypore Field Site, Koraput, Odisha

Name Isha Khanna

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Biomedical Sciences, BCAS, Delhi University

Area of Interest Air Quality Management, Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing, EIA

Minor Project Urban air quality monitoring using receptor-models and dispersion-models TERI University, New Delhi, India

Name Krishna Malakar

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Chemistry, Hindu College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Air Quality Management, GIS and Remote Sensing, Water quality man-agement, Solid and hazardous waste management

Minor Project Urban air quality monitoring using receptor-models and dispersion-models TERI University, Delhi, India

Name Kuntal Singh Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Zoology, Hindu College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Vulnerability assessment, Climate Change adaptation and mitigation, Toxicology

Minor Project Genetic ecotoxicology in marine organisms for marine pollution as-sessment using Comet Assay National Institute of Oceanography, Goa

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M.Sc. Environmental Studies Students’ Profile

Name Mahi Puri Academic Background B.A. (H) Mathematics, St.Stephens, Delhi University

Area of Interest Wildlife behaviour, Wildlife-Habitat Ecology, Wildlife population estima-tion and modelling, Human-Wildlife Conflict, Biogeography and commu-nity analysis

Minor Project Assessment of Mammal Presence and Spatial Distribution, Vegetation Diversity and Composition of Wanghat-Naranag Conservation Reserve and Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary (Jammu & Kashmir) Wildlife Trust of India, Noida

Name Neeti Suhag

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Zoology, Gargi College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Carbon Finance and CDM, Sustainability reporting, Energy studies, EMS, IIA, Solid waste management, Air/water quality management

Minor Project Ambient air quality monitoring at road side corridor Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi

Name Neha Tandon

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Biological Science, Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Environmental Management and Industrial Safety, GIS and Remote Sensing, EIA, Solid Waste Management

Minor Project Trend analysis of Nitrogen dioxide over India using Remote Sensing TERI, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

Name Niyati Naudiyal

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Botany, Miranda House, Delhi University

Area of Interest Ecological Restoration, Vegetation Science, Social and Ecological dy-namics in Urban and Rural Landscapes, Plant Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation

Minor Project Impact of Development and Human Disturbance on the Coastal Biodi-versity of Mumbai with special reference to loss in Mangrove cover Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai and Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

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M.Sc. Environmental Studies Students’ Profile

Name Prachi Kumar Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Environmental Science, Fergusson College, Pune University

Area of Interest Wildlife and conservation, Sustainable Development EIA, Renewable and alternative energy sector, Green buildings

Minor Project

Methodological approaches of environmental science and management pertaining to exhibit development, field work and capacity building of teachers for sustainable development. Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Environment Education and Research (BVIEER), Pune

Name Priya Joshi

Academic Background B.Sc. Environmental Science, Fergusson College, Pune University

Area of Interest EIA, Environmental Management and sustainability, Wildlife conserva-tion and management, Pollution Control and Management, Green Buildings

Minor Project Different aspects of ecological conservation, A study in Western Ghats Dr. Ankur Patwardhan, Biodiversity Department, Abbasaheb Garware Col-lege, Pune, India

Name Saurabh Bhajibhakare

Academic Background B.Sc. Biotechnology, VIT, Vellore

Area of Interest Sustainable urban planning and rural development, Issues of migration, Food security and education, Environmental and social entrepreneur-ship, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Minor Project Rural Electrification in India: Issues with Electricity Supply in Rural Orissa Gram Vikas, Orissa, India

Name Sayed Asif Saadat Academic Background B.Sc. Agriculture Science, Faculty of Agriculture Science, Kabul university,

Area of Interest Wastewater treatment, Water supply projects, Ground Water hydrol-ogy and management

Minor Project Waste water and its treatment technology, Kabul city, 2011 TERI University, New Delhi, India

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Students’ Profile

Name Shikha Jain

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Zoology, Hindu College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Carbon footprints and Carbon Credits, EMS, Energy Studies, IIA, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Air Quality Management, Societal and Environmental Impacts of Biotechnology

Minor Project Ambient air Quality Monitoring at Road-side Corridors in Delhi Central Road Research Institute, Delhi

Name Shikha Ranjha

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Microbiology, Institute of Home Economics, Delhi University

Area of Interest Climate change and Mitigation Measures, IIA, Sustainable Development through Governance, EMS

Minor Project Studied potential for Renewable Energy Sector in India; also worked on Carbon Dislosure Project, Carbon Footprinting and Market Trans-formation Initiative in India. WWF-India, New Delhi

Name Shivani Wadehra

Academic Background M.Sc. Operations Research, St. Stephens, Delhi University B.A. (H) Mathematics, St. Stephens, Delhi University

Area of Interest Enironment Journalism and Awareness, Environment and Develop-ment Paradigm, Human Settlement and Vulnerability, Environmental Data Analysis

Minor Project A mapping of productions vis-à-vis emissions for energy intensive sectors in India. NISTADS, New Delhi

Name Smita Rana

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Botany, Hans Raj College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Carbon trading/ Carbon market, Renewable Energy Sector, EMS, Cli-mate Change, Sustainable Environmental Solutions

Minor Project Inclusion of Aviation Sector in European Union Emissions Trading System: study of obligations, objections and preparedness of stake-holders and assessment of market potential of this scheme in India SGS India Private Limited, Gurgaon

M.Sc. Environmental Studies

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M.Sc. Environmental Studies Students’ Profile

Name Sumana Dutta Academic Background B.Sc. Life Sciences, Gargi College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Energy sector, Sustainable development, Carbon footprint, Carbon credits, EMS, Policy research, EIA

Minor Project Sustainability of Steel Joint Plant Committee, Ministry of Steel

Name Sunil Dahiya

Academic Background B.Sc. (P) Applied Life Sciences, Ramjas College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Water and wastewater treatment, Water resources, hydrology and management, Urban water sector: Climate change adaptation and mitigation options, Environmental modelling and auditing

Minor Project Assessment of public perception for environmental upgradation: Will-ingness to adopt decentralised sewage treatment and urban greening TERI University, New Delhi

Name Swati Aggarwal

Academic Background B. Tech. Electronics and Communication, IIT Roorkee

Area of Interest Sustainable Habitat and Green Buildings, GIS and Remote Sensing ap-plications in Urban Sustainability, Campus Sustainability, Environmental Awareness and Green Living, Solid Waste Management

Minor Project Economic and Health Profile of Indian Ragpickers TERI University, New Delhi, India

Name Tanvi Ahmed

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Chemistry, Hindu College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture, Sustainable Agricultural Practices, Water Conservation and Quality Management

Minor Project Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture: Stakeholders Analysis in Assam TERI University, Delhi

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M.Sc. Environmental Studies Students’ Profile

Name Vinita Maindola Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Botany, Gargi College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Solid Waste Management, Alternate energy sources for sustainable development, EMS, EIA

Minor Project Clean Development Mechanism SENES Consultants India Pvt. Ltd.

MSc. Environmental Studies (2010-11)

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Students’ Profile

Name Ankit Jain

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Biomedical Sciences, Bhaskaracharaya College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Environmental Modelling, EMS, EIA, Water, Air and Soil Quality Man-agement, Environmental Toxicology and Risk assessment, GIS and Re-mote Sensing, Solid Waste Management

Minor Project Phytoremediation of Heavy metal contaminated sites Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD)

Name Deepak Bhat Dundi

Academic Background B.Sc. Chemistry ,Botany, Environmental Science, St. Josephs College Bangalore

Area of Interest GIS, Wildlife Management, Forestry, Ecology, Resource economics, Anthropology, Ecosystem services

Minor Project Assessment of ecological services threats and management aspects of community conserved areas in Utakara Kannada, Karanataka Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc Bangalore

Name Ipshita Bhattacharyya

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Botany, Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Integrated Impact Assessment, EIA, Governance and policy making, Waste Management, GIS and Remote Sensing

Minor Project Pollution Assessment of River Yamuna due to Connecting Drains at Delhi Stretch Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi

Name Kamran Ahmed

Academic Background B.Sc.(H) Chemistry, Hindu College, Delhi University

Area of Interest EIA, CDM, Aerosols and Climate Change, Water Conservation

Minor Project A study on spectral Aerosols Optical Depth (AOD) over Bhubanes-war Space Physics Laboratory, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO, Trivandrum

M.Sc. Natural Resources Management

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Students’ Profile

Name Madhushree B.N

Academic Background B.Sc. Chemistry, Zoology and Environmental Sciences

Area of Interest EIA, Community Conservation, Sustainable Technologies, Environ-mental Education and Rural Development

Minor Project Environmental Impact Assessment, a Precautionary Approach : Manga-lore SEZ Case Study Dakshin Organisation, Bangalore

Name Mohit Bhatia

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Botany, Hindu College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Sustainable Environmental solutions, Rural sustainability, Corporate sustainability, EIA, CDM

Minor Project Effects of Salinity on Bioremediation of LNAPL Polluted Wastewater Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Delhi

Name N. Neela

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Microbiology, Institute Of Home Economics, Delhi University

Area of Interest Integrated Impact Assessment, GIS and Remote Sensing, EMS, Energy conservation and management, Green buildings, Biodiversity

Minor Project

Impact of climate change on dryland agriculture and preliminary stud-ies to assess food security issues: A Case Study of Chickpea in Madhya Pradesh South Asia and China Regional Program (Delhi) of ICARDA, Aleppo, Syria

Name Niloy Sarkar Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Zoology, Ramjas College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Environmental Modelling, Environmental auditing, EIA, Wastewater Treatment

Minor Project Scope and Removal of Nanoparticles from Wastewater and use of Nanoparticles in Water Treatment TERI, Delhi

M.Sc. Natural Resources Management

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Students’ Profile

Name Rachita Arora Academic Background B. Sc. (H) Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University

Area of Interest EMS, Waste Management, Integrated Impact Assessment, Water Con-servation, Sustainability and Climate Change, Energy Sector

Minor Project Assessment of Climate Change impact on Crop production and its Linkage to Food Security: A case study of Uttar Pradesh Districts TERI University, Delhi

Name Ram Bichari Thakur

Academic Background B.Sc. Forestry, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara campus, Pokhara M.A. Rural Development, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara campus, Pokhara

Area of Interest Vegetation and Wildlife Assessment and Conservation, Landscape Level Biodiversity Conservation, REDD+ Implementation, NTFP Man-agement, Promotion of Community-based Forest Management System

Minor Project Status of Governance in Community Forest Users Group (CFUGs) of Nepal: A Case Study from CFUGs of Surkhet District Dr. N.P. Yadav, Livelihoods & Forestry Programme DFID-UK

Name Shalini Soni

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Zoology, Miranda House, Delhi University

Area of Interest Solid Waste Management, Wastewater Treatement and Designing, Environment Modelling, EMS, Environmental Auditing, EIA

Minor Project Commissioning of a Biogas Plant Mailhem Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Pune

Name Steffi Olickal

Academic Background B.Sc. Life Sciences, St. Xaviers, Mumbai

Area of Interest Cultural Ecology and Communities, Rural Development, Evolutionary Biology and Anthropology, Sustainable Urban Planning

Minor Project A study on Public Interest Litigation on Mangrove destruction and Illegal encroachments in Sanjay Gandhi National Park Conservation Action Trust

M.Sc. Natural Resources Management

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Students’ Profile

Name Sushma Shrivastava

Academic Background PG Dip. in Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment B.Sc. Biotechnology, MIMT, Greater Noida

Area of Interest Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment, Environment Biotechnol-ogy, Solid Waste Management, EIA

Minor Project Pollution Assessment of River Yamuna at Delhi Stretch Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi

Name Tejaswini Bhatnagar

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Zoology, Ramjas College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Solid waste management, Energy conservation, Sustainable urban de-velopment, EIA

Minor Project Activated carbon: Surface modification and regeneration techniques in water filters REPTA Division, TERI, New Delhi

Name Thanggoumang Hangsing

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Tech-nology

Area of Interest Ecosystem services, GIS and Remote Sensing

Minor Project Evaluation of methods for assessing ecosystem services from forest around Kohima TERI University, New Delhi

Name Tuhina Katti

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Zoology, Fergusson College, Pune University

Area of Interest Wildlife conservation and assessment, Urban Wildlife monitoring, Ex-situ conservation, EMS, GIS and Remote Sensing, Ground Truthing

Minor Project In-plant training and recommendations for improvement of Avian fauna in the Tata lake house area Tata Motors Ltd, Pimpri, India

M.Sc. Natural Resources Management

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Students’ Profile

Name Upasana Jaipuria

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Botany, Hindu College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Waste management, EIA, Renewable Energy Sector, Green Buildings

Minor Project

Status of sewage treatment plants and composition of sewage sludge produced in Varanasi Prof. S.K. Singh, Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi

Name Upasana Bhardwaj

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Microbiology, Bhaskaracharya College, Delhi University

Area of Interest EMS, Carbon markets, Carbon footprint, Energy, Governance of natu-ral resources, Integrated Impact Assesment, Green Buildings

Minor Project Agriculture and Water Interventions for poverty reduction in Indo-Gangetic Basin and case study of zero tillage practice in Haryana TERI University, New Delhi

M.Sc. Natural Resources Management

Name Utkantha Srivastava

Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Microbiology, Institute of Home Economics, Delhi University

Area of Interest EMS, Policy Research and Governance, Solid Waste Management, EIA

Minor Project Biogas: An underutilized technology in rural India CASA, NASC, Mewat district, Haryana, India

MSc. Natural Resources Management (2010-11)

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Students’ Profile

Name Brij Mohan Sharma

Academic Background BSc. (H) Chemistry, Kirorimal College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Chemical Oceanography (Speciation and Distribution of Trace metals), Environmental Modelling, Ground Water Modelling, Wastewater Treat-ment, EIA

Minor Project Effect of Dissolved Organic Matter on the adsorption of Mercury and Arsenic by the sediments of central east coast of India National Institute of Oceanography, CSIR, Regional Centre, Visakhapatnam

Name Neha Gupta

Academic Background BSc. (H) Zoology, Kirorimal College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Remote sensing and GIS in Water Resources, Water Quality Manage-ment, Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Water Au-diting/Integrated Impact Assessment

Minor Project Snowmelt Runoff modelling for the Sutlej basin for Bhakra Dam (using WinSRM software) National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, India

Name Neha Khandekar

Academic Background BSc. Biotechnology, Zoology, Chemistry, International College for Girls. Jaipur

Area of Interest Water and Wastewater Treatment, Urban Water supply and energy consumption, Integrated Solid Waste management, Environment Au-diting, Water optimisation in Agriculture, EMS (Campus sustainability)

Minor Project

Assessment of public perception for urban greening, adoption of wastewater treatment facility at community level and using treated wastewater TERI University, New Delhi

Name Neha Mehendale

Academic Background MBA Marketing (Biotechnology), Pune University B.Sc. Microbiology, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune University

Area of Interest Wastewater Treatment, Integrated Impact Assessment, Bioremedia-tion

Minor Project Process and Energy studies of an STP Technogreen Solutions, Pune

M.Sc. Water Resources Management

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Students’ Profile

Name Prachi Kathuria Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Biotechnology, I.E.T. Biotechnology, Rajasthan University

Area of Interest Rainwater Harvesting to recharge ground water, Watershed manage-ment, Increasing agricultural efficiencies, Integrated Impact Assessment

Minor Project Understanding and analyzing irrigation water use dynamics and effi-ciency and potential of sprinkler and drip irrigation methods in improv-ing irrigation water use efficiency Centre for Advancement of Agricultural Research (CASA), Delhi

Name Rakhi Gupta Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Botany, Hindu College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Integrated Impact Assessment/ Spatiotemporal Data Analysis, GIS and Remote Sensing in Water Resources, Water Quality Management and treatment, Waste Management, Hydrology and Watershed Manage-ment

Minor Project Development of GUI for Digital Image Processing using MATLAB National Informatics Centre, New Delhi.

Name Richa Sharma

Academic Background B.A. (H) English, GCG-11, Punjab University

Area of Interest Water Journalism, Governance of Water Resources and Fieldwork (Surveys)

Minor Project Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Parbati HE Stage III, Sainj Valley, Kullu District (H. P.) NHPC, Faridabad, Haryana

Name Ruchi Sehrawat Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Zoology, Gargi College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Environmental law and policy, Indigenous practices of Water conserva-tion, Governance of water resources and field work (Surveys), Water and Wastewater treatment processes and design

Minor Project Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Parbati HE Stage III, Sainj Valley, Kullu District (H. P.) NHPC, Faridabad, India

M.Sc. Water Resources Management

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Students’ Profile

Name Shikha Shah Academic Background B.Sc. (H) Zoology, Hansraj College, Delhi University

Area of Interest Rainwater Harvesting and Watershed Management, Water crisis and conservation, Wastewater Treatment and Sustainable Environment Management, Water Pollution related diseases and social awareness, Wildlife conservation and management, Women empowerment

Minor Project Suitability Assessment and Technical and Socio-Economic Impact As-sessment of Solar Charging Stations in Uttar Pradesh under the LaBL (Lighting a Billion Lives) Torchbearers Programme TERI, India Habitat Center, New Delhi

M.Sc. Water Resources Management

MSc. Water Resources Management (2010-11)

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Recruiter Relations

Action Aid International

Aditya Birla Group

Aid Matrix

Ambuja Cements Limited

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE)

Associated Cement Companies Limited (ACC Ltd)

Ballarpur Industries Ltd (BILT)

Bharat Petroleum (BP)

Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)

Bridge to India

Cantor CO2e

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Coca Cola India

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Consulting Engineering Services (CES)

Dakshin Foundation

Danish Hydraulic Institute (DHI)

Department of Environment, Government of NCT, Delhi

Department of Forests and Wildlife, Government of NCT, Delhi

Development Alternatives Group

Ecosecurities

Ecosmart (ILFS)

Emergent Ventures

Environment Management Centre

Ernst and Young (E&Y)

ETA LABS

Eureka

EVI

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Foundation for Ecological Security (FES)

Gensol

Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore

IISER

IIT Kanpur

India–Canada Environmental Facility (ICEF)

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

Indian Tobacco Company (ITC)

Indian Wind Energy Association (IWEA)

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

(ICRISAT)

Ion Exchange

JM Enviro Net

JMEPL

Kalpavriksh Environmental Action

Ministry of Cooperate Affairs

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

Nestle

NextGen PMS

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC)

Ramky

Senes Consultants India Pvt. Ltd

SGS India

Shree Cement Limited

Sindicatum Carbon Capital

Synergy Global

The Energy and Resources Institute, IHC

The ERM Group

Water Aid India

Water and Sanitation Management Organization (WASMO)

Wildlife Institute of India (WII)

Winrock International India

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Yale University, USA

Corporations, institutions and organizations that have recruited TERI University students as employees or for research projects

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Department of Natural Resources �� Arun Kansal, PhD (IIT Delhi), Water and waste treat-

ment technology, Municipal waste management and dis-posal, Water supply and sewage, Industrial pollution con-trol and Urban environment and economic valuation

�� Chander Kumar Singh, M Phil in Environmental Sci-ences, Jawaharlal Nehru University

�� Joachim Schmerbeck, PhD, (University of Munich, Ger-many), Forestry and Ecology

�� Kamna Sachdeva, PhD (JNU New Delhi), Aerosol Sci-ence and climate change

�� Nandini Kumar, PhD (Dayalbagh Educational Institute), Environmental Chemistry

�� Oinam Bakimchandra, PhD in Environment and Water (ENWAT), University of Stuttgart, Germany. GIS and Re-mote sensing for Environmental Management, Soil Erosion modeling, Habitat modeling, Water Resource Management and Expert Fuzzy logic based modeling

�� P.K. Joshi, (Head of Department), PhD (Indian Institute of

Remote Sensing, Dehradun). Remote Sensing and GIS (Forestry/Biodiversity characterization and landscape ecol-ogy)

�� Prateek Sharma, PhD (IIT Delhi), Environmental sys-tems modelling and Environmental data analysis

�� Suresh Jain, PhD (IIT Delhi) Air quality modeling, risk exposure assessment, environmental impact assessment

�� Vidyunmala Veldore, PhD in Atmospheric Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, An Assessment of the simulation of Monsoon and Inter- Tropical Convergen-ce Zone in Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Models

�� Yogesh Gokhale, PhD in Botany from Mumbai Univer-sity. He currently works as Fellow with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). He is the member IUCN Task Force on Cultural and Spiritual values of Protected Areas

Faculty

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Chairperson of the Council �� Prof Bhavik R Bakshi, Vice Chancellor Deans of Faculties �� Dr Arabinda Mishra, Faculty of Policy & Planning �� Dr Prateek Sharma, Faculty of Applied Sciences Heads of the Departments / Centres �� Dr V V N Kishore, Department of Energy & Environment �� Dr P K Joshi, Department of Natural Resources �� Dr Priya Bhagowalia, Department of Policy Studies �� Dr Sitaraman Ramakrishnan, Department of Biotechnology �� Dr Suneel Pandey, Centre for Regulatory and Policy Research �� Dr Sanjay Saxena, Centre for Bioresources & Biotechnology Professors �� Prof S Sundar �� Prof Vinod Tewari �� Prof Badal Mukherji �� Prof Manipadma Datta �� Amit Kumar, Department of Energy & Environment �� Dr Najmur Rahman, Department of Energy & Environment �� Dr. Kaushik R Bandyopadhyay, Department of Policy Studies

�� Dr Mala N Reddy, Department of Policy Studies �� Dr Anandita Singh, Department of Biotechnology �� Dr Suresh Jain, Department of Natural Resources �� Dr Arun Kansal, Department of Natural Resources Nominees of the Chancellor �� Dr Paramjit Khurana, Delhi University �� Dr B P Murthy, Professor Emeritus, Jawaharlal Nehru Univer-

sity �� Dr V K Jain, Jawaharlal Nehru University �� Prof T C Kandpal, IIT, Delhi �� Prof Mihir Deb, Delhi University Co-opted Members �� Dr Kamala Sankaran, Delhi University �� Dr Ravi Shanker, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade �� Dr Vishal Narain, Management Development Institute �� Prof Santosh Panda, IGNOU �� Prof M N Murthy, Retd. Professor, Institute of Economic

Growth, Delhi University Registrar �� Dr Rajiv Seth

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Natural Reesources Management ankit.jain@students.teriuniversity.ac.in

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Water Resources Management neha.khandekar@students.teriuniversity.ac.in

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