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Environmental Sciences

Environmental Sciences

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Year of Establishment

2009.

 
About Department

Department of Environmental Science was established in 2009, which offers both Post-Graduate (P.G) and Doctoral (Ph.D) programmes. The department was proposed to choose 30 M.Sc. students in every academic year and also Ph.D. students as per the UGC faculty guidelines. The course is in line with UGC guidelines and the syllabus is being updated in-accordance with latest Environmental Policies and needs.
The department has four permanent faculty members with diverse research interests like Environmental Biotechnology, Non-renewable energy, Environmental Chemistry, Solid waste management, Biodiversity conservation and Forest Ecology. The students are trained in both laboratory and field-based experiments to meet the needs of job opportunities in governmental and non-governmental organizations including industries. The approach is to make students understand and tackle environmental issues in a comprehensive and multidimensional ways and is encouraged to pursue higher studies in both national and international institutes.
The department has published around 100 research papers which include peer-reviewed journals. Further, the department faculty has completed seven research projects and one project on its way and students also undertake compulsory research projects in their final semester.

 
Funded Projects

P.I: Dr. Thummala Chandrasekhar, Department of Environmental Science, “Production of transgenic groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) carrying Arabidopsis phytochrome A and B for the enhancement of yield” Period of the Project: 2012-15 (3 Years), Sponsoring Agency: CSIR and Total Project Outlay: Rs. 17,72,000/-.

P.I: Dr.S.Nazaneen Parveen, Department of Environmental Science, “Reproductive biology of Croton scabiosus bedd, an endemic tree of Kadapa District, A.P” Period of the Project: 2013-16 (3 Years), Sponsoring Agency: UGC and Total Project Outlay: Rs. 8,50,800/-.

P.I: Dr.S.Sumithra, Department of Environmental Science, “Evaluation of phytoremediation potential of native plant species for Strontium, Cadmuim and mercury contaminated soils” Period of the Project: 2014-17 (3 Years), Sponsoring Agency: UGC-MRP and Total Project Outlay: Rs. 11,71,800/-.

P.I: Dr. M. Sridhar Reddy, Department of Environmental Science, “Assessment of population structure, phenology and natural regneration of Peterocarpus santalinus endemic endangered and exploited tree species of South Eastern Ghats” Period of the Project: 2014-17 (3 Years), Sponsoring Agency: MOEF&CC and Total Project Outlay: Rs. 17,16,000/-.

P.I: Dr. S.Sumithra, Department of Environmental Science, “Adsorptive removal of copper and zinc in contaminated water near mining areas” Period of the Project: 2019-22 (3 Years), Sponsoring Agency: DST-SERB and Total Project Outlay: Rs. 42,34,900/-

Instructor
Dr. S. Sumithra

Head & Associate Professor
  • Vemanapuram

    Kadapa, Y.S.R Kadapa

    Andhra Pradesh, India

    Zip/Pin Code: 516005

  • +91 8562225419

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Programme Info

  • M.Sc 2 Years
  • PhD Full & Part Time
  • Faculty Regular 04
  • Academic Consultants 00
  • Awards 15+
  • Student Intake 33
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