>Department of Environmental Science
About Department
TAll the South Asian countries, including India, have been grappling with various environmental
challenges such as air, water, and soil pollution, overexploitation of natural resources,
deforestation, loss of biodiversity, climate change-induced natural calamities, and extreme
events. Over the last three decades, humans have relentlessly exploited environmental
resources. Protecting the environment from degradation is crucial for sustaining life on Earth's
surface. Conservation, preservation, and management of natural resources have recently
garnered not only national but also international attention. The concept of establishing a
Department of Environmental Science at Gurugram University emerged in 2022, spurred by
voices echoing concerns about environmental degradation during the latter part of the 20 th
century. This notion has evolved into a burgeoning repository of knowledge, fostering
professionalism and excellence.
The Department of Environmental Sciences was inaugurated in 2023 by offering two year M.Sc.
degree to students, with objectives focused on the sustainable use of natural resources and
nature-based solutions (NBS), aimed at addressing regional, national, and global environmental,
ecological, and earth systems-related issues. The Department has been actively promoting
excellent teaching and community-oriented extension activities in environmental sciences as
part of its state and national mandates.
The Department aims to provide specialized training to students capable of addressing
emerging environmental challenges faced by industries and society, bridging both technological
and environmental realms. With a team of well-qualified faculty and adequate facilities,
including one professor, two assistant professors, one visiting faculty and administrative staff,
the Department covers diverse fields of specialization, including environmental geoscience,
remote sensing & GIS, water resources systems, environmental modeling and management,
environmental ecology and biodiversity, environmental microbiology & biotechnology,
environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental chemistry, green technology, statistics,
applied geology, pollution control technologies, natural resource management, and disaster
mitigation and management.
Vision
The Department aims to create mass awareness and understanding of the fundamental
processes contributing to environmental pollution and natural resource degradation, while
simultaneously training human resources to combat pollution and ensure sustainable
development in the country. Committed to excellence in teaching and research, it seeks to
cultivate high-quality human resources proficient in knowledge, skills, and leadership, capable
of comprehensively addressing current and future environmental challenges.
Mission
- To impart training for capacity building to tackle various Environmental challenges in a
sustainable manner.
- To provide holistic education to develop Environment leaders, policy makers and
solution seekers.
- To provide interdisciplinary and transformative research in the field of Environmental
Science.
- To provide technological exposure to the students through industrial training programs.
- To promote outreach activities for public awareness and societal benefit.
Objective
The Department endeavors to enhance research capacity and curricula to elevate educational
standards to an international level.
