Environmental Science

OVERVIEW

Department of Environmental Science has been set up under the Faculty of Life Science and Technology. The department is interdisciplinary in nature & has been sharing its knowledge & facilities with other departments of the University since the beginning. Later the department introduced major courses i.e. Ph. D, M. Sc (Environmental Science), B.Sc. (Hons.) Environmental Science. After few years the department started offering PG Diploma in Safety, Health & Environment (PGDSHE), PG diploma in Environment Pollution Management (PGDEPM) and two certificate courses titled Certificate in Waste Management and Biomedical Waste Management with the vision of generating efficient problem-solving ability within students. The department is well equipped with modern facilities for pursuing research in various field of environmental science. Environmental Science Department encourages the sustainable management, protection, restoration of natural resources & also carries leading researches in the field of environmental biotechnology, biodiversity, agro waste management, mushroom production culture, EIA, EHS, air & water pollution analysis & other relevant environmental aspects addressing major challenges facing our planet.

MISSION

The mission of the Department of Environmental Sciences is to contribute efforts and solution for sound environment management and sustainable development through quality education, vast practical analysis and training exposure. We are keen to create better minds for solving global challenges in supplies of natural resources, mitigation of natural hazards, protection of the environment biodiversity conservation and public awareness.

VISION

The department endeavors to build unity and excellent minds in respect with nature and biodiversity conservation by the Indian Constitution and UN vision. We nourish future environmental leaders to create a sustainable society that embodies respect & care for the
society, nature and biodiversity as a part of our social responsibilities. This vision inspires us to achieve excellence in innovative and transformative research in our doctoral and master’s programs

The Faculty of Life Sciences & Technology is performing under the leadership of Dr G.P. Richhariya as Dean (FLST).

Faculty Members	Designation	Qualification
Dr. Mahendra Kumar Tiwari	Professor Head of Department	M.Sc., Ph.D., SLET, PGDSHE
Dr. R L S Sikarwar	Professor	M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D, FES, FBS,FAPT, FLSc, FIAAT
Mrs. Suman Patel	Assistant Professor	M.Sc, M.Phil
Mr. Bhupendra Singh	Teaching Associate	M.Sc, M.Phil

COURSES OFFERED

Duration	Course Offered	Eligibility
3 Yrs	B.Sc. (Environment )	10+2 with PCB or equivalent with minimum 50% marks
2 Yrs	M.Sc. (Environment Science)	Science Graduation with min 50% marks
1 Yrs	PG Diploma in Safety, Health & environment ( PGDSHE)	Graduation with min 45% marks
1 Yrs	PG Diploma in Environment Pollution Management (PGDEPM)	Graduation with min 45% marks
6 months	Certificate in Waste Management	10+2
6 months	Certificate in Biomedical Waste Management	10+2
As per University PhD Ordinance	PhD.	PG in relevant subjects with minimum 55 % marks

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Most environmental scientists work for federal, state, or local governments, where they conduct research, advise on policy, and verify that businesses are following regulations. As of 2012, most environmental scientists (22%) worked in state government. Another 21% worked for companies providing management, scientific, and technical consulting services. These professionals usually help companies comply with regulations. 14% worked for local government agencies. 10% provided engineering services, and 7% worked for the federal government.

The job outlook for environmental scientists is excellent. Employment is projected to grow 15% from 2012 to 2022, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Issues like climate change and fracking have spurred more public interest in the environment. The country's aging infrastructure will also have to be replaced. These issues will likely fuel job growth.

Environment Science provides diverse knowledge on pollution monitoring, analysis, interpretation, problem-solving, survey work, ecological services, biodiversity conservation, law, policies, forestry, Environment Impact Analysis and many other multidisciplinary aspects. All these domains have widened the opportunities for the students of environmental science in vast job sectors including govt. sectors, private sectors, industries, teaching, research, consultancies and NGO’s etc.

The students of environment science hold a number of reputed designations and posts with handsome payment. Salary may vary according to the size of the organization, sectors, working location, education, and various other factors. We are giving you a rough idea here. The figures we are showing here may vary according to the organization. In India, the minimum salary of a bachelor’s degree holder in this field is around Rs 3 lakhs per annum. With a good working experience in this field along with masters or Ph.D. degree, the average salary can go up to Rs. 8 lakhs per annum. There is a huge opportunity to start a career with environmental consultancies and later establish your own consultancy, Start Environmental Activism by creating NGO

. Brief details of the job sectors for
environmental science students are given below:

Government Sectors
MoEF, Pollution Control Boards CPCB, SPCB s, Forest departments, Water Departments, ZSI, BSI, IBWL, WII, IIFM, IARI, IISER, ICAR, NEERI, UNDP, Water Authority and Urban Planning Municipal Corporations etc as Scientist, Project Assistant, Research Assistant and Associate, Coordinator, Field Specialist, supervisor, advisor etc.

Teaching
As a professor, associate professor & assistant professors, lecturers in government and private universities/ colleges, PGT and TGT in Schools,.

Research and Development Lab: Almost all the universities, Govt. research organizations, MNCs and industries have an Environmental Department. You can start working as a JRF, Project Assistants, project officer etc for various projects of monitoring and analysis.

Industrial Sectors
ONGC, SAIL, Food processing industries, Refineries, Distilleries and Fertilizer plants Reliance, KJS Cement and other leading industries (power plant, cement industries, steel industries, tanneries and other manufacturing industries) as a liaisoning officer, EHS supervisor, R&D officer, asst manager and deputy general manager.

Environmental Consultancies

Project Assistant, Project Manager, EIA coordinator, liaisoning officer etc at reputed consultancies like ERM, In Situ Envirocare, Enviro Analysts & Engineers Private Limited, SMS Envocare Limited, Creative Enviro Services, Asian Consulting Engineers (Pvt.) Ltd., Design Private Limited, Ambiental Global Private Limited, Paramarsh Servicing Environment and Development, Aracadis India Pvt limited.

Achievements/ Events

S.no.	Name of Project/ Title	Funding Agency	Scheme	Year of funding	Duration	Amount	Status/ Remarks
1.	Study of Flora and Biodiversity of Parasamaniya Plateau of Satna District of Vindhyan Region, Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh Biodiversity Board, Bhopal (M.P.)	Major Research Project	2014	For 3 years	9.98 Lakhs	Completed
2.	Assessment of Mercury Contamination In Water, Soil And Coal At Ncl, Singrauli” Study of Ill Health of Employees Due to Impact of Mercury and Their Control Measures	MoU basis, Department of Environment, Northern Coalfield Limited (NCL), Singrauli	Consultancy Project	2014	6 Month	MoU basis	Completed
3	Ecological restoration study of one of N.C.L. mines	Northern Coalfields Limited, Singrouli, India	Consultancy Project	2014	4 months	MoU basis	Completed
4	Protection of slopes by Vetiver plantation	NMDC Ltd, Panna Diamond Mining Project	Consultancy Project	2014	6 months	70000	Completed
5	Study of Flora and Fauna along with the water bodies & Avifauna and butterfly richness comparison at DMP Panna, NMDC	DMP/Majh./DGM NMDC Ltd, Panna Diamond Mining Project	Consultancy Project	2015	6 Months	1,97,000.00
6	water bodies & Avifauna and butterfly richness comparison at DMP Panna, NMDC.	Panna Diamond Mining Project.	Project
7	Preparation of PBR of Nagod Janpad block of Satna district.	M.P. State Biodiversity Board, Bhopal.	Project	2021	12 month	01 Lakh	ongoing
8	Preparation of PBR of Sohawal Janpad/ Block of Satna district.	M.P. State Biodiversity Board, Bhopal.		2021	12 month	01 Lakh	ongoing

Seminars/ Workshops organized by Department

S.No	Name of program	Date	Sponsored/ organized by
1.	National Workshop and capacity building program in “Waste to Wealth”	22^nd to 23^rd August 2014	International Institute of Waste Management (IIWM), Bhopal & AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
2.	Seminar on International Biodiversity day	22 May 2016	Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
3.	National workshop on water conservation and Management Chief Guest was Dr Rajendra Prasad (Water Man) Water Raman Magsaysay Awardee	16 June 2016	Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
4.	Workshop on “Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood improvement” at Parasamaniya forest on International Forestry Day	21/03/2017	Department of Environmental Science, Forest Department, Satna & AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
5.	National Seminar on “Connecting people to nature in the city and on the land from poles to equator” World Environment Day	05 June 2017	Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
6.	Workshop on “Wet lands are useful to reduce the risk of natural disaster” on world wetland day	2 Feb 2017	Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
7.	National Seminar on “Climate Change and its Impacts on Environment in Indian Perspective” during	6^th and 7^th April 2018	Department of Environmental Science, MPCST, Bhopal BER Chapter NAASI AKS University
8.	National Seminar on “Beat Plastic Pollution” on World Environment Day	05 June 2018	Department of Environmental Science, AKS University Satna
9.	Regional Seminar on “Beat Air pollution” on World Environment Day	05 June 2019	Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
10.	International Webinar on COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Environmental Development	5-7 June, 2020	Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
11.	Online Quiz on Environment and Human Health	21-24 June 2020	Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
12.	Environment Awareness Quiz on COVID-19: Upcoming Challenges in Present Environment.	16 June 2020	Jointly Organized by Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna and Dept. of Zoology & Dept of Botany Govt. P.G. College Satna M.P.
13	National Web conference on Plastic and E waste management: A challenge to clean environment.	28 July 2020	Organized by Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna In association with Glocal Environment & Social Association GESA New Delhi & M.P. Pollution Control Board Satna
14	National Web Conference on “ Challenges and Opportunities in life sciences for self sustaining life security	18-19 August 2020	Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
15	Online Quiz on World Ozone Day	16 September 2020	Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna (M.P.)
16.	2nd National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Skill for Self Dependency	20-26 March 2021	Jointly Organized by Department of Environmental Science, AKS University, Satna M.P. and Department of Zoology and Botany, Govt. Autonomous P.G. College Satna M.P. In Association With Bhopal Chapter, National Academy of Sciences India, Prayagraj UP
17	Webinar on Ecosystem Restoration	World Environment Day 5th June 2021	Organized by Dept of Environmental Science AKS University, Satna & Zonal and Regional Office MP Pollution control Board

Invited talk by faculty members

Dr. Mahendra Kumar Tiwari

Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited as resource person to deliver lecture in the Refresher Course on Environmental Practices for Sustainable Development (ID) from 24/06/2019 to 06/07/2019 organized by UGC Human Resource Center and Department of Forestry Wildlife and Environmental Science, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur CG. On dated 28/06/2019
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited as special guest and resource person in one day workshop on “Environmental sustainability” organized by Reliance Cement Maihar on dated 12 June 2019.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited as special guest and resource person in Environmental awareness program organized by Department of Forest Satna on 5^thJune 2019.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: invited as Chief guest in World environment day week program organized by Regional Office MP Pollution Control Board Satna on dated 03 June 2019.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited Lecture as Resource person “” in UGC and EPCO Bhopal sponsored National Workshop on “Solid waste management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle organized by Govt. P.G. College Chhindwara MP on 28 Feb to 02 March 2019.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited Lecture on “waste minimization process” capacity building program on mining waste management one day workshop organized by IIWM Bhopal MP on dated 11^thApril 2018.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: invited as resource person on “E-waste management” program organized by MP Pollution Control Board Satna on dated 29^thMarch 2016.
Mahendra Kumar Tiwari: Invited Lecture as resource person in training program entitled “Environmental Management & Waste Minimization” organized by MP Pollution Control Board and National Productivity Council Delhi from 21^stto 23^rdJanuary 2016.

Dr. R.L.S. Sikarwar

Award Received: Received “P. Pushpangadan Biodiversity Access and Benefit Sharing Award-2020” on 26.02.2021 at CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow.
Published 6 research papers in national and international journals on taxonomy and ethno botany.
Evaluated two Ph.D. thesis of Devi Ahilya University, Indore and Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University, Amravati, Maharashtra.
Attended National conference organized by S.K. Jain Institute of Ethno biology at Jiwaji University, Gwalior from 26-27 May, 2020 and delivered a invited lecture.
Attended 43^rd All India Botanical Conference, held at CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow from 19-21 March, 2021 and chaired a session.
Delivered invited lectures in webinars organized by Dept. of Environmental Science; Department of Biotechnology (16.10.2020), AKS. University, Satna; Govt. P.G. College, Pipariya, Hoshangabad (15.01.2021); M.S.G. Model Science College, Rewa (25.01.2021);Ambah Model P.G. College, Ambah, Morena (28.01.2021); V.S. Govt. P.G. College, Obedullah Ganj, Raisen (01.03.2021); Govt. Home Science P.G. College, Hoshangabad (04.03.2021); T.D. University, Bangalore (03.07.2021).
Reviewed several research papers of Journal of Indian Botanical Society and Ethno botany.
Received project for preparation of PBR of Nagod block of Satna district from M.P. State Biodiversity Board, Bhopal

Training/ Workshop Attended By Faculty Members

Dr. Mahendra Kumar Tiwari participated in 3 days workshop on NABL accreditation organized by Zonal Office MP Pollution Control Board Rewa (MP), dated 26^th – 28^th Dec 2018

Mr. Niladri Sekhar Roy participated in two-week workshop on “Environmental Studies”

Conducted by IIT Bombay under MHRD Delhi from 2^nd – 12^th June 2015.

Students Activities and Achievement:

Ankit Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), lead the Youth delegate for India – Azerbaijan Youth Dialogue 2018 at Embassy of Azerbaijan, New Delhi.
Ankit Pandey and Chakradhar Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), Participated in 5^thINDIA WATER WEEK 2017 organized by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Ankit Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), Participated in heritage conservation project of UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE VOLUNTEER 2017 under the elixir foundation, Patan, Gujarat.
Ankit Pandey Participated in International Heritage Model United Nation Patan chapter which is integral part of UNESCO’S lets heritage program WHV 2017 and represented Narendra Modi prime minister of India at Patan, Gujarat.
Chakradhar Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), participated in ALL INDIA INTER-UNIVERSITY GAMES as a Team Caption at KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar (Odisha).
Chakradhar Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), achieved membership in the All India Students Association in February, 2018,
Ankit Pandey and Chakradhar Pandey (M.Sc, Environment Science), Participated as a volunteer in earth hour 2018 and DMRC CAMPAIGN of World Wild Life Fund India (WWF) at New Delhi.
Anurag Chaturvedi & Mr. Shubham Tripathi (M.Sc, Environment Science) have been awarded Yuva Sangsad on wildlife conservation, 2019, Bhopal.

Apart from academics, Environmental Science department often organizes different environmental awareness programs, biodiversity conservation, resources utilization and sustainability, disaster mitigation and management program, huge plantation within the university campus and outside the campus in association with various Govt. departments and NGOs.