School of Environmental Sciences

Department of Environmental Science & Management




Founded in 2005, the Department of Environmental Sciences and Management (formerly the Department of Environmental Management) has made remarkable progress in academic education, research, and outreach initiatives. The department’s foundation is rooted in the core principles of sustainable development through holistic approaches. Since its inception, the department has emphasized multidisciplinary scientific connections to explore environmental processes, ecosystem degradation, the impacts of development on environmental components, and future challenges such as ecosystem resilience.

To further this vision, the MBA in Environmental Management was introduced in 2006, integrating the concepts of planet, people, and profit. The program received recognition and funding under the UGC Innovative program from 2008 to 2012. To date, over 200 environmental professionals have been successfully placed in various sectors, including multinational corporations, urban governance, research organizations, academia, NGOs, and outreach programs both in India and abroad.

In response to contemporary environmental challenges, the department launched a postgraduate program in MSc Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Management in the 2019-2020 academic year, with more than 100 students graduating in this specialisation. This program focuses on cutting-edge scientific, technological, and developmental principles. The curriculum incorporates modern approaches to environmental resource management, including environmental informatics, environmental health and safety management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, ecological restoration, and urban sustainability, aimed at producing proficient environmental professionals.

On the research front, the department has completed several research projects funded by organizations such as DST, DBT, ICFRE, DRDO, MoEF, UGC, RUSA 2.0 and IUCN. It is well-equipped with advanced laboratory instruments, including AAS, HPLC, PM 2.5/PM 10 air samplers, UV-VIS spectrophotometers, COD incubator, DO Analyser, Nitrogen Estimation System, Protein Digestor, Portable hydrolab, and GPS and GIS software, and possesses expertise in carrying out research and consultancy projects in Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Air Pollution, Health GIS, Sensor Web for real-time monitoring, Sustainable Agriculture, Bioremediation, and sustainable development. The department also boasts specialized facilities like the Open Top Chamber for carbon sequestration and an Organic Compost Yard. The Department has adopted several villages in and around the university area like Chinna Sooriyur, Veerampatti and Kovil Veerakudi for environmental awareness and Eco restoration activities. Currently, the department is engaged in ongoing consultancy projects, including one focusing on climate adaptation, funded by the Asian Development Bank and executed by the Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Tamil Nadu.

'புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம்'
We will create a brave new world