DOON UNIVERSITY

DOON UNIVERSITY

Dehradun, INDIA

ERASMUS MUNDUS  Doon University Team

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Dr B M Harbola Harbola Dr. B. M. 

Dr. B. M. Harbola Harbola

Registrar, Doon Univesity

(Administrative Contact Person) (Administrative Contact Person) (Administrative Contact Person) (Administrative Contact Person)

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D S S d d Si h Si h S th S th Dr. 

Dr. Surendra Surendra Singh  Singh Suthar Suthar

Associate Professor

School of Environment & Natural Resources (Academic & Research Contact Person)

(Academic & Research Contact Person)

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D U i U i it it Doon

Doon University University

Dehardun Dehardun

D S d Si h S th Dr. Surendra Singh Suthar Associate Professor

School of Environment & Natural Resources Doon University

Kedarpur

Dehradun-248001 (Uttarakhand)

Dehradun 248001 (Uttarakhand)

www.doonuniversity.ac.in

Evolution of

Evolution of Doon Doon University University

• Established by the Government of Uttarakhand:

(Utt h l Adhi i S khi 18 f 2005 d L i l ti A t (Uttaranchal Adhiniyam Sankhiya 18 of 2005 under Legislative Act, 2005.)

• DPR prepared by IIM Bangalore (Nov 2006)

• Residential University with 2 Campuses:

1. Kedarpur (operational SINCE 2009)

2 Sahaspur (land acquired / to be developed)

2. Sahaspur (land acquired / to be developed)

MISSION

MISSION

Doon

Doon University: The Milestones University: The Milestones y y

•• Statutes Statutes passed passed on on :: 28 28

April April 2009 2009

•• Academic Academic Ordinances Ordinances passed passed on on:: 25 25

July July 2009 2009

•• First First Academic Academic Session Session started started :: August August 2009 2009

•• The The Fourth Fourth Academic Academic Session Session :: 2012 2012‐‐13 13 (in (in progress) progress)

•• 4 4 year year old, old, looks looks forward forward to to exciting exciting future future..

Th i f th U i it i l t d i

The main campus of the University is located in an area of 55 acres at Kedarpur, Dehradun, in the

surroundings of Shivalik hills and Saal forest

surroundings of Shivalik hills and Saal forest.

A second campus is proposed to be established on 100 A second campus is proposed to be established on 100 p p p p p p acres of land at

acres of land at Sahaspur Sahaspur. .

Organizationally the University consists of Schools in Organizationally the University consists of Schools in diverse areas and disciplines

diverse areas and disciplines ^.

Planned Schools & Areas of Studies as envisaged in DPR

S.N.

Schools Areas of Study

1 Environment and N t l R

Environmental Studies, Natural Resource

M t Di t M t

Natural Resources Management, Disaster Management 2 Communication Mass Communication

3 Languages g g German, Spanish, Chinese, English, French, , p , , g , , Japanese, Korean, Selected Indian Languages 4 Social Sciences Economics, Social Work and Psychology

5 M t M t D l t M t

5 Management Management, Development Management 6 Physical Sciences Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Material

Sciences

7 Technology Information Technology, Applied Electronics &

Communication, Nanotechnology 8 Biological Sciences g Biotechnology, Life Sciences gy,

9 Design Design

Academic Architecture

School of  Management

School of  Communication

Kedarpur Campus

Communication

School of EVS & 

NRM Doon University

Campus NRM

School of Social  S i

Sahaspur

C ^Sciences

School of 

Campus

( To be developed) 100 Acres Land allotted 

Languages

Academic Architecture- Sahaspur campus

School of  Technology

These 4 Schools  are to be developed with 

the support of the State Government

Doon University

Sahaspur Campus

School of   Physical Sciences

School of

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Biological  Sciences

School of Design

Courses Offered in University

Schools Programme No. of 

Students School

School of Environment &  of Environment & 

Natural Resources Natural Resources

M.Sc. in Environment Science

M.Sc. in Environment Science

M.Sc. in Natural Resource Management

M.Sc. in Natural Resource Management

Ph.D. in Environmental Science

Ph.D. in Environmental Science

M. Tech. Environmental Technology

M. Tech. Environmental Technology

School of Communication

School of Communication M.A. in Communication M.A. in Communication

M.A. in Communication*

M.A. in Communication*

School of Languages

School of Languages

M.A. Spanish

M.A. Spanish M.A. German M.A. German M.A. Chinese M.A. Chinese M A Japanese M A Japanese

each

M.A. Japanese M.A. Japanese

* 5 year Programme

Courses Offered in University

Schools Programme No. of Students

School of

School of Social Sciences Social Sciences M.A. in Economics M.A. in Economics

M. Sc. in Economics*

M. Sc. in Economics*

School of Management

School of Management M.B.A. (2 Yr) M.B.A. (2 Yr)

MBA 

MBA **

Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Business Administration in Business Administration

Centre for Vocational 

Centre for Vocational  Studies

Studies

Diploma in Security Management

Diploma in Security Management

Studies

Studies

* 5 year programme

DOON UNIVERSITY – Panoramic View DOON UNIVERSITY – Panoramic View

BOYS HOSTEL‐ WING 1 International Guest House

CAMPUS – PANORAMIC VIEW FACULTY RESIDENCE – UNIT 1

Extra Mural Research Funding (2010‐2012)

Research Grants Received: 532 Lacs INR Research Grants Received: 532 Lacs INR 

(2011‐13)

•• From ICSSR From ICSSR‐‐ 3 Projects worth  3 Projects worth  : 52.30  : 52.30 Lacs Lacs

•• UGC UGC‐‐ 5 Project 5 Project : 46.5  : 46.5 Lacs Lacs

•• AICTE AICTE‐‐ 1 project 1 project : Rs 9.98  : Rs 9.98 Lacs Lacs

•• DST DST‐‐ 1 Project 1 Project : 20.1  : 20.1 Lacs Lacs

•• ICAR ICAR‐‐ 1 Project  1 Project  : 34  : 34 Lacs Lacs

•• State Election Commision State Election Commision‐‐1 project 1 project : 0.35  : 0.35 Lacs Lacs

•• GIZ GIZ 2 Projects 2 Projects : 18 : 18 Lacs Lacs

•• GIZ GIZ‐‐2 Projects 2 Projects : 18  : 18 Lacs Lacs

•• NTPC Chair  NTPC Chair  : 300  : 300 Lacs Lacs

•• Manahand Manahand Dangwal Manahand Manahand Dangwal Dangwal Scholarships: Dangwal Scholarships: Scholarships: Scholarships: : 51 : 51 Lacs : 51  : 51 Lacs Lacs Lacs

School of Environment & Natural Resources The School of Environment and Natural 

The School of Environment and Natural 

Resources (SENR) aims at meeting the needs of  Resources (SENR) aims at meeting the needs of  the society by providing advance training to 

the society by providing advance training to 

students in environment and natural resources  students in environment and natural resources  management through a structured curriculum  management through a structured curriculum  with integrated multidisciplinary approach 

with integrated multidisciplinary approach  involving latest advances in the fields of 

involving latest advances in the fields of 

physical, chemical and biological components of  physical, chemical and biological components of  the environment

the environment ..

School of Environment & Natural Resources

Academic Programs of The School

Currently, the School offers the following Academic Programs:

M. Sc. (2 years) : (i) Environmental Studies

(ii) Natural Resource Management Ph.D. (3 years) : Environmental Studies

M. Tech. (2 years) : Environmental Technology ( y ) gy

(Under Innovative Programme Scheme of UGC)

From academic session (2014), the University also will be initiating the ( ), y g following programs

1. PG Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment

2 PG Di l i Di M

2. PG Diploma in Disaster Management

School of Environment & Natural Resources School of Environment & Natural Resources School of Environment & Natural Resources School of Environment & Natural Resources

Broad Areas of Research f

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¾ Bio Bio--resources including biodiversity resources including biodiversity

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¾ Forestry Ecology & Forestry Ecology & Ecorestoration Ecorestoration

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¾ S lid W t S lid W t t t

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¾ Solid Waste management Solid Waste management

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¾ Eco Eco--technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment

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¾ Bioremediation Bioremediation o e ed at o o e ed at o

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¾ Geomatics Geomatics

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¾ Geology and Glaciology Geology and Glaciology

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¾ Di Di M M

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¾ Disaster Management Disaster Management

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¾ Climate Change Climate Change

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¾ Mountain Ecology & Sustainable Farming System. Mountain Ecology & Sustainable Farming System.

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¾ Mountain Ecology & Sustainable Farming System. Mountain Ecology & Sustainable Farming System.

SENR strength (milestone in last 3 years)

SENR strength (milestone in last 3 years)

•• The School has spend about 5.25  The School has spend about 5.25 crores crores INR to  INR to  established advance Research Facilities under  established advance Research Facilities under  a roof. 

a roof. 

•• Sponsored projects worth Rs 1.0  Sponsored projects worth Rs 1.0 crore crore INR are  INR are  being implemented in the School duly funded  being implemented in the School duly funded  g g p p y y by NICRA, DST, GIZ, 

by NICRA, DST, GIZ, MoNRE MoNRE and UCOST.  and UCOST. 

•• SENR has earned a reputation of being the SENR has earned a reputation of being the SENR has earned a reputation of being the  SENR has earned a reputation of being the  premier research institution in the areas of  premier research institution in the areas of  Environmental Sciences in North India

Environmental Sciences in North India

Environmental Sciences in North India

Environmental Sciences in North India

List of Instruments in SENR

Sophisticated Scientific Instruments Available in SENR Sophisticated Scientific Instruments Available in SENR Sophisticated Scientific Instruments Available in SENR Sophisticated Scientific Instruments Available in SENR

1. CHNS Analyzer, 1. CHNS Analyzer, 2. HPLC

2. HPLC 3. GC 3. GC--MSMS

4 Ion Chromatograph & ICP 4 Ion Chromatograph & ICP 4. Ion Chromatograph & ICP 4. Ion Chromatograph & ICP 5. AAS

5. AAS 6. GC 6. GC

7. Ambient air quality monitoring station 7. Ambient air quality monitoring station O h I

O h I

Other Instruments:

Other Instruments:

Millipore water purification system,, Microwave digester,, Andersen sampler, Millipore water purification system,, Microwave digester,, Andersen sampler, Automatic weather station, Fibre Analyser, Micro

Automatic weather station, Fibre Analyser, Micro jeldahljeldahl, PCR, , PCR, GeldocGeldoc, , SpaciationSpaciation Sampler,

Sampler, RespirableRespirable Dust Sampler, Handy Sampler, Personal Air Sampler, Soil Auger, Dust Sampler, Handy Sampler, Personal Air Sampler, Soil Auger, Soil Test Sieve Brass Rotary Gearless microtome Digital UV

Soil Test Sieve Brass Rotary Gearless microtome Digital UV ––VIS SpectrometerVIS Spectrometer LuxLux Soil Test Sieve Brass, Rotary Gearless microtome, Digital UV

Soil Test Sieve Brass, Rotary Gearless microtome, Digital UV VIS Spectrometer , VIS Spectrometer , LuxLux meter, Electrophoresis assembly (Horizontal), Electrophoresis assembly (Vertical), meter, Electrophoresis assembly (Horizontal), Electrophoresis assembly (Vertical), Deionizer, Bench Top PH Meter, Balance (

Deionizer, Bench Top PH Meter, Balance (MetlerMetler-- Classic), Balance (Classic), Balance (MetlerMetler-- Analytical), Analytical), Garmin GPS 76, Thermo hygrometer, Altimeter, Digital Altimeter, Rain Gauge,

Garmin GPS 76, Thermo hygrometer, Altimeter, Digital Altimeter, Rain Gauge, Electronic

Electronic ClinometerClinometer, Screen Scope Pro Mirror stereoscope, 3D Viewer CD ROM, , Screen Scope Pro Mirror stereoscope, 3D Viewer CD ROM, Model 3 Mirror Stereoscope with

Model 3 Mirror Stereoscope with sterometersterometer Bar TopconBar Topcon GeoscopeGeoscope Economy mirrorEconomy mirror Model 3 Mirror Stereoscope with

Model 3 Mirror Stereoscope with sterometersterometer Bar Topcon, Bar Topcon, GeoscopeGeoscope Economy mirror Economy mirror stereoscope with 4X eyepiece,

stereoscope with 4X eyepiece, PlanimetersPlanimeters Compensating polar Compensating polar PlanimetersPlanimeters LascioLascio, , Portable Digital

Portable Digital TurbidimeterTurbidimeter, Digital , Digital NephelometerNephelometer, Digital Photo electric colorimeter, , Digital Photo electric colorimeter, Flame photo meter, Digital DO Meter,

Flame photo meter, Digital DO Meter, TensiometerTensiometer, Soil Moisture Meter, Soil Thermo , Soil Moisture Meter, Soil Thermo meter, Paper Chromatography Apparatus, Thin Layer Chromatography Apparatus, meter, Paper Chromatography Apparatus, Thin Layer Chromatography Apparatus, Constant temperature Hot Air Oven, Hot Air Drying Oven, PMDC Lab Stirrer, High Constant temperature Hot Air Oven, Hot Air Drying Oven, PMDC Lab Stirrer, High Speed Homogenizer, Magnetic Stirrer with Hotplate,

Speed Homogenizer, Magnetic Stirrer with Hotplate, RotamantleRotamantle KjeldhalKjeldhal Digestion Digestion Unit,

Unit, KjeldhalKjeldhal Digestion Unit ,Scanner and Plotter for RS and GIS , Muffle Furnace, Digestion Unit ,Scanner and Plotter for RS and GIS , Muffle Furnace, BOD Incubator, BOD, COD, Environmental Chamber

BOD Incubator, BOD, COD, Environmental Chamber

SENR faculty contribution in research &

D l t (2011 13) Development (2011-13)

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C t N ti N ti l l I t I t ti ti l l T t l T t l Category

Category National National International International Total Total Research

Research paper Publication (s) paper Publication (s) 12 12 42 42 56 56 No of Book published

No of Book published 1 1 2 2 3 3

No. of Book published

No. of Book published 1 1 2 2 3 3

Conference/Seminar/Workshop Conference/Seminar/Workshop organized

organized

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9 -- 9 9

organized

organized

world-class scientific research by SENR f lt

SENR faculty

school of environment &

school of environment &

natural resources

Future Development Plan

Future Development Plan

¾Uttarakhand’ one of the natural resource rich sate in India

rich sate in India

¾Geographically, the Uttarakhand lies on the southern slope of the

Himalayan range with its climate and vegetation varying greatly with

elevation from glaciers at the highest elevations to subtropical forests

elevation, from glaciers at the highest elevations to subtropical forests

at lower mountain ranges and valleys.

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¾Uttarakhand Uttarakhand is is unique unique q q in in its its topographical

topographical features features in in which which about about 93 93% % area

area is is mountainous mountainous and and 64 64% % land land is is covered

covered by by forest forest..

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¾The The sub sub tropical tropical belt belt is is covered covered with with the the evergreen evergreen and and moist moist deciduous

deciduous forest, forest, woodland woodland and and savannah savannah.. Adjacent Adjacent to to and and to to the the north

north of of the the subtropical subtropical forests forests is is a a band band of of subtropical subtropical pine pine forest forest dominated

dominated by by Chir Chir pine pine with with pockets pockets of of other other conifers conifers such such as as spruce, spruce, fi

fi d d d d d d fir

fir and and deodar deodar

Major

Major Environmental Environmental Issues Issues which which needs needs close close attention attention in in terms terms ff i i tifi tifi h h d d d d l l t t

of

of scientific scientific research research and and development development… ….... ....

• Mountain biodiversity and forestry in Shiwalic and higher Himalaya of Uttarakhand

• Human ecology and sustainable livelihood in mountainous terrains

• Regional climate change and mountain ecosystem vulnerability g g y y

• Environmental quality of Himalayan bioresources

• Natural hazardous in upper and lower Himalayan zones

• Climate change adaption mitigation and policy framework in

• Climate change adaption, mitigation and policy framework in Himalaya

• Pollution monitoring and air quality analysis in high altitude areas

A f il i l d i il i l d h i l i

• Agro-forestry, silviculture and agri-silviculture and their role in mountain sustainability

• Watershed development and regional ecosystem quality

• Sustainable forestry and human resource development

To tackle unique challenges faced by the State of To tackle unique challenges faced by the State of Uttarakhand and for undertaking focused and advanced research in emerging areas relevant to environment and natural resources Three Centres are proposed to be established in the School of Environment & Natural Resources :

Resources :

1. Central for Himalayan Bioresource & Sustainable 1. Central for Himalayan Bioresource & Sustainable

Development

2. Centre for Himalayan Climate Change Study

3. Centre for Disaster Management

Central for Himalayan

Central for Himalayan Bioresource Bioresource & &

S i bl D l

S i bl D l

Sustainable Development Sustainable Development

• Objectives j

– – Documentation of taxonomic diversity of the biological Documentation of taxonomic diversity of the biological resources of

resources of Shivalic Shivalic and upper Himalayan regions and upper Himalayan regions

Id tifi ti f f il t i t f

Id tifi ti f f il t i t f

– – Identification of fragile ecosystem zones in terms of Identification of fragile ecosystem zones in terms of natural resource extraction and preparation of their natural resource extraction and preparation of their conservation strategy

conservation strategy

– – Sustainable forestry and livelihood for rural communities Sustainable forestry and livelihood for rural communities of mountain terrains

of mountain terrains

– – Studies on Anthropology, culture and heritage of Studies on Anthropology, culture and heritage of p p gy, gy, g g Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand and adjoining Himalayan region and their and adjoining Himalayan region and their conservation mechanism

conservation mechanism

– – Preservation of genetic resources of endanger biological Preservation of genetic resources of endanger biological Preservation of genetic resources of endanger biological Preservation of genetic resources of endanger biological resources of Himalaya

resources of Himalaya

Centre for Himalayan Climate Centre for Himalayan Climate

Change Study Change Study

• Objectives Objectives

– Short term and long Short term and long--term monitoring of climatic term monitoring of climatic

viabilities in Himalayan region through scientific tools viabilities in Himalayan region through scientific tools y y g g g g –

– Assessment and documentation of impact of climate Assessment and documentation of impact of climate change phenomenon on local, regional and national change phenomenon on local, regional and national level in different sectors like

level in different sectors like – –watershed, agriculture, watershed, agriculture, biodiversity, human health, forest resources, livelihood biodiversity, human health, forest resources, livelihood etc

etc etc.

etc.

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– Design of some mitigation and adaptation strategies Design of some mitigation and adaptation strategies against changing climatic phenomenon for Himalayan against changing climatic phenomenon for Himalayan g g g g g g p p y y regions

regions

Centre for Disaster Management Centre for Disaster Management Centre for Disaster Management Centre for Disaster Management

• Objectives Objectives

– Preparation and documentation of natural hazard Preparation and documentation of natural hazard prone zones of the state

prone zones of the state prone zones of the state prone zones of the state –

– Training at grass root level for strategic planning Training at grass root level for strategic planning for communities living in disaster prone zones of for communities living in disaster prone zones of for communities living in disaster prone zones of for communities living in disaster prone zones of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand –

– Scientific research in some specific areas like Scientific research in some specific areas like p p

landslide, flooding, dam security and development

landslide, flooding, dam security and development

of early warning system for disaster prone zones

of early warning system for disaster prone zones

THANKS  THANKS 

for your kind attention

for your kind attention

for your kind attention

for your kind attention