DOON UNIVERSITYDehradun, INDIA

ERASMUS MUNDUS Doon University Team

Dr B MDr B M HarbolaHarbolaDr. B. M. Dr. B. M. HarbolaHarbolaRegistrar, Doon Univesity

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

DD S dS d Si hSi h S thS thDr. Dr. SurendraSurendra Singh Singh SutharSutharAssociate Professor

School of Environment & Natural Resources

(Academic & Research Contact Person)(Academic & Research Contact Person)

DD U i itU i itDoonDoon UniversityUniversityDehardunDehardun

D S d Si h S thDr. Surendra Singh SutharAssociate ProfessorSchool of Environment & Natural ResourcesDoon UniversityKedarpurDehradun-248001 (Uttarakhand)Dehradun 248001 (Uttarakhand)www.doonuniversity.ac.in

Evolution of Evolution of DoonDoon UniversityUniversity

• 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)

MISSIONMISSION

DoonDoon University: The MilestonesUniversity: The Milestonesyy•• StatutesStatutes passedpassed onon :: 2828thth AprilApril 20092009

•• AcademicAcademic OrdinancesOrdinances passedpassed onon:: 2525thth JulyJuly 20092009

•• FirstFirst AcademicAcademic SessionSession startedstarted :: AugustAugust 20092009

•• TheThe FourthFourth AcademicAcademic SessionSession :: 20122012‐‐1313 (in(in progress)progress)

•• 44 yearyear old,old, lookslooks forwardforward toto excitingexciting futurefuture..

Th i f th U i it i l t d iThe main campus of the University is located in an area of 55 acres at Kedarpur, Dehradun, in the surroundings of Shivalik hills and Saal forestsurroundings 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 pp p pacres of land at acres of land at SahaspurSahaspur. . Organizationally the University consists of Schools in Organizationally the University consists of Schools in

diverse areas and disciplinesdiverse 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 tNatural Resources Management, Disaster Management

2 Communication Mass Communication 3 Languages German, Spanish, Chinese, English, French, g g , p , , g , ,

Japanese, Korean, Selected Indian Languages

4 Social Sciences Economics, Social Work and Psychology5 M t M t D l t M t5 Management Management, Development Management 6 Physical Sciences Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Material

Sciences 7 Technology Information Technology, Applied Electronics &

Communication, Nanotechnology8 Biological Sciences Biotechnology, Life Sciences g gy,9 Design Design

Academic Architecture

School of Management

School of Communication

KedarpurCampus

Communication

School of EVS & NRM

Doon University

Campus NRM

School of Social S i

SahaspurC 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 UniversitySahaspurCampus

School of  Physical Sciences

School ofp School of  Biological Sciences

School of Design

Courses Offered in UniversitySchools Programme No. of 

Students

SchoolSchool of Environment & of Environment & Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

M.Sc. in Environment ScienceM.Sc. in Environment Science 20

M.Sc. in Natural Resource ManagementM.Sc. in Natural Resource Management 20

Ph.D. in Environmental SciencePh.D. in Environmental Science 15

M. Tech. Environmental TechnologyM. Tech. Environmental Technology 20

School of CommunicationSchool of Communication M.A. in CommunicationM.A. in Communication 40

M.A. in Communication*M.A. in Communication* 60

School of LanguagesSchool of Languages Integrated* M.A. in foreign languages‐ 25 seats in M.A. SpanishM.A. SpanishM.A. GermanM.A. GermanM.A. ChineseM.A. ChineseM A JapaneseM A Japanese

each

M.A. JapaneseM.A. Japanese

* 5 year Programme

Courses Offered in UniversitySchools Programme No. of Students

School ofSchool of Social SciencesSocial Sciences M.A. in EconomicsM.A. in Economics 40

M. Sc. in Economics*M. Sc. in Economics* 60

School of ManagementSchool of Management M.B.A. (2 Yr)M.B.A. (2 Yr) 60

MBA MBA ** 50

Ph.D.Ph.D. in Business Administrationin Business Administration 10

Centre for Vocational Centre for Vocational StudiesStudies

Diploma in Security ManagementDiploma in Security Management 12StudiesStudies

* 5 year programme

DOON UNIVERSITY – Panoramic ViewDOON UNIVERSITY – Panoramic ViewBOYS HOSTEL‐WING 1 International Guest House

CAMPUS – PANORAMIC VIEW FACULTY RESIDENCE – UNIT 1

Extra Mural Research Funding (2010‐2012)

Research Grants Received: 532 Lacs INRResearch Grants Received: 532 Lacs INR (2011‐13)

•• From ICSSRFrom ICSSR‐‐ 3 Projects worth 3 Projects worth  : 52.30 : 52.30 LacsLacs•• UGCUGC‐‐ 5 Project5 Project : 46.5 : 46.5 LacsLacs•• AICTEAICTE‐‐ 1 project1 project : Rs 9.98 : Rs 9.98 LacsLacs•• DSTDST‐‐ 1 Project1 Project : 20.1 : 20.1 LacsLacs•• ICARICAR‐‐ 1 Project 1 Project  : 34 : 34 LacsLacs•• State Election CommisionState Election Commision‐‐1 project1 project : 0.35 : 0.35 LacsLacs•• GIZGIZ 2 Projects2 Projects : 18: 18 LacsLacs•• GIZGIZ‐‐2 Projects2 Projects : 18 : 18 LacsLacs•• NTPC Chair NTPC Chair  : 300 : 300 LacsLacs•• ManahandManahand DangwalDangwal Scholarships:Scholarships: : 51: 51 LacsLacsManahandManahand DangwalDangwal Scholarships:Scholarships: : 51 : 51 LacsLacs

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 environmentthe environment..

School of Environment & Natural ResourcesAcademic 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 gfollowing programs

1. PG Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment2 PG Di l i Di M2. PG Diploma in Disaster Management

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

Broad Areas of ResearchfBioBio--resources including biodiversityresources including biodiversityForestry Ecology & Forestry Ecology & EcorestorationEcorestorationS lid W t tS lid W t tSolid Waste management Solid Waste management EcoEco--technology for Water and Wastewater Treatmenttechnology for Water and Wastewater TreatmentBioremediationBioremediationo e ed at oo e ed at oGeomaticsGeomaticsGeology and GlaciologyGeology and GlaciologyDi MDi MDisaster ManagementDisaster ManagementClimate ChangeClimate ChangeMountain Ecology & Sustainable Farming System.Mountain Ecology & Sustainable Farming System.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 crorescrores 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 crorecrore INR are INR are being implemented in the School duly funded being implemented in the School duly funded g p yg p yby NICRA, DST, GIZ, by NICRA, DST, GIZ, MoNREMoNRE and UCOST. and UCOST. 

•• SENR has earned a reputation of being theSENR has earned a reputation of being theSENR 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 IndiaEnvironmental Sciences in North IndiaEnvironmental Sciences in North IndiaEnvironmental Sciences in North India

List of Instruments in SENRSophisticated Scientific Instruments Available in SENRSophisticated Scientific Instruments Available in SENRSophisticated Scientific Instruments Available in SENRSophisticated Scientific Instruments Available in SENR1. CHNS Analyzer,1. CHNS Analyzer,2. HPLC2. HPLC3. GC3. GC--MSMS4 Ion Chromatograph & ICP4 Ion Chromatograph & ICP4. Ion Chromatograph & ICP4. Ion Chromatograph & ICP5. AAS5. AAS6. GC6. GC7. Ambient air quality monitoring station7. Ambient air quality monitoring station

O h IO h IOther 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, , SpaciationSpaciationSampler, 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 UVSoil Test Sieve Brass Rotary Gearless microtome Digital UV ––VIS SpectrometerVIS Spectrometer LuxLuxSoil Test Sieve Brass, Rotary Gearless microtome, Digital UV Soil Test Sieve Brass, Rotary Gearless microtome, Digital UV VIS Spectrometer , VIS Spectrometer , LuxLuxmeter, 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 withModel 3 Mirror Stereoscope with sterometersterometer Bar TopconBar Topcon GeoscopeGeoscope Economy mirrorEconomy mirrorModel 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 ChamberBOD Incubator, BOD, COD, Environmental Chamber

SENR faculty contribution in research & D l t (2011 13)Development (2011-13)

C tC t N ti lN ti l I t ti lI t ti l T t lT t lCategoryCategory NationalNational InternationalInternational TotalTotal

Research Research paper Publication (s)paper Publication (s) 1212 4242 5656

No of Book publishedNo of Book published 11 22 33No. of Book publishedNo. of Book published 11 22 33

Conference/Seminar/Workshop Conference/Seminar/Workshop

organizedorganized

99 -- 99

organizedorganized

world-class scientific research by SENR f ltSENR faculty…published in worlds leading scientific journals

school of environment &school of environment & natural resources

Future Development PlanFuture Development Plan

Uttarakhand’ one of the natural resourcerich sate in Indiarich sate in India

Geographically, the Uttarakhand lies on the southern slope of theHimalayan range with its climate and vegetation varying greatly withelevation from glaciers at the highest elevations to subtropical forestselevation, from glaciers at the highest elevations to subtropical forestsat lower mountain ranges and valleys.

UttarakhandUttarakhand isis uniqueunique inin itsitsqqtopographicaltopographical featuresfeatures inin whichwhich aboutabout 9393%%areaarea isis mountainousmountainous andand 6464%% landland isiscoveredcovered byby forestforest..

TheThe subsub tropicaltropical beltbelt isis coveredcovered withwith thethe evergreenevergreen andand moistmoistdeciduousdeciduous forest,forest, woodlandwoodland andand savannahsavannah.. AdjacentAdjacent toto andand toto thethenorthnorth ofof thethe subtropicalsubtropical forestsforests isis aa bandband ofof subtropicalsubtropical pinepine forestforestdominateddominated byby ChirChir pinepine withwith pocketspockets ofof otherother conifersconifers suchsuch asas spruce,spruce,fifi dd d dd dfirfir andand deodardeodar

MajorMajor EnvironmentalEnvironmental IssuesIssues whichwhich needsneeds closeclose attentionattention inin termstermsff i tifii tifi hh dd d l td l tofof scientificscientific researchresearch andand developmentdevelopment……........

• 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 vulnerabilityg 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 ofTo tackle unique challenges faced by the State ofUttarakhand and for undertaking focused and advancedresearch in emerging areas relevant to environment andnatural resources Three Centres are proposed to beestablished in the School of Environment & NaturalResources:Resources:

1. Central for Himalayan Bioresource & Sustainable1. Central for Himalayan Bioresource & SustainableDevelopment

2. Centre for Himalayan Climate Change Study3. Centre for Disaster Management

Central for Himalayan Central for Himalayan BioresourceBioresource & & S i bl D lS i bl D lSustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development

• Objectivesj–– Documentation of taxonomic diversity of the biological Documentation of taxonomic diversity of the biological

resources of resources of ShivalicShivalic and upper Himalayan regionsand upper Himalayan regionsId tifi ti f f il t i t fId 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 strategyconservation strategy

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

–– Studies on Anthropology, culture and heritage of Studies on Anthropology, culture and heritage of p gy, gp gy, gUttarakhandUttarakhand and adjoining Himalayan region and their and adjoining Himalayan region and their conservation mechanismconservation mechanism

–– Preservation of genetic resources of endanger biologicalPreservation of genetic resources of endanger biologicalPreservation 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 StudyChange Study

• ObjectivesObjectives– Short term and longShort term and long--term monitoring of climatic term monitoring of climatic

viabilities in Himalayan region through scientific toolsviabilities in Himalayan region through scientific toolsy g gy 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 etcetcetc.etc.

–– 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 p yg g g p yregionsregions

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

• ObjectivesObjectives– Preparation and documentation of natural hazard Preparation and documentation of natural hazard

prone zones of the stateprone zones of the stateprone zones of the stateprone 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 offor communities living in disaster prone zones offor communities living in disaster prone zones of for communities living in disaster prone zones of UttarakhandUttarakhand

–– Scientific research in some specific areas like Scientific research in some specific areas like pplandslide, flooding, dam security and development landslide, flooding, dam security and development of early warning system for disaster prone zonesof early warning system for disaster prone zones

THANKS THANKS for your kind attentionfor your kind attentionfor your kind attentionfor your kind attention