Post by Maestro on Oct 21, 2007 16:15:18 GMT 5.5
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Greater attention is increasingly being placed on global environmental change, biodiversity conservation, environmental toxicology, integrated solid waste management, ecological restoration and sustainable development, with particular emphasis on human well-being. Most of the global environmental problems fall, within the gambit of environmental studies and require a thorough understanding of ecological principles for resolution. A core module course of environmental science has been made compulsory throughout the country by the university grants commission, new delhi for the undergraduate students of all streams (sciences, arts, commerce, agriculture, enginee-ring, medical and law) of higher education in india. University grants commission has established several departments of environ-mental sciences in india for imparting postgraduate teaching and research in environment under its emerging area/innovative programme after the 1991 verdict of the supreme court of india.
Career opportunities in environmental sciences are expanding rapidly, driven by government regulation and a movement by business and industry to reduce environmental liabilities associated with their operations.
Essential qualifications for specialized study of environ-mental sciences.
Basic groundwork for entry into the specialized study of environmental sciences would be the science stream at plus two levels. After this, the options are to go through a degree in physical sciences, life sciences, agricul-ture, engineering and medical. One can start off with environmental sciences as one of the optional subjects at the graduation level after plus two in science group. After graduation in one of the disciplines, options are open to go through a postgraduate degree (m.sc./m.tech.) In environmental sciences. A masters in environmental sciences has bright prospects in job market in india and abroad.
Job opportunities in environ-mental sciences
There are number of opportunities in the environmental sciences to work as environmental biologist, environmental officer, environmental manager, environ-mental scientists, environmental consultant, environmental extension officer, environmental law officer, both in the private and government sectors, business establishment, etc. At present, there is a great paucity of skilled environmentalists in the country.
L every state government has pollution control and environ-mental protection board. Any postgraduate in environmental sciences can apply for the post of asst. Environmental officer, senior environmental officer.
L in the private sector, job opportunities are available in every industry. The potential employers to postgraduate students of environmental sciences are sugar mills, fertilizer factories, fish processing companies, rice mills, flour mills, auto manufacturing units, cement factories and mining (limestone, plaster of paris).
L in the academic institutions, candidates having postgraduate degrees in environmental sciences along with net can apply for the post of lecturer, asst. Professor in environmental sciences in degree colleges, postgraduate colleges, and universities. They are also eligible for the posts of environmental scientists in various institutions under the ministry of environment and forests (wildlife institute of india, forest research institute, zoological survey of india, botanical survey of india, g.b. pant institute of himalayan environment and develop-ment). Candidates having masters degree in environ-mental sciences can apply for higher education and research in environmental sciences, environmental biochemistry, environmental management, environmental epidemiology, environmental economics, solid waste management, climate change, natural resource management in u.s.a., canada, australia, u.k., japan, brazil, germany, switzerland, netherlands, and other european countries.
L an entrepreneur, after obtaining the professional degree in environmental sciences, can start work under a non-government organization (ngo).
L lot of career opportunities are available to the students of environmental sciences in the profession dedicated to the protection of the environment. Most of these careers relate to the assessment of environmental quality, the evaluation of environmental impacts, the enforcement of government regulations, and the technologies to prevent pollution and to clean up polluted resources. Several positions of environmental engineers, environmental geologists, hydrologists, air quality scientists, environmental policy analysts, laboratory analysts, natural resources managers, water quality analysts are available in the establishments related with environmental protection.
L careers in environmental health and safety are also available to those having masters of environmental sciences. Professionals in this field are particularly focused on the human health effects of environmental contaminants, and on methods to protect people from harmful consequences of exposure to such substances. The functional job titles in the environmental job market under environmental health and safety are risk assessment specialist, toxico-logist, risk communication specialist, environmental health officer, epidemiologist, industrial hygienists, health physicist, etc.
L careers in natural resources management are also available. Individuals who choose careers in natural resources management area tend to be more dedicated to stewardship of land, water, forest, wildlife, park, fisheries and the like. The positions under the natural resources management are park and recreation manager, wildlife biologist, fishery biologist, resource geologist, urban and regional planner, landscape architect, remote sensing specialist, conservation officer, water resources specialist, soil scientist, natural resource policy analyst, programme administrator, field station manager and manager of ecotourism and recreation.
Institutions/universities offering postgraduate courses in environmental sciences :
The following universities/ institutes are providing education and career opportunities through m.sc., M.tech, m.phil, ph.d. And advance diploma courses in various sub-disciplines of environ-mental sciences:
1. School of environmental sciences, jawaharlal nehru university, new delhi- 110006 tel : 011: 26107676; fax: 011: 26106501; 26165886.
2. Centre for ecological sciences, indian institute of sciences, bangalore 560012 tel : 080: 23340985; fax : 080: 23341683
3. Department of environmental sciences, h.n.b. garhwal university, srinagar - garhwal 246174, uttaranchal tel: 01370 : 267740; fax: 01370: 267740
website: www.uttra.com.hnbgu
4. Department of environmental biology, university of delhi, delhi 110007 tel: 011: 27662387; 27667725
5. School of environmental sciences, dr. B.r. amdedkar university vidya vihar, raebareli road, lucknow-226025, tel 0522 : 2440826 2441515 fax : 0522: 2440821; 244188
6. Department of environmental sciences, dr. B.r. amdedkar university, khandari campus, agra 282002, d.p. tel: 0562: 2526432; 2520405
7. Department of environmental sciences, dr. R.m.l awadh university, faizabad 224001 u.p. tel: 05278: 247581 fax: 05278 245209, 246330
8. Department of environmental sciences, gurukul kangri university, hardwar-249404 uttaranchal tel : 01334: 245940
9. Department of environmental sciences, c.c.s. university, meerut city 250005, u.p. tel: 0121: 277456; 2763323
10. Department of environmental sciences, c.s.j.m. university, kalyanpur, kanpur 208001, u.p. tel : 0512: 2570301.
11. Department of environmental sciences, university of jammu, dr. B.r. ambedker marg, jammu-180004; tel: 0191 : 2432856, 2456790
12. Center of research and development (cord) university of kashmir, hazaratbal, srinagar 190006 (kashmir); tel- 0194: 2102162; fax-0194: 2421357
13. Department of environmental sciences, veer bahadur singh purvanchal vishwa vidyalaya, jaunpur, u.p.
14. Department of environmental and vocational studies, panjab university, chandi-garh 160014, panjab; tel: 0172: 2534212
15. Department of environmental sciences and engineering, guru jambeshwar university, hissar-125001, haryana; tel : 01662: 263153, 276240
16. Indira gandhi academy of environmental education, research and ecoplanning, jiwaji university, gwalior-474011, m.p tel : 23331865; emailĀ¬ : igaee&e@gwr.net.in.
17. Department of environmental biology, a.p.s. university, rewa-486003, m.p.
18. Forest ecology & environ-mental division, forest research institute, p.o. new forest, kaulagarh road, dehradun-248195, uttaran-chal tel: 0135 : 2751826
19. Department of zoology and environmental sciences, visva-bharti university, shantiniketan-371235, w.b. tel: 03463: 253268; fax: 03463:252672
20. Department of environmental sciences, nagarjuna university, guntur-522510, tel-0863:223225; 225555; fax: 0863 : 293328
21. Department of environmental sciences, osmania university, hyderabad-500036, (a.p.)
22. Bhartia vidyapeeth institute of environmental education and research, pune
23. Centre for environmental studies, anna university, chennai
24. Department of environmental sciences, gauhati university, gauhati
25. Department of environmental sciences, university of kerala, gandhi bhavan, kariavattom, trivandrum-695581, tel: 0471: 2415106
26. Department of environmental chemistry, jiwaji university, gwalior 474001, m.p. tel: 0751: 25016766; fax: 0751: 2346209
27. Department of environmental studies, university of kalyani, kolkatta
28. Department of environmental sciences, g.b. pant university of agriculture and technology, pantnagar, uttaranchal
29. Department of environmental sciences, tamil nadu agriculture university, coimbatore-641003 tamil nadu
30. Department of environmental sciences, utakal university, bhuvneshvar (orissa)
31. Department of environmental sciences, bundelkhand university, jhansi 284129, up.
32. Department of environmental studies, maharshi dayanand saraswati university, ajmer 305009, rajasthan.
33. Thapar institute of engineering & technology (deemed university), patiala, panjab
34. Department of environmental sciences, dr. Br. Ambedkar marathwada university, auran-gabad 431004, maharashtra
35. Department of environmental sciences, calcutta university, kolkatta 700104
36. Department of environmental sciences, guru nanak dev university, amritsar, panjab
37. School of chemical sciences, devi ahilya bai university, indore 452017, m.p. tel: 0731:2460208; fax 0731: 2470372
38. Department of environmental sciences; university of lucknow, lucknow 226010 up.
39. Department of environmental sciences, m.d. university, rohtak, haryana
40. Department of limnology, barktullah university, bhopal, m.p.
41. Department of studies in environmental sciences, university of mysore,
mysore- 570006
42. Department of environmental sciences, mizoram university, chanmari, aizawal-796007, tel: 0389: 2342383; fax: 0389: 2345810.
The list is indicative.
(the author is professor and head department of environmental sciences, h.n.b. garhwal university, srinagar garhwal, uttaranchal)
Greater attention is increasingly being placed on global environmental change, biodiversity conservation, environmental toxicology, integrated solid waste management, ecological restoration and sustainable development, with particular emphasis on human well-being. Most of the global environmental problems fall, within the gambit of environmental studies and require a thorough understanding of ecological principles for resolution. A core module course of environmental science has been made compulsory throughout the country by the university grants commission, new delhi for the undergraduate students of all streams (sciences, arts, commerce, agriculture, enginee-ring, medical and law) of higher education in india. University grants commission has established several departments of environ-mental sciences in india for imparting postgraduate teaching and research in environment under its emerging area/innovative programme after the 1991 verdict of the supreme court of india.
Career opportunities in environmental sciences are expanding rapidly, driven by government regulation and a movement by business and industry to reduce environmental liabilities associated with their operations.
Essential qualifications for specialized study of environ-mental sciences.
Basic groundwork for entry into the specialized study of environmental sciences would be the science stream at plus two levels. After this, the options are to go through a degree in physical sciences, life sciences, agricul-ture, engineering and medical. One can start off with environmental sciences as one of the optional subjects at the graduation level after plus two in science group. After graduation in one of the disciplines, options are open to go through a postgraduate degree (m.sc./m.tech.) In environmental sciences. A masters in environmental sciences has bright prospects in job market in india and abroad.
Job opportunities in environ-mental sciences
There are number of opportunities in the environmental sciences to work as environmental biologist, environmental officer, environmental manager, environ-mental scientists, environmental consultant, environmental extension officer, environmental law officer, both in the private and government sectors, business establishment, etc. At present, there is a great paucity of skilled environmentalists in the country.
L every state government has pollution control and environ-mental protection board. Any postgraduate in environmental sciences can apply for the post of asst. Environmental officer, senior environmental officer.
L in the private sector, job opportunities are available in every industry. The potential employers to postgraduate students of environmental sciences are sugar mills, fertilizer factories, fish processing companies, rice mills, flour mills, auto manufacturing units, cement factories and mining (limestone, plaster of paris).
L in the academic institutions, candidates having postgraduate degrees in environmental sciences along with net can apply for the post of lecturer, asst. Professor in environmental sciences in degree colleges, postgraduate colleges, and universities. They are also eligible for the posts of environmental scientists in various institutions under the ministry of environment and forests (wildlife institute of india, forest research institute, zoological survey of india, botanical survey of india, g.b. pant institute of himalayan environment and develop-ment). Candidates having masters degree in environ-mental sciences can apply for higher education and research in environmental sciences, environmental biochemistry, environmental management, environmental epidemiology, environmental economics, solid waste management, climate change, natural resource management in u.s.a., canada, australia, u.k., japan, brazil, germany, switzerland, netherlands, and other european countries.
L an entrepreneur, after obtaining the professional degree in environmental sciences, can start work under a non-government organization (ngo).
L lot of career opportunities are available to the students of environmental sciences in the profession dedicated to the protection of the environment. Most of these careers relate to the assessment of environmental quality, the evaluation of environmental impacts, the enforcement of government regulations, and the technologies to prevent pollution and to clean up polluted resources. Several positions of environmental engineers, environmental geologists, hydrologists, air quality scientists, environmental policy analysts, laboratory analysts, natural resources managers, water quality analysts are available in the establishments related with environmental protection.
L careers in environmental health and safety are also available to those having masters of environmental sciences. Professionals in this field are particularly focused on the human health effects of environmental contaminants, and on methods to protect people from harmful consequences of exposure to such substances. The functional job titles in the environmental job market under environmental health and safety are risk assessment specialist, toxico-logist, risk communication specialist, environmental health officer, epidemiologist, industrial hygienists, health physicist, etc.
L careers in natural resources management are also available. Individuals who choose careers in natural resources management area tend to be more dedicated to stewardship of land, water, forest, wildlife, park, fisheries and the like. The positions under the natural resources management are park and recreation manager, wildlife biologist, fishery biologist, resource geologist, urban and regional planner, landscape architect, remote sensing specialist, conservation officer, water resources specialist, soil scientist, natural resource policy analyst, programme administrator, field station manager and manager of ecotourism and recreation.
Institutions/universities offering postgraduate courses in environmental sciences :
The following universities/ institutes are providing education and career opportunities through m.sc., M.tech, m.phil, ph.d. And advance diploma courses in various sub-disciplines of environ-mental sciences:
1. School of environmental sciences, jawaharlal nehru university, new delhi- 110006 tel : 011: 26107676; fax: 011: 26106501; 26165886.
2. Centre for ecological sciences, indian institute of sciences, bangalore 560012 tel : 080: 23340985; fax : 080: 23341683
3. Department of environmental sciences, h.n.b. garhwal university, srinagar - garhwal 246174, uttaranchal tel: 01370 : 267740; fax: 01370: 267740
website: www.uttra.com.hnbgu
4. Department of environmental biology, university of delhi, delhi 110007 tel: 011: 27662387; 27667725
5. School of environmental sciences, dr. B.r. amdedkar university vidya vihar, raebareli road, lucknow-226025, tel 0522 : 2440826 2441515 fax : 0522: 2440821; 244188
6. Department of environmental sciences, dr. B.r. amdedkar university, khandari campus, agra 282002, d.p. tel: 0562: 2526432; 2520405
7. Department of environmental sciences, dr. R.m.l awadh university, faizabad 224001 u.p. tel: 05278: 247581 fax: 05278 245209, 246330
8. Department of environmental sciences, gurukul kangri university, hardwar-249404 uttaranchal tel : 01334: 245940
9. Department of environmental sciences, c.c.s. university, meerut city 250005, u.p. tel: 0121: 277456; 2763323
10. Department of environmental sciences, c.s.j.m. university, kalyanpur, kanpur 208001, u.p. tel : 0512: 2570301.
11. Department of environmental sciences, university of jammu, dr. B.r. ambedker marg, jammu-180004; tel: 0191 : 2432856, 2456790
12. Center of research and development (cord) university of kashmir, hazaratbal, srinagar 190006 (kashmir); tel- 0194: 2102162; fax-0194: 2421357
13. Department of environmental sciences, veer bahadur singh purvanchal vishwa vidyalaya, jaunpur, u.p.
14. Department of environmental and vocational studies, panjab university, chandi-garh 160014, panjab; tel: 0172: 2534212
15. Department of environmental sciences and engineering, guru jambeshwar university, hissar-125001, haryana; tel : 01662: 263153, 276240
16. Indira gandhi academy of environmental education, research and ecoplanning, jiwaji university, gwalior-474011, m.p tel : 23331865; emailĀ¬ : igaee&e@gwr.net.in.
17. Department of environmental biology, a.p.s. university, rewa-486003, m.p.
18. Forest ecology & environ-mental division, forest research institute, p.o. new forest, kaulagarh road, dehradun-248195, uttaran-chal tel: 0135 : 2751826
19. Department of zoology and environmental sciences, visva-bharti university, shantiniketan-371235, w.b. tel: 03463: 253268; fax: 03463:252672
20. Department of environmental sciences, nagarjuna university, guntur-522510, tel-0863:223225; 225555; fax: 0863 : 293328
21. Department of environmental sciences, osmania university, hyderabad-500036, (a.p.)
22. Bhartia vidyapeeth institute of environmental education and research, pune
23. Centre for environmental studies, anna university, chennai
24. Department of environmental sciences, gauhati university, gauhati
25. Department of environmental sciences, university of kerala, gandhi bhavan, kariavattom, trivandrum-695581, tel: 0471: 2415106
26. Department of environmental chemistry, jiwaji university, gwalior 474001, m.p. tel: 0751: 25016766; fax: 0751: 2346209
27. Department of environmental studies, university of kalyani, kolkatta
28. Department of environmental sciences, g.b. pant university of agriculture and technology, pantnagar, uttaranchal
29. Department of environmental sciences, tamil nadu agriculture university, coimbatore-641003 tamil nadu
30. Department of environmental sciences, utakal university, bhuvneshvar (orissa)
31. Department of environmental sciences, bundelkhand university, jhansi 284129, up.
32. Department of environmental studies, maharshi dayanand saraswati university, ajmer 305009, rajasthan.
33. Thapar institute of engineering & technology (deemed university), patiala, panjab
34. Department of environmental sciences, dr. Br. Ambedkar marathwada university, auran-gabad 431004, maharashtra
35. Department of environmental sciences, calcutta university, kolkatta 700104
36. Department of environmental sciences, guru nanak dev university, amritsar, panjab
37. School of chemical sciences, devi ahilya bai university, indore 452017, m.p. tel: 0731:2460208; fax 0731: 2470372
38. Department of environmental sciences; university of lucknow, lucknow 226010 up.
39. Department of environmental sciences, m.d. university, rohtak, haryana
40. Department of limnology, barktullah university, bhopal, m.p.
41. Department of studies in environmental sciences, university of mysore,
mysore- 570006
42. Department of environmental sciences, mizoram university, chanmari, aizawal-796007, tel: 0389: 2342383; fax: 0389: 2345810.
The list is indicative.
(the author is professor and head department of environmental sciences, h.n.b. garhwal university, srinagar garhwal, uttaranchal)