Environmental Research is a multidisciplinary academic field which systematically studies human interaction with the environment, and provide quality and novel information about anthropogenic issues of global relevance and applicability in a wide range of environmental disciplines, and demonstrating environmental application in the real-world context.
The following list will provide scientists, environmentalists and ecologists with up-to-date information on research, strategies, techniques and recent developments with respect to prevention and protection of the environment from different pollutants and prediction of future climate change that may have adverse effects on humans and other biological and ecological constituents.
The research projects and technologies includes wide spectrum of topics in this field, including Geosciences, Environmental sciences, Geology, water and soil contamination, geological hazards, environmental impacts, land use management, industrial minerals, waste management, earth sciences, environmental data and information and information systems, broadcasting of knowledge on various techniques, methods approaches that aims at improvement and remediation of the environment as habitat for life on earth.
| Project Title | Principal Investigator | Start Date | Implementing Agency |
| Ecology and Recovery of critically endangered Vulture species in Pong Dam Protected Area (PA) and its Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) in district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh | Dr Gautam Talukdar, Scientist, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun | 2019 | Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun |
| Securing habitats for threatened mountain ungulates through robust population assessment and conservation planning | Dr Vishnupriya Kolipakam, Scientist, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun | 2019 | Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun |
| An integrated approach for conservation of Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) in North East India: Linking species ecology and traditional ecological knowledge | Dr Gopi G V, Scientist, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun | 2019 | Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun |
| Assessment of Disease Prevalence in Ungulates in Protected Areas of North East India | Dr S Sathyakumar, Scientist, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun | 2019 | Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun |
| Assessing fine scale distribution pattern, population and habitat status of northern Swamp deer (Rucervus duvauceli duvauceli) across upper Gangetic Plains of north India | Dr Samrat Mondol, Scientist, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun | 2019 | Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun |
| Assessment of LFG recovery, utilization and reduction in GHG emission at Madurai Landfill site, Tamil Nadu, India. | Dr D Brindha, Assistant Professor, Thiagarajar college of Engineering, Madurai | 2019 | Thiagarajar college of Engineering, Madurai |
| Quantification of the Economic and Ecological Services of Eco-tourism as a Livelihood Option for the Sustainability of the Rhino Population in Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam | Dr Ajay Kumar, Scientist, Rain Forest Research Institute, Jothat, Assam | 2019 | Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI), Jothat, Assam |
| Assessment of Changes for the Conservation and Management of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve | Prof S Jayakumar, Pondicherry University, Puducherry | 2019 | Pondicherry University, Puducherry |
| Emerging infectious disease in birds across a gradient of alien invasive trees mapped using Remote Sensing, on Shola Sky Islands | Dr Robin Vijayan, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati | 2019 | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati |
| Ecological assessment of endemic and threatened laughing thrushes of the Western Ghats to develop conservation plan for securing their population and habitats | Dr S Babu, Scientist, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore | 2019 | Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore |
| Population Status, Ecology, and Conservation of the Indian Swiftlet Aerodramus unicolor in the Western Ghats, West Coast and Offshore Islands of Maharashtra | Dr Manchi Shirish S, Scientist, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore | 2019 | Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore |
| Design, Development and Evaluation of Indigenous Sensors Based Air Quality Monitoring System and Data Analysis using Deep Learning | Prof R Rani Hemamalini, St. Peters Institute of Higher Education and Research (SPIHER), Chennai | 2019 | St. Peters Institute of Higher Education and Research (SPIHER), Chennai |
| Sustainable utilisation of Industrial waste materials for the development of cementless ferrocement precast panels for Impact load | Dr Mohana, Assistant Professor, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Tamil Nadu | 2019 | Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Tamil Nadu |
| Development of low energy- low carbon ECO cementitious binders via synergistic use of low graded industrial wastes for sustainable development | Rajesh Kumar, Central Building Research Institute (CSIR- CBRI), Roorkee | 2020 | Central Building Research Institute (CSIR- CBRI), Roorkee |
| Development of performance improved precast lightweight composite materials using solid wastes | Dr Rajni Lakhani, Central Building Research Institute (CSIR- CBRI), Roorkee | 2020 | Central Building Research Institute (CSIR- CBRI), Roorkee |
| Tracking and assessment threats of highly critically endangered scaly giant (Manis pentadactyla) with special reference to sensitization of local communities for its long- term conservation in north-eastern states of India | Dr Janmejay Sethy, Assistant Professor, Amity University, NOIDA | 2020 | Amity University, NOIDA |
| Microbial communities in changing climatic regime: Analysis of primary and secondary risk factors | Dr Vartika Mathur, Assistant Professor, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi | 2020 | Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi |
| NIR Light reflective Nano composite plastering mortar/coating towards climate change adaptation in buildings | Dr K Jeyasubramanian, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Tamil Nadu | 2021 | Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Tamil Nadu |
| Scientific Communication for Awareness among the school students on water conservation and sanitation | Er Sanjai Singh, Director, Center of Technology and Entrepreneurship Development (CTED), Uttar Pradesh | 2020 | Center of Technology and Entrepreneurship Development (CTED), Uttar Pradesh |
| Hands on activities/ demonstration of energy, water and Environmental conservation techniques for students in schools of Chamoli district in Uttrakhand | Dr Bhartendu Kumar Chaturvedi, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Uttrakhand | 2020 | University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Uttrakhand |
| Awareness among SC and ST Children towards Water Conservation | Dr Chandrasekar, CEO, E G S Pillay Engineering College (EGSPEC), Tamil Nadu | 2020 | E G S Pillay Engineering College (EGSPEC), Tamil Nadu |
| Rain water harvesting and other methods of water conservations | Pranay Shukla, Chief functionary officer, Rural Development Foundation, Gujarat | 2020 | Rural Development Foundation, Gujarat |
| Creating awareness on "Water conservation and Management" to the rural school students community in Coimbatore district | Dr T V Arjunan, Professor, Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology (CIET), Tamil Nadu | 2020 | Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology (CIET), Tamil Nadu |
| Scientific Communication on Climate Change & Global Warming | Rudraa Nayak, Society For Entrepreneurship Environment and Human Resources Development, Odisha | 2020 | Society For Entrepreneurship Environment and Human Resources Development, Odisha |
| Outreach Activities to Promote Scientific Temper regarding Sustainable Development among School Students of SC/ST community in Chakrata, Tyuni and Kalsi tehsil of Uttrakhand | Dr Bhartendu Kumar Chaturvedi, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Uttarakhand | 2020 | University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Uttrakhand |
| Water Sanitation and Science Literacy in Sawai Madhopur and Jodhpur district | Dr Rakhi Mehta, Green Tomorrow Society, Rajasthan | 2020 | Green Tomorrow Society, Rajasthan |
| Science outreach for community based water resource management (CBWRM) in water scarce tribal region of Shakargarh block of Prayagraj District | Buddh Vilas, Disha Samajik Sansthan, Uttar Pradesh | 2020 | Disha Samajik Sansthan, Uttar Prades |
| Response of land surface processes on simulation of Indian summer monsoon | Prof P V S Raju, Amity University, Jaipur | 2018 | Amity University, Jaipur |
| Characterization of flow structure in rotating convection with superimposition of vertical & horizontal heat fluxes | Prof Sridhar Balasubramanian, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay | 2018 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay |
| Innovative & efficient algae-based system to reduce carbon dioxide emissions: A possible remedy to climate change | Dr Kiran Bala, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore | 2018 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore |
| Microphysics of Cloud droplets and Aerosols: Experimental and computational study | Prof Jaywant H Arakeri, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore | 2018 | Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore |
| Developing a Virtual Soil Moisture methodology using Optical/Thermal and Microwave Satellite Imagery for surface Soil Moisture Mapping | Dr Kishan Singh Rawat, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | 2019 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai |
| Assessment of Carbon Storage and Floral Diversity of Sacred Groves in three Districts of Southern Kerala, supported by Technology Assisted Information Management | Prof P K Shaji, Environmental Resources Research Centre (ERRC), Thiruvananthapuram | 2019 | Environmental Resources Research Centre (ERRC), Thiruvananthapuram |
| Development of QCL-based robust and portable infrared spectrometer for measurements of HONO at atmospheric levels and probing HONO production in trace quantities in some laboratory reactions | Prof Tapas Chakraborti, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata | 2019 | Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata |
| Kinetic investigations of Reactions of Criegee Intermediates with C1-C3 carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acids in the Earth’s atmosphere | Prof B Rajakumar, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | 2019 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras |
| Strengthening of MP State Knowledge Management Centre on Climate Cel | Mr LokendraThakkar, Scientific Officer, Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization (EPCO), Bhopal | 2019 | Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization (EPCO), Bhopal |
| Vulnerability Profiles for India: State and District Level | Dr Shyamasree Dasgupta, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi | 2019 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi |
| Climate change impact mitigation for a climate resilient habitat | Dr Ashalata Devi, Associate Professor, Tezpur University, Tezpur | 2019 | Tezpur University, Tezpur |
| Centre for Excellence in Climate Change | Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Professor, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal | 2019 | University of Kashmir, Hazratbal |
| Sustainable Water Resources in Eastern Himalaya | Prof T G Sitharam, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati | 2019 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati |
| DST’s Centre of excellence on Water resources, Cryosphere and climate Change studies | Dr Anil Kumar Misra, Associate Professor, Sikkim University, Gangtok | 2019 | Sikkim University, Gangtok |
| Impact of climatic and anthropogenic forcing’s on geodiversity and ecosystem services of Uttarakhand Himalayas: Implication for sustainable policy development | Prof Y P Sundriyal, Professor, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Garhwal | 2019 | Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Garhwa |
| Assessment of socio ecological vulnerability to climate change among agroforestry managers along an altitude gradient in the Eastern Himalayas Assessment of socio ecological vulnerability to climate change among agroforestry managers along an altitude gradient in the Eastern Himalayas | Dr Arun Jyoti Nath, Assistant Professor, Assam University, Silchar | 2019 | Assam University, Silchar |
| Net ecosystem production and carbon dynamics of forest ecosystems in North East India in relation to altitude and latitude gradient: Implications for carbon sink management | Prof Uttam Kumar Sahoo, Forestry Mizoram University, Aizawl | 2019 | Mizoram University, Aizawl |
| Climate Change and Sustainability of Agricultural Practices and Livelihoods in Eastern Himalayas: Case Studies in Northeastern Region, India | Prof Ratul Mahanta, Gauhati University, Guwahati | 2019 | Gauhati University, Guwahati |
| Climate change impact assessment on some threatened taxa and their possible regeneration and conservation strategies to support rural livelihoods in a part of the Eastern Himalaya | Prof Bhaben Tanti, Gauhati University, Guwahati | 2019 | Gauhati University, Guwahati |
| Long-term ecological monitoring of forest plots in Mizoram, Northeast India | Prof Shri Kant Tripathi, Mizoram University, Aizawl | 2019 | Mizoram University, Aizawl |
| Assessment of Variability in Glacier melt and Snowmelt Runoff under Projected Climatic Scenarios for Data Scarce Himalayan River Basins | Dr Aditi Bhadra, Associate Professor, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Itanaga | 2019 | North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Itanagar |
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