SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, Cochin University of Science and Technology(CUSAT)

School of Environmental Studies Core Areas of Research are Algal Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, Aquatic Toxicology, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Biotechnology, Water quality Monitoring and Treatment, Environmental Catalysis, Sono- ring and Treatment, Environmental Catalysis, Sono-photo catalysis. School of Environmental Studies (SES), a Centre for higher learning dedicated to environmental protection and sustainable development conceptualized in 1980 was established in 1983 to serve the cause of well-being of the society by imparting knowledge and by providing trained manpower and appropriate environmental technology. To achieve these objectives, the School offers a carefully designed regularly updated curriculum, competence-based consultancy and reaches out to the community with socially relevant extension programmes. Doctoral programme is offered in various facets of Environmental Science and Technology including Environmental Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Meteorology and Toxicology. The School has state-of-the-art laboratories in Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Biology, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Virology, Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Microbiology, and Remote Sensing Environmental Resource and Disaster Management. Research programmes of this School are supported by the State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, University Grants Commission, Indian Council for Agricultural Research and Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Netherlands. The School of Environmental Studies give equal importance to Research, Teaching and Extension in Environmental Science and Technology with the motto of Environmental protection for a sustainable development aiming at a better tomorrow. ...view more