Department activities

 

 

Since its inception, the primary focus of the Department has been mainly centered on teaching along with extension activities enhancing the research aptitude of the student community. The Teachers and Students of this Department have undertaken research activities in the areas of Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geo informatics and Remote Sensing. The Department has strong foundation and expertise in the following areas:-

 

• Study of Ecology

• Water Pollution and Waste Water analysis

• Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology (Bioremediation)

• Ecotoxicology

• Food adulteration studies

• Landscape level ecological analysis

• Nutritional and anti nutritional properties of fruits and vegetables 

• Geomorphological  and geomorphometric analysis

• Ecotourism

• Environmental economics

• Study of EIA

• Environmental law

• Ground water study

• Environmental Education

• Applications of G I S & R S

• Geochemical analysis

 

 

 

Nature of the Project	Duration Year	Name of the funding Agency	Total grant sanctioned	Received
Major project (PI: Dr.Smitha Asok V)	2	KSCSTE	14,14,985	14,14,985
Major project (PI: Dr.Smitha Asok V)	3	Space Applications Centre, ISRO	20,22,000	8,00,000

 

DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES 2017-2018 

 

1. Dr. Reshma.J.K. served as Faculty in charge (FIC) of the internship for M Sc students with Matptop Technical Services Pvt. Ltd, for the project entitled "A study on the water bodies of Thiruvananthapuram city with special reference to Parvathyputhanar and its feeder canals". Internship was conducted from March 1st to April 30th 2017. 13 students were offered internship certificates during the successful completion of the programme on 6th May 2017. Dr. Reshma J K, Dr. Ayona Jayadev, Dr. Smitha Asok V and Ms. Rajani V were awarded a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of the invaluable services rendered as Faculty Co-ordinator for the Two Month Internship with Matprop Technical Services Pvt Ltd.

2. Dr. Ayona Jayadev and Dr. Smitha Asok V participated in the Two-day Training Programme on Effective Course Delivery using MOODLE from May 5 to 6, 2017 conducted by the ICT Academy of Kerala Learning Centre, Technopark, Trivandrum.

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3.     Dr. Smitha Asok V. was sanctioned a Major Research Project, under L&S Airborne NASA-ISRO SAR Mission from Space Applications Centre (SAC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for an amount of Rs. 20,22,000 for a period of three years from June 2017 onwards.

4.     Dr. Reshma J K, Dr. Ayona Jayadev, Dr. Smitha Asok V and Ms. Rajani V participated in the World Environment Day 2017 celebrations conducted by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment on 5^thJune, 2017 at Science and Technology museum, Thiruvananthapuram.

5.     Participated in the International Seminar on "Frontiers in Genomics and Molecular Techniques" during March 1st-3rd 2017 organised in connection with the sesquicentennial celebrations 2016-17 at University College, TVPM.

6.     Dr. Reshma J K, Dr. Ayona Jayadev, Dr. Smitha Asok V and Ms. Rajani V participated in the Workshop on Syllabus Revision for M Sc Environmental Sciences, conducted by the University of Kerala at Department of Environmental Sciences, Kariavattom on 16.06.2017.

7.     Dr. Smitha Asok V. was appointed by Cochin University of Science and Technology as External Examiner to conduct Project Viva-voce for M Sc Geo-informatics at IIITM-K, Tvm.

8.     Dr.Reshma.J.K participated in the UGC sponsored Special Summer School ( Multidisciplinary Refresher Course) conducted by the UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom , TVPM from 11.07.2017 to 31.07.2017.

9.      Dr.Reshma.J.K engaged a session on 'Water Management ' to the Civil Service Foundation course students at St. Francis Xavier Church, Thirupuram on 22.01.2017.

10.     Dr. Reshma.J.K., is appointed as Member of Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences (University of Kerala), and will hold charge for a period of three years from 20/07/2016 to 19/07/2019 according to Ac.D/2/9540/2016; notified by University of Kerala.

11.   Dr. Reshma.J.K., is appointed as Chairperson of Board of Examiners for the 5th, 3rd and 1st semester BSc Environmental Sciences and Environment and Water Resource Management degree Examinations 2016-17, as per letter No. EB VIII/2017 dt 09/01/2017, issued by University of Kerala.

12.  Dr. Reshma.J.K., delivered an invited lecture on 'Portfolio Development' during the "Learning to Learn" induction program conducted on 20th November 2017 at Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala.   

13. A One Day National Workshop on ‘Popularization of Remote Sensing based maps and Spatial Information’ was organized jointly by the Department and Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Trivandrum Chapter, in association with the observance of National Remote Sensing Day on 11^th August, 2011. The Programme was funded jointly by Indian Space Research Organization and Indian Society of Remote Sensing.

 

 

 

14.     Dr. Smitha Asok V was awarded a Certificate as Co-ordinator as part of the Off-campus Outreach Certificate Programmefor the online training course on ‘Remote Sensing and GIS applications in Carbon Forestry’ conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun, on 11^thAugust, 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.     Ms. Rajani V and Ms. Jenitha Jerome along with the students attended National Seminar on ‘Meeting Sustainability Challenges through renewable energy jointly organized by Kerala ENVIS Hub, KSCSTE and TERI ENVIS resource partner, Delhi on 5^th December, 2017 at Mascot Hotel, Trivandrum.

16.     Dr. Smitha Asok V participated in the Symposium on ‘Ozone Layer - Earth’s sunscreen’ organized by Department of Zoology, All Saints’ College, Thiruvananthapuram on 25^th September, 2017.

17.     Dr. Reshma. J.K., participated in the national seminar on "Advances in Functional Materials" organised by Department of Physics, sponsored by KSCSTE on 19.09.2017 and 20.09.2017 at All Saints' College, TVPM.

18.     Record release-Achuth Sankar sir

19.     Dr. Smitha Asok V and Ms. Jenitha Jerome participated in One Day workshop with hands-on training on ‘3 D PCM: LIDAR point cloud processing with LAS tools’ conducted by Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala, on October 12, 2017.

20.     Dr. Smitha Asok V participated in the Training Programme for Co-ordinators on strengthening of Biodiversity Club conducted by the Kerala State Biodiversity Board on 21^stOctober, 2017 at Govt. Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram.

21.     Dr.Reshma.J.K. successfully completed the GIS training programme on Exploring ENVI (Reg No: 2303) on March 6, 2017 organised by esri India conducted at All Saints' College, TVPM.

22.     Dr.Reshma.J.K. successfully completed "one day Training Programme on Environment Management" conducted by the Environmental Information System (ENVIS) in KSCSTE sponsored programme by MoEF and CC on 6th January 2017 at the conference Hall, Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom

23.     Dr.Reshma.J.K. participated in the "Citizens Familiarisation Programme" organised by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, in Connection with the World Space Week Celebrations on 5.10.2017.

24.     Ms. Rajani V. successfully completed the GIS training programme on Exploring ENVI (Reg No:) on March 6, 2017 organised by esri India conducted at All Saints' College, TVPM.

25.     Dr. Ayona Jayadev  and Dr. Smitha Asok V participated in the One-day Workshop on ‘Prospects of Startup Ventures in Kerala’ organized by Kerala Biotechnology Commission, Govt. of Kerala on October 25, 2017. 

26.     Dr. Smitha Asok V attended a lecture on ‘Ärctic sea ice monitoring using microwave remote sensing’ organized by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment at Sasthra Bhavan on November 6, 2017.

27.     Dr.Reshma.J.K., delivered a technical session on "Challenges in science and technology for sustainable future" at Lourdes Matha College of Engineering, Kuttichal on 27.02.2018. 

 

28.    Dr.Reshma.J.K., delivered an invited  lecture on "Portfolio Development" for Walk with a Scholar            programme at women's College on 23.03.2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.     Dr. Reshma.J.K., Dr. AyonaJayadev, Smt. Rajani. V., and Dr. Smitha Asok., PG Department of Environmental Sciences, All Saints' College, participated in the Curriculum Fair 2018, organised jointly by the Curriculum Development Centre, Department of Education and Internal Quality Assurance Cell of University of Kerala and FLAIR, Govt. of Kerala at Student Amenity Centre, Senate House Campus, Palayam from 16th March to 22nd March, 2018. The poster entitled "Data Management for Science Research-From Traditional Records to Skills Portfolios" secured "Best Poster Award" and grabbed  First position among the participants.

 

 

 

 

30.     Dr.Reshma.J.K and Dr. Ayona Jayadev were invited as  judge for the science fair at Le Cole chempaka School, Edavacode on 13.01.2018.

 

31.     Dr. Smitha Asok V delivered a Key-note address entitled ‘Role of Geo-informatics in Biodiversity Conservation - A Western Ghats Perspective’ in the Second National Seminar on Geospatial Information Systems: Emerging Trends and Utilities organized by Inter University Centre for Geospatial Information Science and Technology, University of Kerala on 14^th and 15^th December, 2017.

 

 

 

 

32.     Ms. Rajani V,  Dr. Ayona Jayadev and Dr. Smitha Asok V were awarded a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition for the valuable services rendered as Academic Consultant in the study of water resources, as part of Environmental Literacy Project of Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority, Thiruvananthapuram.

33.     Dr. Smitha Asok V as Co-ordinator of the Biodiversity Club, organized an International Special Lecture on ‘Theoretical and Practical Introduction to SAR Remote Sensing’ by Dr. Vishnu Nandan, Post Doctoral Researcher at the Cryosphere Climate Research Group, University of Calgary, Canada, on 18^th December, 2017. 

 

 

 

 

34.     Dr. Reshma J K, Dr. Ayona Jayadev, Dr. Smitha Asok V and Ms. Rajani V participated in the Two-day International Conference on ‘Climate change and global sustainability’ Conducted by the Department of Zoology, All Saints’ College, Thiruvananthapuram on 18^th to 19^th December, 2017.

35.     Dr.Reshma.J.K., participated in the National workshop on "Popularisation of Remote Sensing Based Maps and Geospatial Information organised by Indian Space Research Organisation and Indian Society for Remote Sending on the eve of National Remote Sensing Day on August 11, 2017 at All Saints' College, TVPM.

 

36.     Dr. Smitha Asok V was appointed as Chair Person for the Board of Examiners for the fifth, third and first Semester B Sc Environmental Sciences and Environment and Water Resource Management Degree Examination, 2017-18.

37.     Organised the "Rally for rivers" 
Campaign together with Department of Botany sponsored by ISHA foundation at All Saints' College, TVPM. Whole college participated in the event on 12/10/201

38.     Dr. Smitha Asok V as Institutional Co-ordinator, successfully co-ordinated three Online Training Courses as part of the Off - Campus Outreach Certificate Programme conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organization, during the academic year 2017-18.

39.     Dr. Smitha Asok V participated in the National Workshop on ‘Environmental Modelling’ organized by the Department of Environmental Sciences, at University of Kerala on 30^th and 31^st January, 2018.

40.     Dr. Smitha Asok V was accorded sanction as approved Research Supervisor in the subject of Environmental Sciences, under the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kerala.

41.     Dr. Smitha Asok V attended the Training Programme on ‘Soil Moisture and Agricultural Monitoring using Microwave Remote Sensing’ jointly organized by Space Applications Centre (SAC),ISRO and IEEE GRSS at SAC, Ahmedabad during February 07-09, 2018.

42.     Dr. Smitha Asok V initiated an International Mentorship support Collaboration with Dr. Vishnu Nandan of the Cryosphere Climate Research Group, University of Calgary, Canada for the PhD Project entitled ‘Above ground volume/biomass estimation and validation using airborne S and L band  NISAR data and Radiative transfer modeling’ funded by ISRO.

43.  Dr.Reshma.J.K ., is in charge of student observorship Programme organised at  Dept of Community Medicine, Medical College from 07.05.2018 to 06.06.2018

44.  Dr.Reshma.J.K. is appointed as Chairperson for I,II,and II semester Msc Environmental Sciences examinations by University of Kerala.

DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES 2016-2017

•  On World Environment Day, 2016, Department of Environmental Sciences organized a “Neem Green Kerala Project” for Neem Tree Propagation initiated in college campuses, on 06/06/2016. The event was inaugurated by Mr. K.P. Kannan and Prof. Devaki, Programme Co-ordiantors, Neem Green Kerala, Department of Forest and Wild Life (Social Forestry Programme), by planting neem saplings in the area allotted for ‘Santhisthal’ under Biodiversity club of the Department

• As part of World Environmental Day Celebrations, Department organized an Interdepartmental essay writing competition and Poster Making Competition on 07.06.2016. Shilpa Saisidharan of Semester II and Rose Mary Noble of Semester IV secured second place and third place respectively. 25 students of various departments participated in the event, and the posters made by students were displayed in the college. 
• Dr. Smitha Asok V. delivered an Invited Lecture in association with the World Environment Day Celebrations 2016 at Kerala University College of Teacher Education, Kariavattom on the topic, ‘Meeting Environmental Challenges – A Citizen’s Role’ on 14th June, 2016.

Mathrubhumi dated 17th June, 2016

• Ms Aswathy Asok and Smitha Asok V participated in the National Seminar on Photonics, Medicine and Environment (NSPME – 2016) and was awarded the Best Degree Project Presentation Award for the paper entitled “Assessment of changes in landscape pattern due to urbanization pressure in The Kinfra - Vizhinjam Stretch, Thiruvananthapuram City“ held on 22nd and 23rd June, 2016.

• A Field trip to Marine Aquarium and proposed Harbour, Vizhinjam was organised on September 7, 2016, with both batches of Msc Environmental Sciences and concerned faculty of the department. 

Students and faculty at CMFRI complex, Vizhinjam

• An Alumni meeting was organised inthe department on  July 16, 2016.  25 alumni members participated in the event and they spent the whole day in the campus with the faculty 

• Dr.Reshma.J.K., as Co-Ordinator, and Dr. Ayona Jayadev as Joint Co-ordinator, co-ordinated FAMELAB South India Regional Finals organised by British Council in partnership with University of Kerala and KSCSTE on 30th November 2016 at Tagore Theatre, Vazhuthacaud 

  

• Dr. Reshma .J.K was invited as resource person for handling classes for IAS foundation course(Water Management and Conservation ) for students at St. Francis Xavier church, Thirupuram on 08.10.2016 Both batches of MSc Environmental Sciences and faculty visited the exhibition organized by Medical College , Trivandrum entitled ‘MEDEX-2017 ‘ on 08.01.2017.

 

• Dr. Smitha Asok V and Ms. Jenitha Jerome attended 5 day training on ‘Geostatistical Analysis of Environmental Data’ conducted by National Institute of Technology Karnataka, supported by Global Initiative of Academic Network (GIAN) of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, at NITK, Surathkal from 5th to 9th December, 2016

• Dr. J. K. Reshma, Dr. Ayona Jayadev, Dr. Smitha Asok V., Smt. Rajani V. and the students of the Department participated in the ‘One Day training programme on Environment Management’ conducted by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment  on 06th January, 2017 at KSCSTE Head Quarters, Tvm.
• Both batches of MSc Environmental Sciences and faculty visited the exhibition organized by Medical College , Trivandrum entitled ‘MEDEX-2017 ‘ on 08.01.2017.
• Dr. J. K. Reshma, Dr. Smitha Asok V.  and the students of the Department participated in the ‘One day training programme on Conservation of Wetlands’ organised by International and Inter University Centre for Natural Resource Management at Senate Chamber on 02.02.2017 (World Wetland Day). 
• Dr. Smitha Asok V. participated in the One day Training Workshop on ‘Satellite Geodesy and Positioning’ jointly organized by Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Trivandrum and Indian Society for Remote Sensing (ISRS), Trivandrum Chapter, on 8th February, 2017. 

• The students of IV Semester M Sc Environmental Sciences participated in the One day Training Workshop on ‘Satellite Geodesy and Positioning’ jointly organized by Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Trivandrum and Indian Society for Remote Sensing (ISRS), Trivandrum Chapter, on 8th February, 2017.
• The College got registered in the network of Institutions participating in the Outreach programme conducted by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Department of Space, Government of India. Dr. Smitha Asok V., was nominated as the Co-ordinator for conducting the Programme. 
• 19th Outreach Programme of the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) is being conducted in the Department on a course entitled ‘Remote Sensing and GIS applications in Carbon Forestry’ from 16 February to 10th March, 2017.  All 13 students of IV Semester M Sc, are participating in the Online Course conducted via AVIEW software.
• Dr. Reshma J K attended an International Conference on Frontiers in Genomics and Molecular Techniques from 1st march 2017 to 3rd march 2017, at Dept. of Zoology, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, sponsored by Govt. of Kerala. 
• An Orientation Training Programme on ENVI Software was conducted for faculty and students, by the Department of Environmental Sciences in association with ESRI India, on 6th March, 2017.
• An Industrial Field visit was conducted to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Tamil Nadu on 9th March, 2017.

• Ms. Rajanikumari and Ms. Haritha M.C., of the department won first prize in the Interdisciplinary Post Graduate Research Conference in Social Sciences entitled “Partner to Excel” organized by  PG Department of Commerce, Govt.  College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram on 14Th March 2017 

• Dr.Reshma.J.K., participated in the curriculum fair organized by IQAC, FLAIR and Curriculum Development Centre on 15.03.2017 at Senate Hall , University of Kerala. She presented the need for Portfolio Presentation – An innovative tool for Assessment, along with display of portfolio evidence managed in the department under Professional, Career and Skills Portfolio categories.

With Dr. Achuthsankar S Nair, IQAC Co-ordinator, and Head, Dept. of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala

With Dr. Jaikiran, Programme Director (FLAIR) and Dr. Rajoo Krishnan, Officer on Special Duty, New Initiatives of Higher Education, Govt. of Kerala

• The skill portfolio and career portfolio prepared by students were handed over to the Portfolio library (Dr. Jessy Jose, Principal received the same for the Department) in a function organized in the Department. Also, a session was organized in the college to raise awareness regarding preparation of portfolio where the seniors of the department gave guidance and shared their experience in portfolio preparation with their juniors

• Department of Environmental Sciences in association with Matprop Technical Services Pvt. Ltd. organised a One-day Training Programme on ‘Save Water Campaign 2017’ and also signed an MoU for undertaking Collaborative Research ventures in future on 22.03.2017.

DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES 2013-2016