Preamble:

The School of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (SEOAS) was established by the amalgamation of two departments that are related to planetary studies, viz., Earth Science (established in 1986) and Marine Sciences (1985) to deliver better together. Marine Microbiology, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science and Remote sensing & GIS were added to the School during the A.Y. 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, respectively.

The significant coupling between lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere necessitated a holistic approach to study Earth system science that include Marine Sciences, Marine Microbiology, Atmospheric Science, Remote sensing and the environment, highlights the dynamic nature of the Earth system. The daunting task of Oceanographers, Earth Scientists, Marine Microbiologists, Environmentalists and Atmospheric Scientists is to understand the complex dynamics and wade through the present crisis of climate change to create a sustainable environment for the human to survive.

The focus of the school is to provide quality education and research in earth system science through an integrated approach with a view to the deciphering process for sustainable development. Since we have framed our syllabi in tandem with the NET syllabus, our pedagogy makes the courses offered by the school as the most favoured in post graduating earth system science, with strongly inter-disciplinary courses.

The research funding from external agencies are not only a measure of research quality but also a good judgment of the acclaim our faculty members held in academic and research arena. By this metric, we are doing well, as our school has the largest external cash flow amongst the science faculty in GU.

Funding is mainly from Ministry of Earth Sciences (MOEs), Ministry of Shipping, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Naval Research Board (NRB), University Grants Commission (UGC) along with Department of Science and Technology (DST). Outstanding faculty members will be recruited to carry out teaching and research for this programme. This will enable the school to have a strong inter-disciplinary faculty by the end of 2022. In addition to PG programmes, the school will provide the need-based certificate and PG diploma courses. Students registering for the Ph.D. degree will have the option to get a degree in any branch of the earth system science viz; Marine Sciences (Physical Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Marine Biology, Marine Geology), Marine Microbiology, Atmospheric Science, Hydrography, Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System, Polar Science and Environmental Science.

Thrust areas:

• Marine Sciences:

Aerosol and Radiative Forcing, Application of GIS & Remote Sensing, Aquatic Chemistry, Coastal Water Optics, Estuarine Chemistry and Geochemistry, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Marine Biodiversity, Seaweed Chemistry.



• Applied Geology:

Modern Sedimentology, Sediment Geochemistry, Petroleum Geology of Mesozoic Basins, Igneous Petrology and Volcanology, Micropalaeontology, Ground water Geology, Micro plastics, Structural Geology, Metamorphic Petrology.



• Marine Microbiology:

Microbial bioremediation, Marine microbial secondary metabolites, Marine associate-microbiome, Bacteria-Phytoplankton interactions, Archaea, Biofilms, Marine Protists, Microbial Bio-prospecting, Marine Mycology.



• Environmental Science:

Environmental Impact Assessment, Ground water resource management, Solid waste management, Biodegradation and sustainable development with emphasis on local issues.



• Atmospheric Sciences:

Air-sea interactions and its role in Global climate, Development and impact of Indian monsoons.



• Remote Sensing and GIS:

Applications of Remote sensing and GIS, Mapping of coastal habitats, Khazan lands, and coastal erosion, Management of biodiversity with reference to tourism.

Infrastructure/Laboratories:

The School is equipped with a rich infrastructure, mostly acquired under sponsored projects making a State-of-the-Art laboratory. The following list of the laboratory/equipment would provide a glimpse of the infrastructure in the school.

• Marine Chemistry Laboratory:
  • Refrigerator
  • Hot air oven with Stabilizer
  • Remi centrifuge (PR. 23)
  • MilliQ Tank
  • MilliQ Water System
  • Millipore (Pre-filteration unit)
  • Bioage water purification system with storage tank
  • Water bath (PPT)
  • Water bath shaker model L5B-24 (spectrolab)
  • Analytical weighing balance (ACZet, Metlar Toledo, Shimadzu)
  • pH meter (Thermo Scientific)
  • Autoclave (Biotechnics India)
  • Deep Freezer
• Marine Geology Laboratory:
  • Centrifuge unit
  • Orbital shaking incubator
  • Sieve shaker
  • Muffle furnace
  • Microwave degestion system
  • Hot Plate
  • Fume hood
• Marine Biology Laboratory:
  • Microscope – Nikon Eclipse Ti-S Epifluorescence microscope
  • Microscope – Olympus IX51 Fluorescence microscope
  • Zooplankton splitter
  • Eco sounder
  • Quadrant
  • Bon quadrant
  • Corer
  • Sieve set
  • Ekman Grab, Petersens Grab
  • Koltwiz chamber
  • Flow meter
  • Stempler pipette
  • Secchi Disc
  • Phytoplankton net
  • Zooplankton net
  • Niskin Sampler
  • Hand winch
  • Laminar Air Flow Unit
• Physical Oceanography/ Remote Sensing Laboratory:
  • Satlantic Radiometer
  • Absorption and attenuation instrurment (Ac-9)
  • WetSTAR CDOM flourometer
  • Three angle back-scattering meter
  • Automatic Weather station
  • Multiwavelength Radiometer for in-situ generation of aerosol
  • Aethalometer
  • Sunphotometer
  • Meteorological tower with sensors
  • Flourometer
  • Quratz Crystal Microbalance (QCM)
  • Conductivity Temperture Depth measuring instrument (CTD)
  • Water sample analyzer
• Instrumentation Room:
  • 10 KVA Battery backup
  • TOC Analyzer (shimadzu)
  • Flame and Graphite AAS (Thermo Scientific) ICE 3500
  • Spectrophotometer (UV-1800)
• Geology Museum

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