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Year of Establishment : 2019
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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.
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.
Modern Sedimentology, Sediment Geochemistry, Petroleum Geology of Mesozoic Basins, Igneous Petrology and Volcanology, Micropalaeontology, Ground water Geology, Micro plastics, Structural Geology, Metamorphic Petrology.
Microbial bioremediation, Marine microbial secondary metabolites, Marine associate-microbiome, Bacteria-Phytoplankton interactions, Archaea, Biofilms, Marine Protists, Microbial Bio-prospecting, Marine Mycology.
Environmental Impact Assessment, Ground water resource management, Solid waste management, Biodegradation and sustainable development with emphasis on local issues.
Air-sea interactions and its role in Global climate, Development and impact of Indian monsoons.
Applications of Remote sensing and GIS, Mapping of coastal habitats, Khazan lands, and coastal erosion, Management of biodiversity with reference to tourism.
| Programme | Programme Director | Intake | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Environmental Science | Time Table | Syllabus | 22-23 Syllabus | Sneha Babi Ghadi | 15 |
| M.Sc. Applied Geology | Time Table | Syllabus | Revised Syllabus | 22-23 Syllabus | 25-26 Syllabus | Poornima Rohan Sawant | 31 |
| M.Sc. Environmental Science | Time Table | Syllabus | 22-23 Syllabus | Sheryl Oliveira Fernandes | 16 |
| M.Sc. Marine Microbiology | Time Table | Syllabus | Revised Syllabus | 22-23 Syllabus | Varada Samir Damare | 25 |
| M.Sc. Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System | Arjun Adhikari | 20 | |
| M.Sc. Marine Sciences | Time Table | Syllabus | 22-23 Syllabus | Maheshwar R. Nasnodkar | 31 |
| Ph.D. Earth Science | - | - | |
| Ph.D. Marine Microbiology | - | - | |
| Ph.D. Marine Sciences | - | - |
| Name | Designation | Areas of Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Arjun Adhikari | Assistant Professor | Coastal Oceanography, Measuring and investigating turbulence in estuarine and coastal waters, Remote Sensing and Laboratory Analyses |
| Chanda Vikrant Berde | Assistant Professor | Microbial bioremediation, Marine microbiology, microbial secondary metabolites, archaea, endophytic microorganisms |
| Priya Mallika D'Costa | Assistant Professor | Marine Microbiology, Interactions Between Bacteria and Phytoplankton, Diatom Diversity, Biofilms |
| Joshua R. D'Mello | Assistant Professor | Oceanography, Environmental Science |
| Varada Samir Damare | Assistant Professor | Marine Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Marine Protists, Microbial Bioprospecting, Bioremediation, Trophic Interactions |
| Sheryl Oliveira Fernandes | Assistant Professor | Marine microbial ecology; Marine biogeochemistry |
| Sohini Ganguly | SERB Research Scientist | Igneous Petrology, Volcanology and Geochemistry |
| Pooja P. Ghadi | Assistant Professor | Polar Micropaleontology, Paleoclimate, Structural Geology |
| Niyati Kalangutkar | Assistant Professor | Igneous Petrology and Volcanology |
| Nikita Pradip Lotlikar | Assistant Professor | Microbial biochemistry, Molecular biology and Marine Mycology |
| Manjusha Madkaikar | Assistant Professor | Marine Geology, Sedimentology |
| Nikita Mangeshkar | Assistant Professor (Contract) | Physical Oceanography, Remote Sensing and GIS, Climate Variability and its impact |
| Mahesh M. Mayekar | Assistant Professor | Groundwater Geology, Igneous Petrology |
| Sangeeta Mahableshwar Naik | Assistant Professor | Phytoplankton Ecology, Harmful Algal Blooms, Climate Change, Microbial Ecology, Marine Biogeochemistry and Marine Pollution |
| Anmol Naik | Assistant Professor (Contract) | Volcanology, igneous petrology, geochemistry, geochronology, flood basalt volcanism, silicic volcanism, magma plumbing system, rhyolites, ignimbrites, rheomorphism, gabbro, granophyres, dykes, calderas, igneous and volcanic structures and textures |
| Maheshwar R. Nasnodkar | Assistant Professor | Marine Chemistry, Estuarine Geochemistry |
| Poornima Rohan Sawant | Assistant Professor | Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Igneous Petrology |
| Avirup Sen | Research Associate | Study on the characterization and dynamics of atmospheric aerosols, Radiative Forcing, Aerosol chemistry |
| Nicole Ann Fae Sequeira | Assistant Professor | Structural Geology, Metamorphic Petrology and Precambrian Tectonics |
| Shubham Uday Shenvi Gude | Assistant Professor | Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System, Spatial Analysis |
| Diviya C. Vaigankar | Assistant Professor | Marine Microbiology, Nanobiotechnology, Molecular Biology, Metal resistant bacteria, Bioremediation |
| Anthony Arthur A. Viegas | Associate Professor | Igneous Petrology |
| Name | Designation | Areas of Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Mahender Kotha | Senior Professor | Sedimentology & Petroleum Geology of Mesozoic Basins; Application of GIS & Remote Sensing in Earth Sciences |
| Vishnu Murty Matta | Professor | Marine Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Seaweed Chemistry |
| Harilal B. Menon | Senior Professor | Physical Oceanography, Coastal water optics, aerosol and radiative forcing, Radiative transfer modelling of visible spectrum of EMR, Optical remote sensing of coastal and estuarine waters |
| Chandrashekher U. Rivonker | Senior Professor | Marine Biodiversity and Ecology, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Phytoplankton Ecology |
| Shankarshana Upadhyay | Associate Professor | Marine Chemistry, Estuarine Chemistry, Aquatic Chemistry |
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.
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