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Welcome to the School of Ecology & Environmental Management Welcome to the School of Ecology & Environmental Management 05 50+ 1,00,000+ 54,000+ 8,500+ Active Universities Institutes owned by Alumni Globally Active Students Total Employees works with Formulated by MAEER MAEER Group Higher Education On Campus MAEER (with 3,000 faculties) Faculty of Sustainability Studies School of Ecology & Environmental Management M.Sc. in Ecology, Society & Sustainable Development Admission year 2021 Engineering Management Education Commerce Design Diploma We strictly follow COVID-19 Guidelines Art & Media Polytechnic Science Liberal Arts Economics Ph.D. Government Pharmacy Law Peace Sustainability Studies Academic Leadership Dr. Ravikumar M. Chitnis Dr. Milind Pande Dr. Prashant Dave Dr. Shailashree Haridas Pro – Vice Chancellor Pro – Vice Chancellor Registrar Dean Faculty of Governance & Commerce and Economics Dr. Prasad Khandekar Dr. Dnyanesh Limaye Dr. Anuradha Parashar Dr. Srinivas Subbarao Dean Dean Dean Dean Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy & Faculty of Law, Liberal Arts, Faculty of Polytechnic, Science and Design Sustainability Studies Fine Arts, Media & Journalism Management Non-Academic Leadership Mr. Pravin Patil Mr. Jay Wadhwani Mr. Jimit Dattani Chief Executive Officer, CIAP Chief Accounts and Finance Officer Chief Technology Officer Mr. Sachin Mohadikar Dr. Uday kumar Mr. Rakesh Ranjan Director Marketing Director Admissions Director HR MIT WPU Philosophy Partnerships Social Innovations Partner with all individuals and Inspire students to come up with organisations who can help students innovative solutions for our world realise their fullest potential. family. Research Technology Foster the spirit of scientific inquiry in Nurture the ability of students to students, to push the envelope of apply scientific knowledge for the human knowledge and wisdom. well-being of the world. Teaching Approach Multidisciplinary Engineering Management Design 01 02 03 Faculty of Engineering & Technology Faculty of Management School of Design Art, Media & Journalism Liberal Arts Law 04 05 06 Faculty of Fine Arts, Media & Journalism Faculty of Liberal Arts Faculty of Law Governance Pharmacy Sustainability Studies 07 08 09 Government and Public Policy Faculty of Pharmacy Social Innovation,& Co-Creation Science Education & Research Commerce 12 10 Faculty of Sciences 11 Faculty of Education & Research Faculty of Commerce Polytechnic Economics Peace 13 14 15 Faculty of Polytechnic & Skill Development Faculty of Economics Faculty of Peace Studies MIT-WPU Teaching Methodology ‘Industry, Academics and Research Collaborations’ is key to execute teaching methodology Peace Studies Global Continuously Updated Team Guest Lectures and Yoga Pedagogy Education Method Teaching Value Added National Study International Biography Mentor - Mentee Certifications Tour Credit Program Studies Film Rural Immersion Trekking Internships Live Projects Appreciation Program Vision & Mission Mission • Advance knowledge in social and ecological sciences • Innovate for environmental sustainability and climate resilience • Respond to the global commitment of sustainable development, conservation of biodiversity and resilient societies Vision We aspire to provide leadership in the field of Sustainable Social Development through protection of Nature and Management of Environment. Rankings India RankedToday 3rd best private university to Study in India (India Today 2018). Times of India Ranked 22nd in India, TOI 2020. Jagran Josh Listed Top Private University by Jagran Josh, awarded by Vice-President of India. N.I.R.F. Ranked 47th in India - National Institute of Ranking Framework - 2017, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. Dr. Dnyanesh Limaye Dean Sustainability is today’s urgency. We at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies empower students to act on the world’s top problems, finding long-term and sustainable solutions. We offer a unique M.Sc. program in Ecology, Society & Sustainable Development through the School of Ecology & Environmental Management. Ecological and environmental issues can be solved when the solutions balance people, profit, and planet. This is the first-of-its-kind course in India that integrates wildlife sciences, conservation biology, social sciences, and sustainability. We have well-equipped young faculty and several eminent visiting faculties making learning exciting for the students who are passionate about making a positive impact. Professors of Practice & Advisors Dr Joske Bunders Dr. Chandrakant Pandav Dr. Unni Krishnan University of Former Professor & Head CCM Disaster Response Amsterdam AIIMS Trustee – MAEERS-MIT Specialist Prasanna Hulikavi Darshan Mundada Development CSR and Communication Sustainability Faculty Full Time/Visiting Dr. S. Parasuraman Dr. Joe Thomas Dr Rajendra Shende Dr Rukmini Ramani Principal Advisor Associate TERRE Policy Expert Public and Dean Dean Center Policy Dr Rukmini Ramani Dr Ajay Sood Dr Janaki Ram Prof M.V. Ashok Expert Public Expert- Public CEO- Vishwaraj Hospital, Loni, Head, School of Policy Health Practitioner in Public Health Agribusiness Mgmt Faculty Dr Aparna Vatve Dr Prasad Kulkarni Dr Pankaj Koparde Neelam Pandit Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Nupur Kulkarni Kiran Johnson Dr Vilas Balgaonkar Faculty Faculty Assistant Professor Faculty Accolades Dr Pankaj Koparde Dr Prasad Kulkarni Nupur Kulkarni Evolutionary Ecologist Environmental Scientist Anthropologist Biodiversity, Urban Ecology, Conservation Mangrove Conservation, Sustainability Policy Research, Local Self Governance, Tribal Culture & Development DST-SERB Start Up Research Grant Panelist to discuss Opportunities and Consultant to various government Awardee Challenges for Women Entrepreneurs: bodies - Tribal research and training Principle Investigator – Bird’s Nest Project Woman-Hike awards 2019 institute, Mahila Arthik Vikas Young Scientist Awardee - Maharashtra Coordinator HCL Grant Pan-India Mahamandal Vruksha Samvardhini Symposium-CSR for Nation Building, Pune Talks in prestigious conferences on Lecture Series Speaker - S.D. Vaidya Chapter, 2020 anthropology Memorial & Towards an Ecological Jury Member - Womennovator Conclave Landscape, Enwenar 2020 Salient Features Trans-disciplinary Perspectives from Theoretical, applied Experience through approach science and humanities and skill courses working on in-house research projects Faculty with diverse Partnerships with Creating sustainable experience of work in government and development ecology & environment corporate organizations professionals to ensure Program Overview Foundation Core Specialization Courses Courses Courses Nutrition Knowing how society works Knowing about ecology and Knowing how to environment manage Sociology, Political sciences, Economics Ethnobiology, Ecosystem studies, Biodiversity and Environmental Laws, Gender Ecology in a Perspective, Conservation, and sustainable way Sustainability Program Overview Fieldwork and Projects Developing skills for applying knowledge: Analytics, Development planning, Experience of working with industry and organizations Skill Development Courses Learning innovative ways to Developmental practices and transdisciplinary research Program Structure Trimester 01 Trimester 02 Trimester 03 • Understanding Indian Society • Understanding Ecosystems • Environmental Policy & Law • Introduction to Political Economy • Introduction to Socio-Ecological • Climate Change & Natural Perspectives Resource Management • India’s Development Experience • Introduction to Policy, Governance, • GIS & Remote Sensing • Understanding India’s Political and Institutions Structures • Quantitative Research Methods • Qualitative Research Methods • World Peace Course • Self-study • Foundation & Critical Perspectives on • Mini Project Environment & Development • Field Work (4 weeks) • Economics & the Environment • World Peace Course • Field Work (3 weeks) Program Structure Trimester 04 Trimester 05 Trimester 06 • Landscape Ecology: Concepts & • Industrial Development & • Localizing Sustainable Perspectives Sustainability Development Goals • Ecosystems & Livelihoods • Environmental & Social Monitoring, • Community Organization & Resilience Management & Compliance Social Action • Landscape Ethno-ecology: • World Peace Course • Dissertation Project II Management & Conservation • Dissertation Project I • Environmentalism in India • Project Management, Planning & Implementation Skill Development Courses Research Biodiversity Science EIA & Methods Law Application Communication SIA R Sustainable Project Social Programming Thinking Development Action Ecological Environmental International Rural Informatics Auditing Immersion Immersion Rural Immersion 01 Objective The rural immersion program is designed to achieve the “Social Mission” of the university and help students gain perspective into the issues related to rural and agro based economy, trade, commerce, institutions and rural consumers through active participation and engagement. 02 Selection Rural Immersion is a 3 day programme where students volunteer to participate for the same. The selection of the candidate happens as per the norms decided by the School. 03 Take Away This novel program aims to expose students to understand rural economic activities and socio demographic factors influencing trade and commerce in rural India. Career Prospects Government Organizations NGOs Department of Science and BNHS, SACON, WII, NCF, CWS, WRCS, Technology, Council of Scientific and Kalpavriksha, CEE, WTI, WCT, Wildlife SOS, Industrial Research, Ministry of GEER Foundation, Corbett
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