Events

Conferences /Workshops /Seminars organized    

  • National Conference Environmental Issues and Challenges the Himalayan     Perspective” at IME, Bhaderwah (2012).
  • National Conference on “Environmental Issues, Concerns and Solutions     (EICS-    2014).
  • National Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Pollution Control (BCPC-    2016).
  • National Workshop on Climate Crisis: Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Strategies -     Science and Policy Interface (2018).

Regional Events organized

  • Awareness programme on “Role of forests in Environment” organized in collaboration with Directorate of Ecology, Env. & Remote Sensing, J&K (2009).
  • A rally-cum-awareness drive in Univ. Campus in collaboration with Directorate of Ecology, Env. & Remote Sensing, J&K on World Env. Day (2009).
  • Seminar on “Biodiversity conservation” on World Earth Day (2009).
  • Seminar on “Environmental threats & mitigation options” (2009).
  • One day interaction among the students & experts on “Development and Climate Change”, in collaboration with Jammu Consumer Council (2009).
  • Brain storming session on “Water: present and future with the Himalayan Ecological and Conservation research foundation, Jammu” (2010).
  • One day seminar on World Migratory Birds Day (2011). 
  • One day seminar on Biodiversity and its Conservation on World Env. Day (2011).
  • World Earth Day (2012).
  • World Environment Day Celebrations (2013). 
  • Himalayan Day celebrations “Save Himalayas-Save Self with agenda Himalayas: Past, Present and Future” (2013). 
  • 3rd Anniversary of “Tree Talk Campaign“ (2013).
  • Refresher Course in Env. Sciences (ID) (2014). 
  • Implications of eco-tourism on Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary with Wildlife Department (2014).
  • One day seminar and plantation drive on World Environment Day (2014).
  • Cleanliness and Awareness Drive during Navratras at River Tawi (2014).
  • One day workshop on” Conservation and management of Gharana and other adjoining wetlands” organized in collaboration CEET (2015).
  • Poster making competition along with Cleanliness and Plantation drive at Mansar Lake, Jammu” (2015).
  • Teachers Training Workshop on ‘EARTHIAN’ Project of WIPRO under Corporate Social Responsibility (2015).
  • One day Conference on My Himalayas -Issues and Possible Solutions with RuTAG, Jammu (2015).
  • One Day Workshop on Climate Change: Concerns, Adaptation and Mitigation in Collaboration with Directorate of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing (2015).
  • Climate Change and Sustainability: Equipping the Educators in collaboration with Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad (2015).
  • National Science Day, 2016 on focal theme “Make in India S&T driven innovations” sub-theme “Concept of trends and innovations in energy management” in collaboration with J&K State Science Technology and Innovation Council (2016).
  • Popular Lecture “Current institutional framework for environmental justice in India by Prof. A. R. Yusuf, Member, National Green Tribunal (2016).
  • Two days cleanliness drive “Save Tawi Campaign” on concluding day of Navratra festival (2016).
  • Environmental Awareness Programme on “Solid waste management” organised in collaboration with Director, Model School Cluster adopted by University of Jammu in Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Satwari (2016).
  • One day “Campus Cleanliness Drive” in the University Campus by Green Campus Task Force (GCTF-JU) under the aegis of Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu (2016).
  • Lecture on “Go wild for life: Zero tolerance for the illegal wildlife trade” by Prof. Ambrish Mahajan, Dean, Central University Himachal Pradesh (2016).
  • Inauguration and demonstration of Waste Composting Unit, Swami Vivekananda Boys hostel Jammu (2016).
  • One day seminar on “Ecosystem Services of Himalayas” on the Eve of Himalayan Day (2016).
  • Teacher’s training workshop on Earthian, UNSDG project (2016).
  • Signature campaign on “Safe & Healthy Diwali” (2016).
  • Two days’ workshop on Green Auditing for Sustainable Campus by Green Campus Task Force (GCTF-JU) in collaboration with DIQA (2016).
  • Mass awareness regarding flower waste management under Swach Mandir Abhiyaan at Bahu Fort (2017).
  • Mass awareness regarding impact of waste dumping into water bodies at                        Trikuta Nagar canal Sector 5 (2017).
  • Two days cleanliness drive “Save Tawi Campaign” on concluding day of Navratra festival (2017).
  • Field visit to Jandhrah for listing of Natural Heritage sites of Dansal Tehsil, Jammu (2017). 
  • Release of stamps on Environment (2017). 
  • One day workshop on the theme “Connecting people to Nature” on World Environment Day (2017).
  • Brain storming session on Natural Heritage sites of Dansal tehsil to be included under Heritage Sites with Sh. D. S. Rana, MLA Nagrota (2017). 
  • Plantation drive to commemorate Himalayan Day organized by Department of Environmental Sciences in Jammu University (2017).
  • One day cleanliness drive in Jammu University: an effort to keep the campus clean (2017).
  • Two days “Save Tawi Campaign” on concluding days of Navratra festival (2017).
  • Brainstorming session on "Indigenous Flowers of Jammu" as a part of National Heritage Awareness Programme (2017).
  • Field visit to observe World Heritage Week, tree talk session to get familiarized with conserved flora at Bhim di Bani, Sandrani on way to Chadai near Tikri (2017).
  • One day seminar on International Mountain Day: "Mountains under pressure: Climate, Hunger and Migration" (2017).
  • Presentation on "Making recycling a way of life" (EPR e-waste: problems and opportunities) by Dr. Sunanda Mehta, Manager Karo Sambhav (2018).
  • Monoact "Maa muje Tagore bna de" (1065th act) by theatre artist Mr. Lucky Gupta (2018).
  • One day workshop on the theme “Natural Heritage and Plastic Pollution” on World Environment Day (2018).
  • Mass awareness regarding impact of waste dumping into water bodies under at Trikuta Nagar canal (2018).
  • Mass awareness regarding impact of waste dumping into water bodies under Swach Sarvekshan Abhiyaan at Trikuta Nagar canal (2018).
  • Field visit to Bhim di Bani, Sandrani on way to Chadai near Tikri to get familiarized with conserved flora (2018).
  • Lecture by Prof. P. C. Joshi on Plagiarism in Sciences and Disaster Management (2018).
  • Lecture by Dr. Amarjeet Singh on Biodiversity Conservations and Role of grasses in Environment (2018).    
  • Lecture by Dr. T. R. Raina on Holistic Health, science of stress and Management (2018).
  • Lecture by Prof. Y. Narasimhulu on Teachers as change Agents and ICT Tools in learning process (2018).
  • Lecture by Prof. Deepak Pathania on Technologies for water treatment and Solid waste management (2018).
  • Lecture by Dr. Vartika Mathur on Scientific paper writing and How to give effective oral presentation (2018).
  • Intengeble Heritage Handmade Paper Awareness meet at Shri Gandhi Sewa Sadan HMP unit, Shama Chak, Block Marh, Jammu to commemorate World Heritage Week (2018).
  • Refresher Course (ID) conducted:
  • Environmental Sciences (09)  2010 to 2018 every year 
  • Behavioural Sciences (02) 2009, 2015

International /National Fellowships Awards / recognitions received
Dr. Piyush Malaviya 

  • Awarded “Raman Postdoctoral Research Fellowship”, University Grants Commission, Government of India to     work at Texas Technical University, Lubbock, Texas, USA (September 3, 2013 to March 9, 2014).
  • Awarded NAMASTE (Networking & Mobility Actions for Sustainable Technology & Environment in India) Post-doctoral Fellowship funded by European Union (EU), to work at University of Warsaw, Poland (Oct 6, 2014 to March 30, 2015). 
  • Awarded OPCW Fellowship by Office for Prevention of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) based in The Hague, The Netherlands (10-14 September, 2017). 
  • UGC Research Award (2016-18)
  • Annual Quality Assurance Award (2016)
Name Designation Qualification Specialization Contact Info.
Prof. Piyush Malaviya Professor & Head M.Sc., Ph.D Env. Microbiology, Bioremediation E-mail: piyushmalaviya@jammuuniversity.ac.in; piyushmalaviya@rediffmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419106740
Dr. Deepika Slathia Associate Professor M.Sc., Ph.D Limnology, Microbiology E-mail: deepikasalathia@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419160433
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Atri Assistant Professor M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Aerosol Chemistry, Soil Pollution Chemistry E-mail: rakeshkumaratri@gmail.com, rakeshatri@jammuuniversity.ac.inEPABX: 2626 Mobile No.:
Dr. Meenakshi Khajuria Lecturer M.Sc., Ph.D Limnology, Aquatic environment E-mail: mk_env@rediffmail.comEPABX: Mobile No.: 9419149820