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TERI UNIVERSITY MA Sustainable Development Practice Placement Brochure 2016 Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 Accredited with grade ‘A’ by NAAC
TERI UNIVERSITY
MASustainable Development Practice
Placement Brochure
2016
Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 Accredited with grade ‘A’ by NAAC
Contents4 From the Desk of Acting Vice-Chancellor
6 About TERI University
8 Academic Programmes
10 Academic Chairs at the University
11 Infrastructure
15 TERI University Library
16 Board of Management
17 Academic Council
18 Programme Outline: MA (SDP)
19 Programme Structure
20 Our Faculty
25 Events and Activities
30 Students' Profile
38 Timeline
39 Previous Recruiters
41Placement Procedure and Guidelines for
Recruiters
42 Map to Reach TERI University
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From the desk of Acting Vice-Chancellor Academic programmes at the TERI University are focused around the challenges of providing for a rising global population with a limited and degraded natural resource base. In moving towards sustainability, the implicit understanding is that there is no panacea or straight road, with recognized and established methodologies, tools or specializations leading to such development. The solutions therefore do not lie in a specific subject discipline, but must be appropriate and relevant to the context or the practical problem being addressed. Developing such an understanding among its students is best achieved through exposure to a variety of subjects, tools, and methodologies offered in interdisciplinary mode. This has been the guiding philosophy behind the programmes offered by the TERI University and is practised by building a theoretical understanding in courses covering a variety of traditional disciplines, such as ecology, natural and social sciences, governance, policy, law, and engineering.
At the TERI University, students are exposed to a new way of thinking that looks at problems not from the lens of a subject specialist, but from the perspective of one who recognizes the complex linkages between man and his environment.
The TERI University’s programmes are unique, not only in terms of the degrees, but in terms of the fact that they equip the graduates to lead in a resource-sensitive world. The programmes leverage TERI’s knowledge capital in sustainable development to deepen the social and ethical consciousness of higher education in India.
We are sure that you will find graduates of these programmes to be competent leaders with a holistic and long-term perspective for a world that demands new skills and attitude.
Your feedback will be most valuable to us, and we look forward to it.
Dr Rajiv SethActing Vice-Chancellor, TERI University
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ABOUT TERI UNIVERSITYThe TERI University was established to disseminate the vast reservoir of knowledge devised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), a not-for-profit, independent research institute recognized globally for its contribution to scientific and policy research in the realms of energy, environment, and sustainable development. The TERI University’s academic offering is rooted in the comprehensive research, consultancy, and outreach activities of TERI.
In 1999, the University was granted the “Deemed to be University” status by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and notified vide the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Education, Government of India, notification no. F.9/19/95-U-3, dated October 5, 1999. Since its inception, the TERI University has offered not just world-class education, but also an environment that enables its students to develop fresh perspective in their subject areas. Before moving to Vasant Kunj, the University was housed in the Darbari Seth Block of India Habitat Centre from 1998 to 2008. In 2008, the TERI University started functioning from its new ‘green campus’, located in Vasant Kunj. The University aspires to be an institution of advanced learning which meets the needs of a rapidly growing India. The academic programmes are envisioned to provide the students with a holistic perspective of the subjects offered and encourage interdisciplinary learning.
Administration
The University’s Board of Management is responsible for its overall administration and control. All the aspects of academic policy are under the purview of the Academic Council, chaired by the Vice Chancellor, which approves curricula, courses, and examination results. Furthermore, it appoints committees to look into specific academic matters arising from time to time.
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Structure
The TERI University has structured its academic programmes around the research experience and skill sets gained by TERI over the past three decades. Since its inception, the wide array of academic programmes offered by the University have been related to sustainable development and structured around four thematic areas—Biotechnology, Regulatory and Policy aspects, Energy and Environment, and Natural Resources. The TERI University is a first-of-its-kind university in India to dedicate itself to the study of environment, energy, and natural sciences for sustainable development.
Department of Natural Resources
Aims to advance and impart knowledge about the environment and natural resources, including their characteristics and dynamics, their economic and societal value, and their management.
Department of Energy and Environment
Aims to advance and impart knowledge in aspects related to clean technologies, renewable energy management, and especially in the interface between energy and the environment. Engaged in research in the broad area of clean technologies to achieve energy efficiency and minimize adverse environmental impacts.
Department of Biotechnology
Aims to advance and impart knowledge in the field of life sciences, emphasizing research and the interaction of science with society.
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*Centres are areas of expertise at TERI, which are recognized as Centres of Excellence by the TERI University.
Besides its own faculty members, the University also draws about 30 PhD qualified research professionals of TERI for its programmes. They have rich experience of working on projects related to regulatory studies, policy research, bioresources, biotechnology, energy, and environment. These researchers work as adjunct faculty in the University.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMESAt present, the following programmes are offered:
� PhD
� MSc (Environmental Studies and Resource Management)
� MSc (Geoinformatics)
� MSc (Climate Science and Policy)
� MSc (Plant Biotechnology)
� MSc (Economics)
� MSc (Water Science and Governance)
� MA (Public Policy and Sustainable Development)
� MA (Sustainable Development Practice)
� MBA (Infrastructure)
Coca-Cola Department of Regional Water Studies
Aims to advance knowledge and build core competencies among students, researchers, policymakers, and professionals and make them well-equipped to tackle the interwoven challenges of water sustainability, beyond cultural boundaries and across sectoral divisions.
Centre for Bioresources and Biotechnology*
Dedicated to promoting and advancing innovative research with emphasis on management of plant and microbial bioresources.
Department of Business Sustainability
Aims to provide research-based education that would equip students to implement an integrated approach to business sustainability.
Department of Policy Studies
Aims to achieve a critical mass of expertise and academic excellence that would provide a basis for influencing public policy and regulatory practice.
Centre for Regulatory and Policy Research*
Seeks to enhance and augment current understanding and implementation of policies and regulations to encourage sustainable development.
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� MBA (Business Sustainability)
� MTech (Renewable Energy Engineering and Management)
� MTech (Urban Development and Management)
� MTech (Water Science and Governance)
� Diploma in Renewable Energy (in the distance learning mode)
� Diploma in Water Science and Governance
� Advanced PG Diploma in Renewable Energy (in the distance learning mode)
The academic programmes offered by the University focus on the challenges of providing for the rising global population with a limited and degraded natural resource base. In moving towards sustainability, there is no panacea, or straight road with recognized and established methodologies, tools or specializations. The solutions, therefore, do not lie in a specific subject discipline but must be appropriate and relevant to the context or the practical problem being addressed. Developing such an understanding among the students is best achieved through exposure to a variety of subjects, tools, and methodologies in the interdisciplinary mode. This has been the guiding philosophy of the TERI University’s programmes and is practised by building a theoretical understanding of courses covering a variety of traditional disciplines such as ecology, the natural and social sciences, governance, policy, law, and engineering. Over a period of two years, students converge upon a few areas based upon their interest, having been exposed to a new way of thinking that looks at problems not from the lens of a subject specialist, but from the perspective of one who recognizes the complex linkages between man and the environment.
The University uses modern pedagogical tools, richly supplemented by field visits, live industry projects, and hands-on applications. The University provides the best equipment and instruments, which includes state-of-the art computer hardware and software, well-equipped laboratories, video-conferencing facilities, and access to South Asia’s most comprehensive library on energy and environment. The TERI University was awarded the ‘India Today’ award for the most innovative curriculum. It has also received grade “A” accreditation by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
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Collaborations
Stressing the importance of the international perspective in its programmes, the TERI University has entered into Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with several international universities aimed at facilitating a mutually beneficial exchange of students, faculty, knowledge, resources, and ideas.
The University encourages the exchange of ideas, cultural understanding, and a wide range of knowledge that would result from international exposure. In 2007, the University launched an academic exchange programme with Yale University (School of Forestry and Environmental Studies) with support from the V K Rasmussen Foundation. In 2008, the University launched another academic exchange programme with Freie University of Berlin, Germany, with support from DAAD (the German Academic Exchange Service).
The TERI University has also signed MoUs for academic collaborations with North Carolina State University, University of Eastern Finland, Tor Vergata Economic Foundation (Rome, Italy), Utrecht University (Utrecht, The Netherlands), Simon Fraser University (Canada), Deakin University (Australia), University of Technology (Sydney), International University of Kyrgyzstan, and Bandung Institute of Technology (Indonesia).
ACADEMIC CHAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY
Indian Railway Chair for Sustainable Mobility
The Ministry of Railways, Government of India has set up an Academic Chair at TERI University. The Academic Chair on Sustainable Mobility serves to bring the most competent academicians/professors from the field of rail infrastructure to lend strength to the ongoing research activities at the University. The Chair involves itself in the issues of rail infrastructure and greening of the railways. The present incumbent of the Chair is Professor Shri Prakash, Former Chairman, Standing High Power Committee, Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
UNESCO Chair
The TERI University has been granted a UNESCO Chair in Climate Science and Policy. This is a prestigious award and is given to very few universities across the world. The University has already tied up with various global universities for being partners in the UNESCO Chair. This includes the Scripps
Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla, California, and the Yale Climate and Energy Institute at the Yale University, USA. The Chair serves as a means of facilitating collaboration between high level, internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff of the University and other institutions, particularly in India and other countries in Asia and the Pacific, as well as in Europe and North America. The present incumbent to the chair is Prof. V Ramanathan of the University of California.
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HUDCO Chair
HUDCO has established an Academic Chair at the TERI University with the objective to accelerate research and development, training, and capacity-building in the habitat sector, facilitate capacity-building of urban local bodies, and promote research in the field of urban development and related areas.
Deutsche Bank Chair on Sustainability and Finance
The Deutsche Bank Chair on Sustainability and Finance has been established at the TERI University to study the critical role that finance and financial instruments (including insurance) will play in the quest for alternative development paths. The Chair would also focus on India’s existing demographics, resource endowments, and human development indicators. The chair would look at the innovations in the financial sector which would support developments, viz. climate mitigation and adaptation, livelihood creation for India’s young millions, food security, clean and affordable energy access, public–private partnership models, and infrastructure creation and productivity.
IL&FS Academy of Applied Development (IAAD) Chair on Climate Change and Sustainability
IAAD and the TERI University have entered into an agreement to partner in various activities centered on Climate Change and Sustainability through action research, consultancy, training and education, policy advisory and advocacy, etc. The partnership will synergize and leverage on the various education and training programmes and knowledge pool at the TERI University along with the business canvas for furthering the outcomes towards Climate Change. Specifically, the arrangement is aimed to promote and manage joint training activities, prepare tools and case studies, conduct analytical research as well as develop joint research proposals, hold events, such as seminars, roundtables, workshops, exhibitions, summer/winter schools, support student internships, and bring out joint publications. With these objectives in mind, IAAD has endowed a Chair on Climate Change and Sustainability.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Green Campus
The TERI University has a ‘green’ campus. It puts into practice the very principles taught in its classrooms. An architectural delight, the campus has been planned to provide a setting that enhances learning, while simultaneously showcasing the concept of modern green buildings. Spread over two acres, the University campus comprises an administrative block, an office block, a convergence and hostel block. The green building has 10 classrooms, each having a capacity for seating 32 students, three
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lecture halls with a capacity for 60, and an auditorium with a capacity for 100 to 150 persons. The
building also has 10 well-equipped laboratories to complement cutting-edge research at the TERI University. The campus is aesthetically designed with several features of passive energy-saving design, energy-efficiency, and water and waste management systems.
Green Features
� Insulation of external walls
� Insulation on terrace done with vermiculite and puff insulation topped with China mosaic for efficient heat reflection
� Double insulation synergy azure glass is used in external façade with aluminium glazing
� Earth Air Tunnel (EAT), Thermal Mass Storage, and Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) systems are used for cooling the building
� Hunter Douglas louvers are used in the building for controlling the intensity of incoming sun rays
� Solar water heating system
� Waste water recycling with STP
� Rainwater harvesting
� Solar Rooftop System
The TERI University Laboratories
The TERI University harnesses the best of modern technologies to support and encourage the intellectual curiosity of its students and faculty. It also has laboratories with advanced equipment and facilities to aid and stimulate research.
As a way forward for the development and expansion of this laboratory, it is further planned to be linked with several other groups or programmes that require general lighting system (GLS) testing. The supreme testing equipment and authority for high quality assurance can lead to the transformation of the laboratory into a nodal agency for general (solar) lighting system testing not only for India, but entire Southeast Asia.
Heat Transfer Laboratory
The heat transfer laboratory is designed to incorporate the practical concepts of heat and mass transfer applied to renewable energy systems and energy conservation techniques. The experiments are designed to give comprehensive knowledge of heat transfer through conduction, natural and forced convection and radiation. The lab is fully equipped with experiments on different heat exchangers. It also provides knowledge of boiling and condensation processes. The lab explores the basics of mechanical engineering and is designed such that the interdisciplinary students are able to acquire knowledge in an easy way.
Solar Lighting Laboratory
TERI has established a Solar Lighting Laboratory (SLL) which is a first-of-its-kind laboratory in India and
achieved the NABL’s accreditation (National Accreditation Board for Laboratories) as per IEC 62257-
9-5 edi 2.0. The laboratory adheres International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC is an international
body that sets standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies throughout the world)
standards for the testing of Solar Lighting Systems (SLS) and also recognized under the Lighting Global
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programme of International Finance Corporation (IFC). The laboratory is also supported by the Ministry
of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and has sophisticated equipment and
test setup that is used for testing lighting products.
The laboratory’s facility is available for testing as per IEC and MNRE specifications for various
lighting systems (both solar-based lighting and general lighting). The laboratory has also carried out
various training programmes for different target groups. So far, SLL has tested more than 170 models
of solar lighting systems including solar lanterns, solar home lighting systems, solar task lights, and
multi-purpose solar lights. The ability of the laboratory to cater to the testing needs of both rural as well as urban lighting infrastructure makes it stand out from other laboratories. The laboratory is working towards strong quality assurance and testing programmes which will help in building consumer confidence towards the solar lighting products. The IFC’s Lighting Asia–India programme is working with TERI to achieve these goals.
Biofuel and Waste Utilization Laboratories
The Biofuel and Waste Utilization laboratories are distributed between the TERI University and TERI Gram at Gual Pahari, Gurgaon. Some basic fuel parameters such as proximity analysis, COD, etc., can be analysed at the TERI University, while experiments on conversion systems such as gasification, biomethanation, and pyrolysis are carried out at TERI Gram.
Power System Laboratory
The power system laboratory gives a comprehensive idea about the practical aspects of power system infrastructure. The generated electrical power is transmitted through transmission lines and used mostly in rotating machines. The state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure is equipped with the experimental facilities for providing training on transmission lines, DC machines, induction motors, synchronous machines, and transformers. The laboratory gives the opportunity for experimental verification of performance characteristics of the power system equipments along with exposure of modern day technologies for solving modern day power system problems. The experiments are designed keeping in mind the multidisciplinary approach of the students coming from different engineering and science backgrounds.
Environmental Monitoring Laboratory
The Environmental Monitoring laboratory is capable of conducting all kinds of soil, water, and air monitoring experiments required at the master’s level. The laboratory has been created with an objective of providing a facility with all the basic equipments required for analysis of environmental samples (soil, waste, water, and air). It caters to the interdisciplinary application in research to all the masters students (science-based) of the University. This laboratory facility is comprises the following equipments: UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, GRIMM Aerosol Spectrophotometer, Respirable dust sampler, High volume sampler, Gaseous monitoring kit,
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Handy low volume air samplers, Stack Monitoring kit, pH meter, Muffle furnace Ion selective electrode, Turbidity meter, Conductivity meter, Jar test assembly, COD digester (reflux), BOD testing apparatus, Sensitive balance, Bomb calorimeter, Kjeldahl unit, Microscope (Primostar Halogen), Muffle furnace, TSI optical particle sizer, Potable gas analyser, Q Track–Indoor Air Quality Monitors and Q Track–Velocicalc.
Combustion Laboratory
The Combustion laboratory has been established to test the performance of cookstoves based on energy efficiency as well as emissions using nationally and internationally accepted protocols such as Water Boiling Test (WBT), Controlled Cooking Test (CCT), and the Indian Standard on Solid Biomass Chulha Specification (BIS India). The hood method is used to capture and quantify the various products of incomplete combustion. The following instruments and support facilities are available in the lab:
» Moisture meter
» Bomb calorimeter
» Equipment to maintain isokinetic conditions
» Aerosol Spectrometer and dust monitor
» Low flow air samplers (attached with SKC pump) for collection of bulk aerosols for characterization potable gas analyser
» Digital infrared thermometer
Geoinformatics Laboratory
The Geoinformatics Laboratory at the TERI University is well equipped with state-of-the-art equipment’s such as high-end computers (dual processor), scanners, digitizers, printers, plotters, handheld navigation devices (GPS), infra-red thermometers and others. Digital image processing software like Erdas Imagine 9.3, LPS 9.3, GIS software like ArcGIS 10 Workstation, GMS 6.0, WEAP are some of the advanced support systems available in the laboratory. Also,web publishing tools like ArcGIS advance and ArcIMS servers are available.
The lab is also outfitted with open source geospatial software’s. The lab holds a good repository of geospatial information in digital and hard formats. The department has strong network with various research institutions and universities working in the subfields. These facilities support R&D activities in various centres of TERI across the country.
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Biotechnology Laboratory
MSc Plant Biotechnology aims to advance and impart knowledge in the field of life sciences, emphasizing research and the interaction of science with society. Biotechnology laboratory is well equipped with successions of basics and advanced instruments required for research applications named deep freezers, plant growth room, gas chromatography, biosafety cabinet, microscopy facilities, nanodrop spectrophotometer. Additionally, an advanced Bioinformatics laboratory equipped with work station dedicated computer systems enabled with advanced software, such as MATLAB, GCK, PAUP, and MacVector has is existing for in silico applications.
TERI UNIVERSITY LIBRARYThe TERI University library supports the university’s academic and research programmes by meeting the information requirements of students, researchers, and faculty members. Electronic and print resources are available in Natural Resources, Environment, Sustainable Development, Plant
Biotechnology, Geoinformatics, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Regulations, Public Policy, and
related areas. The Digital Library provides access to electronic books, journals, databases, PhD theses,
CDs, links to e-resources, news, and information alerts about the library. The online bibliography
database of the university library can be accessed to search any particular title using the author’s
name, keyword or title itself. The faculty and students can retrieve online information from the
dedicated terminals situated in the library. Network resource sharing facilities are provided through
DELNET and interlibrary loan services from the libraries of other universities, for e.g., American
Information Centre, BCL, DU, IIT, JNU, etc. Electronic Resources: Theses/Dissertations (Submitted by
the TERI University Students),
E-journals and Databases: JSTOR/SCIENCE DIRECT/SPRINGER/OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS,
e-books, e-government documents and reference collection, in-house publications (Newsletters
and Journals), electronic articles and journal content-page alert services are available along with access to holdings of national and international university libraries.
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BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
Chairman
Dr R K Pachauri Chancellor
Members
Dr Leena Srivastava Vice-Chancellor (on sabbatical)
Dr Rajiv Seth Acting Vice-Chancellor
Nominees of the Chancellor
Dr Yasmine Hilton Chairman, Shell Companies in India
Mr Tulsi R Tanti Chairman and Managing Director, Suzlon Energy Limited
Mr Viren Shetty Executive Director, Narayana Hrudayalaya
Mr Ashok Lavasa Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
Mr T N Thakur Former Chairman and Managing Director, PTC India Limited
Dr Parthasarathi Shome Chairman, Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC), Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Mr Prashant Bangur Director, Shree Cement Limited
Mr Venkatesh Kini President, Coca-Cola India and South West Asia
Nominee of Sponsoring Society
Mr Shri Prakash Former Chairman, Standing High Power Committee, Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Nominee of the Government of India
Air Marshal K K Nohwar (Retd)
Academic Professionals (Teachers) Mr S Sundar (Prof. Emeritus) Dr Manipadma Datta
Deans Dr Prateek Sharma Mr Amit Kumar
RegistrarCapt. Pradeep Kumar Padhy (Retd.)
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ACADEMIC COUNCIL
Chairperson of the Council
Dr Leena Srivastava Vice-Chancellor (on Sabbatical)
Dr Rajiv Seth Acting Vice-Chancellor
Deans
Dr Prateek Sharma Mr Amit Kumar
Nominees of the Vice Chancellor
Dr Kanchan Chopra Former Director, Institute of Economic Growth
Dr Malathi Lakshmikumaran Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys
Dr T C Kandpal Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Co-opted Members
Dr Anubha Kaushik Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
Dr Vivek Suneja Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University
Dr Rakesh Khosa Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Heads of the Departments/Centres
Dr Manipadma Datta Department of Business Sustainability
Dr B PrasadDepartment of Energy & Environment
Dr Suresh Jain Department of Natural Resources
Dr Anandita Singh Department of Biotechnology
Dr Suneel Pandey Centre for Regulatory and Policy Research
Dr Pallavolu Maheswara Reddy Centre for Bioresources & Biotechnology
Dr Shaleen Singhal Department of Policy Studies
Dr Arun Kansal Coca-Cola Department of Regional Water Studies
Professors
Prof. Emeritus S Sundar
Faculty from Departments
Dr Priyanka Kaushal Department of Energy & Environment
Dr Kaushik R Bandyopadhyay Department of Business Sustainability
Dr Nandan Nawn Department of Policy Studies
Dr Sitarman Ramakrishnan Department of Biotechnology
Dr Vinay Shankar Prasad Sinha Department of Natural Resources
Dr Chander Kumar Singh Department of Regional Water Studies
Registrar
Capt. Pradeep Kumar Padhy (Retd.)
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PROGRAMME OUTLINE: MA (SDP)Master’s in Sustainable Development Practice or MA (SDP) programme, launched at the TERI University in July 2010, aims to develop an international cadre of development professionals, well-equipped to tackle the interwoven challenges of extreme poverty, disease, climate change issues, and ecosystem vulnerability cutting across cultural boundaries and sectoral divisions. Although a plethora of institutions are currently engaged in providing short-term and sector-specific professional training to development practitioners, master’s-level programmes on multidisciplinary education are offered only by a handful of institutes.
The MA (SDP) programme at the TERI University is designed based upon the recommendations of the International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice that executed a global situation analysis of development training programmes, during 2007–08. The TERI University was one of the first ten universities chosen by the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation to receive seed funding to create the niche Master’s programme in Sustainable Development Practice domain. At present, over 20 universities worldwide offer similar courses. Globally recognized as Master’s in Development Practice (MDP), it is a two-year full-time programme.
By its very philosophy, the Programme targets to fill the chasm for ‘development professionals’, with cross-sectoral problem-solving skills in the overhauling issues of sustainable development encompassing four knowledge domains—natural sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and management. The MA (SDP) programme, based at the TERI University, is linked to the Global network of MDP Programmes coordinated by the Global Secretariat of MDP based at the Columbia University, USA. The Global network includes various universities and a broad range of collaborating organizations around the world offering a Master’s in Development Practice (MDP). At present, the Global network consists of 24 MDP programmes, offered at universities in 16 countries in six continents, and more than 50 collaborating organizations ranging from local and regional governmental and non-governmental public and private organizations, to large, multinational agencies. The MDP network of universities is further enriched by establishing linkages with diverse organizations working in areas of health, ecology, poverty-alleviation, and sustainable livelihoods. This synergy proves beneficial for the Global MDP network and the agencies.
The MDP network provides expertise in holistic approaches while the network of organizations provides an enabling platform to prepare through opportunities of field site placement, internships, and finally by employing well-prepared development practitioners.
Partner Institutes
MA (SDP)’s academic curriculum at the TERI University has got support and assistance from its partner institutions, such as North Carolina State University, USA; School of International Development, University of East Anglia, UK; and The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3), Spain, in the initial years. Development organizations, like CARE India, Foundation for Ecological Security and Development Alternatives, Lupin Foundation, have also been steady partners who have enriched our field training component.
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PROGRAMME STRUCTURESEMESTER 1
Course No. Course title Type No. of credits
MPD 173 Social research methods Core 4
MPD 111 Quantitative analysis for development practice Core 3
MPD 101 Integrated approaches to sustainable development practice Core 3
MPD 135 Application of environmental science Core 3
MPD 127 Perspectives on development Core 1
MPD 185Organisational behaviour and human resource management for non-profit organizations
Core 3
MPD 143 Principles of economics Core 3
SEMESTER 2
Course No. Course title Type No. of credits
MPD 102 Group practicum 2 Core 4
MPD 145 Integrated impact assessment Core 2
MPD 147 Development economics Core 3
MPD 124Population and health: Techniques of analysis policy perspectives
Core 3
MPD 153 Management of development organizations Core 3
MPD 152 Law, society and sustainable development Core 3
MPD 126 Key concepts of cultural and political ecology Core 2
NRE 172 Principles of geoinformatics Elective 3
SEMESTER 3
Course No. Course title Type No. of credits
MPD 161 Public policy processes and institutions Core 3
MPD 122 Public health and development: Issues and methods Core 3
MPD 102 Group practicum 2 Core 4
MPD 129Project design and management for sustainable development practice
Core 4
NRE 155 Environmental law and policy Elective 3
MPE 125 Ecological Economics Elective 3
NRC 145 Economics of climate change Elective 3
NRE 168 Food security and agriculture Elective 3
ENR 117 Environmental implications of energy use Elective 3
NRE 149 Governance and management of natural resources Elective 3
NRE 147 Environmental economics Elective 3
MPD 183 ICT for sustainable development Elective 3
NRE 175 Geoinformatics for resource management Elective 4
MEU 167 Urban development policies and programmes Elective 3
SEMESTER 4
Course No. Course title Type No. of credits
MPD 104 Final project Core 16
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OUR FACULTY
Core Faculty
Dr Bhawna BaliAssistant ProfessorShe received her PhD from Punjab University, Chandigarh, and has specialized in Urban Geography. She is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Policy Studies. At the TERI University, she is involved in teaching and research in the Urban Development and Management Programme. She teaches the course on urban Development policies and programmes.
Dr Chubamenla JamirAssistant ProfessorShe has gained International research experience as a PhD researcher at Jawaharlal Nehru University, India; Stockholm Environment Institute; Environment Department, University of York, UK; and Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute—SMHI, Sweden. She has presented her research work at international conferences in India, the UK, and the US. She has taught Botany at undergraduate level in India and ‘Agricultural Economics’ and ‘Biogeochemical Cycles’ at University of York, UK. At the TERI University, she teaches courses related to Climate Change and Food Security.
Dr Kamna SachdevaAssistant Professor Her research area lies in Aerosols Science (characterization and assessment) with a special interest in carbonaceous aerosols and its linkages with climate change.
Dr M P Ram MohanAssociate ProfessorM P Ram Mohan, a lawyer by training, works on the interface between science, technology, society, and law. With diverse research and consulting experience, Dr Ram Mohan teaches Society, Development, and law; Water Law; and is involved in a number of multi-disciplinary research projects in field of infrastructure and regulatory law, nuclear law, energy, and resources law.
Dr Nandan NawnAssociate ProfessorHe holds a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He has taught at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences since 2001, before joining this University in May 2014. His research interests include Classical Political Economy, Agrarian Studies, Ecological Economics, and Law and Economics. He has been an Executive Committee member of Indian Society for Ecological Economics and its Joint Secretary (2011–12). His most recent publication ‘Sustaining the Farming Household to Sustain the Farming’ was published in Journal of Agrarian Change.
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Dr Papiya Mazumdar Assistant ProfessorShe specializes in Population Studies and has earned her PhD from the International Institute of Population Studies, Mumbai. At the TERI University, she is working as an Assistant Professor for the Department of Policy Studies. She teaches subjects on Quantitative Analysis for Development Practice, Population, and Health. She is the placement coordinator for the programme in MA Sustainable Development Practice at TERI.
Mr M V ShijuLecturerHe is pursuing doctoral research at the Jawaharlal Nehru University and has done his MPhil in International Law, from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. At the TERI University, Mr Shiju is involved in teaching and research on Environmental Law, Regulatory and Competition Law, and Infrastructural Law.
Dr Smriti Das Assistant ProfessorShe has earned her PhD specializing in Rural Economics and Natural Resource Management from Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), Anand. She is currently engaged as an Assistant Professor, in the Department of Policy Studies and teaches courses on Social Research Methods, Public Policy, and Governance of Natural Resource Management. She is also the field training and Programme Coordinator for the course Masters of Sustainable Development Practice at TERI.
Dr Sapna Narula Associate ProfessorDr Sapna Narula currently teaches courses on sustainable business strategy, sustainability reporting, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and marketing management and holds around 16 years of experience in teaching and research in the areas of agribusiness, sustainability, CSR, and technology dissemination. Her research work in the area of use of Information and Communication Technologies for sustainable development has won many accolades including Prosper Net Scopus Young Scientist Award for Sustainable Development 2011 delivered jointly by German Ministry, United Nations University, and Elsevier and a Young Scientist Award (2009) from Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology, Government of Uttarakhand. A gold medallist from Delhi University, she holds a PhD in the area of sustainable business strategy from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
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Guest Faculty
Dr S K SarkarSubject: Development Economics
Dr Sarkar worked as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Water Resources during 2013, in the Department of Personnel and Training during 2013–14 and Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) during 1994–97.
Dr Sarkar is also a Distinguished Fellow of TERI and is responsible for carrying forward research agenda in the infrastructure sector, especially in the area of regulatory policy, energy reforms, water resources management, urban system infrastructure, and sustainable development including climate change.
Dr Harjit Singh AnandSubject: Urban Development Policies and Programmes
Dr Harjit Singh Anand is a former senior administrator who served as Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India. A former Co-President of the Euro India Centre, Professor at the Centre for Study of Administration of Relief (Delhi) and President of the Working Group on Famine and Society of the International Sociological Association, he is closely associated with the formulation of the National Street Vendors Policy and the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
Prof G KrisnamurthiSubject: Project Design and Management for Sustainable Development
He is a management graduate from IIM, Bengaluru and a former professor at Charotar University of Science And Technology and former professor at IRMA. His areas of interest are in Total Quality Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, and Management Information System. He has served IRMA for 12 years (1994–2006) teaching subjects in his areas of interest. At present, he is engaged with Development Management Institute, Patna.
Dr Julien GerberSubject: Perspectives on Development
Julien, a visiting Fellow at Harvard University for two years, holds a PhD in the fields of Ecological Economics and Political Ecology. He was also a Fellow at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Advanced Study, JNU, New Delhi, for one year. At present, he teaches at the Royal University of Bhutan.
Mr Arun NathanSubject: Management of Development Organizations
Arun Nathan who comes from Institute of Rural Management Anand and London School of Economics and Political Science, is an expert in the areas of ‘Governance’, ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’, and ‘Large Scale Interventions and Systems’. In addition to working in organizations at senior and advisory capacities, Arun has undertaken multiple consulting, teaching, and training assignments. At present, he is the Director for the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation.
Dr Joachim SchmerbeckSubject: Applications of Environmental ScienceHe acquired his PhD from Centre of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Germany. Associated with the TERI University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resources, he taught courses on Biodiversity and Forestry. At present Dr Schmerbeck is with GIZ-India.
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Ms Gayatri SubramaniumSubject: Management of Development Organizations
Ms Gayatri Subramanium is the Chief Programme Executive and Convener of National Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility promoted by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs. National Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility is a unique platform created for government, corporate, and non-government entities for taking up development and sustainable initiatives at national level. She has been contributing towards policy advisory services and undertake capacity building and knowledge dissemination initiatives for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Dr Katherine HuntSubject: Development EconomicsDr Katherine Hunt is a lecturer for Griffith University, Australia. Katherine brings practical experience from her years as a private wealth adviser and educational experience in the Masters of Financial Planning. In addition, Katherine holds a PhD in Law and Economics from Erasmus University of Rotterdam, University of Bologna, and University of Hamburg. She is a passionate researcher in microfinance.
Dr Vishal NarainSubjects: Social Research Methods, Public Policy Processes and InstitutionsDr Vishal Narain, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Public Policy and Governance, Management Development Institute. He holds a PhD from Wageningen University, the Netherlands. His teaching and research interests fall in the areas of inter-disciplinary analyses of public policy processes and institutions, water governance, research methodology, and peri-urban issues.
Dr Mala Narang ReddySubjects: Social Research Methods and Key Concepts of Cultural and Political EcologyDr Mala Narang Reddy is an anthropologist and completed her PhD in Social Anthropology from Delhi University in 2006. She acted as the former Coordinator (2013–14) of Master’s in Sustainable Development Practice Programme at the TERI University. Currently, she is associated as a visiting faculty with the University.
Dr Rajan Kotru
Subject: Applications of Environmental Science
Dr Rajan Kotru works at International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development ICIMOD, Kathmandu. He holds a PhD in Forest Management and Silviculture from Ludwig-Maximillians University, Munich, Germany. He is a Development Specialist in forest ecosystem dynamics, sustainable natural resource, and watershed management.
Dr Arun Kaushik
Subject: Development Economics
Dr Arun Kumar Kaushik is an Assistant Professor at Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities. He received his PHD, combined from three universities: Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands; University of Bologna, Italy; and University of Hamburg, Germany. His primary research areas include intellectual property, applied microeconomic theory, and political economy.
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Mr Roshan Rai
Subject: Organic Farming, Applications of Environmental Science
Mr Roshan Rai comes from a background of Rural Development and Management and has special interests on participatory governance. His intervention initiatives is through DLR Prerna, a Darjeeling-based NGO, which has revolved around inclusion of tea workers in organic and fair trade movements, forest villagers’ in conservation efforts, and strengthening small farmer collectives in the Darjeeling Hills. He gives training on practices of organic farming to TERI students.
Mr Faisal Khan
Subject: Management of Development Organizations
Mr Faisal Khan is the convener of Khudai Khidmatgar. He has been instrumental in reviving the organization that was started by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. He has been extremely active at the grassroots level on multiple burning issues like communal harmony, issues relating to girl child, etc. While a lot of organizations find it difficult to work under limited funds, he has been able to carry out effective work on a shoestring budget by building a strong cadre of volunteers across India.
Mr Libby Johnson
Subject: Management of Development Organizations
Johnson is a Social Development Management specialist with 17 years of experience of grassroots level work in areas of livelihoods, disaster management, and organizational development. After working for about 12 years in different parts of rural India, he has spent time as a Consultant to several development projects. Since 2009, he has been associated with the Government of Kerala, working on rural and urban poverty and livelihoods.
Dr Avanish Kumar
Subject: Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development
Dr Avanish Kumar is Associate Professor and the Area Chairperson of Public Policy and Governance Area at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon. Dr Kumar was Board Member at Large of Society for Human Ecology, Washington (2010–12). Currently, he serves as Resource Person to Ministry of Rural Development for the National Rural Livelihood Mission. His areas of interests are social cohesion, sustainable development, civil society organizations, and qualitative methodology.
Ms Prarthana Borah
Subject: Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development
Ms Prarthana Borah has two decades of experience in Education and Communication with special focus on environment, culture, traditional knowledge, design, arts, and sustainable development. She has conducted workshops and prepared reports to facilitate dialogue between Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, UNESCO, UNDP, other government and corporate organizations.
Mr Vishal Mehta
Subject: Management of Development Organizations
Mr Mehta is co-founder of Lok Advisory Services, a venture capital fund, which started operating in India in late 2004. He worked with one of the largest issuers of credit cards in the United States. He managed several key operator accounts for Siemens in India and worked on launching new wireless equipment in Malaysia and Germany. Though most of his pre-Lok Capital experience has been in the private sector, he has worked as consultant to social projects in India and Kenya.
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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIESA distinguishing component of the TERI University’s Master’s in Sustainable Development Practice or the MA (SDP) programme is the practical exposure given in all the four semesters. The aim of the field training is to provide practical exposure so as to understand the complex challenges of sustainable development and subsequently provide them with opportunities to apply their knowledge, skills, and competencies to deal effectively with these issues/challenges. The field trainings are aimed at structured and guided immersion of students into the development experience and are focused on triggering critical thinking and innovation problem- solving skills in the students to deal with sustainable development challenges in the rural and urban context. Working closely with the skilled practitioners, community members, and faculty mentors, the students undergo the field training to develop competencies that may be categorized into the following broad areas:
� Technical Skills
� Cross-Sectoral Understanding
� Communication, Community Participation, and Facilitation Skills
� Project Proposal Design and Project Management
� Social and Cultural Skills
� Public Policy Analysis
Exposure Field Visit
The introductory field visit is aimed at acquainting the students to the rural sector and understanding the feasibility of practicing sustainable development solutions. The visit was scheduled for the entire first year batch and comprised three to four SDP students in each field visit. The venues were Agra, Dehradun, Jaipur, Lucknow, Roorkee, Alwar, and Mukteshwar.
� Agra, Uttar Pradesh: The students started their journey with a visit to ‘NTPC’ in Faridabad, further visiting ‘Lighting a billion lives’ initiative of TERI. They were then hosted by ‘Dyal Babh Education Institute’ for a short workshop. In Agra, they went to the famous ‘Petha Industry’ focussing on small scale entrepreneurs. On the way back, they saw the initiative of ‘Wildlife SOS’ in the bear rescue centre at Sur Sarovar.
� Dehradun, Uttarakhand: The students had an ice breaking session into the field of sustainability. The trip involved introduction to various aspects of biodiversity by experts from the ‘Forest Research Institute’. The group also visited ‘Tehri Dam’ to see hydroelectricity power generation and water harvesting practices initiated by Janha community.
� Jaipur, Rajasthan: The group visited ‘Barefoot College’ that follows the belief of practical knowledge over formal education. The organization believes in providing sustainable solutions for the rural population by making them capable rather than employing educated professionals from the urban areas. The students saw the current working of the organization in the fields of solar training, health, education, water, and livelihood. On the way back, they visited ‘Tarun Bharat Sangh’ formed by the waterman of India, Mr Rajender Singh and learned about watershed management.
� Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: The educational trip to the city of rich culture (Lucknow) involved practical experience of the entire working of ‘Light a Billion Lives (LaBL)’, an initiative taken up by TERI that involves providing solar lanterns to residents of Jagdishpur village in Uttar Pradesh and finally the trip culminating with an adventurous stay at ‘Dudhwa National Park’ to study the prominent issue of human–animal conflict in the area.
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� Roorkee, Uttarakhand: The group visited IIT Roorkee to understand an initiative taken up by their students. The students have adopted a village and are practicing sustainable practices in the day-to-day working of the village. The visit was a learning experience towards understanding the power dynamics and how students’ relationship with the panchayat varies in convincing the villagers and actually showing them a working model for sustainable activities.
� Alwar, Rajasthan: The trip gave an opportunity to students to visit ‘Tarun Bharat Sangh’ founded by the waterman of India, Mr Rajender Singh. The organization is actively working on ecological research and land development to provide clean water to people. They also visited Alwar Municipal Corporation and saw the successfully run mechanism on reusing water. On the way back, they saw the initiative of ‘Wildlife SOS’ in the bear rescue centre at Sur Sarovar.
� Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand: The group visited TERI’s organic farm in Supi, Mukteshwar and were introduced to variety of medicinal spices grown, which is an initiative to provide employment to local farmers in the region. A radio centre called ‘Kumaon Vani’ was also introduced to the students that provides women farmers with relevant agricultural advices. Later, they were exposed to presentations by Nainital Nagar Nigam Palika and NGO called ‘Aarohi’, both were based on problems about having sustainable livelihoods in mountain villages as agricultural patterns are affected by water availability, periods of snow, and climate change.
Field visits related to course curriculum
The MA (SDP) batch of 2014–16 had introductory field visit to Mukteshwar, Uttrakhand. It was aimed at sensitizing/orienting the students of diverse backgrounds to current multidimensional development issues relevant to the rural sector and understanding how successful is it to practice sustainable solutions. The visit was scheduled as part of the course on Social Research Methods in order to understand the socio-economic profiles of the villagers. The students visited Gajjar, Kafli, and Supi villages in Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand.
The students in their third semester went for their respective educational field trips to Sunderbans, West Bengal and Vadodara, Gujarat under their elective courses.
Sunderbans, West Bengal, Development Research Communication and Research Centre (DRCSC)
The trip aimed at visiting various field locations and observing few of the interventions taken up by the host NGO in the field of organic farming, integrated farming system, community base plantation, disaster risk reduction, and community action plan. The five-day trip provided a good insight on the ground level working and how villagers are upfront and self-motivated in taking up development interventions for their villages.
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Vadodara, Gujarat, Food Security and Agriculture course
This trip was aimed at exploring varied facets of the organic and conventional farms on field and to interact with farmers. A trip was also made to Amul food processing units in Anand. Students also got an insight about sustainable residential areas and biogas plants. The concept of value addition to food products was also introduced.
Following are some other field visits for other courses:
� Field visit on organic farming to Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand.
� Field visit to Goonj, a Delhi-based NGO to understand successful implementation of a working sustainable model by an organization.
� Biodiversity field visit to Mangalbani, Faridabad, Haryana.
� Impact Assessment field visit to Yamuna stretch, near ITO, New Delhi.
Group Practicum—Field Training in Local Needs Assessment
The group practicum in the second semester is aimed at amalgamating classroom learning with hands on experience on development and management issues/challenges. The practicum is for a period of two weeks during which students are expected to conduct needs assessment at the local community level. The practicum is preceded by training on research methods and participatory appraisal skills to conduct the assessment:
� Jashpur, Chattisgarh, CARE India
� Kalahandi, Odisha, SELCO Foundation
� Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, FES
� Jawahar, Maharashtra, Syngenta India
� Ludhiana, Punjab, VLIF
Jashpur District, Chhattisgarh, CARE India
A group of four students visited Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, as part of the course structure under the host organization CARE India. The study focussed on conducting need assessment for Chandagarh
village in Patthalgaon block and Jampani village in Bagicha block, Chhattisgarh. The objective was to assess socio-economic profile of the villagers, identification of current issues, and prioritization of needs.
The field visit was scheduled for two weeks and included in-depth household interviews; focussed group discussions; use of participatory rural appraisal tools like problem tree analysis, resource mapping, village history, transect walk, etc.
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The visit was a step forward in building a framework for the host organization to intervene with their livelihood project in the villages. For the students, it was a practical exposure in understanding the ground level working of development projects.
Kalahandi District, Odisha, SELCO Foundation
Four students participated in a fieldtrip to the Kalahandi district of the state of Odisha as a part of their curriculum. It involved a two-week immersion with the host organization, SELCO. The main objectives were to understand the socio-economic background of the community, to carry out a needs assessment and prioritize their needs in two villages—Deng Pharsi and Sap Mundi, in Thuamul Rampur Block of Kalahandi District. It was carried out through various methods like participatory rural appraisal, primary data collection, focussed group discussions, stakeholder interviews, and case studies.
The challenges and opportunities existing in the community were identified. Stakeholder analysis and problem tree analysis helped us to understand the situation better. All data collection and analysis is a step forward towards designing a development intervention for the betterment of the people living in the area. Above all, as sustainable development students they understood what it takes to be a practitioner in the field. Apart from all the memorable experiences they gained in all the challenging situations, the students surely got an inspiration on how to never quit and keep moving on.
Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh, FES
As part of the second semester curriculum of MA (SDP), TERI University, a group of four students were assigned to conduct Needs Assessment under the supervision of Foundation for Ecological Security, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh. The group did an extensive study in the stipulated timeframe of two weeks, to analyse and understand all the aspects that affect the lives of the rural population, from the local issues with respect to agriculture and livelihood, education, health, and sanitation to the political and social dynamics of the society at large.
The group used different tools of participatory rural appraisal to carry out the tasks assigned. During the field visit, the students got the chance to put the theories learnt during lectures to practical usage. The findings were well documented, analysed, and the report was shared with FES.
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Jawahar District, Maharashtra, Syngenta Foundation India
The field trip to the drought-affected villages in the Jawahar district of Maharashtra was conducted as part of the course to prioritize and understand community-based needs assessment. The group of five students were introduced to both ‘Intervention’ and ‘non-intervention’ villages by the mentor organization Syngenta Foundation India, which focuses on sustainable agricultural practices.
A first-hand look into the tribal villages led to better understanding of the plight of the area.
Daily travel routines to the different hamlets became intensive in the effort to collect primary data. The modus operandi normally began with social-science research tools like village and social mapping further extending to semi-structured questionnaire, transect walk, life histories, seasonality calendar, daily clock, focus group interviews, and individual interviews were conducted depending on the sensitivity of the hamlet visited.
Jalandhar and Ludhiana District, Punjab, Village Life Improvement Foundation (VLIF)
As a part of the Group Practicum coursework, a group of five students were placed with VLIF in the state of Punjab. The primary objective of the study, conducted in Pratabpura, Jalandhar District and Kanech, Ludhiana District, was to assess the socioeconomic status of the villagers, the extent of youth and women participation in the development activities of the village, panchayat governance, sewage and solid waste management, and waste water management practices in these villages.
Another objective of the study was to gauge the opinions of the villagers about the development of services within the community, their satisfaction with the services, and what particular services are needed. This study utilized tools like participatory rural appraisal, which involved conducting surveys, focussed group discussions along with interviews with relevant target groups to form the baseline (quantitative as well as qualitative data), which the organization could also use for future interventions. The team that had a balanced mix of Indian as well as International students was an enlightening experience for all members.
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STUDENTS’ PROFILEThe fifth batch of MA (SDP) programme at the TERI University consists of total 21 students. The batch is a mix of fresh graduates and those who have work experience in various sectors. The MA (SDP) students come from diverse educational backgrounds from Social Sciences (Sociology, Political Science, and Anthropology), Economics, Management Studies, Geography, Home Sciences, and Commerce.
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Beyond Academics
Aayushi Jain has actively helped in organizing event like Sports Meet, Fresher’s and Alumni Meet at TERI University in 2015. She was a volunteer at the Fifteenth Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. She was also a part of the cultural event during Independence Day in 2015. She performed both at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, and at TERI University. Aayushi is also a volunteer at SPIC MACAY.
Anshula Thakwani participated in basketball in TERI Sports Meet, 2014.
Anuradhika Kundra has participated in stage plays on Independence Day for the year 2015 and 2016 at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road and at TERI University, Vasant Kunj. She has also attended Twentieth CUTS International conference at Le Meridian on October 5, 2015, hosted by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Anuradhika also gave an expert lecture to master’s students on the topic of menstrual hygiene at Lady Irwin College on October 16, 2015. She also participated in the annual fest by MBA students of TERI University, Pravah 2014.
Bakul Chugh participated in Fifteenth Delhi Sustainable Development Summit as a Rapporteur and a volunteer to help with the media colloquial, representing The Energy and Resource Institute, New Delhi. It was held from 4–7 February 2015 at Taj Palace, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi by TERI.
Bhavya Tripathi was awarded the Maneesh Manjunath Scholarship for securing highest SGPA in the first semester of MA (SDP). She also organized and participated in TERI Sports Meet, 2015. She was one of the few students chosen from the university to attend the address on sustainability by President Obama at Siri Fort on January 26, 2015.
Kanika Joshi, a professional contemporary dancer, has participated in numerous cultural events within and outside the TERI University. She has been invited to attend Conference of Youth 2015 in Paris. She has also been selected as Project Officer at SDSN-Y.
Navjyoti Ranawat volunteered at Fifteenth Delhi Sustainable Development Summit.
Pooja Kini organized and participated in TERI Sports Club Meet 2015.
Roshan Rathod was a volunteer at Fifteenth Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. She has also actively helped in organizing event at the TERI University like the Sports Meet 2015 and Fresher’s event 2015. She has been invited as chief guest at the annual innovation meet at Vijay Vallabh school on Leadership. She delivered a lecture on leadership and responsible choices to a women’s group in Pune in the age group 28 to 65 years old. She was one of the few students chosen from the university to attend the address on sustainability by President Obama at Siri Fort on January 26, 2015.
Shreya Kuruvilla is a professional Bharatanatyam dancer. She was a keep participant at the Tenth Sustainability summit held at CII. Shreya also gave an expert lecture to master’s students on the topic of menstrual hygiene at Lady Irwin College on October 16, 2015. She has released a publication along with Mr Kaustav Bandyobadhyay on the role of Civil Society Organizations. She also gave an interview on sustainability on a local Malayalam NEWS channel.
Tulenam Laloo is a national winner of the Rio+20 India Programme (United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development). Presently, he is an Indian Intern Representative at Sustainability Transition Consulting, (SusTtranCon—a member of Smart Cities Council, USA.). Being a former Model United Nations organizer, he was a Rapporteur for the High Level Corporate Dialogue and various other thematic tracks of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2015. He recently participated in The Tata Steel and India Today Preserve & Conserve Conclave in New Delhi representing the TERI University.
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Master’s in Sustainable Development Practices
AAYUSHI JAIN
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BSc (H) Home Science, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Impact of Climate Change on WADI
Organization: Institute of Rural Management Anand
ADIL DARAMA
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BCom (Major) Finance, Kampala International University, Uganda (2008–11)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Rapid needs Assessment and Feasibility Studies for IDPs in South Sudan
Organization: Adventist Development Agency (ADRA), South Sudan
JOB EXPERIENCE
1. Finance and Admin Officer, JHPIEGO, Yambio, South Sudan (2013–14)
2. Language Assistant, UNMISS, Yambio, South Sudan ( 2006–13 )
AKSHITA MARWAH
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA (H) Geography, Miranda House, University of Delhi (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: CMS VATAVARAN,
Organization: Centre for Media Studies, New Delhi
ANSHULA THAKWANI
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Education, GGS Indraprastha University, New Delhi (2013–14)
BA (H) Sociology, Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi, New Delhi (2010–13)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: CMS VATAVARAN,
Organization: Centre for Media Studies, New Delhi
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
1. Intern, The Earth Saviours Foundation, New Delhi (February 2014);
2. Intern, Unique Identification Authority of India, New Delhi (June–September 2013);
3. Intern, Deepalaya, New Delhi (June–July 2011);
4. Intern, Council for Social Development, New Delhi (March–April 2011)
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ANURADHIKA KUNDRA
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BSc Home science (specialization in human development), Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi (2010–13)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Solar Energy and Women’s Health;
Organization: Barefoot College, Tilonia
ARSHDEEP SALUJA
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA (H) Economics, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Earth Reel 2014 and 2015
Organization: Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Delhi
BAKUL CHUGH
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA in Political Science and Sociology, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Paryavarna Mitra
Organization: Centre for environment Education, Delhi
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
1. Research Assistant-Intern, Government of Arunachal Pradesh (April 2015)
2. Intern, Divya Speia School (May–July 2012)
3. Intern, Divya Deeksha Foundation, New Delhi (May–July 2011)
BHAVYA TRIPATHI
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA (H) Economics, Institute for Excellence in Higher Education (IEHE), Barkatullah University, Bhopal (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Sanitation Strategy under Swacch Bharat Mission (Urban Madhya Pradesh)
Organization: Directorate of Urban Administration and Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
Research Intern, Confederation of Indian Industry, Bhopal (May–July 2013)
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KANIKA JOSHI
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BCom (H), Gargi College, University of Delhi (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Samuday Project on Livelihoods
Organization: HCL Foundation in collaboration with Government of India, Hardoi
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
Intern, TERI, New Delhi ( December 2014–January 2015)
KIDANE BADEG MIRDETO
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA Economics, Adama University, Ethiopia (2006–09)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: 2016–20 Strategic Plan Development
Organization: Ethopian Public Health Institute
JOB EXPERIENCE
1. Assistant Researcher, Ethiopian Public Health Institute (Since May 2012)
2. Junior Analyst, Ministry of Urban Development and Construction Ethiopia (January–May 2012)
3. Assistant Treasury Expert, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Ethiopia (October 2009–July 2011)
MARIA MATHEW
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA Economics, St Teresa’s College, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Panchayati Raj Institution-Community Base organization Convergence in Kerala
Organization: Kudumbashree-NRO, Kerala
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
1. Intern, Kerala Institute of Local Administration. Thrissur, Kerala (May–July 2012)
2. Intern, National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi (November 2012)
NAVJYOTI RANAWAT
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA (Major) Economics, Sophia College, University of Mumbai (2010–13)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Impact of the Aisa Foundation’s Projects of South Asian countries
Organization: Consumer Unity and Trust Society, CITEE, Jaipur
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
Intern, Sewa Mandir, Udaipur (September–November 2013)
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NIKHILA S
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA English Literature, Madras Christian College, Chennai(2009–12),
PGD in Intellectual Property Rights Law, National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2012–15)
English for Speakers of Other Language-Certificate in Advanced English, University of Cambridge, British Council, Chennai (2008)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: WTO Law
Organization: Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
Intern, Natural Language Processing, Sprinklr, Bangalore (November–December 2013)
JOB EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, IT for change, Bangalore (January–May 2014)
PANCHALI SHARMA
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA (H) Sociology, Maitreyi College, University of Delhi (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Preparation of Sanitation Intervention Plan of Hatiutha Revenue Village: A Community Based Approach
Organization: National Institute for Rural Development, Guwahati, Assam
PARUL RANA
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BBA, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies, GGSIPU, Delhi (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Industries
Organization: Barefoot college, Tilonia
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
1. Market Research Trainee-Intern, FLUIDRA India, Delhi (June–August 2013)
2. Brand Advocate-Intern, Bausch & Lomb, Delhi (December 2012–May 2013)
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POOJA K KINI
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BSc (H) Anthropology, Hansraj College, University of Delhi (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Human Development Report of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli-2015
Organization: Institute for Human Development, New Delhi
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
1. Research Intern, Pragati Foundation, Pune (May–July 2014)
2. Intern, Centre for Community Development Trust, Mumbai (May–July 2013)
3. Marketing Executive—Intern, Scientific Apparatus Mfg. Co., Mumbai (May–July 2012)
PRATYUSH BISWAL
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BBS, Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi (2010–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Expert Assessment of the Debate on Future Energy Matrix in India
Organization: TERI University, Delhi
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
1. Intern, IMS Learning Resources, Delhi (February–March 2011)
2. Intern, Reckitt Benkiser Plc, Delhi (May–June 2011)
3. Intern, AXIS Bank, Delhi (May–June 2013)
ROSHAN RATHOD
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA Economics, Fergusson College, University of Pune (2006–09)
PGD in Gender, Culture and Development, University of Pune (2012–13)
PGD Social Entrepreneurship, NMIMS, Mumbai (2013–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Joint Forest Management Practices in Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
Organization: Kalpavriksh, Pune
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
1. Intern, Teach for India, Pune (February–March 2012 )
2. Child Rights and You, Mumbai (June–July 2012)
JOB EXPERIENCE
1. Associate—Financial Literacy Programme, Swadhaar FinAccess, Mumbai (September 2013–March 2014)
2. Associate—Financial Operations, D E Shaw India Software Private Limited, Hyderabad (June 2009–October 2010)
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RICHA GOEL
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BBS, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi (2008–11)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Exploring the Role of Ethnicity and Religion in Childhood Diarrhoea; A Study of North East India
Organization: TERI University, Delhi
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
Intern, National Thermal Power Corporation, Delhi (May–June 2010)
JOB EXPERIENCE
Research Associate, S&P Capital IQ, Gurgaon (September 2011– July 2014)
SHREYA KURUVILLA
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA (H) History, St Stephens College, University of Delhi (2009–12)
Certificate Course on Public Policy, CCS, Delhi (October 2010)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Samuday Project on Livelihoods
Organization: HCL Foundation in collarboration with Government of India, Hardoi
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
1. Intern, CEE, Delhi (December 2014)
2. Intern, WWF India, Delhi (May–June 2009)
3. Intern, INTACH India, Delhi ( May–July 2010)
JOB EXPERIENCE
Programme Officer, PRIA, Delhi (September 2013–July 2014)
TULENAM LALOO
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
BA (H) Political Science, Hindu College, University of Delhi (2011–14)
MINOR PROJECT
Project: Policy Review on the Renewable Energy Landscape of India’s North East
Organization: The Clean Energy Access Network, Delhi
PREVIOUS INTERNSHIPS
1. Intern, Sustainability Transition Consultancy (since February 2015)
2. Intern, Asian Confluence, Shillong (December 2013)
3. Intern, World Vision India, Shillong (December 2011)
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TIMELINE
Sept ‘15
Oct ‘15
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Mar ‘16
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Jun ‘16
Pre Placement, Major Projects Talks
Placement Season and Selection Process
Students to Join for Major Projects
Students Available to Join Organization for Job
We must learn to happily progress together or miserably perish together. Man can live individually but can survive only collectively.
— Atharvaveda
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PREVIOUS RECRUITERS � ABT Associates
� Advit Foundation
� American India Foundation on Micro Insurance
� Centre for equity Studies
� CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, New Delhi
� Concern India Foundation
� Ernst & Young (E&Y)
� Family Health International
� GE India
� GIZ
� Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd (HINDALCO)
� Indian Institute of Human Settlement (IIHS), Bengaluru
� Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
� Indian Institute of Technology (IIM)
� Institute of Rural Management Anand
� Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD)
� International Food Policy Research Institute
� ITC
� Ivory Sand Infrastructure and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd
� Management Development Institute (MDI)
� MSME Foundation
� Population Foundation of India
� Pragya
� Pravah
� Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)
� Rajasthan Livelihood Mission
� Reliance BIJ Foundation
� SIGMA Research
� Social Incubation and Entreprenuering Organization
� South Asian Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resource Studies (SaciWATERs)
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� Start up
� Sun Edison
� Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS)
� The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
� TERI – Social Transformation Division
� TERI – Sustainable Habitat Division
� TERI – Water Resource Division
� The World Bank
� UNDP
� Watershed Organisation Trust, Pune
� Wetlands International
� Women in Environment (WE), Nepal
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PLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES FOR RECRUITERSThe campus recruitment activity for MA (SDP) is conducted to serve dual purposes—placement of the students for their final project, which is undertaken in the fourth semester, and the formal job recruitment on completion of the programme.
Our placement process consists of two phases:
Final Project
Recruitment Period Availability of Students
November–December 2015 January–June 2016
Job Placement
Recruitment Period Availability of Students
November 2015–June 2016 June 2016 onwards
We welcome you to visit our campus for interviewing and selecting students for major projects, and final placements. You may interact with the students either through telephone, video conferencing, or in person.
Interested organizations may contact the Placement Cell. The contact details are mentioned at the back of the brochure.
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MAP TO REACH TERI UNIVERSITY
Gurgaon
RajivDirections to TERI University
10 Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, DL 110 070
18.9 km – about 33 mins
from New Delhi Railway Station
Directions to TERI University
10 Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, DL 110070
6.3 km – about 13 mins
from T3 IGI Airport
PLACEMENT CELL
Faculty Placement Coordinator
Dr Papiya Guha Mazumdar Assistant Professor Department of Policy StudiesTERI University, New Delhi Email: [email protected]
Student Placement Coordinators
Parul Rana Email: [email protected]: +91 9999327379
Pooja Kini Email: [email protected]: 8860023945
For Further Information, Contact
Ms Sonika Goyal Placement Manager, TERI University 10, Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj New Delhi- 110 070, India Email: [email protected] Website: www.teriuniversity.ac.in Phone: +91 11 71800222, Fax: +91 11 26122874
