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master's in Sustainable Development Practice

Established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide Notification No. F.9-19/95-U-3 dated 5 October 1999 of the Government of India

TERI University at a Glance

From the Desk of Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor

Board of Management and Academic Council

MA in Sustainable Development Practice: Programme Philosophy

Programme Structure

Our Faculty

Events and Activities

Students' Profile

Final Placement–Batch of 2010–12

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TERI UnIvERsITy aT a glancE

The genesis of the TERI University is rooted in the comprehensive research, consultancy, and outreach activities of 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. TERI was established in 1974, and by 1982 it had initiated research activities in the fields of Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development. These activities provided environment-friendly platforms to address a host of issues ranging from rural energy issues, to shaping the development of the Indian oil and gas sector, tackling global climate change across the continents, enhancing forest conservation efforts among local communities, advancing solutions to growing urban transport and air pollution problems and promoting energy efficiency in the Indian industry. TERI has come a long way and is now a dynamic organization with a staff strength of over 1000, drawn from multidisciplinary and highly specialized fields. Its offices and regional centres, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, are involved in a diverse range of activities. TERI is the largest developing-country institution working to move society towards a sustainable future through training, capacity building, and education. Recognized as a deemed university by the University Grants Commission in 1999, the higher

education arm of TERI initially operated under the name of TERI School of Advanced Studies, but was later renamed as TERI University on 5 October 2006, when UGC regulations were relaxed.

AdministrationThe University has a Board of Management, which is responsible for its overall administration and control. Dr R K Pachauri is the Chancellor of the University, Dr Leena Srivastava the Vice-Chancellor, and Dr Rajiv Seth is the Registrar of the University. The Chancellor is the Chairman of the Board. The Academic Council decides the academic policy. The Council approves curricula, courses, and examination results. It appoints committees to look into specific academic matters arising from time to time. The Vice Chancellor is the Chairperson of the Academic Council. The Finance Committee renders financial advice.

Structure The University has evolved as an organizational structure drawing on the research activities of TERI. Besides the core teaching staff of the University, staff of TERI with PhDs and rich research experience of working on projects in various areas function as adjunct faculty. There are two faculties namely, the Faculty of Applied Sciences and the Faculty of Policy and Planning. The Centres and Departments under each faculty, at present, are:

FACULTy OF APPLIED SCIEnCES

FACULTy OF POLICy AnD PLAnnInG

dedicated to promoting and advancing innovative research with emphasis on management of plant and microbial bioresources

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

engages 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 about plant biotechnology and to research with emphasis on management of plant and microbial bioresources

Centre for Bioresources and Biotechnology

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Department of Business Sustainability

aims to provide research based education that would equip students to implement an integrated approach to business sustainability

Centre for Regulatory and Policy Research

seeks to enhance and augment current understanding and implementation of policies and regulation to encourage sustainable development

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

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The academic programmes of the University integrate the research experience gained in TERI into the academic curricula to provide a practical and contemporary context to learning. Having begun with doctoral programmes in 2001, TERI University has gone on to offer various master's degrees since 2003. The doctoral programmes and research centre around four basic themes: natural resources management, biotechnology, policy and regulation, and energy and environment. About 100 students are currently enrolled in the doctoral programmes and 600 in the master’s programmes. The M Sc programmes (Environmental Studies, natural Resources Management) started with the setting up of the Department of natural Resources through an endowment from the Ford Foundation. These programmes are now in their tenth year. In 2005, the University was entrusted with the task of introducing a master’s programme in Public Policy and Sustainable Development for mid-career civil servants of the Government of India; the first batch of students were enrolled in January 2006. The year also saw the first batch of students inducted into the new MBA programme in Infrastructure. This is a unique programme catering to the growing infrastructure demands envisaged for India and has been supported by chairs from the national Thermal Power Corporation and the national Hydroelectric Power Corporation. In 2009, the University launched four new master’s programmes—M Sc in Climate Change Science and Policy, M Sc in Economics, MBA in Business Sustainability, and M Tech in Renewable Energy Engineering and Management. In 2010, MA programme in Sustainable Development Practice was launched. This is supported by the MacArthur Foundation. TERI

University was one of the ten institutions chosen worldwide, by the Foundation, for support. TERI University was, recently, awarded the 'India Today' award for the most innovative curriculum. CollaborationsIn February 2002, TERI University entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies of the yale University. Since 2005, with support from the VK Rasmussen Foundation, there has been a regular exchange of faculty and students between the two universities. TERI University also has MoUs with the University of Iceland, Michigan State University, north Carolina State University, and Freie University, Berlin. These inter-institutional MoUs are aimed at facilitating a mutually beneficial exchange of students, faculty, knowledge, resources, and ideas.

The Road AheadTERI University has been set up as an institution of higher learning to meet the needs of a rapidly developing India. While it draws strength from the ethos and traditions of India, as a global institution it reaches out to source knowledge from across the globe. Its key strength also lies in the reservoir of knowledge, experience, and research of the parent body, TERI. Since October 2008, TERI University has been operating from its energy-efficient and green campus at Vasant Kunj in new Delhi. The state-of-the-art teaching facilities, vibrant academic environment, and the richness of programmes that have been launched represent a refreshing flavour of innovation and a strong relevance for addressing the challenges of tomorrow.

Academic ProgrammesOffered at TERI University

• PhD•MSc(EnvironmentalStudiesandResourceManagement)•MSc(Geoinformatics)•MSc(ClimateChangeScienceandPolicy)•MSc(PlantBiotechnology)•MSc(Economics)•MA(PublicPolicyandSustainableDevelopment)•MBA(Infrastructure)•MA(SustainableDevelopmentPractice)•MTech(RenewableEnergyEngineeringandManagement)


TERI University aims to create a workforce that is empowered to better align sustainability considerations in the pursuit of economic growth and human well-being. For doing so, we ensure that the enormous learning we have from TERI on the diverse, yet inter-related, aspects of Sustainable Development, enhanced with the research and knowledge of our own faculty members, is used to create cutting edge, inter-disciplinary curricula. This curriculum also benefits from a continuous feedback from academic peers at the national and global levels, from the employers of our students and from the students themselves—resulting in refined content and pedagogy on an annual basis. The active engagement of international faculty members and guest lecturers, alongwith the presence of international students on campus, ensures that a student of TERI University not only qualifies as a “sustainability professional” but is also comfortable in a multicultural setting. With a set of identifiable areas of domain expertise, these students have the unique advantage of appreciating the roles and contributions of different disciplines in finding solutions for complex real-life challenges. Engagement with research projects, industry exposure and field visits—including, in some cases, international exchanges—all contribute to the making of these well-rounded individuals who are seeking to engage usefully with global development processes. We are sure that you will appreciate the value that TERI University students bring to the workforce and will, while deploying them productively in your organization, encourage them to hone their skills further for the greater good. We would, of course, at all times value any feedback that you would like to offer us.

leena srivastavavice-chancellor, TERI University

FROm ThE DEsk OF chancEllOR anD vIcE-chancEllOR

TERI University is a unique institution of higher learning that benefits from the enormous range of cutting edge research carried out by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute). The challenge of improving the environment, both at the local and global levels is an issue that is increasingly engaging the attention of corporate organizations in India and abroad and, of course, governments and civil society in general. TERI University’s M Sc programmes are designed specifically to help organizations, particularly in the corporate sector, meet challenges that are emerging throughout the world, with emphasis on emerging public attitudes and regulatory regimes for protecting the environment. These programmes are also of great value to the scientific community, policy-makers, as well as representatives of civil society. Given the practical orientation of all the work that TERI carries out, the University’s programmes are necessarily interdisciplinary in nature and focus on problem solving. Students who graduate would, therefore, be uniquely qualified to undertake major initiatives in the efficient management of natural resources and the prevention of environmental pollution. TERI University’s programmes equip students to solve problems in these fields at source rather than through end-of-pipe interventions. These save costs and result in longer-term benefits for the organizations concerned and for society at large.

R k Pachaurichancellor, TERI University

BOaRD OF managEmEnT anD acaDEmIc cOUncIl


Board of ManagementDr R K Pachauri Chancellor of TERI University (Chairman)Dr Leena SrivasatavaVice-ChancellorDr Rajiv SethRegistrar

Nominees of the ChancellorMr Tulsi R TantiChairman and Managing Director, Suzlon Energy LimitedMr Arun SethChairman, Alcatel-Lucent India LimitedMr Shri PrakashFormer Chairman, Standing High Power Committee, Ministry of RailwayMr T N ThakurFormer Chairman and Managing Director, PTC India LimitedProf. Parthasarthi ShomeDirector and Chief Executive, ICRIERMr Anurag BeharVice-Chancellor, Azim Premji University

Nominee of the Chairperson UGC Dr V K BhallaFaculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi

Three Academic ProfessionalsProf. S SundarProf. Vinod TewariProf. V V N Kishore

Co-opted Members Mr Prabir SenguptaDr Pradipto Ghosh

DeansDr Prateek SharmaFaculty of Applied SciencesDr Arabinda Mishra Faculty of Policy and Planning

Academic CouncilDr Leena Srivastava Vice-Chancellor, ChairpersonDr Rajiv Seth RegistrarDr Arabinda Mishra Dean, Faculty of Policy and PlanningProf. Prateek Sharma

Dean, Faculty of Applied SciencesProf. V V N Kishore Head, Department of Energy and EnvironmentProf. Manipadma DattaHead, Department of Business SustainabilityProf. P K Joshi Head, Department of natural ResourcesDr Suneel PandeyHead, Centre of Regulatory and Policy ResearchDr Sanjay SaxenaHead, Centre of Bioresources and BiotechnologyDr Shaleen Singhal Head, Department of Policy StudiesDr Sitaraman RamakrishnanHead, Department of Biotechnology

ProfessorsProf. S Sundar Prof. Vinod Tewari Prof. Badal Mukherji Dr Najmur Rahman Department of Energy and EnvironmentMr Amit Kumar Department of Energy and EnvironmentDr Kaushik R Bandyopadhyay Department of Policy StudiesDr Mala N Reddy Department of Policy StudiesDr Anandita Singh Department of BiotechnologyDr Arun Kansal Department of natural ResourcesDr Suresh Jain Department of natural ResourcesDr Paramjit Khurana Prof. B P MurtyProf. V K Jain

Nominee of the Chancellor Prof. T C KandpalProf. Mihir DebDr Kamala SankaranDr Ravi ShankerDr Vishal Narain

Co-opted MembersProf. Santosh PandaProf. M N Murty


ma In sUsTaInaBlE DEvElOPmEnT PRacTIcE PROgRammE PhIlOsOPhy

The MA (SDP), launched at TERI University in July 2010, aims to develop an international cadre of development professionals,

well-equipped to tackle beyond cultural boundaries and across sectoral divisions, the interwoven challenges of extreme poverty, disease, climate change issues, and ecosystem vulnerability. Though a large number 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 by only a handful of institutes. The MA (SDP) programme at 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. 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 new master’s degree programme in Sustainable Development Practice. Presently, 20 universities worldwide offer similar courses. Globally recognized as Master’s in Development Practice (MDP), this is a two-year full-time programme. By its very philosophy, the programme targets to fill the need 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. MA (SDP) based at TERI University is linked to the Global network of MDP Programmes

coordinated by the Global Secretariat of MDP based at 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 mutually 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 InstitutesMA (SDP) academic curriculum at 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 of Ecological Security and Development Alternatives have also been steady partners who have enriched our field training component.


PROgRammE sTRUcTURE

First Semester Courses• Integratedapproachestosustainable

development practice•Quantitativeanalysisfordevelopment

practice• Socialresearchmethods• Applicationofenvironmentalscience

• ICTforsustainabledevelopment• Principlesofeconomics• InternationalDevelopment–Conceptsand

Issues•Organizationalbehaviourandhuman

resource management for not-for-profit organizations

• Publicpolicyprocessesandinstitutions

Core Courses:• Environmentalimplicationsofenergyuse• Integratedimpactassessment• Introductiontopublichealth• Projectdesignandmanagementfor

sustainable development practiceElective Courses:• Environmentaleconomics•Designforsustainability

• Governanceandmanagementof natural resources

• Environmentallawandpolicy• Provisionofsustainableurbanservices• Basicsofclimatechange:Scienceand

policy• Renewableenergyresourcesand

technologies• Seminarcourseonchallengesto

sustainable development (Audit)

Core Courses:•ManagementofNGOs

Elective Courses: •Goodgovernanceforsustainableurban

development

• Economicsofclimatechangeandadaptation

• Renewableenergy:Policy,planningandmanagement

Final project

The programme is designed to develop an array of skills in the field of research and project training. The following is a semester wise of list of the courses offered for the batch of 2011–13.

Second Semester Courses•Geographical Information System•Development economics• Population and health: Techniques of

analysis policy perspectives

• Law, society and sustainable development•Key concepts of cultural and political

ecology• Finance, accounting, and procurement

for development practice•Group practicum

Fourth Semester Courses

Third Semester Courses


OUR FacUlTy

Core Faculty Dr arabinda mishra, Dean, Department of Policy and PlanningDr Mishra is PhD from Sambalpur University specialized in the field of Economics. He is the Director of the Earth Sciences and Climate Change Division in TERI, new Delhi, and also holds the position of the Dean, Faculty of Policy and Planning at the TERI University.

Dr arun kansal, Associate ProfessorDr Arun Kansal received his PhD degree in Environmental Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Dr Kansal is an Associate Professor in the Department of natural Resources, and teaches Master's students and currently is engaged in mentoring ten PhD scholars.

ms Deepti chatti, Associate Faculty and Researcher, TERI BengaluruMs Deepti is a Masters from Standford University. She is a researcher at The Energy and Resources Institute, Bengaluru, and works primarily on issues relating to water resources. At TERI University, she is engaged as the instructor for Design for Sustainability course.

Dr Joachim schmerbeck, Assistant ProfessorDr Schmerbeck has completed his PhD from Center of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Germany. He is associated with TERI University, as an Assistant Professor, in the Department of natural Resources. He teaches courses on Biodiversity and Forestry.

Dr kamna sachdeva, Assistant ProfessorDr Kamna has completed her PhD in Aerosol Science from Jawaharlal University in 2008. She is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of natural Resources. She takes courses on Climate Change for the Master's students.

Dr mala narang Reddy, Assistant ProfessorDr Mala is an anthropologist, and completed her PhD in Social Anthropology from Delhi University in 2006. She is currently engaged in teaching the following courses: Cultural Ecology and Development, Introduction to Sustainable Development, Development Studies, and Population, Gender and Development.

Prof. manipadma Datta, ProfessorDr Datta is PhD from the University of Calcutta. He is the Head of the Department, for Department of Business Sustainability at TERI University. He also teaches Finance courses on finance across several programmes in the University.

mr m v shiju, LecturerMr M V Shiju is pursuing doctoral research at the Jawaharlal nehru University and has M Phil in International Law, from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal nehru University, new Delhi. At TERI University Mr Shiju is involved in the teaching and research on Environmental Law, Regulatory and Competition Law, and Infrastructural Law.

ms nimish Jha, LecturerMs Jha earned an M Phil degree from the Department of Political Science, University of Delhi in 2003. She is currently engaged as a Lecturer in the Department of Policy Studies.

Dr Papiya guha mazumdar, Assistant ProfessorDr Papiya specializes in Population Studies and earned her PhD from the International Institute of Population Studies, Mumbai. At 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.

Dr Poornima varma, Assistant ProfessorDr Poornima has earned her PhD in Economics from Jawaharlal nehru University in 2010. Currently, she is working as an Assistant Professor in Economics at the Department of Policy Studies of TERI University. She also teaches in the areas of Trade-Environment linkages, and Agriculture.


Prof. Rajiv seth, Registrar and Professor, TERI UniversityDr Rajiv Seth is an Aerospace Engineer by training and earned his PhD from Aligarh Muslim University in 2008. He acts as the Registrar of the TERI University, and is involved in teaching courses in Finance for MBA students.

Prof. P k Joshi, ProfessorDr Joshi is PhD in Environmental Studies from the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun. He is the Head of Department of natural Resources. He teaches courses in Geoinformatics (RS&GIS) and Landscape ecology at the Masters" and PhD levels, at the TERI University.

Prof. s sundar, Distinguished Fellow,TERI and Professor, TERI UniversityProf. Sundar is a retired IAS Officer and an Economist. He is currently a Professor in Regulatory Studies at TERI University and a Distinguished Fellow at TERI.

Dr shaleen singhal, Head of Department, Associate Professor, Department Policy StudiesDr Shaleen has completed his PhD from the University of Ulster, United Kingdom in 2009. Dr Shaleen Singhal is a faculty member and holds the position of the Head of the Department of Policy Studies at the TERI University. His subject areas of teaching and supervision of dissertations for undergraduate and postgraduate students include sustainable habitat, spatial planning, place making and city imaging and urban regeneration

Dr shilpa Jain surana, Assistant ProfessorDr Shilpa is PhD in Management (HR/OB) from Institute of Management, nirma University of Science and Technology. She is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Sustainability at the TERI University and is currently teaching a course on Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management for Development Organizations.

Dr smriti Das, Assistant ProfessorDr Das has earned her PhD specializing in 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 policies and governance.

Dr suresh Jain, Associate ProfessorDr Suresh Jain has a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. At TERI University he is engaged as an Associate Professor in the Department of natural Resources.

Dr Umesh gulla, Associate ProfessorDr Gulla specializes in application of Information Technology in number of activities related to planning and management. He is an Associate Professor at the University was involved in teaching courses related to Information Systems to the students at post-graduate and PhD level.

Prof. vinod TewariProf. Vinod Tewari earned his PhD from the Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University in 1974. Prof. Tewari teaches courses on urban management

Visiting Faculty Prof. g krishnamurthi, Professor, Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT) and Former Professor, IRMAHe is management graduate from IIM, Bengaluru. His areas of interest is in total quality management, project management, supply chain management, and management information system. He has served IRMA for 12 years (1994–2006) teaching subject in his area of interest.

Dr anand venkatesh, Assistant Professor, IRMAHisprimaryareaofresearchfocussesonProductionOperationsManagementandQT.Hissecondaryarea group focusses on Economics.

Dr vishal narain, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Governance, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon His research focusses on the analysis of the public policy institutions, local governance, and decentralization and water management and irrigation management reform.


Dr ajay gudarvarthy, Assistant Professor at the Centre of Political Studies, JNU, New DelhiHis research areas focus on political philosophy, social movements, and Indian politics. He was selected as the Charles Wallace Indian Fellow for the year 2008 at the Centre for South Asian Studies

Dr shalini saxena, Associate Professor at Department of Economics, University of Delhi She has presented a paper on “Valuation of Health Damage Costs due to Air Pollution in Developing Countries”. In 2008, she had also published a paper on “Environmental Accounting: Methodology and Case Studies in the book; Environmental Accounting.

Dr nutan kaushik, Senior Fellow, PBTHer areas of interest are analytical and natural product chemistry, development of botanical pesticides, study on pesticides residue in plants and soils, metabolism of pesticides in plants, development of pest management modules and their demonstration at farmer's field, development satisfactory under field conditions.

Dr Rajan kotru, ICIMOD, KathmanduHe holds a PhD in Forest Management and Silviculture from Ludwig-Maximillians University, Munich, Germany. He is a Development Specialist in forest ecosystem dynamics and sustainable natural resource and watershed management.

Dr mark a smith, Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of William and Mary, VirginiaHis field of specialization is in International Development Assistance with an emphasis on sustainable development and environmental concerns. A major part of his career has been spent with the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

Dr naveen namboothri, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), Indian Institute of Science and co-founder, Dakshin FoundationHis research focusses on understanding vital processes and functions of ecosystems that are essential in maintaining its health. His area of interest aim at developing long-term community-based monitoring programmes in ecosystems, such as coral reefs.

Few Eminent Guest Lecturers/Speakers Dr kuldeep mathur, Ex-Professor at the Centre for Political Studies and Academic Director of the Center for the Study of Law and Governance at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, 1978 to 1990In 1999, he was the Editor of the Indian Journal of Abstracts and Reviews Political Science. In 1983, he was a Member of the Asian Development Bank (Manila), Mission on Evaluation of Technical Assistance to Project Related Activities of Bank funded projects.

Dr suneel Pandey, Fellow, TERIHis research areas are on waste management strategies at the municipal level and industrial area and in environmental impact assessment, among others.

Dr lavanya Rajamani, Professor at the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi She holds an LLM from yale and a D Phil and BCL from Oxford. Previously, Dr Rajamani was a University Lecturer in Environment Law, and Fellow and Director of Studies in Law at Queen’sCollege, Cambridge.

Dr kanchan chopra, Visiting Professor, Department of policy studies, TERI UniversityShe was Director of the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, where she had been a faculty since 1980. She was one of the Founder members of the Indian Society for Ecological Economics and was elected as its President for the period 2010–12. She was also the President for the 64th Conference of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics held in December 2004.

ambassador manuel antonio J Teehankee, Fellow, TERIHe was a Chair of the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment sitting in Special Session (CTESS). Mr Teehankee was the Ambassador and Philippine Permanent Representative to the WTO and had also chaired the regular Committee on Trade and Environment. He has served as Undersecretary of the Department of Justice and Government Corporate Counsel for the Philippine government. He currently lectures on Public International Law and WTO Law at the Ateneo de Manila University Law School.


EvEnTs anD acTIvITIEs

Field Training A distinguishing element of TERI University’s MA (SDP) programme is the practical element spread across four semesters. The aim of the training component is to introduce the students to 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 aimed at triggering critical thinking and innovative problem solving skills in the students to deal with sustainable development challenges in rural and urban context. Working closely with 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:

• Technicalskills• Cross-sectoralunderstanding• Communication,communityparticipation,andfacilitationskills• Projectproposaldesignandprojectmanagement• Socialandculturalskills• Publicpolicyanalysis

Exposure Field Visit The introductory field visit is aimed at sensitizing/orienting the students of diverse backgrounds to multidimensional development issues. This one-week long visit is held at the beginning of the first semester, whereby the students visit various sites in rural areas in collaboration with local partners and non-governmental organizations. MA (SDP) batch of 2011–2013 visited two organizations for exposure field visit which are listed below:

Organization/ Site• DevelopmentAlternatives,Jhansi,MP• TERI:LightingaBillionLivescampaign,Aligarh,UP


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 of the 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. MA (SDP) batch of 2011–2013 visited four organizations for local needs assessment, as mentioned below:

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) (India), Junagadh, Gujarat

Suzlon Energy Limited, Mumbai

Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Goa and Delhi

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), new Delhi

Dakshin Foundation, Bangalore The Road Less Travelled Venture (TRLTLV), Uttarakhand

Ecosphere, Kaza, Spiti Valley United nations Children's Fund (UnICEF), India

Ernst & young, Gurgaon youth Alliance, Delhi

Society STADD, new Delhi and Consortium Partner CCs, Haryana, Agricultural University

youth net, nagaland

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Gurgaon

Final Project In the fourth semester, the students of MA (SDP) are scheduled to undertake the final project for a period of three months between March and June. Final project carries 16 credits out of the total 90 credits of MA (SDP) programme. During the final project, students are expected to be placed with any organization of their choice, working on different projects related to sustainable development issues. It provides them an opportunity to apply their skills for solving any sustainable development issue in an integrated manner. The selection of the organization and project is based on mutual match of the organization and the students' areas of interest. The process of evaluation of the project includes, designing of the project proposal, spelling out objectives and methodology, updating on monthly progress gained at every stage till the wrap-up of the project through Seminar Presentation, and project report submission at the University. The primary objective of the final project is to provide hands-on training to the students in terms of real-life project management, while gaining expertise from the affiliated organization and dealing with multiple challenges at work. Successful completion of the final project is expected to boost confidence among the students, reassuring them of their capabilities prior to formal entry to the professional world. The students of MA (SDP) 2011–13 batch will start working on their final project in the beginning of March, 2013. They will complete their degree in July 2013 and are looking forward to opportunities for final projects as well as placements.

care India, kalahandi, Orissa

care India, chattisgrah

Foundation for Ecological security, anand, gujarat

Foundation for Ecological security, mandla, madhya Pradesh

Summer-Internship Summer-Internship, scheduled at the end of the second semester, is primarily student-driven and spans over a period of eight weeks. The students work with various organizations in their particular areas of interest. This component aims at enhancing the students’ applied skills in conjunction with the courses taught to them in the first two semesters. It also targets to widen the students' perspective by providing professional exposure to real life issues related to the technical, scientific, management, policy, and other fields. MA (SDP) batch of 2011–13, ventured into 13 diverse organizations for their Summer-Internship, the organizations are listed below:


sTUDEnTs' PROFIlE

The second batch enrolled for the MA (SDP) programme at TERI University consists a total of 16 students, a mix of Indian and foreign nationals; from Mexico and Zimbabwe. The batch is a mix of fresh graduates and those who have some work experience in various sectors. These students come from diverse educational backgrounds ranging from Social Sciences (Social Work, Political Science, and International Studies), Education, Economics, Hospitality, Agriculture, and Commerce to natural Sciences, like Environmental Science and Pure Sciences like Chemistry.

Beyond Academics•WinnersinMen’sCricket,Badminton(Men’ssinglesanddoubles),andBasketball(Girls)• 1stprizeintheTERIGreenEssayCompetition,2011• AnnualEvent,‘SynodII’

MA (SDP) students organized their event 'Synod II'. The event aimed to bring together industry, leaders, policy-makers, academicians, researchers, and students involved in the field of development to discuss the centraltheme‘DecentralizingSustainability’.

MA (SDP)


Aadrika ShuklaAcademic Background: • BComfromMaharishiDayanandUniversity,Rohtak,

2005–2008

Summer Internship: • SaudiBasicIndustriesCorporationLimited(SABIC),Gurgaon, India, May–July 2012, researched on the Corporate Social Responsibility activities/strategies of various Indian- and foreign-based petrochemical and non-petrochemical companies for the purpose of benchmarking the best practices. Developed a draft report as part of the national CSR strategy for SABIC

Work Experience: • PragyaInternational,Gurgaon,India(January–November 2010) Team Member on advocacy and fund-raising activities Team member, Research Department, January–november 2010

Denise FernandesAcademic Background: • BAinPoliticalSciencewithHonoursinPolitical

Science and Economics, St Xavier’s College, Mumbai University, 2009–2011

Summer Internship: • CentreforEnvironmentEducation(CEE)(Ministryof Environment and Forest, Government of India), Goa, India May–June 2012, studied and analyzed the socio-economic impact of mining in the mining areas of Goa on a project titled ‘AssessmentofQualityofEnvironmentImpactAssessment, extent and compliance of conditions contained in the Environment of Clearances and adequacy of Environment Management Plan in the Mining Sectors of Goa’

Work Experience: • GreenPeace,Mumbai,India,DirectDialogueDivision-Intern, April–June 2008

• IVOTE(Co-head),Mumbai,India,2008–11 • REAPS,Mumbai,TaughtconstructionWorker’sChildrenasa

part of social involvement programme • NationalSocialServicePost,StXavier’sStudentsCollege,

Mumbai, 2009–10 • AshokKamteMemorialScholarship,2010–11formost

helpful student in college

Devakshi NayarAcademic Background: • BCom(Hons),NarseeMonjeeInstituteofManagement

Studies, Mumbai, India, 2007–10

Summer Internship: • SuzlonEnergyLtd,Mumbai,May2012–July2012—researched and analyzed the competitors and potential clients for Suzlon Energy Ltd, alongwith the major companies in India that have a department dedicated to practicing sustainable development and include sustainability in their corporate structure

Work Experience: • DevelopmentFinanceInternational,Manila,Philippines, February 2011–May 2011—worked on building Supplier Information Sheets for UnF-PGH, facilitated and assisted building project reports for UnF-MEnA and key research, Assistant for development report to be provided to Philips Lighting, India, and Development Finance International

• UnitedNationsPopulationFund,Manila,Philippines, March 2008–April 2011—worked in the areas of Gender,


Jayasudha ArunachalamAcademic Background: • BachelorsinSocialWork,MadrasSchoolofSocialWork,

Chennai, 2008–11

Summer Internship: • YouthAlliance,NewDelhi,May2012–July2012,organized/ participant—Gramya Manthan 2012. To identify agriculture related problems, design, and implement interventions at Paliya village, Uttar Pradesh

Work Experience: • TheOtherMedia,Chennai,October2008–March2009, Campaigner for Zero Waste Kalakshetra

• PaperMan,Chennai,November2010–April2011,Campaigner for Recycle Week

• Nizhal,Chennai,December2010–March2011, Administrative job

• TheatreforRights,December2008–April2010,Co-founder and performer

• JagritiYatra2012,PublicRelations

HIV/AIDS, and Adolescent Reproductive Health units at the UnFPA office, and providing assistance to projects

• UnitedNation'sDevelopmentProgrammeMaldives, 20–29 December 2011—assisted UnDP with data collection and analysis for their “Low Emissions, Climate Resilient Development Programme(LECReD)” in Male, Maldives

Manbeer Kaur BindraAcademic Background: • BA(Hons)Economics,ShriGuruGobindSingh

College of Commerce, Delhi University, 2009–2011

Summer Internship: • CentreforEnvironmentEducation(CEE),Ministryof Environment and Forest (MoEF), Government of India,

new Delhi, India, May 2012–July 2012—studied and analyzed Waste and Resource Management scenario in India. Project titled,‘E-WasteManagementandTraininginIndia’,proposal submitted to the Hazardous Waste Management Division of MoEF

Work Experience: • Passed45thand48thannualAllIndiaUNInformationTest• Received'Academic Performance' Award from Punjabi Academy, 2005–06

• CertificateofMeritforplanningandorganizingeventsatschool and college

• VolunteerinNDTV–TERIGreenathonDrive,2012

Niepukhrieno PhiraAcademic Background: • BSc(Chemistry,Botany,EnvironmentalScience)

Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, 2007–2010

Summer Internship: • YouthNet,Kohima,Nagaland,India,May2012–June2012— researched and compiled a report, 'Bamboo and Sustainability', worked in the field of Right to Information (RTI) by helping file RTI and organizing RTI workshops for schools and colleges

Work Experience: • NagalandKhadiandVillageSangh,January2011–April2011, facilitated educated unemployed youths in securing jobs •Completedcreditcoursesin'Groundwateranalysisin Bangalore' and 'Detection of common adulterants in food'

• VolunteerinNagalandIndigenoussociety


Ninika DhawanAcademic Background: • BA(Hons)Economics,HansrajCollege,UniversityofDelhi,

2004–07

Summer Internship: • ACommunity’sPerspectiveonYakHusbandry:Quantifyingthe Value Chain of yak Husbandry in Enhancing Livelihoods in Spiti Valley”

Work Experience: • AsiaPacificCampusrecruitment,UBSAG,HongKong, Recruitment Co-coordinator, May 2009–May 2010

• EuroRSCGAdvertisingPvtLtd,Mumbai,October 2008–March 2009, Idea Manager, Strategy and Planning

• AIESECIndia,Mumbai,May2007–May2008—External Relations Manager

• VolunteerwithAIESECDelhiUniversity,2004–07 •AIESECInternationalCongress,SaoPaulo,Brazil2008, Organizing Committee

Prateek SenguptaAcademic Background: • BAEconomicswithMinorsinPoliticalScienceandArt

History University at Buffalo, State University of new york, Buffalo, new york, USA, 2006–10

Summer Internship: • ResearchedvariousvaluationmethodologiesrelatedtotheGRI approved sustainability indicators. Also conducted benchmarking of sustainability reports companies in the F&B and construction sectors, Ernst & young, Gurgaon Climate Change and Sustainability Services Division, May 2012–July2012

Work Experience: • InternedandworkedinKnowledgeCreation,PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Kolkata, March 2011–May 2011

• Internedandworkedone-GovernanceprojectforMoHFW, Deloitte, Gurgaon, July 2009–August 2009

• InternedintheHRdepartment,ITCHotelsLtd,Gurgaon, July 2007–August 2007

• VolunteeredtorebuildhomesforthevictimsofHurricane Katrina, The St Bernard Project, new Orleans, Louisiana, USA, March 2008–March 2008

Rumbidzai Faith MasawiAcademic Background: • BAinEducation(Hons)AfricaUniversity,Mutare,

Zimbabwe, 1996–2000 • Level-threeGroupDiplomainMarketing,LondonChamberof

Commerce, 2002–03

Summer Internship: • ACommunity’sPerspectiveonYakHusbandry:Quantifyingthe Value Chain of yak Husbandry in Enhancing Livelihoods in Spiti Valley

Work Experience: • DutyManager,AirZimbabwe,2009–11 • TrainingOfficer,NationalHandlingServices,2003–08

Marketing Executive, Executive Lounge Supervisor, Traffic Assistant

• Tutor,SpecissCollege,2002–03 • Teacher,MinistryofEducation,2001–03 • RegionalYouthCampCounsellor,GraceCommunication

International, Zimbabwe • PastoralIntern,GraceCommunicationInternational,Zimbabwe

• EducationOfficer,NationalAirwaysWorker’sUnion


Saurabh SoodAcademic Background: •MastersinTourismStudies,IGNOU,NewDelhi,2011–13 • BScinHospitalityandHotelAdministration,IHMPUSA,New

Delhi, 2007–10

Summer Internship: • TRLTV,Tourism-basedsocialenterprise,Dehradun, May 2012–July 2012, hands-on experience in Rural Adventure Tourism Enhancement and Community Sustainable Development, Chakrata, Uttarakhand

Work Experience: • TheTrident,Gurgaon,March2008–June2008,Customer Service Representative at a Five Star Property of The Oberoi Group of Hotels

• CheflineAssociatesPvtLtd,NewDelhi,June2010–May2011, Designing Back-end layouts for commercial kitchen and restaurant

• SynodII,OrganizingCommittee,DepartmentFest, november 2012

Shailesh SinghAcademic Background: • PGDiplomainBusinessAnalytics(PGDBA),

Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Pune, 2009–10

• BAEconomics(Hons),UniversityofPune,Pune,2001–03

Summer Internship: • AgaKhanRuralSupportProgramme,India,ResearchProject, May 2012–July 2012, analyzing cost and environmental advantage of bio-energy against conventional and traditional energy

Work Experience: • ProcurementAnalyst,InfosysLtd,October2006–July2011 Roles and responsibilities include:

• Supportingstakeholdersbasedindifferentplants/sitesin development and execution of e-Sourcing events of client specificprojects:e-sourcingactivities—RFI,RFQ,RFx

• Gatheringandinterpretingrelevantdata(costs,productivity, demand patterns, etc.) for plant/site specific inventory team of Business Units (BU) of client.

• Responsibleforpreparingspendingandsavingreportsfor category and sourcing managers located across geography

Srishti BishnoiAcademic Background: • BA(Hons)Economics,InternationalCollegeforGirls,Jaipur,

Rajasthan, India, 2008–11

Summer Internship: • SuzlonEnergyLtd,Mumbai,May2012–July2012,researched and analyzed the competitors and potential clients for Suzlon Energy Ltd, alongwith the major companies in India that have a department dedicated to practicing sustainable development and include sustainability in their corporate structure

Work Experience: • UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgrammeMaldives, 20–29 December 2011, assisted UnDP with data

collection and analysis for their “Low Emissions, Climate Resilient Development Programme (LECReD)” in Male, Maldives

• SRBMemorialTrust,Raniwara,Rajasthan,India,assistedin starting up a family trust and college, served as an assistant analyst to the investment manager of a fund for the trust, April 2006–June 2012


• AssistanttoPresidentofthewomen'scongressRajasthan, March 2008–April 2011, Special Project: conduct a voter awareness drive across the colleges in Jaipur city to increase voter participation among youth in the city

Stephanie Velazco MirandaAcademic Background: • BAinInternationalRelations,UniversidaddelasAmericas,

Puebla, UDLAP 2006–10

Summer Internship: • CentreforResearchonSustainableUrbanDevelopmentand Transport Systems, Sustainable Habitat Division (TERI), Delhi, India, May 2012–July 2012—case studies on innovative non-motorized and informal transport solutions (Asia, Africa, and Latin America)

Work Experience: • InternatMexicanembassy,Netherlands • InstitutoCervantes,SpanishProfessor

• CertifiedasTutorinvirtualclassroomfordistancelearning of Spanish • CertifiedexaminerofDELE(DiplomaofSpanishasaforeign language) A1–A2 •OutdoorReceptionCoordinator,LatinAmericanModel United nations (LAMUn XXIII, 2010) at UDLAP, Puebla

Sumit VijAcademic Background: • PGDiplomainDevelopmentManagement(PGDDM),

Tata-Dhan Academy, Madurai, 2009–11 • BScinChemistry(Hons)UniversityofDelhi,

new Delhi, 2003–06Summer Internship: • UNICEF,India,draftedandpublishedacasestudyon

“Promoting a community-based engagement through the Link Worker Scheme in Medak, Andhra Pradesh” May 2012–August 2012

Work Experience: • NationalDairyDevelopmentBoard,MinistryofAgriculture, July 2009–July 2011

• Tosupportthecoreteamoftheplanninggrouppreparing the national Dairy Plan, precisely in the preparation of the various pre-implementation documents as required by the WB

• DeputedtoSectorAnalysisandStudy(SAS)groupforaperiod of six months for the preparation of Dairy digest, for Punjab and Gujarat

• PRAYAS,Delhi,preparedaproposalofRashtriyaMahilaKosh for the credit linkage and brought financial inclusion for the SHGs June 2006–September 2006

Tushar NairAcademic Background: • BAEconomics,UniversityofKerala,Trivandrum,2008–11

Summer Internship: • DakshinFoundation,Bangalore,India,May2012–July2012, studied the methods and capabilities of state agencies in the collection of fisheries data in coastal Karnataka

Work Experience: • ExNoRaInternational,Kerala,Activitiescoordinator,April2009– June 2010, organized a Green Flag rally and the 99999 Lights Out Campaign in Trivandrum

•WebyfyInfotech,MarketingExecutive,presently,software development and competition analysis for HR and knowledge management software, September 2010


Vinay Kumar SinghAcademic Background: • BSc(AgricultureandAlliedSciences),UAS,Raichur,

Karnataka, 2007–11 • CertificateinEnvironmentalStudies,IGNOU,NewDelhi,

2008–10

Summer Internship: • SocietySTADD,NewDelhi,conductedbaselinesurveytoassess the livelihood options and agri-business prospects for poor farmers in 10 project villages of World Bank funded nAIP project in Mewat, Haryana, May 2012–July 2012

Work Experience: • ResearchAssistantinICARProject“DBTBio-Resources complex for Women” UAS, Raichur, EE Unit, ACB Gudi, Karnataka, november 2007–March 2009

• DistrictCoordinator,SamajikLokSewaSanshtha(Health), Patna, June 2001–December 2006

• SRFMTTI(MinistryofAgriculture,GovernmentofIndia), Garladinne, Andhra Pradesh, January 2011–February 2011

• RuralAgricultureWorkExperience(RAWE)Programme, UAS, Raichur, Karnataka, november 2010–January 2011

•Warblers&Waders,VolunteerMay2005–May2008, organized and participated in trekking and nature transect walks to promote awareness

• AksharaFoundation,Volunteer,Bangalore, April 2001–May 2002


FInal PlacEmEnT–BaTch OF 2010-12

• Management Development Institute, Gurgaon

• Ivorysands Infrastructures and Hospitality Pvt Ltd

• International Food Policy Research Institute

• TERI–Social Transformation Division

• TERI–Water Resources Division

• IIM-Ahmedabad, Research Associate

• Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS)

• Population Foundation of India

• CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for

Sustainable Development, New Delhi

• Social Incubation and Entrepreneuring Organization

• American India foundation

• Indian Institute of Human Settlement (IIHS), Bangalore

• TERI–Sustainable Habitat Division

• Reliance BIJ Foundation

• South Asian Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs)

• Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd (HINDALCO )

The MA (SDP) first batch students are currently working with research institutes and other organizations and are working on a range of projects and programmes. Following are the organizations in which the MA (SDP) 2010–12 batch students are currently placed:


PlacEmEnT PROcEDURE anD gUIDElInEs FOR REcRUITERs

• ThecampusrecruitmentactivityforMA(SDP)isundertakentoservedualpurposeofstudents’final project undertaken in the fourth semester and the formal job recruitment on completion of the programme

•OurPlacementProcessconsistsoftwophases:

FInAL PROJECT Recruitment Period Availability of Students January–February 2013 March–May 2013

JOB PLACEMEnT Recruitment Period Availability of Students January–June 2013 June 2013 onwards

• FinalProjectsstartinMarch,soyouarerequestedtocontactkeepinginmindthattimeframe• StudentscanjoinanorganizationfromJune2013,butwouldbeavailableforinterviewand

selection process from January 2013 onwards •Wewelcomeyoualltovisitourcampusforinterviewsandselectionprocessbutsincemost

of the students will be working on their Final projects, interviews during January–March 2013 can also be conducted telephonically or via video-conferencing or through direct interaction with selected students

• Interestedorganizationsmaysendthefilledupresponseform(eitherelectronicallyorhardcopy) to the TU Placement Manager, Ms Sonika Goyal at the address mentioned at the back of the brochure

Response FoRm

Name of the organization:

Contact person:

Designation:

Address for communication:

Phone: Fax: Email:

Job details:

Functional area Location of posting Tentative number of offers

Job description (in brief)

Selection methods: Resumé Preliminary Test Group Discussion Interviews

Proposed compensation:

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Designation:

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FOR FURThER InFORmaTIOn, PlEasE cOnTacT; TERI UnIvERsITyMs Sonika GoyalPlacement Manager, TERI UniversityEmail: [email protected], Institutional Area, Vasant Kunjnew Delhi-110070, IndiaWebsite: www.teriuniversity.ac.inPhone: +91 11 26122222Fax: +91 11 26122874

PlacEmEnT cOmmITTEEMasters in Sustainable Development PracticePlacement RepresentativeDenise Fernandes Sumit Vij Prateek Sengupta Saurabh SoodShailesh SinghVinay SinghEmail: [email protected]

FacUlTy PlacEmEnT cOORDInaTORDr Papiya Guha Mazumdar,Assistant Professor, TERI University,10 Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj, new Delhi – 110 070Phone+911126122222•Fax+911126122874Email: [email protected]

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