Faculty Details- Department of Environmental Studies
Dr.Smita Sundaram
Assistant Professor
smitasundaram@zhe.du.ac.in
Specialization: Climate Change, Carbon Dioxide Sequestration, Bioremediation, Waste Management, Indian Knowledge system (IKS) and Sustainability
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Dr. SmitaSundaram is a highly accomplished academic with a strong background inagriculture and environmental science. She completed her graduation inAgriculture from the Institute of Agriculture Sciences, Banaras HinduUniversity, and pursued her Masters with ICAR, JRF from GB Pant University ofAgriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar. She completed her Ph.D. from School ofEnvironmental Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and New Delhi. Duringher Ph.D., Dr.Smita focused on critical areas such as climate change and biosequestration of carbon dioxide. Her research extended to exploring innovativemethods to generate value-added products like biodiesel, biosurfactant, andsustainable biomaterials. Her contributions have been significant in addressingenvironmental challenges and promoting sustainable practices. Beyond heracademic pursuits, Smita actively engages in identifying sustainableenvironmental practices to conserve the environment in various regions. She hasconducted research and interacted with local communities in several villages ofLadakh, documenting their environmental conservation practices. Additionally,she has visited North East states and interacted with various localcommunities. She has documented the sustainable practices adopted by thesetribes to protect their environment, shedding light on indigenous knowledge andwisdom. Smita’s academic prowess extends to her publishedcontributions in reputable journals. She has more than 15 good publications. Currently, Dr. Smita Sundaram serves as an AssistantProfessor in the Department of Environmental Studies at Zakir Hussain DelhiCollege (Evening). In this role, she continues to inspire and educate the nextgeneration of environmental enthusiasts while contributing to the broaderdiscourse on environmental issues.