Partnerships for the Goals

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) offers courses that focus specifically on climate science and environmental sustainability. These courses are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles underlying climate change and the environmental challenges we face today.

At MAHE, students have the opportunity to enroll in programs and courses related to climate science, environmental studies, and sustainability across various disciplines. These courses are often offered by departments such as Civil Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Department of Design under the Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, among others.

The curriculum of these courses typically covers topics such as climate change, global warming, environmental pollution, conservation biology, sustainable development, renewable energy, and ecological systems. Students explore the scientific, social, and economic dimensions of environmental issues and learn about strategies and technologies for mitigating climate change and promoting sustainability.

In addition to classroom learning, MAHE encourages hands-on experiences and practical applications. Students may have the opportunity to participate in fieldwork, research projects, internships, and industry collaborations related to climate science and environmental sustainability. These experiences help students gain practical skills, apply their knowledge in real-world settings, and make meaningful contributions to environmental conservation and sustainability efforts.

MAHE's commitment to climate science and environmental sustainability extends beyond specific courses. The university also promotes interdisciplinary research and innovation in these areas and actively engages with local and global organizations to address environmental challenges.

MAHE offers a range of courses that delve into climate science and environmental sustainability, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle pressing environmental issues and contribute to a sustainable future.

MTech Environmental Engineering- Graduates of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering can pursue the M.Tech in Environmental Engineering programme offered by the Department of Civil Engineering at MIT-Manipal. Water quality, solid waste and sewage waste management, effluent treatments, pollution control, environmental safety, risk assessment and management are among the topics covered within the two-year curriculum. The curriculum is focused on industry and research.

Students pursuing a master’s program in Environmental Engineering at MIT Manipal have access to state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with instruments such as Gas chromatography, High- Performance Liquid chromatography (HPLC), Ion chromatography, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer UV Spectrometer, Inductive

Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICPMS), CO-HC analyser. Students of master's program will also have hands-on experience on computational and simulation software such as MATLAB, Open flow etc.

M. Tech Thermal Sciences and Energy Systems - M. Tech in Thermal Sciences and Energy Systems (TSES) is a two-year postgraduate specialisation degree course offered by the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. The PG program aims at providing sufficient theoretical knowledge in the thermal and fluid sciences combined with simulation and experimental skills applied to renewable energy systems, heat exchangers, and fluid dynamics research. The program aims to equip students to showcase their expertise in advanced research fields like computation fluid dynamics, refrigeration and cryogenics, solar thermal systems, design and analysis of thermal systems, and numerical methods. Additionally, to get acquainted with the operation of various thermal systems and usage of high-end instruments, thermal and renewable energy laboratory courses are part of the program, which majorly covers stability analysis, hybrid system analysis as well as energy and exergy analyses. Even the desired ethics in the profession is taught in research methodology, while the scope to opt for multidisciplinary courses widespread the research. The PG program incorporates:

• Highly qualified and dedicated faculty
• Well-equipped laboratories meeting the requirements of undergraduate courses in Computer Engineering, Research and Consultancy.
• Seminar presentation
• Industrial Training
• Guest lectures by experts
• Various co-curricular activities such as paper and poster presentations

AIMS OF PROGRAM

• AIM 1: To impart knowledge in the field of heat power and energy systems with a special note on the efficient power generation and utilization considering environmental and societal matters
• AIM 2: Collaborating with pertinent industries and research laboratories to take up and resolve the realtime challenges pertaining to energy technologies
• AIM 3: Application of modern engineering tools, methodologies, multidisciplinary approaches and management skills to energy domain issues
• AIM 4: Effectively carry out the professional assignments and high-end research in the conventional, new and renewable energy sectors under the ethical and legal framework.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOME

• Post Graduates of the Thermal Sciences and Energy Systems program must:
• Apply the knowledge of mathematics and design principles in the analysis of complex thermal engineering problems
• Identify the appropriate experimental methodology in thermal science and analyze them through suitable instrumentation.
• Design and analyze the heat transport systems to cater to the need of a wide range of operating parameters.
• Assess the need for thermal energy conversion, conservation, and management in energy sectors
• Identify appropriate techniques, resources, modern engineering and IT tools to model and analyze the complex thermal Engineering systems.
• Efficiently work in a team, and contribute to the collaborative-multidisciplinary project and research works to achieve common goals.
• Make use of the engineering and management principles as a member or leader, considering the economical aspects.
• Effectively communicate the complex Manufacturing Engineering activities through presentations, reports and documentations to the engineering community and society at large.
• Recognize the need, have the ability and readiness to engage in life-long learning and dedicate to enrich Manufacturing Engineering knowledge and skill.
• Practice the professional code of conduct, follow the ethics of research, and consider the impact of Manufacturing Engineering research outcomes and solutions, in the global and societal context.

Manipal School of Architecturea and Planning , a constituent unit of MAHE offering M. Design – Sustainable Design under Department of Design

Vision : Excellence in design education, enable sustainable endeavors for societal well-being Mission :

• Develop core competencies of design and professionalism to address societal and environmental concerns
• Enable experiential learning and community engagement to create inclusive and sustainable design
• Provide international platform for interdisciplinary learning and collaborative research

Program Highlights

• Courses in high demand areas of building performance and simulation, sustainable and Green building design, design computing, building automation, net-zero energy buildings, and energy economics, etc
• Opportunity to conduct collaborative research with experienced faculty member and reputed industry mentor for Master Thesis.
• Strong connect with Industry for internship, collaborative research, and knowledge sharing
• Opportunity to learn in highly demanded interdisciplinary class environment.
• Innovative pedagogy: Integrated consulting studios
• Exposure to R&D environment
• Opportunity to lead the CII-IGBC Student Chapter
• Opportunity to lead the team of the reputed Solar Decathlon India competition.