OUR HISTORY

The Department of Environmental Health

Engineering, Sri Ramachandra University (EHE-
SRU) was set up, as a part of the Basic Science
SRI RAMACHANDRA
Research Wing of the university, in 1998 with the
INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION aid of financial assistance provided by the United
AND RESEARCH Nations Industrial Development Organization. The
(DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) department originally set up to provide
(Declared under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
occupational safety and industrial hygiene
Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
(CGPA 3.62 on a 4 point scale) monitoring services to the leather/tanning industry
WHO Global Network of CCs in Occupational Health in Tamil Nadu, has since then expanded to include a
www.who.int/occupational_health
MASTER variety of R&D and training activities, that cover a
OF broad spectrum of environmental health concerns.
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE & SAFETY The department now functions as a WHO
Collaborating Centre for Occupational &
EHE-SRU joined the ranks of WHO Part- time (3 Years)
Collaborating Centers in 2007. Being one of Environmental Health and SRU_ICMR center for
only 3 such centers in the South East Asia 2019-2020 Advanced Research in Air Quality, Climate and
region, the center is a leading contributor to
research and training in recognition, Health. Over the last decade it has established itself
evaluation and management of DEPARTMENT OF as a pioneering centre for environmental and
environmental and occupational health
risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH occupational health research and training. Multi-
ENGINEERING disciplinary faculty expertise, involvement in
In 2010, The Indian Council for Medical several national and international extra-mural
Research created the first Center for A World Health Organization Collaborating Center research projects, multiple inter-institutional
Advanced Research in Environmental for linkages, and administration of post-graduate and
Health at EHE-SRU with a specific focus on
Occupational & Environmental Health doctoral level training programs and collaborations
Air Pollution. EHE-SRU also serves as an
and
ILO-CIS center, an accredited training
SRU-ICMR Center for Advanced Research on with a network of nearly 150 industries within and
center for the Associate Fellowship in outside India for on-site projects represent some of
Air Quality, Climate and Health
Industrial Health (AFIH) for DGFASLI,
Govt. of India, the National Board of the unusual strengths of this department. Using a
Occupational Safety and Health combination of basic science and applied
(NEBOSH), UK, and as an Air Pollution population research, the department has been
Related Disease Diagnostic Center for
GAIL, India. involved in several local, national and global efforts
in thrust areas of environmental and occupational
With collaborators in over 100 national and health identified by the Government of India and
international organizations, SRU’s mission
the World Health Organization.
in this arena strives to drive the scientific
evidence for effective and efficient public
health policies.
 Course Structure
M.Sc (Industrial Hygiene & Safety) The course is offered over 6 semesters in three Course Eligibility
years on a part-time modality with classes Candidates for admission to the M.Sc. (Industrial
conducted over weekends and holidays at Sri Hygiene and Safety) Course shall be required to
Introduction and objectives Ramachandra University. The course work will possess any one of the following qualifications: B.E. /
include class room sessions, field work, Industry B.Tech / B.Sc. (Physics or Chemistry or Mathematics
The M.Sc. (Industrial Hygiene and Safety) visits, practical sessions, assignments and as Major or Allied subject) degrees of any
course has been designed in response to the projects.
institution/university recognized by the AICTE/UGC.
growing awareness among industries for the need The course will normally commence on the 1st of
to employ qualified professionals to assess and July every year. Course Fees and Admission:
manage work-related health risks. Being a part- The tuition fee per academic year is Rs. 75,000/-
time programme, the course will allow new and Course Outline for the General/Foreign/NRI Category. Students are
experienced professionals to acquire and expand  Occupational and Environmental Health admitted on the basis of marks obtained in the
 Physiology and Industrial Toxicology qualifying examination and a personal interview.
their knowledge of industrial hygiene and safety.
Students will be given comprehensive training in  Legislations: Environment, Health and Safety Career Options
the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and  Professional Skills Development Graduates can expect positions as Faculty members/
control of chemical, physical, biological,  Industrial safety Safety professionals/ Industrial Hygienists/
psychosocial and ergonomic stressors in the  Industrial Hygiene (Physical, Chemical, Occupational Health Specialists and/or Research
workplace environment that are responsible for positions in Academic Institutions, Health care
Biological hazards, Ergonomics & Psychosocial)
sectors, Industries, Labour organizations, State &
causing injury, disease, or discomfort to workers.  Biostatistics for Occupational Safety and Health Central regulatory bodies, Consultancies, Research
 Epidemiology for Occupational Safety and Organizations, International organizations and NGOs.
The course curriculum has been Health
developed under the technical guidance of  Safety Engineering Our Alumni also have been placed in key positions
advisory committee members drawn from the  Advanced Industrial safety across the globe in various MNCs and international
Directorate General Factory Advisory Services organizations.
 Ergonomics
(The Regional Labour Institute), Govt. Of India;  Occupational Safety and Health Management
Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, Govt. of Contact Information
 Electives (from Health, Hygiene, Safety and Dept. of Environmental Health Engineering
Tamil Nadu; Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board;
Environment disciplines) SRIHER (DU)
The Central Leather Research Institute; Anna
 Dissertation Porur, Chennai – 600 116
University; The National Safety Council; The Safety Tamil Nadu,
Engineers Association and Industry Course Facilities India.
Representatives. An elaborate network of EHE- EHE-SRU is equipped with a state of the art
Phone: 044- 45928547 (EHE)
SRU’s collaborators from academic institutions industrial hygiene, safety and occupational health Mobile: 9941005560 (Dr. S. Sankar)
worldwide has also contributed to the design of laboratory with the full range of field sampling
the course modules. and analytical instrumentation. EHE-faculties are Email: [email protected]
drawn from the disciplines of toxicology,
These components have been supported Website: www.srmc-ehe.org.in (EHE)
industrial hygiene, industrial safety, occupational : www.sriramachandra.edu.in (SRU)
extensively by the Indo-German GTZ-CIM medicine, environmental health, epidemiology
programme and the ITREOH Program of Fogarty and biostatistics. A network of nearly 80
International Centre, NIH, USA. industries supports the academic training.