Environmental Studies Projects and Teams list

Instructions, Guidelines and Hints

1. How and where does BPHC chemicals go, a journey. (ENVIRONMEN)

List chemicals disposed from the departments of chemical, chemistry, pharmacy, biological
sciences and civil engineering and from hostels, faculty and staff housing.

List out the materials safety data sheet and highlight the health and environmental concerns.

Monitor, track and document the usage, the protocols and practices of disposal (biohazard
waste and others), the implementation of the same, interview technicians, students and
researchers about the practices, misinformation, confusion, awareness and the difficulties of the
disposal of these chemicals.

Track the disposal from BITS to outside agency, speak and interview the agency workers and
track the journey further and document it to its final disposal point. Is there pyrolysis involved, is
it controlled or is it buried under ground.

2. How and where does BPHC municipal waste go, a journey. (THE EAGLES)
List municipal waste disposed from the academic and administrative departments, hostels and
faculty and staff housing and other areas in the campus.

List out the waste and categorize them according to certain relevant criteria and come up with
quantification and highlight the health and environmental concerns.

Monitor, track and document the waste, the protocols and practices of disposal (biohazard
waste and others), the implementation of the same, interview institute maids and other
workers, students, researchers, staff and faculty about the practices, misinformation, confusion,
awareness and the difficulties of the disposal of the waste.

Track the disposal from BITS to outside agency, speak and interview the agency workers and
track the journey further and document it to its final disposal point. Is there segregation
involved prior to disposal, check for similar issues.

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3. Evidential documentation of environmental concerns at BPHC. (KHATTEY NEEMBU)

Scour the entire campus for environmental safety and quality and document the same (fungal
growth in moist and hot environs in rooms/labs, water leaks, water and power wastage, food
decay, flies/insects/pests, food quality, lifestyle, dust, use of cleaning chemicals, clothes
washing, sewage and sanitation, hygiene, cleanliness etc. etc.)

Identify the concerns and worries and document the same.

Check and document the status of the concerns (authorities awareness, should be made aware,
actions taken, no action taken etc. etc.).

On the same concerns, check the status of awareness among the BPHC residents and interview
and document.

4. How does a landfill site function, a study. (THE WIND SURFERS)

Start with the Jawahar Nagar landfill, close to BPHC, monitor and document the ingredients,
practices, quantity, contributors etc. etc.

Monitor and document the segregation practices and protocols, technology or the lack of it.

Monitor and document the treatment practices and protocols, the concerns.

Monitor and document the efficiency, apathy, violations etc. etc.

Interview all the stakeholders as much as possible and gain insights.

After a thorough study and investigation, provide some suggestions and remedies.

5. Water and electricity saga at BPHC. (GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK)

Monitor and document the flow chart, the journey, pipelines and electric lines involved, the
hardware and corresponding safety and personnel, interview the same, how is 24/7 managed,
water and power management.

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 Monitor and document, usage-users-quantities, waste, pollution, dangers/hazards etc. interview
the users.

Conservation and treatment and harvesting of water and electric utilities, monitor and
document.

The outlet journey for water, monitor and document and that includes pipeline and the
protocols of used water disposal and includes sewage too.

6. Ecosystem of a lake area, a study. (GREEN GUARDIANS)

Start with Shamirpet lake, close to BPHC, monitor and document the ecosystem, habitat,
components, habits and characteristics and lifestyle, both flora and fauna, both biotic and
abiotic, humanity etc. etc.

Monitor and document the good and poor environmental practices and protocols in the lake
area.

Monitor and document the violations, concerns, apathy etc. etc.

Interview all the stakeholders as much as possible and gain insights.

After a thorough study and investigation, provide some suggestions and remedies.

7. Ecosystem of BPHC and its surroundings, a study. (GREENDEHL)

Start with BPHC followed by immediate surroundings, monitor and document the ecosystem,
habitat, components, habits and characteristics and lifestyle, both flora and fauna, biotic and
abiotic, humanity etc. etc.

Monitor and document the good and poor environmental practices and protocols in the lake
area.

Monitor and document the violations, concerns, apathy etc. etc.

Interview all the stakeholders as much as possible and gain insights.

After a thorough study and investigation, provide some suggestions and remedies.

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8. Facebook production team. (ANONYMOUS)

Verify details, copyright issues, coordinate with teams about presentations in various formats

Assist in producing good quality presentations, provide suggestions for improvement, written
material, audio and video files review, processing, post-processing and production.

Organize the presentations, logistics, hardware and software and program conduction.

9. Digital pollution (infollution = information + pollution) , a study. (PRAKRITI)

Conduct literature study on digital pollution worldwide and document.

Dig for causes and sources of digital pollution and document, both online and hands-on digging.

Document evidences (audio and video) of digital pollution and conduct a study on the
psychology of digital pollution, conduct field study with team members and friends and family.

Interview stakeholders and discuss sources, causes, consequences, remedies to alleviate the
issue etc. etc. Conduct and document visits to relevant locations.

Along with posters, audio-video presentations, conduct a round table discussion with relevant
people participating, preferably non-profit organization members and government
representatives.

Compile the nine yards of digital pollution in a university campus setting and summarize.

10. Noise pollution, a study. (EARTHWATCH)

Conduct literature study on noise pollution worldwide and document.

Dig for causes and sources of noise pollution and document, both online and hands-on digging.

Document evidences (audio and video) of noise pollution and conduct a study on the psychology
of noise pollution, conduct field study in city locations and compile experiences from team
members, friends and family.

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 Interview stakeholders and discuss sources, causes, consequences, remedies to alleviate the
issue etc. etc. Conduct and document visits to relevant locations.

Along with posters, audio-video presentations, conduct a round table discussion with relevant
people participating, preferably non-profit organization members and government
representatives.

Compile the nine yards of noise pollution in both suburban and city setting and summarize.

11. Mind pollution, a study. (SUNSHINE HUES)

Conduct literature study on mind pollution (addiction, self-loathing, bullying, prejudice, violence
etc.) worldwide and document.

Dig for causes and sources of mind pollution and document, both online and hands-on digging.

Document evidences (audio and video) of mind pollution and conduct a study on the psychology
of mind pollution, conduct field study in city locations and compile experiences from team
members, friends and family.

Interview stakeholders and discuss sources, causes, consequences, remedies to alleviate the
issue etc. etc. Conduct and document visits to relevant locations.

Along with posters, audio-video presentations, conduct a round table discussion with relevant
people participating, preferably non-profit organization members and government
representatives.

Compile the nine yards of mind pollution in both university campus and urban setting and
summarize.

12. Governmental policies towards environment and the concerned agencies (local to campus and
vicinity) (include NGOs and individuals), a comprehensive study. (AQUAMELONS)

Dig and unearth the governmental policies towards environment, compile and study the same.

The good, bad and ugly of the policies have to be documented and presented.

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 Dig and unearth the governmental agencies regarding environment, study the agencies, both
online and on-site, interview stakeholders and discuss and document exigent issues, their
functioning, achievements, drawbacks, cause for apathy, neglect etc..

Dig and unearth the NGOs and activists (individuals) regarding environment, study the NGOs
and individuals, both online and on-site, interview stakeholders and discuss and document
exigent issues, their functioning, achievements, drawbacks, cause for apathy, neglect etc..

Along with posters, audio-video presentations, conduct a round table discussion with relevant
people participating, preferably non-profit organization members and government
representatives.

13. Growing an organic garden. (GREEN FONTERRA)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of organic garden, plan and organize location,
paraphernalia, relevant seeds or seedlings of plants/flowers/fruits, natural manure and
fertilizers etc.

Create the organic garden (soil, pots, manure etc.) and start the seeding or planting.

Take care and maintain the garden, monitor and document the evolution of the garden during
the course of the project.

Visit organic garden locations and interview stakeholders and discuss relevant issues and gain
insights and share the same later.

When submitting or presenting the project, label the plants/fruits/flowers and also make a
display chart of the manures and fertilizers used with information about composition and
amounts and the practices followed.

14. Create a balanced ecosystem. (THE 555s)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of a balanced ecosystem (aquarium for example), plan
and organize location, paraphernalia, relevant abiotic and biotic components etc.

Create the balanced ecosystem. For aquarium, sand, rocks, water, aquatic plants, top open and
detachable tank, fish etc. is required.

Monitor, document the ecosystem balance during the course of the project.

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 Visit balanced ecosystem locations and interview stakeholders and discuss relevant issues and
gain insights and share the same later.

For your project display, describe the abiotic (nonliving) factors present. Explain why the living
and nonliving elements are needed in the aquarium. Give reasons for selecting the organisms or
type of fish and the plants. Explain what relationship the fish have with each other and the
plants- are they prey-predator? Show where they are in the food chain. Note their life cycle.
Describe their adaptations and interactions with each other and the environment.

15. Air pollution, a study. (THE NATURISTS)

Conduct literature study on air pollution worldwide and document.

Dig for causes and sources of air pollution and document, both online and hands-on digging.

Document evidences (audio and video) of air pollution and conduct a study on the psychology of
air pollution, conduct field study in campus locations (characterize air quality and collect
pollutants and quantify), further compile experiences from team members, friends and family.

Interview stakeholders and discuss sources, causes, consequences, remedies to alleviate the
issue etc. etc. Conduct and document visits to relevant locations.

Along with posters, audio-video presentations, conduct a round table discussion with relevant
people participating, preferably non-profit organization members and government
representatives.

Compile the nine yards of air pollution in both suburban and city setting and summarize.

16. Create a natural cooling system model. (TREESON)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of natural cooling system, plan and organize location,
paraphernalia etc.

Create the natural cooling system and conduct demonstration experiments in addition to
maintenance with the objective of making it sustainable.

Check for wider areas in the campus for incorporating natural cooling system and design the
same comprehensively.

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 Visit natural cooling system containing locations and interview stakeholders and discuss relevant
issues and gain insights and share the same later.

When submitting or presenting the project, demonstrate the experiments and submit the
potential design of natural cooling systems in the campus with locations.

17. Create a water purification system. (GREENTROPY)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of water purification system, plan and organize location,
paraphernalia etc.

Create the water purification system and conduct demonstration experiments in addition to
maintenance with the objective of making it sustainable.

Check for wider areas in the campus for incorporating water purification system and design the
same comprehensively.

Visit water purification systems containing locations and interview stakeholders and discuss
relevant issues and gain insights and share the same later.

When submitting or presenting the project, demonstrate the experiments and submit the
potential design of water purification systems in the campus with locations.

18. Create an activated carbon bed. (LEGION)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of activated carbon, plan and organize location,
paraphernalia etc.

Study and select the starting (raw material), it’s conditioning and the process steps.

Prepare the activated carbon bed.

Characterize the activated carbon for carbon content and microstructure.

Conduct experiments with hard water, water with dyes, electrolytes etc. Characterize before
and after passing through the activated carbon bed.

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 Visit activated carbon containing locations or check for activated carbon containing purification
systems and interview stakeholders and discuss relevant issues and gain insights and share the
same later.

When submitting or presenting the project, demonstrate the experiments and submit the
potential design of activated carbon bed in the campus with locations.

19. Development of value added products from naturally available biomaterials.

(GREENIACS)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of value added products from biomaterials, plan and
organize product development experiments, lab location, paraphernalia etc.

Collect biomaterials accordingly, from labs, D220 and other locations at BPHC.

Conduct product development.

Characterize the product for relevant properties and demonstrate the material to processing to
product sequence.

When submitting or presenting the project, describe the documented experiments and submit
the products and demonstrate its capabilities.

20. Create a composting system from food waste. (NATURE KNIGHTS)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of composting system, plan and organize locations,
paraphernalia etc.

Design the composting system with inlet of waste, type of waste, storage, composting method
and collecting the products.

Find applications for the product and demonstrate the effectiveness of the same.

Visit soil analysis locations, take a tour and interview stakeholders and discuss relevant issues
and gain insights and share the same later.

When submitting or presenting the project, describe the documented experiments and submit
the nine yards of composting work conducted, results and analysis and discussion and summary.

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21. Create a solar cooker (renewable energy). (THE FLAMINGOES)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of solar renewable energy, plan and organize locations,
paraphernalia etc.

Create the solar cooker and conduct demonstration experiments in addition to maintenance
with the objective of making it sustainable.

Check for avenues in the campus for incorporating solar cooker system and design the same
comprehensively.

Visit solar cooker systems containing locations and interview stakeholders and discuss relevant
issues and gain insights and share the same later.

When submitting or presenting the project, demonstrate the experiments and submit the
potential design of solar cooker systems in the campus with locations.

22. Plastics recycling, a study. (CHRYSALIS)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of plastics recycling, plan and organize locations,
paraphernalia etc.

Study and select the starting (raw materials), it’s conditioning and the process steps.

Prepare the plastics recycling system process.

Conduct experiments with various type of plastic waste in recycling and obtaining recycled
plastics.

Characterize the plastics before and after recycling for thermal and mechanical properties

Visit plastics recycling locations, take a tour and interview stakeholders and discuss relevant
issues and gain insights and share the same later.

When submitting or presenting the project, describe the documented experiments and issues
concerning plastics recycling.

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23. Create a greenhouse and study the greenhouse effect. (GREEN DAY)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of greenhouse, plan and organize locations,
paraphernalia etc.

Create the greenhouse model and conduct demonstration experiments in addition to

Study the carbon cycle with regularity in order to describe the greenhouse effect.

Visit greenhouse containing locations and interview stakeholders and discuss relevant issues and
gain insights and share the same later.

When submitting or presenting the project, demonstrate the greenhouse and submit the
potential design and other issues concerning greenhouses.

24. Create a rainwater harvesting system. (PROJECT GREENLITT)

Study the nuts and bolts (components) of rainwater harvesting system, plan and organize
location, paraphernalia etc.

Create the rainwater harvesting system and conduct demonstration experiments in addition to
maintenance with the objective of making it sustainable.

Check for wider areas in the campus for incorporating rainwater harvesting system and design
the same comprehensively.

Visit rainwater harvesting systems containing locations and interview stakeholders and discuss
relevant issues and gain insights and share the same later.

When submitting or presenting the project, demonstrate the experiments and submit the
potential design of rainwater harvesting systems in the campus with locations.

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25. Create skits (videos and theater), poetry, posters and essays to raise environmental
awareness. (THE HABITAT OF NOOBS)

Discuss and come up with environmental issues that require immediate attention and
awareness.

Plan awareness programs accordingly by various creative outlets throughout the course of the
semester.

Collaborate with others (in and out of bits) and raise the level of awareness.

When submitting the project, collate the work and present accordingly and provide insights,
suggestions, recommendations and summary.

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