DR. RENU LATA

Scientist-C


Contact: (01902) 260208 (O), Extn. 21,Mobile: +91 8988220940

Area of Specialization

Environmental Governance & Policy, Environment Impact Assessment & Management, Environmental Auditing, Air, Water and Soil Quality Assessment and Management, Solid Waste Management and Socio-economic impacts of different developmental interventions.

Qualification

  • Graduation in ZBC (B. Sc.) from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 2005.
  • Post Graduation in Environmental Science(M. Sc.) from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 2007.
  • Doctorate in Environment Studies from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 2014.

Expertise

Environment Impact Assessment, Environmental Auditing

Air, Water and Soil Quality Assessment and Management

Solid Waste Management

Socio-economic impacts of different developmental projects

Work Experience

Scientist-C

Research & Development

G.B Pant National Institue of Himalayan Environment
and Sustainable Development

15/09/2016 - Till date

UGC Post-Doctoral Women Scientist

Teaching & Research

Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University,
Chandigarh

12/02/2015- 15/09/2016

Assistant Professor (Environment Science)

Training & Research

D.A.V College, Sec-10, Chandigarh

22/7/2014 - 28/2/2015

Assistant Professor (Environment Science)

Training & Research

D.A.V College, Sec-10, Chandigarh

23/7/2013- 28/2/2014

Assistant Professor (Environment Science)

Training & Research

Govt. College for Commerce and Business Administration
Sec. – 42, Chandigarh

01/9/2012- 10/3/2013

Resource Person(Environment Auditing)

Training & Research

Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls Sec. – 42, Chandigarh

03/10/2012- 02/3/2013

Resource Person(Environment Auditing)

Training & Research

Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls Sec. – 42, Chandigarh

08/9/2011- 04/3/2012

Awards / Recognition

Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women by University Grants Commission, Govt. of India, 2015.


Doctoral Fellowship by Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR) (Govt. of India), 2010-2012.


Life member of Indian Science Congress Association (Membership no.: L34006).

Membership of Professional Societies/Institutions:

Research Interests

Broad Subject Area Specialization Sector
Environmental Studies Water Resource, Soil Science, Waste Management Land & Water Resource Management, Waste Management in IHR
Environmental Impact Assessment Land & Water Resource Management, Waste Management in IHR Climate Change, Ambient Air Quality, EIA & EA of Hydropower Projects in IHR

Publications

Sl.No. Category Numbers
Peer reviewed paper/report 37
Book Chapters 11
Popular article 3
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Skills

Technical Skills
  • Instruments: Spectrophotometer, Flame photometer, RDS, MWR, GPS
  • Software: MapInfo, Vertical Mapper, Rockworks, Minitab, SPSS

Extra curricular activities

  • Hobbies:    Tekking, Reading
  • Sports:          Badminton
More Details

Dr. Renu Lata  renu15_negi@yahoo.co.in — +91 8988220940