Environmental Sciences laboratories
The detail of each laboratory of Department of Environmental Sciences is given below:-
1. Spectroscopy & High Technology Laboratory
Location & Area: Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi. Room No: E-06 and E-07 (Ground Floor).
Objective: The objective is to facilitate the Research Students (Bachelors, MPhil, MPhil leading to PhD and PhD Students of the Department of Environmental Sciences) in instrumental Analysis of their research work. The research areas included are Environmental Pollution Monitoring (Soil, Air and Water), Adsorption Studies and Nano material Sciences.
2. Applied Chemistry Laboratory
Location and Area: Department of Environmental Sciences, Room No: E-16 (First Floor).
Objectives: To develop efficient adsorbents for the remediation of wastewater
3. Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Laboratory
Location and area: Department of Environmental Sciences. Room No: E-13 (First Floor).
Objectives: To do research in different fields of microbiology and molecular biology. Work related to biochemistry and physiology of bacterial cells; work with DNA, RNA, proteins, plant-microbe interaction etc..
4. Environmental Mycology and Ecotoxicology Laboratory
Location and Area: Department of Environmental Sciences, Room No: E- 23 (2nd Floor).
Objectives:
- To investigate the epidemiology and environmental sources of pathogenic infection of crops, pathogens virulence behavior and genetic characterization.
- To identify environment problems, issues and utilization of research methodologies for the study of natural ecosystems and problems and to find out appropriate solutions for environmental management.
5. GIS/ SRS Modeling Laboratory
Location and area: Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi. Room No: E-28 (2nd Floor).
Objective: To attain a full-time position in the field of Environmental Sciences with an emphasis on Environmental protection and management; special interests include GIS, SRS, Environmental Modeling and Multivariate analysis.
6. Materials and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
Location and Area: Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi. Room No: E-26 (2nd Floor).
Objectives:
- To uplift this laboratory to the higher standards of research and development by applying the advanced materials research for the environmental applications and thus aiming to collaborate with industrial sector.
- To provide space to students of Environmental Sciences to get first hand experience in research in soil, water, vegetation and air quality/various mediums of environment.
7. Waste Management and Plant Conservation Laboratory
Location and area: Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi. Room No: E-21 (2nd Floor).
Objectives: This lab focuses on two main areas i.e. Waste Management & Conservation Science.