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School of Sustainability
IIT Madras

Our Vision

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The school’s vision is to be the go-to place for policymakers and researchers for an understanding of sustainability related technologies and policy implications. The school aims to be recognized as a leader for sustainability teaching and research in the global south.

Our Mission

Foster interactive and innovative teaching approaches for students and professionals to deepen our understanding of sustainability.

Drive integrated, interdisciplinary research on sustainability in areas such as climate change, decarbonization, sustainable settlements, and behavioral change.

Create impactful change by collaborating with industry, engaging in policy dialogues, and helping implement solutions on the ground.

Themes

Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation: Scenario Modeling

Explore climate change impacts and adaptation strategies from an engineering perspective, utilizing advanced modeling techniques to assess long-term consequences and inform sustainable decision-making.

Ubiquitous Decarbonization (Materials and Energy)

Comprehensive decarbonization efforts spanning renewable energy, sustainable materials, and industrial processes, drawing from collaborative research across various departments, to mitigate carbon emissions and promote sustainable industry practices.

Sustainable Human Settlements and the F-E-W Nexus

Develop sustainable models for human settlements that address the intricate interplay of Food, Energy, and Water (F-E-W) resources, fostering a holistic and sustainable way of living.

Behavioural Change for Sustainability

Explore the spectrum of human behavior across various facets of life, drive sustainable transformation through policy dialogues, interdisciplinary studies, and vibrant outreach, envisioning a world where sustainable living seamlessly integrates into our daily existence.

Sustainability courses offered by IITM

As a new interdisciplinary entity in one of India's oldest technological institutions, the School of Sustainability opens doors to the field of Sustainability to a wide array of populations including students, industries, policymakers, and public in India. Harnessing the best pedagogical practices implemented in interdisciplinary curricula worldwide, School of Sustainability is creating new modes of knowledge transfer in Sustainability Science and Technology. The outcome is innovative education programs such as Minor in Sustainability and International Master's Programs for those who are about to enter the industrial workforce while the Executive Education Certificate Programs for those have spent years in Industry Landscape and looking to build confidence and competence in actioning ...Read More >>

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People

The School of Sustainability is a dynamic community of the IITM faculty members, IITM Centres of Excellence, research scholars and practitioners. We strive to foster creative modes of knowledge transfer, conduct integrated and actionable research in Sustainability Science and Technology, and maximize an impact through implementation and policy.

From The Director

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“Sustainability is a critical component of our National Education Policy. Every field of engineering and technology will eventually converge to meet one or many of the seventeen Sustainable development goals as listed by the United Nations. This convergence has started happening at a rapid pace as inferred from the multiple G20 related events conducted in India in 2023. In this context, the school of sustainability shows IIT-Madras’ unwavering commitment to capacity building and action in this field.” - Prof. V. Kamakoti

From The Head of the School

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“The School of Sustainability will focus on three major areas, I. making IIT Madras a sustainable institution which is committed to becoming NetZero, II. providing sustainable education and helping embed sustainability within the IITM curriculum, and III. integrating government funded and industry funded research activities related to sustainability and United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Through science, practice and policy intervention, School of Sustainability at IITM will deliver a more holistic impact for NetZero India ” - Prof. Rajnish Kumar

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School of Sustainability
IIT Madras

School of Sustainability IIT Madras,
Department of Biotechnology
Block 2, Room 411A,
Chennai 600036, India.

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