The BS (Hons) Environmental Sciences degree program was introduced at FCCU under the Department of Biological Sciences in 2008. The subject of Environmental Science is interdisciplinary in nature, and the program was, therefore, managed by the core faculty with support from allied departments such as Biology, Chemistry, Geography and Physics. Catering to the increased demand by the students for postgraduate qualification, a full-fledged Department of Environmental Sciences was established in the university in 2016. The department has a highly experienced PhD faculty, including foreign faculty from Australia, Portugal and South Korea.
The MPhil Environmental Sciences is a two year evening program consisting of 2 semesters of coursework of 30 credit hours followed by 2 semesters of research of 12 credit hours. To be eligible to undertake the research, a student must achieve a minimum of 2.75 CGPA in the coursework. Current research themes include research on Life Cycle Assessment, Occupational Health & Safety, Membrane Biological Reactors, Nanotechnology, Carbon Sequestration, Bioremediation, and Climate Change etc. For their research work the students have access to laboratories with equipment like AAS, HPLC, GC-MS, UV-Vis Spectrometer, NMR, Ion Chromatography (IC), CHN Auto Analyzer, Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer etc.
Admission Criteria
A 4-year BS (Hons) degree from an HEC recognized University with major in Environmental Sciences or related fields such as Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, MBBS, BDS, DVM, Pharmacy, or relevant Engineering disciplines with a minimum of 2.5 CGPA and 130 credit hours
OR
- A Conventional MSc in Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology) with a minimum of 60% marks
NOTE: Acceptance is based upon the 1) departmental test, 2) interview and 3) an overall evaluation of the candidate, including: academic achievement, statement of purpose and English language proficiency.
Provisional admission can be sought by students awaiting final results. Their admission will only be confirmed once they have submitted their complete official Transcript within the due dates.
Dr Derk Machiel Bakker
Chairperson & Associate Professor
PhD Civil Engineering (University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia)
BEng Land and Water Management (College of Land and Water Management, Velp, The Netherlands)
Room # 338, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 550
Dr Hamid Saeed
Professor Emeritus
PhD (Punjab University, Lahore)
Room # 401, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 500
Dr Shinho Chung
Associate Professor
PhD (University of Seoul, Korea)
Master of Engineering (University of Seoul, Korea)
Room # 133, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 589
Dr Muhammad Shahbaz Akhtar
Associate Professor
PhD in Environmental Sciences (Okayama University, Japan)
MPhil in Soil & Environmental Sciences (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad)
Room # 121, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 540
Dr Sohaib Aslam
Assistant Professor
PhD in Environmental Sciences (AgroParisTech, Paris, France)
MPhil in Earth Environmental Sciences with specialization in Soils, Water and Wastes (Aix-Marseille University, France)
On Post Doctoral Fellowship
Dr Shazia Ilyas
Assistant Professor
PhD ‘Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate in Membrane Engineering (EUDIME)’ (University of Twente, The Netherlands; KU Leuven, Belgium; Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, France)
MS Environmental Engineering (National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad)
Room # 160, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 591
Silvia Machado
Assistant Professor
MPhil (Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal)
Room # 326, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 546
Current Research Themes:
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Soil carbon stock estimation
- Bioremediation / Phytoremediation of contaminated soil
- Occupational health risk assessment
- Environmental Nanotechnology
- Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) use for wastewater treatment
- Carbon Sequestration
- Impacts of climate change on Pakistan
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Funding Options
- PEEF Scholarships available for eligible students
Dr Sohaib Aslam
Assistant Professor
PhD in Environmental Sciences (AgroParisTech, Paris, France)
MPhil in Earth Environmental Sciences with specialization in Soils, Water and Wastes (Aix-Marseille University, France)
On Post Doctoral Fellowship
Admission Timeline:
| A | Admissions Begin | December 21, 2020 |
| B | Last Date for Submission of Form | February 12, 2021 |
| C | Admission Test | Date: February 16, 2021 Time: 3 PM Venue: S-431 |
| D | Interview | Date: February 18, 2021 (For all the updates check university website) Time: 3 PM Venue: S-431 |
| E | Merit List | February 24, 2021 |
| F | Last Date for Fee Submission | March 2, 2021 |
| G | Classes Begin | March 8, 2021 |
Required Documents:
1. An attested copy of the original Matriculation / O level result (web downloaded results are not acceptable)
2. In case of O Level, a minimum of 8 subjects must have been passed
3. An attested copy of the original Intermediate / A level / High School result (web downloaded results are not acceptable)
4. In case of A Level, a minimum of 3 subjects must have been passed
5. A and O Level and American High School Students have to submit a copy of their Equivalence Certificate (Attested and stamped from IBCC)
6. Attested copies of the final transcript of 4-year Honors / 2-year Conventional Bachelors and / or 2-year Conventional Masters degree
7. FCCU students need to attach the attested copy of their official Baccalaureate transcript
8. Students can submit their Transcript at least till the 7th semester at the time of form submission. If offered admission they must submit an attested copy of their complete official Transcript within 30 days of the beginning of the semester
9. Students having a foreign Bachelors Degree must get their Equivalence from HEC
10. Two reference letters
11. Statement of purpose (300 – 500 words) describing the reason(s) why the student is applying to the program, long-term goals and the reason(s) for selecting Forman Christian College
12. Two recent passport-sized photographs
13. One copy each of the student’s CNIC and of the father/guardian
14. Receipt of the application processing fee (Rs. 3000)
Students have to submit admission application online and through TCS also on Admission Office, Ahmad Saeed Administration Building, Forman Christian College, Ferozepur Road, Lahore 54600 by February 12, 2021.