Welcome to the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University. Initially established and named as the Department of Biological Sciences and Environmental Science the name was changed to Department of Environmental Science and Engineering in 2000. The Bachelor’s in Environmental Science and Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering programs were launched by the department for the first time in Nepal. Now, the department runs programs at the Undergraduate, Master’s, M. Phil and Ph. D in both Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering. The aim of the department is to produce self-motivated, technically sound human resources of highest quality; and to develop the department as a centre of excellence in Environmental education and sustainability; and research particularly in the light of current environmental problems.
The programs of the department are interdisciplinary in nature and integrate principles and elements from different disciplines of humanities, science and engineering. Accordingly, the scope of the programs is also large. The involvement of students in research projects and provision of internships right at the Undergraduate levels offer the students to develop research skills and provide them with hands-on experience and collaborating opportunities. Our alumni are engaged in a range of occupational fields in and abroad.