• Masters in Environmental Toxicology from PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, 1989 – University First rank Holder
• Post graduate Diploma in Environmental law from Madurai kamaraj University – 1993
• Doctorate - Fellowship of NITIE, “A comparative study of Hazardous waste legislation and Management” in Feb.1997.

Life Cycle Assessment

Climate Change

Environmental Law and Policy

Safety

Few selected Publications

1. Purva Mhatre; Vidyadhar Gedam; Seema Unnikrishnan (2021). Material Circularity Potential for Construction Materials-the case of Transportation Infrastructure in India. Resources Policy; 74; 102446. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102446. (SSCI, IF-5.63, ABDC-B Category, Publisher-Elsevier). 

2. Shrivastava, S., & Unnikrishnan, S. (2021). Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of crude oil in India. Journal Of Cleaner Production, Vol.no. 283
3. Shrivastava S, Unnikrishnan S., (2019) Review of Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Impacts from The Oil & Gas Sector. Oil Gas Res 5: 164. Doi:10.4172/2472-0518.100016
4. Shrivastava S, Unnikrishnan S. , (2020) Life cycle assessment of oil storage unit in India. Int. J. Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, Vol. 27, N 1, Year 2020.
5. T V Sivanandhini, Seema Unnikrishnan, Vidyadhar V. Gedam. [2021] Planning and optimization framework for lubricant supply chain with a focus on spent oil-A circular economy approach. International journal of sustainable engineering. (IF-1.3, ESCI, Scopus indexed, Publisher- Taylor and Francis). Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2021.1886373.
6. Purva Mhatre, Vidyadhar V Gedam, Seema Unnikrishnan, Sanjeev Verma.[2021] Circular Economy in Built Environment-Literature Review and Theory Development. International Journal of Building Engineering (SCIE, IF-3.37, Scopus indexed, Publisher-Elsevier). Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101995.
7. Potdar A., Unnikrishnan S. and Singh A., 2019. A Framework for Climate Change Management in Organizations: A case for India. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development. 15(3):303, DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2019.10020434.
8. Shah, Binita Unnikrishnan, S. (2018). Sustainability assessment of gas based power generation using a life cycle assessment approach: A case study from India. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Emerald Publication. DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-02-2018-0034.
9. Santanu Satapathy, Shirish Sangle  D Seema Unnikrishnan eterminants of technology-based product adoption by consumers World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, Volume 14, Issue  https://doi.org/10.1504/WRSTSD.2018.092828.Published online 3 July 2018.
10. Seema Unnikrishnan, D S Hegde, “An analysis of cleaner production and its impact on health hazards in the work place”, Journal – Environment International, Elsevier Science Publication, 2005. Jan 2006, vol-32, issue-1, pp.87-94. Available online on science direct from July 2005.
11. SeemaUnnikrishnan, D.S. Hegde, “ Environmental training and cleaner production in Indian Industry., International journal - “Resources, Conservation and recycling”, June 2007, Vol.50, issue 4,pp.427-441. Elsevier Science Publication Available online on science direct.
12. Seema Unnikrishnan, Anju Singh, “Energy Recovery in Solid waste management through CDM in India and other Countries International journal, “Resources, Conservation and recycling”.Vol. 54 (2010) 630–640 Elsevier Science Publication .Available online on science Direct.
13. Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan, Rakesh Kumar, Balkrishna Yeole & Zohir Chowdhury “Fine Aerosol and PAH Carcinogenicity Estimation in Outdoor Environment of Mumba”. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. DOI:10.1080/09603123.2011.613112. Taylor and Francis publication. Vol.22,no.2,pp.136-149.2012.
14. Abba Elizabeth Joseph, Seema Unnikrishnan Rakesh Kumar Chemical Characterization and Mass Closure of Fine Aerosol for Different Land Use Patterns in Mumbai City. Journal of Aerosol and Air quality Research..Available online from Nov.2011. doi.10.4209/aaqr2011.04.0049.Vol.12,pp61-72.2012.
15. Anju Singh, Seema Unnikrishnan, Neelima Naik and Kavita Duvvuri [ 2012] “Role of India’s Forests in Climate Change Mitigation through CDM and REDD+.Journal of environmental planning and management - Routledge Taylor and Francis group.pp.1-27 .doi/abs/10.1080/09640568.2011.651110.
16. Seema Unnikrishnan, Anju Singh Manoj Kharat, “Role of Mangroves in Disaster Mitigation: A Review”.international Journal of Environment and Sustainable development. June 2012. Inderscience Publication. 11, No.2 pp. 164 – 179, 2012.
17. Seema Unnikrishnan, Anju Singh, Neelima Naik and Bhagyashree Sawant, “Study of environmental management practices in Indian oil and gas sector” Journal of Environmental Research and Development Vol.7, 1A, Sep.2012.
18. Aditee Potdar, Seema Unnikrishnan, Anju Singh and Neelima Naik.”A Comparative Assessment of environmental legislation and climate change policy of BASIC countries.” International Journal Sustainable Innovation.Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 57-67, 2012.

• Modernization and Up gradation of the Environmental Engineering Lab", sponsored by MHRD which was completed in the year 2000. Co coordinator of the project.

• "Expansion and Modernization of the Environmental Engineering lab" Extension project sanctioned in year 2002 under the MODROB scheme of MHRD and completed in Year 2003 - Chief Coordinator of this Project
• Safety bench marking project sponsored by AICTE – one of the Investigators in this Project
• " Cost Benefit Analysis of Cleaner Production Technologies in Indian Industries ", Sponsored by the World Bank, through IGDIR completed in 2001. Co investigator of the project
• " The impact of ISO 14001 implementation in Indian Industries " Sponsored by AICTE through IIP cell completed in 2000. Chief Coordinator of the project
• Environmental Strategies for Taloja Region completed in Dec. 2003 under the industry institute partnership cell of NITIE and sponsored by AICTE. Principal Investigator of this Project

Research projects  under the Centre of Environmental Studies:

• Conservation of mangroves and their role in carbon sequestration and in preventing disasters, Sampling  and analysis  of leaves, soil and water at  Bandra, Colaba, Sewri, Vikhroli, Nhava etc.Temporal analysis of mangroves for Mumbai

• Life Cycle Assessment Studies - Doing LCA studies in the power sector and oil and gas Sector [2021]

• Climate change and its impact on India- Solid waste management and Clean development mechanism [CDM],CDM implementation in various sectors. Study of Role of India’s Forests in Climate change Mitigation through CDM and REDD

• Innovations in sustainable business development - Questionnaire on innovation with environmental, social, economic and safety parameters designed. It was administered to 127 senior location heads from the Oil and Gas sector.

• Environmental Law _ Comparative assessment of environmental policies in India and other countries. Comparative assessment of implementation mechanism/instruments in India and other countries.
• Water Footprinting : The Water footprint of selected industries was carried out with funding from the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• Received Jawaharlal Nehru proficiency award from the Government of INDIA- 1989
• Gold Medallist [ M Sc – Environmental Toxicology.]- Madras University – 1989
• Director’s Citation for Exemplary performance from NITIE on August 15^th 2004.
•   Best Professor In Environmental Engineering Studies during the  11th DNA Innovative Education Leadership Awards held on 16th February2018.
• Recognised as one of the 100 Most Dedicated Professors at the World Education Congress. The theme of the Congress was "REORIENTING EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE" on 4^thJuly, 2019.
• Distinguished Alumni Award from NITIE Alumni Association on November 5^th 2022
• Chair Professor Award from NITIE - March 2023

Managment Development Programmes MDP and Unit Based Programmes UBPS

Have conducted more than 200 MDP and UBP programmes as the course leader in the following areas.

• Air pollution Control
• Environmental Legislation
• Industrial Waste Minimization and Recycling
• Environmental Management
• Safety Legislation
• ISO 14000 and Environmental Management
• Safety Health and Environmental Management Systems
• Industrial Disaster Management
• Risk Analysis, HAZOP and disaster Management [ more than 120 programmes especially designed for the oil and Gas Industry, IOC,BPCL and HPCL]
• Sustainability Management in chemical Sector for Accenture in 2020
• Several ESG certification Programmes in 2022 and 2023 

• Programme Coordinator of the PGDISM Programme [ 2018 till date]
• Member Of Board Of Governors of NITIE from Jan.2019 till April 2021
• Chairperson of the women development cell of NITIE [2019 - 2021]
• Dean Academics [Sep.2013 to Sep. 2015]
• Dean Administration [ June 2017 to till Dec.2017]
• Warden of the Ladies Hostel, NITIE [ 1998-2002 ]
• In-charge of the Environmental Engineering lab [1998 till 2022]
• One of the Coordinators of the Centre for Environmental Studies at NITIE [2010 to 2015, 2019 -2020]
• Chair person of the post Graduate Programme Committee NITIE [Sep.2013 to Sep 2015] Member of the post Graduate Programme Committee, NITIE [1998 – 2002, 2005-2007, 2011 – 2013, 2015 till date]
• Member of the Library Committee, NITIE [ 1998 -2004, 2010- 2012 2018 -till date ]
• President of the NITIE Women Employees Welfare Committee [ NWEWC] for 3 years from 2001 till 2003.
• Member of the Board of Research, NITIE [2004 - 2009 ]
• Chairperson of the NITIE Officers Club [ 2007-2008]
• Chairperson of Moderation Committee NITIE [ Sep.2013 to Sep2015.] and Member of the Moderation Committee [ 2008 to 2012]
• Chairperson of Disciplinary Committee of NITIE [Sep.2013 till Sep 2015] and the Member of Disciplinary Committee of NITIE [ 2011 to 2013 Aug.]
• Group Coordinator of the PGDISEM group At NITIE [ Oct.2011 to June 2013]