Environmental Science Center

Environmental Science Center (ESC)

The Environmental Science Center (ESC) is dedicated to the pursuit of scientific research excellence & applied environmental science, with special focus on the marine, atmospheric and earth sciences. With over forty research & administrative staff, the ESC conducts multidisciplinary environmental research, and provides key expertise to address complex sustainability challenges.

Being adjacent to the Arabian Gulf, the ESC is ideally placed to conduct research on the unique environment of Qatar & the region for government and the private sector. With university and government partners from GCC countries, Europe and the USA, the center has a strong outreach for research collaboration. The marine research endeavours of the ESC are supported by our class-leading marine research ship, the RV Janan - as generously donated by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar.