Department of Chemical Engineering

From large scale refineries to artificial organs for the human body. From developing new energy sources to synthesizing revolutionary new materials. The possibilities boggle the mind. But that is the scope of chemical engineering. With the current emphasis on computer-supported problem solving and modern laboratory technology, the field becomes all the more exciting.

Courses Offered :

=> B.Tech Chemical Engineering
=> M.Tech Chemical Engineering
=> Ph.D Chemical Engineering

Research :

The department has a research coordination committee directed by the Head of the Department along with two faculty members to coordinate academic research. There are four approved guides as resource persons to guide Ph.D. research. The department is pursuing a research project on "Cocoa Butter Equivalent" funded by AICTE with a financial grant of Rs.10 lakhs. The department has taken up socially relevant pilot research projects in the field of alternate fuels, Bio remediation and the environment.

Major Events & Achievements :

The faculty members of the department contribute to academia by publishing books, presenting papers in the international and national conferences, delivering guest lectures and organizing national seminars. The department has a chemical engineering association, which conducts student level technical seminar and also arranges technical lectures by eminent persons from industry. Three worthy students were sponsored to visit Japan for a 2 month training on Environmental Science and Biotechnology, organized by Hiyoshi Co. Ltd., Japan. They experienced real-time analysis and control of dioxins and harmful substances in the environment.

Laboratories & Facilities :
Technical & instrumental analysis lab, physical chemistry & organic chemistry lab, mechanical operations lab, momentum transfer lab, heat transfer lab, process control lab, mass transfer lab, chemical reaction engineering lab and computer lab.