Department of Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering at BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus was established in 2004. In its early days, it was referred to as the Chemical Engineering Group before it attained Department status in 2009. It offers a strong integrated First Degree academic programme (B. E.) and also a dynamic Higher Degree Programme (M. E.) in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering that reflects the evolution of the Department. Over the years, the academic programme has evolved with a strong core curriculum complemented by electives in the important emerging areas of Chemical Engineering.


The continually evolving programmes emphasize on fundamental theory as well as practical applications in Chemical Engineering, keeping in view the continuous changing scenarios in this discipline. Aligning with the three tier structure of the University, the Department also offers a Doctoral programme leading to a PhD degree.

Our Vision
and Mission

Vision: To become a leading department of chemical engineering by imparting high quality education through state of the – art research & innovation in chemical engineering & allied disciplines for sustainable development to enhance the well being of the citizens of the nation, and the world.


Mission:


  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Industrial programs
  • Develop Technologies
  • Sustainable energy
  • Environmental protection
  • Advanced materials

Programmes Offered

Research

Faculty in the Department of Chemical Engineering are engaged in fundamental engineering research as well as applied industrial research. The Department, through constant efforts of its faculty, has secured research funding for projects from several government agencies and industries. Research infrastructure has been created in niche areas with these funded projects and this is a constant ongoing activity. Experimental research via facilities created through extramural and Department funds is well complemented by theoretical research in the area of modeling, simulation and optimization based on computational facilities created and software packages used.

Current Research Areas

Research based consultancy

  • Study on various steps taken for the reduction in water consumption, reduction in wastewater generation, reduction in air pollution and reduction in solid waste generation for the existing products
  • Environmental impact assessment of production processes of Dimpa, Mefentrifluconazole, BAS-5601, Amino Ethyl Phenol, Mandipropamid, and Ortho substituted Phenyl Amide (Charges for NIPL studies)
  • Environmental impact assessment of 2,6, Difluoraniline and 4,4-Dimethoxy-2-butanone (DMB)
  • No increase in pollution load (NIPL) certificate for M/s Deccan Chemicals Ltd (erstwhile Syngenta India Ltd) for effecting change in product mix in respect of the products mentioned in their consent to operate
  • Ionic liquid -based fowarded osmosis desalination : A Bench Scale Study

Scholars

Jithu P James

Ph.D. Supervisor - Upasana Mahanta,

Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Status - Ongoing

Purbava Banerjee

Ph.D. Supervisor - Samarshi Chakraborty,

DAC Members - Prof. Vivek Rangarajan, Prof. SD Manjare, Prof.Sumit Biswas

Co. Supervisor - Anirban Roy,
Ph.D. Status - Ongoing

Santosh Shrikant Pawar

Ph.D. Supervisor - Puneet Siwach,

DAC Members - Prof. Pradeep Kumar Sow and Prof. Ramesh Vasan

Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Status - Ongoing

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