About the Department

Department of Chemical Engineering under the school of Mechanical Sciences was established on 2009 and offers Bachelor of Technology programmes in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. The department is multi-disciplinary with faculty expertise ranging from Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Polymer Science, Nanotechnology and Environmental Engineering. The department has well established laboratories as well as good infrastructure to carry out research.

About the Programme

Chemical Engineering is the branch of engineering which deals with the processing of raw materials to desired products on large scale with the objective of the economical and successful design of unit processes and unit operations for commercial purposes.

Scope

A chemical engineer is required to:

• To design equipments and operate chemical plants.
• To determine the problems and find the best methods of production.
• To create synthetic replacements for those natural materials and resources those are in short supply.
• To improve and maintain of the quality of human life.
  As these requirements are in great demand, the scope for a chemical engineer is vast and varied when compared to the other branches of engineering.

For more details on faculty, infrastructure and projects, please visit https://hindustanuniv.ac.in/hits-chemical/index.html

Vision & Mission

Vision

To achieve the pinnacle of success through quality education, research and entrepreneurship in emerging areas of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology.

Mission

• To provide innovative education empowered with excellent technical and leadership skills
• To create state-of-the-art infrastructure for research and training, promote scientific discovery and development by fostering relationship with research organizations and industries

Programmes Offered

• B.Tech Chemical Engineering (Duration : 4 years )
• B.Tech Biotechnology (Duration : 4 years )

B.Tech Chemical Engineering

B.Tech in Chemical Engineering at Hindustan covers a wide range of domains spanning from basic sciences to applied science emphasizing on research and development. This programme serves as a bridge between industry and academics and is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge about the various processes in the chemical industry. It strives to develop industry-centric professionals specialized in chemical engineering principles, process design, petroleum refining, unitoperations, unitprocesses and other core chemical engineering subjects

Bio-Technology

Biotechnology is defined as any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives of thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use ( UN Convention Biological Diversity, Art.2). In simple words, Biotechnology is technology based on biology. It is a fusion of science and technology where living organisms or systems are used to develop or manufacture new products.

Our Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Research Projects

• DST funded project (2014 -2017) Nanoparticles of TPA and CsTPA as catalysts for Biodiesel Production from Used Cooking Oils with high acid value" - 25 Lakhs by Dr. A.Anitha
• DST funded project (2016-2019) " Enhancement on heat transfer using Silicon Carbide Nanoparticles and Whiskers based Nanofluids" -28 Lakhs by Dr.N.Kavitha

Publications

Publications by faculty

Placements

Rank Holders

Industrial Collaboration

Faculty and students visited CLRI, Chennai on 5th October ,2018

Industrial visit to National Institute of Technology and Science , Chennai

Dr. G. S. Venkata Ratnam, Principal Scientist-CLRI and CHAIRMAN IIChE-CRC delivering talk on Safety and Hazard

Dr. K. Subramaniam from Indian Institute of Technology Madras delivering the talk on Germline stem cells

Awards & Achievements

Mr. Vijay Samuel, Assistant Professor (SG), Dr. Abirami, Assistant Professor (SG) and students team got sanctioned Rs. 5 lakhs in Carbon Zero Challenge, IIT Madras at December 2022

International Conference on Health, Energy & Materials (ICHEM’22) was organised in April 2022

Ms. Talitha - Chemical Engg. student was a State Championship – Chennai zone winner for Basketball tournament at 2022

Students of B.Tech Biotechnology III year Mariam Girma Milky & Renuka received best paper presentation award at International conference in SITAM, Chennai at October 2022

Adithiya Krishna M, IV Year B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) received Mitacs Globalink Research Internship at the University of Alberta in January 2022.

Ms. Lakshmi M, Assistant Professor presented in International Conference in Florida, USA at 2022

"Nanotechnology for sustainable future" workshop was conducted and keynote speech was given by Dr. R. Jayavel, Dean, A.C. Tech, Anna University at December 2022

Dr. Abirami, Assistant Professor (SG) become a DAAD RISE Internship provider to international students at 2022

Mr. Vijay Samuel, Dr. Govindarajan & Dr. Anitha A received an Australian Patent at 2021

Ms. Tanya Mohan - Chemical Engg. student was a quarter finalist in Table Tennis event held at Chennai at 2021

Mr. Mritul Eshwar Chemical Engg. student got Gold medal in the 6th National youth Rural Games 2019

Mr. Preetam Reddy and Ms. Priyadharshini received second prize in poster presentation at INNOV AVIT 2018

Namya C participated in Anata Aspen Emerging Leaders Program from 2nd to 7th October, 2018

Mukundhan receiving first prize in paper presentation Crescent Institute of Science & Technology

Mukundhan receiving first prize in paper presentation at Crescent Institute of Science & Technology

Career Prospects

A chemical engineer is required to:

• To design equipments and operate chemical plants.
• To determine the problems and find the best methods of production.
• To create synthetic replacements for those natural materials and resources those are in short supply.
• To improve and maintain of the quality of human life.
  As these requirements are in great demand, the scope for a chemical engineer is vast and varied when compared to the other branches of engineering.

Laboratories

Arhenius Lab

Edward Davis Lab

Louis Pasteur Lab

Richard Feynman Lab

Curriculum & Syllabus

• Chemical Engg Curriculum (CBCS)-R2022 New
• Chemical Engg Curriculum (CBCS)-R2018 New

Honours

• Energy Management in Industry

Minors

• Safety Engineering