Department of Applied Chemistry & Polymer Technology
There's nothing colder than chemistry
The Department of Applied Chemistry and Polymer Technology has contributed significantly to higher education and research in the area of Polymer Technology and allied sciences. It possesses well-equipped and modern laboratories in polymer processing, polymer testing, polymer synthesis, polymer chemistry, chemical reaction engineering, Membrane Technology. The Department closely interacts with the industries, R&D organizations and professional institutions.
The department offers a four-year B.E. program on Polymer Science & Chemical Technology. It is an industry-oriented Program started in 1998. The inter disciplinary Program was introduced to prepare the skilled technical manpower for polymer industry & chemical industry, which has a stable growth every year. The Program is an excellent blend of polymer science and chemical technology and is of its own kind in the country. A polymer scientist gets the knowledge of polymer testing & quality control, polymer synthesis, polymer characterization, polymer processing, polymer product design, process equipment design, Heat and Mass Transfer, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Industrial waste management, CAD & CAM, Ion-exchange, Biopolymers, Mould and Die Design, Environmental Pollution Control, Industrial waste management etc. Students undergo industrial training and carry out experimental work for major projects. They also conduct Interaction Meets with experts from Polymer Industry for better academic interactions. They visit various industries during the Program of their study for knowing the industrial needs and removal of industrial problems. Students of first batch in 2002 & second batch in 2003 have been well placed in industry/R&D organisations. Most of the students of the 2004 and 2005 batches have secured jobs in industry/organisations.
The department also runs a 4 Semester Full-time and 6 Semester Part-time M.E. level program in Polymer Technology, which has been specifically designed for Engineers, Technologists and Scientists with research and development aptitude in the industries. Its aim is to provide the students with a profound education, as well as methodological preparation for their own research, educational or industrial activities. Special emphasis is, however, laid on advanced processing concept, design, development, computer aided plant design, fabrication technology, polymer processing and polymerisation engineering, property estimation and modeling and research with prototype microprocessor based control. Over the years a good number of students have successfully completed their M.E. (Polymer Tech) Part-time & full-time Program and have got immensely benefited. All of them have secured very good positions in industries & academic institutions in India and abroad.