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 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.
The faculty in the Department are a mix of highly qualified and experienced people from both academic and industrial background and this helps the students to understand and appreciate knowledge in this discipline and its relevance to Industry. The Department currently has 22 faculty members comprising of :
The Department has initiated a vigorous research program in several thrust areas through significant funding from Industry and Government funding agencies. Faculty in the Department are engaged in basic research and applied research of interest to industry. The Department till date through constant efforts of its faculty has secured research funding for projects to the tune of over Rs. 10 crores in the last 07 years. Research infrastructure has been created in a few areas with these funded projects and this is a constant ongoing activity. These experimental facilities are well complemented by theoretical modeling and simulation facilities driven by multi-physics / process modelling and simulation software packages.
In a span of 18 years of its existence, the Department of Chemical Engineering has seen remarkable developments in evolving curricula, teaching, laboratory infrastructure and research programmes as well as funded and consultancy projects. It is poised for all round growth in the next few years spurred on through activities driven by its faculty and students.
The academic programmes of the Department include an Integrated First Degree (B.E.), a Higher Degree (M.E.) and Doctoral Degree (PhD). The academic curriculum has been designed to include various components of science and engineering to impart students the ability to function effectively and efficiently. Core courses, electives, laboratories and project-oriented courses aim to integrate fundamental study of chemical processes and technologies with emphasis on bringing practice to classrooms.
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.
Ph.D. Topic - Investigation on achieving efficient operating performance of Rotary Kiln in coke calcination processes: Modeling and Simulation studies
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Amol Deshpande,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Pradeep Kumar Sow and Prof. Sidhartha Thripathi
Ph.D. Topic - Unlocking the Potential of Green Cosmetic Nanoemulsions for Targeted Acne Vulgaris Therapy, Advanced Modelling and Optimization strategies
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Vivek Rangarajan,
Co. Supervisor -
Riju De, Utpal Roy
DAC Members - Prof. Amol Deshpande and Prof. Sampatrao D. Manjare
Ph.D. Topic - Valorization of cashew apple and its waste pulp
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Vivek Rangarajan,
Co. Supervisor -
Sampatrao Dagu Manjare, Jayita Chopra
DAC Members - Prof. Riju De and Dr. Saurabh Patankar
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Saurabh Chandrakant Patankar,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Sampatrao D. Manjare, Dr. Saurav Bhattacharya
Ph.D. Topic - Study on Effective Recovery & Modification of Carbon Black from Waste/Scrap Tyres, and Its Application in Fabrication of Membranes for Water Desalination/Purifications
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Sampatrao Dagu Manjare,
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Topic - Development of Bio-based antioxidant for application tyre rubber compounds
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Sampatrao Dagu Manjare,
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Topic - Dynamic optimization of hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass for the production of optimal biocrude
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Riju De,
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Topic - Wastewater remediation using electrospun nanofibers
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Mrunalini Gaydhane,
Co. Supervisor -
Sharad Mahadeo Sontakke,
Ph.D. Topic - Deep eutectic solvents for CO2 absorption: A combined study by COSMO-RS modelling and experimental investigation
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Upasana Mahanta,
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Topic - Assessment of the techno-economic viability of integrated system for the recovery and reutilization of intrinsic wastewater resources
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Saroj Sundar Baral,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Sampatrao D. Manjare & Prof. Anirban Roy
Ph.D. Topic - Photolytic removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) from water with Light Emitting Diode (LED) light sources.
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Saroj Sundar Baral,
Co. Supervisor -
Sampatrao Dagu Manjare,
DAC Members - Prof. Vivek Rangarajan, Prof. Pradeep Kumar Sow
Ph.D. Topic - Hydrogen production using electrochemical hydroiodic acid decomposition for iodine-sulphur thermochemical cycle.
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Pradeep Kumar Sow,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Dr. Amol Deshpande & Dr. Riju De
Ph.D. Topic - Synthesis and Techno-Economic Evaluation on a Process Scheme for Recovering Water from Tail Gas Streams Exiting Carbon Black Plants
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Srinivas Krishnaswamy,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Dr. Saurabh Patankar, Dr. Mrunalini Gaydhane
Ph.D. Topic - Predicting grease lubrication behavior: (a) novel methods to determine grease rheology at extremely large shear rates and (b) the role of nanoscale and mesoscale structure of grease in film formation inside tribocontact
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Asima Shaukat,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Vivek Rangarajan Dr. Amol Deshpande
Ph.D. Topic - Defect engineering in photocatalysis: Investigating the effects of defect type, density and distribution on performance
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Saroj Sundar Baral,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Sampatrao Dagu Manjare and Prof. Pradeep Kumar Sow
Ph.D. Topic - Study of Surfactant Effect on Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer in Droplet flows in Microchannel.
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Sundari R,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Dr. Amol Deshpande and Dr Siddhartha Tripathi
Ph.D. Topic - Multicomponent phase equilibria studies in water of gaseous components present in tail gas streams of carbon black plants
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Srinivas Krishnaswamy,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Dr. Vivek R and Prof. Sharad Sontakke
Ph.D. Topic - Continuous flow oil-water separation using smart separators capable of wettability switching
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Pradeep Kumar Sow,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Sampatrao D. Manjare and Dr. Amol Despande
Ph.D. Topic - Studies on DNA/Protein interactions and antiproliferative activity of some Cu (II) complexes containing hard-soft donor ligands
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Manjuri Kumar,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Vivek Rangarajan and Prof Anasuya Ganguly
Ph.D. Topic - Thermodynamic and kinetic studies on ethane hydrate formation and dissociation with and without additives
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Srinivas Krishnaswamy,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Dr. Sundari R and Dr. Amol Deshpande
Ph.D. Topic - Identification, Separation and Detection of Microplastics from water samples
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Jegatha Nambi Krishnan,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Pradeep Kumar Sow and Dr. Asima Shaukat
Ph.D. Topic - Development of low cost and environmental friendly bio- filler material from agricultural biomass for application in polymers
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Sampatrao Dagu Manjare,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Vivek Rangarajan and Dr. Amol Deshpande
Ph.D. Topic - Biopolymer from a Thermophilic bacterium: Production optimization, Physicochemical characterization and evaluation of commercial potential for suitable applications.
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Vivek Rangarajan,
Co. Supervisor -
Riju De,
DAC Members - Prof. Sampatrao D. Manjare and Prof. Manjuri Kumar
Ph.D. Topic - Molecular modelling for energy storage devices
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Paramita Haldar,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Sutapa Roy Ramanan and Prof. Jegatha Nambi Krishnan
Ph.D. Topic - Synthesis and investigation of carbon nanofiber based heterogeneous composite electrodes for high-performance electrochemical energy storage devices
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Richa Singhal,
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Topic - A Comprehensive Investigation on Feni Production from Cashew Apple and Strategic Utilization of Residual Pulp Waste to Generate Value-added Products
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Sampatrao Dagu Manjare,
Co. Supervisor -
Vivek Rangarajan,
DAC Members - Prof. Saroj Sundar Baral and Prof. Judith Maria Braganca
Ph.D. Topic - Fabrication of biomimetic magnetic nano-motors, by electrospinning a polymer nanocomposite using mechanical buckling phenomena
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Sutapa Roy Ramanan,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Dr. Jegadha Nambi Krishnan and Dr.Paramita Haldar
Ph.D. Topic - Experimental and theoretical investigations of unmixed combustion process for sustained heat transfer to liquids
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Amol Deshpande,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Srinivas Krishnaswamy and Prof. Sutapa Roy Ramanan
Ph.D. Topic - Visible light induced photocatalytic hydrogen production
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Saroj Sundar Baral,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Dr. Jegatha Nambi Krishnan and Dr. Riju De
Ph.D. Topic - Proton Exchange Membrane Assited electrochemical decomposition of Hydroiodic acid in Sulfur Iodine Thermochemical cycle
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Pradeep Kumar Sow,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Vivek Rangarajan and Prof. Jegatha Nambi Krishnan
Ph.D. Topic - Rheological behavior of greases and its influence on lubrication (tribological) performance
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Asima Shaukat,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Prof. Saroj Sundar Baral and Dr. Amol Deshpande
Ph.D. Topic - Design of decentralized STP
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Sharad Mahadeo Sontakke,
Co. Supervisor -
DAC Members - Dr. Mrunalini Gaydhane, Prof. Jegatha Nambi Krishnan
Several research facilities both experimental and computational have been created over the years from extramural and Department funds. Such facilities play a vital role in advancing the understanding and knowledge in various areas of Chemical Engineering. These facilities are designed to provide state-of-the-art equipment and resources to faculty and students working on various projects related to chemical engineering.
Spin coater
Spectrophotometer
Ion meter
Potentiometric titrator
COD Digester
SEM Analysis
Safety Pipette filler
Barometer
Thermoreactor
Temperature control Trainer
Pressure Control Trainer
DCS Trainer
Multiprocess Trainer
PLC Trainer
Interacting and Non-Interacting System
Flapper Nozzle System
Control Valve Characteristics
First and Second Order System
Valve positioner
CHEMCAD, COMSOL software
Cascade CSTR
Plug Flow Reactor
RTD of Packed bed reactor
Bernoulli's Theorem Apparatus
Thermal Conductivity of Composite Walls
Reynolds Apparatus
Flow Measurement
Temperature Measurement
Pressure Test Bench
Viscometer Bath-Holder
Ostwald Viscometer
Redwood Viscometer
Saybolt Viscometer
Analog Viscometer
Portable De-Ioniser Unit
Mass Transfer with & without Chemical Reaction
Solid In Air Diffusion
Vapour In Air Diffusion
Wetted Wall Column
Liquid-Liquid Extraction in Packed Bed
Leaching Experiment
Packed Bed Absorption
Packed Bed Distillation
Steam Distillation
ABBE Refractometer
Vapour Liquid Equilibrium
KBr Press (M-15)
Two-Probe Resistivity Setup
Analytical Balance
Ultrasonic Cleaning Bath
High Temperature Furnace
Oven
LCRQ Meter
Magnetic Stirrer
Mechanical Stirrer
Spin coater
Ozonator
Ozone Destructor
Ozone Monitor
Hot Air Oven
Swenson Walker Crystallizer
Anemometer
Filter Cloth for Plate & frame Filter Press
Jaw Crusher
Froth Floatation
Fortins Barometer
Basket Centrifuge
Vacuum Tray Drier
Adsorption
Roll Crusher
Ball Mill (With Three Prefixed Speeds)
Cyclone Separator
Forced Draft Tray Dryer
Thickener
Sedimentation Apparatus
Cone Classifier
Rotary Vacuum Filter
Plate & Frame Filter Press
Gyratory Sieve Shaker
Rotap Sieve Shaker
Rotary vaccum pump- oil type
Multi mode membrane separation unit
UASB two stage reactor for anaerobic digestion
Membrane Evaluation Unit
Pervaporation set up
Fractional Distillation column
Higher Degree Admission open for 2024-25
21 March, 2024Ph.D. Admission open for 2024-25
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Junior Research Fellow/ Project Associate 1
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Applications are invited for the position of Junior Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering at BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, Goa for a HINDALCO Industries Limited sponsored research project titled “Copper cathode quality improvement & reduction in bleed to ETP.”
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
Junior Research Fellow position
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Applications are invited for the position of JRF/Project Associate 1 in the Department of Chemical Engineering at BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, Goa for a Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) sponsored research project titled “Deep Eutectic Solvents for Flow Electrode Capacitive Deionization (FCDI): An Innovative Concept for Electrode Driven High-Capacity Desalination” (SRG/2023/001389)
Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
HOD, A-301/1, BITS, Pilani- KK Birla Goa Campus NH-17B, Bye Pass Road Zuarinagar, Goa-403726, INDIA
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