About the Department
Department of Chemical Engineering was established in the year 2007 and the M.Tech programme was started in the year 2012. The department is highly dedicated to the advancement of education and research to produce competent professionals in the Chemical Engineering. The department offers B.Tech on Chemical Engineering, M.Tech on Chemical Process Design and PhD degree. The current intake capacity of the department for B.Tech is 63 and for M.Tech is 18. The department has the facilities of different sophisticated instruments like UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, High Pressure Continuous reactor, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, etc. The Broad area of the current research focus of the department includes Catalysis, Multi Phase Reaction, Water Splitting, Nanomaterials, Nano Composites, Biofuels, etc. Apart from the regular courses the department also conducts workshops, training programmes and conferences in both the national and international level to provide best technical skills.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- To prepare students to achieve professional engineering competence.
- To acquaint with the principles of basic chemical engineering and utilize them to formulate, solve and analyze industrial problems as well as to prepare them for advanced multidisciplinary research.
- To take initiative and demonstrate ability towards independent learning and introduce professional ethics and codes of professional practices
Programme Outcomes (POs):
- Function effectively as an engineering professional, individual and member or leader in diverse technical teams.
- Apply knowledge of chemical engineering to identify, formulate & solve recent industrial problems using modern engineering tools.
- Ability to command chemical engineering fundamentals such as mass and energy balances, chemical thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, solid and fluid transport, mass and energy transport, chemical kinetics and integrate into a functional chemical process along with instrumentation and process control.
- Ability to design equipments and process considering the economic efficiency, safety, ethics and environmental responsibilities.
- Ability to carry out interdisciplinary research and engage in life-long learning process in the fields of environmental engineering, nano-science and technology, bio-energy, biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, material engineering.
- Ability to develop proficiency in applying modern computational tools such as ASPEN, MATLAB, ANSYS for successful modeling and simulation.
Vision
Department aims to conceive globally competent chemical engineers, researchers and academicians. The Department of Chemical Engineering at MANIT also strives to become a centre for high quality education with research area focusing towards recent areas of industrial and societal development.
Mission
- To inculcate students with a strong fundamental knowledge to meet the needs of a rapidly changing technological environment in process development and equipment design.
- To carry out vibrant interdisciplinary research programme that can creatively shape the undergraduates and postgraduates to address the needs of chemical engineering profession in industries and society in general.
- To develop leadership qualities for solving scientific and environmental challenges keeping in mind the safety and ethical concerns.
B.Tech
BTech Chemical Engineering Scheme 
M.Tech. Chemical Engineering
Faculty
Dr. Vijaya Kumar Bulasara
Designation: Associate Professor & HOD
Qualification: Ph.D. (IIT Guwahati)
Research Area: Membrane Separation, Adsorption, Reaction Engineering & Catalysis
Email: vkbulasara[at]manit[dot]ac[dot]in; hodchemical[at]manit[dot]ac[dot]in
Phone: +91-84371-668O6 (Mob); 0755-405-1801/1800 (Office)
Dr. Bharatkumar K. Modhera
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D. , M.E. , B.E.
Specialization: Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engg.
Email: modherab[at]manit[dot]ac[dot]in, bharatkumar_modhera[at]yahoo[dot]com,
Phone No.: +91 7869494554, (O) 1800
Dr. S. Suresh
Designation: Assistant Professor
Highest Qualification: Ph.D. (IIT Roorkee), Postdoc (CDI, CUNY, USA)
Specialization: Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Nanoengineered materials
Area of Interest: Energy and Biochemical Engineering
Email: sureshpecchem[at]gmail[dot]com, sureshs[at]manit[dot]ac[dot]in
Phone No.: +91 8989005393, 0755-4051806(O),
Dr. Sunder Lal Pal
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: B. Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D. (IIT Kanpur)
Specialization: Heterogeneous Catalysis and Reaction Engg
Polymer, Petroleum Engg.
Email: : sunderlalin[at]gmail[dot]com,,
sunderp[at]manit[dot]ac[dot]in
Phone No.: +91 9479961203
Dr. Rajeev Parmar
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: B. Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D
Specialization: Hydrodynamics in Multiphase flow, RTD in Reactors, mineral beneficiation, Microbubble Science and Technology
Dr. Kanchapogu Suresh
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: B. Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D
Specialization: Advanced Separation Technology, Wastewater Treatment, Response Surface Methodology
Email: suresh[dot]chemineer[at]gmail[dot]com
Phone No.: +91 7013955615
Dr. Subhajit Patra
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: B. Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D
Specialization: Hydrogel, Flow in a Micro channel, Multiphase flow, Micro scale Transport
Email: subha_juchem[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in
Phone No.: +919748787224
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Dr. Jay Mant Jha
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: B. Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D
Specialization: Heat Transfer
Email: 04ch20[at]gmail[dot]com
Phone No. +91 8509324455
Dr. Sumit H. Dhawane
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: PhD, M.Tech. B.E.
Research Area: Catalysis for Energy and Environmental applications, Biofuels, Adsorption, Deep Eutectic solvents, Waste and Biomass valorization
Email: sumitdhawane@manit.ac.in, sdhawane17[at]gmail.com
Phone: +91-7972646950
Dr. Rupak Kishor
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering)
Research Area: Advanced Separation Technology, Environmental Pollution Control, Separations with chemical reaction, Molecular based membrane separation, Nanomaterials
Email: rupak.k@manit.ac.in, kishorerupak@gmail.com
Phone: +91- 9707059721
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Dr. Dharmendra Pandey
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: B. Tech. (IET Kanpur), M. Tech. (IIT Bombay), Ph.D. (IIT Kanpur)
Research Area: Heterogeneous Catalysis and Reaction Engineering; Designing of Materials by Computational Approach
Email: dpandey[at]manit.ac.in, dpandey.iitk[at]gmail.com
Phone: +91-9451019860
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Fluid Mechanics Lab
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Mass Control Lab
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Mechanical Operation Lab
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Chemical Reaction Engineering
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Research/ PG/ Ph. D. Lab
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High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
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Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) |
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Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) |
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UV- Vis Spectrophotometer with COD |
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Gas Chromatography(GC) |
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Completed Project
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Name of project |
Principal Investigator |
Sponsor Agency |
Amount lacs |
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Removal of Phenol and its Derivative Compounds from Waste Water By Using Non-Conventional Low Cost Adsorbents |
Dr. Bharat Modhera |
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata |
0.10 |
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Production, analysis and Evaluation of Biodiesel from Neem and Karanja oil blends |
Dr. Bharat Modhera |
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata |
0.40 |
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Effect of Nitrogen Compound on FCC Catalyst |
Dr. Bharat Modhera |
TEQIP-II |
24.00 |
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Development of Heterogeneous Catalyst for Oxidative Desulfurization of oil |
Dr. Sunder Lal Pal |
TEQIP-II |
10.00 |
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Treatment of industrial wastewater using sequential batch reactor (SBR) |
Dr. S. Suresh |
MHRD |
45.00 |
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Extraction of fibres from raw sisal plants |
Dr. S. Suresh |
Handloom and Handicraft Rural Development Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh |
5.45 |
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Development of Novel separation Processes |
Dr. S. Suresh |
MHRD |
50.00 |
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Treatment of industrial wastewater using photocatalysis process |
Dr. S. Suresh |
MPCST, Government of Madhya Pradesh |
5.45 |
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Treatment of brine sludge using combined adsorption-Electro-chemical methods |
Dr. S. Suresh |
TEQIP & Grasim Industry, Nagda, Bhopal |
14.45 |
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Biomass to Biofuel |
Dr. S. Suresh |
TEQIP-II |
0.75 |
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Nanocatalysis preparation from low cost materials |
Dr. S. Suresh |
TEQIP-II |
0.45 |
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Solar desalination |
Dr. S. Suresh |
TEQIP-II |
1.0 |
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Extraction of silica and use for nanofluid applications |
Dr. S. Suresh |
Incubation centre |
0.75 |
List of Indian patents
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Silica-Titanium Dioxide doped Photocatalyst, and a Reactor Vessel for Effluent Treatment |
1599/MUM/2015 |
18/04/2015 |
Dr. S. Suresh |
Consultancy
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Testing the chemical kit for physicochemical parameters |
Dr. S. Suresh |
M/s Shrinathji chemicals, Bhopal |
0.35 |
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Determination of silica and other minerals |
Dr. S. Suresh |
Irrigation department, Bhopal |
0.35 |
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Developing Anti-IR Paint for Defense Purpose |
Dr. Sunder Lal Pal |
MANIT and Yohana Paints, Bhopal |
0.30 |
- Short Term Training Programme on “Frontiers of Materials Science and Technology”, 2 – 6th May, 2016, at Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India.
- Biofuels and Bioenergy: International conference and Exhibition, 23-25 February, 2016, Jointly organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, MANIT Bhopal, India and WEENTECH, Coventry, UK.
- Green Technology- A Chemical Engineering Perspectives, 48th Engineers Day, on the theme of “Engineering Challenges for Knowledge Era”, IEI (India), MP state centre, 15th Sep’ 2015.
- 3rd International Conference on “Environmental Friendly Agriculture and Horticulture in Planning of a Smart City”, MANIT, Janparishad and SusTanCon (USA), Bhopal, Dec.12-14, 2015.
- Short Term Training Programme on “Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Biomaterials”, 25 – 29th June, 2014, at Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India.
- Short Term Training Programme on “Green Chemistry and Engineering: Past, Present and Future”, 30th June – 04th July, 2014, organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India.
- 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Agriculture, Horticulture and Environmental Engineering, Noor-Us-Sabah, Bhopal, 15-17 November 2014.
- Utilization of Agricultural Residues (Waste-to-Energy). International conference on Sustainable Agriculture, Horticulture & Environmental Development, a Global Concern, Janparishad, Bhopal, 21-23, Feb. 2014.
- Short Term Training Programme on “Advanced Tools for Material Characterizations”, 01-05 April, 2013, at Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India.
- “International Conference on Global Scenario in Environment and Energy (ICGSE2 - 2013)” on 14-16th March, 2013 at Department of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India.
- International conference on Sustainable Agriculture, Horticulture & Environmental Biomass to biofuel. TEQIP sponsored Short-term training program on “Bio-energy conversion technologies”, Department of Chemical Engineering, MANIT, 24-28 December, 2013.
- 1st International Conference on “Global Scenario in Environment and Energy” (ICGSE2 2013) sponsored by TEQIP-II, MANIT Bhopal, March14-16, 2013.
- Short Term course on” Green Catalysis For Industrial Applications”, 07-11 May, 2012, Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal, India.
- “Chemicarnival-2011”, 15-16 October, 2011 at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India.
- Short term course entitled “Recent Trends in Industrial Pollution and Energy Management”, 9-13 May, 2011, at Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India.
Ph. D.
Full Time:
- Ms. Rupali Jha
- Mr. Deeptiraj Pant
- Ms. Rajani Bharati
- Ms. Anshika Rani
Part Time:
- Mr. Jitendra Kumar
- Ms. Shikha Gangil
- Mr. Ankit Kadam
- Mr. Ramswaroop Singh Thakur
- Mr. Ashwani Rathore
- Mr. Shourbh Singh Raghuwansi
- Mr. Anuj Verma
- Ms. Samta Singh
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