Department of Chemical Engineering

In line with the mission and vision of Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, the Department of Chemical engineering focusses on imparting quality education programs aligned with the evolving demands of the industry and R&D sectors. Our uniquely structured curriculum is derived from rigorous collaborative efforts between our esteemed faculty and industry experts. The academic programs that we offer are:

  • Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) in chemical engineering,
  • Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) in chemical engineering with a specialization in biochemical engineering, and
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in chemical engineering.

B.Tech. Program

Our holistic program has core areas in fluid mechanics, chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, separation processes, heat & mass transfer, process control, process engineering design, process engineering & safety. As per the university provisions, undergraduate students additionally have a unique opportunity to engage in research through the Opportunity of Undergraduate Research (OUR) program. This is not merely an academic exercise but a journey of exploration, sparking intellectual curiosity and fostering a deepened understanding of the subject.

Student Societies

Our student society House of Habers (H2O) routinely organises interactions, fun games and activities within UG/PG students and faculty. The department also has an active technical society and an Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) student chapter. These platforms cultivate technical, and managerial skills through regular sessions. Overall, the Department of Chemical Engineering at Shiv Nadar IoE seamlessly amalgamates fun, teaching, and research moulding the industry-ready professionals of tomorrow.

Undergraduate Laboratories

The Department of Chemical Engineering has 7 well-equipped laboratories for teaching and training undergraduate students, including Unit Operations Lab, Mass Transfer Lab, Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab, Process Control Lab, and Chemical Engineering Computational Labs.

Faculty

The Department of Chemical Engineering has 10 well-experienced faculty members conducting research on a diverse range of areas and engage in both academic and industrial collaborations.

Research Areas

Our department currently focuses on fundamental and applied research across several critical areas such as biomass conversion engineering, microfluidics engineering, polymer and sustainability, molecular modelling and simulations, reaction engineering, advanced separation processes, and energy & environment sustainability. It reflects upon the diversity and depth of the research pursuits.

Research Laboratories

The Department of Chemical Engineering houses advanced research laboratories such as Biomass Conversion Lab, Microfluidics Lab, Sustainability & Polymer Lab, Energy & Environmental Sustainability Lab, Intencity Lab, Soft Matter Lab, Polymer Materials Research Lab, Computational & Theoretical Soft Matter Lab, and Waste to Wealth Lab, which are fitted with cutting edge infrastructure to support and invigorate our research environment

Faculty at Department of Chemical Engineering

Ashish Kumar Thokchom
Ashish Kumar Thokchom

Assistant Professor

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
Devang Khakhar
Devang Khakhar

Academic Advisor/Mentor

Department of Chemical Engineering
Dhiraj Kumar Garg
Dhiraj Kumar Garg

Assistant Professor

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
Karan Gupta
Karan Gupta

Assistant Professor

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
Priyanka  Katiyar
Priyanka Katiyar

Assistant Professor

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
Raj  Chhabra
Raj Chhabra

Professor

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
Ranjit Kumar
Ranjit Kumar

Senior Scientist

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
Sanjay Krishna
Sanjay Krishna

Assistant Professor

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
Sanjeev  Yadav
Sanjeev Yadav

Professor and HoD

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
Swaminath Bharadwaj Gourishankar
Swaminath Bharadwaj Gourishankar

Assistant Professor

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
V M Rajesh
V M Rajesh

Associate Professor

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
Yamini Sudha Sistla
Yamini Sudha Sistla

Associate Professor

School of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering

Recent Research

INSTABILITIES DURING PRODUCTION OF NANOFIBRES BY ROTARY JET SPINNING (RJS)
INSTABILITIES DURING PRODUCTION OF NANOFIBRES BY ROTARY JET SPINNING (RJS)

RJS is known to produce ‘beads’, or spherical accumulations of mass along the nanofibre length which may be attributed to many factors, such as high spinneret rotation speed or high surface...

Catalytic pyrolysis of spice industry solid waste and upgradation of bio-oil to bio-diesel
Catalytic pyrolysis of spice industry solid waste and upgradation of bio-oil to bio-diesel

Over the years, the human lifestyle has become more focused towards the use of organic and naturally-derived products. Due to great demand of natural and clean label products, the market of...

Utilization of mixed food waste and post-extraction solid waste for Bio-energy and wastewater treatment
Utilization of mixed food waste and post-extraction solid waste for Bio-energy and wastewater treatment

This project is divided into two parts (i) Utilization of cooked food waste to produce bioenergy and (ii) Value added utilization of post extraction solid waste, spent carrot seed in biofuel...

PREPARATION OF NOVEL ADSORPTIVE MEMBRANES USING BIOCHAR DERIVED FROM AGRO-WASTES FOR MASS SEPARATION IN VARIOUS APPLICATIONS
PREPARATION OF NOVEL ADSORPTIVE MEMBRANES USING BIOCHAR DERIVED FROM AGRO-WASTES FOR MASS SEPARATION IN VARIOUS APPLICATIONS

This research work focuses on the development of biochar-infused polymeric mixed matrix membranes, where the biochar is derived from spent industrial wastes. These wastes are usually discarded in...

Development of a novel biochar based adsorptive membranes from industrial agro-wastes to treat pharmaceutical pollutants
Development of a novel biochar based adsorptive membranes from industrial agro-wastes to treat pharmaceutical pollutants

The primary objective of the research is to develop a biochar-based mixed polymer matrix membrane. The biochar will be obtained from gasification experiments on an industrial agro-waste. The...

Optimization of Supercritical fluid extraction process for the selective extraction of Turmeric root and Carrot seed: ANN and DoE Modelling
Optimization of Supercritical fluid extraction process for the selective extraction of Turmeric root and Carrot seed: ANN and DoE Modelling

Turmeric root oil and Carrot seed oil possess medicinal value such as anti-inflammatory and the antifungal properties due to availability of several compounds in their oil i.e. Turmerone and...

Research Labs of Department of Chemical Engineering

UG Lab - Unit Operations Laboratory
UG Lab - Unit Operations Laboratory
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UG Lab - Mass Transfer Laboratory
UG Lab - Mass Transfer Laboratory
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UG Lab - Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory
UG Lab - Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory
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UG Lab - Process Control Lab
UG Lab - Process Control Lab
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UG Lab - Chemical Engineering Computational Lab
UG Lab - Chemical Engineering Computational Lab
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Soft matter lab (SM Lab)
Soft matter lab (SM Lab)
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Intencity Lab (Process Intensification and Safety Lab)
Intencity Lab (Process Intensification and Safety Lab)
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Complex Fluids Lab
Complex Fluids Lab
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Energy and environmental sustainability Laboratory
Energy and environmental sustainability Laboratory
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Microfluidics Lab
Microfluidics Lab
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Polymer Materials Research Lab
Polymer Materials Research Lab
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Biomass conversion Laboratory
Biomass conversion Laboratory
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Computational and Theoretical Soft Matter
Computational and Theoretical Soft Matter
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Sustainability & Polymer Laboratory
Sustainability & Polymer Laboratory
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