SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT

19th Annual Session of

Students' Chemical Engineering Congress

SCHEMCON-2023

Theme: ENGINEERING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

September 22-23, 2023

Organized by

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

KEC Student Chapter
Department of Chemical Engineering
KONGU ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Perundurai, Tamil Nadu
In Association with

COIMBATORE REGIONAL CENTRE

Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

Website: https://schemcon2023.kongu.edu
Contact No: +91-9842823432, +91-9750383957
E mail: schemcon2023@kongu.edu
ABOUT SCHEMCON-2023
SCHEMCON, the Students’ Chemical Engineering Congress, is an annual
event organized by the Student Chapters of the Indian Institute of
Chemical Engineers (IIChE) under one of its Regional Centres. It provides
a platform for the Chemical Engineering students to interact, learn and
gain exposure to the expanding arena of Chemical Engineering.
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SCHEMCON-2023 is the 19 Annual Session jointly organized by the IIChE
KEC Student Chapter, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kongu
Engineering College, Perundurai and the Coimbatore Regional Centre,
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. The theme of SCHEMCON 2023 is
Engineering for a Sustainable Future and being organized in one of the
premier institutes in Chemical Engineering, SCHEMCON will be unique in
its scope and ideas, considering the participation of stalwarts and
leaders from industry, research laboratories, academia and the brightest
students from across a plethora of disciplines.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chief Patron
Padmashri Prof. G.D.Yadav Former Vice-Chancellor
ICT Mumbai
Patron
Thiru. A. K. Ilango Correspondent, KEC
Dr. V. Balusamy Principal, KEC
Chairman
Dr. K. Kannan Prof. & Head, Chemical Engg, KEC
Co-Chairman
Dr. T. Kannadasan Chairman
Coimbatore Regional Centre
Vice-Chairman
Mr. A. Ramasubramanian General Manager - Process
Technip India Ltd, Chennai
Mr. Srinivas Vadlamani Manager - Process Engineering
SLB, Coimbatore.
Dr. M. Chidambaram Prof. Chemical Engg, KEC
Former Director NIT-Trichy
Former HOD, IIT-Madras
Dr. M. Thirumarimurugan Prof. & Head, Chemical Engg, CIT
Organizing Secretary
Mr. S. Mothil Coordinator – IIChE KEC Student Chapter
Joint - Organizing Secretary
Mr. A. Vivek Joe Bharath Hony. Secretary-Coimbatore Regional Centre
Student Organizing Committee
Secretary Mr. Pranav Balaji KR
Additional Secretary Ms. Lavanya M
Joint Secretary Mr. Sriram M
Treasurer Mr. Javagar M
Student Coordinators
Mr. Dinakaran U Mr. Sreesudharshan N Ms. Deepika E
Mr. Balaji S Mr. Jyothiprakashraj GS Mr. Vishnu Gilanand S
Mr. Arunesh A Mr. Thayananth GT Mr. Gowtham M
Mr. Savadamuthu G Mr. Sarvesh B Ms. Neha RV
Mr. Gautham MI Mr. Madhavan S Ms. Jothi S
Mr. Surya R Mr. Surendhar P Ms. Sivajothi D
Mr. Guhan V Mr. Mohammad Kaif K Ms. Jeslin Rejobah M
Mr. Rama Lingam K Mr. Tharanidharan TCK Ms. Preethi JI

"The triumphs of engineering skill rest on a

chemical foundation"
-Horace G.Deming
About Organizing Institute
Kongu Engineering College (KEC), established in the
year 1984, approved by AICTE, New Delhi and affiliated
to Anna University, Chennai has completed 38 years of
dedicated and excellent service in the field of technical
education. It offers 14 UG, 4 PG and 16 Research
programmes in Engineering, Applied Sciences and
Management branches. The Institution has got A++
accreditation from NACC, Best Engineering College
award, the Best Principal Award twice and the Swachh
Campus Award.

The Institution is one of the best self-financing

engineering colleges imparting high quality technical
education in India. In NIRF survey, the institution
bagged the 118 th rank among all Engineering Colleges in
India including NITs and IITs. TBI at KEC is supported by
the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt.
of India has won a National Award and incubated over
100+ start-up industries.

About Organizing Department & IIChE Student Chapter

The Department of Chemical Engineering, started in 1994,
offers B.Tech. Degree programme in Chemical Engineering
and it is a recognized research centre by the Anna
University, Chennai and accredited by NBA-Tier I
(Washington Accord). It has state-of-the-art laboratories
and has advanced simulation software like ASPEN, HYSYS,
HTRI and ProSIM. The department focuses on imparting
excellent technical knowledge to the students to meet the
needs of industries and research as well.

The IIChE-KEC Student Chapter, started in the year 2001,

aims to promote research interest in Chemical Engineering
and has organized programs including seminars, guest
lectures, symposia and workshops. The Chapter has 150+
student members and won Ambuja’s Best Student Chapter
Award for the year 2017 and Pidilite Industries Best
Student Chapter Award for the years 2018 and 2022.

About IIChE Coimbatore Regional Centre

The Coimbatore Regional Centre of the Indian Institute of
Chemical Engineers is located at the Coimbatore Institute
of Technology, Coimbatore. The Coimbatore Regional
Centre has organized many seminars, workshops and
symposia to promote interest among Chemical Engineers
and involve them in social and professional activities. They
have also organized excursions and plant visits to enhance
the practical learning of the concepts.
NATIONAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Prof. Anil Kumar Saroha
President, IIChE
Mr. Dineshchandra M Butala
Immediate Past President,
IIChE
Prof. C. Karthikeyan
Vice President. IIChE
Prof. K. S. Rajanandam
Vice President. IIChE
Dr. Avijit Ghosh
Honorary Secretary. IIChE
Mr. Shashikant Pokale
Honorary Jt. Secretary, IICHE
Mr. Sushanta Kumar Roy
Honorary Treasurer. IIChE
Mr. Dhawal Saxena
Honorary Registrar, IIChE
Prof. Parag Ratnakar Gogate
Honorary Controller of
Examination,IIChE
Prof. Anil Verma
Editor-in-Chief, IIChE
TECHNICAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Mr.V.Raman
Director-Sim Infosystems,
Chennai
Mr.V.S.Anand
DMD-NOCIL, Mumbai
Mr.D.Senthil Kumar
Director - Operations,
TPL, Chennai
Mr.T.Thangasagaran
DGM-MPL,Chennai
Mr.A.Jeyarathan
Director-Product
Management,
Aspen Technology Inc, USA
Mr.K.Kesavan
Asst.Vice President-QC,
Genpact Digital, Bangalore
Mr.C.Durai Singh
DGM, L&T Hydrocarbon
Mumbai
Mr.PKN.Chandrasekaran
Director,PCETP, SIPCOT
Perundurai
IIChE - Council Members
Prof. M. K. Jha
Prof. Asit Kumar Saha
Prof. Sanjiv Kumar Gupta
Prof. G. M. J. Raju
Smt. Sheela
Prof. Bishnupada Mandal
Prof. R. Saravanan
Prof. R. Parthiban
Prof. M. Venkateswara Rao
Dr. Utkarsh Maheshwari
Prof. Narendra M Surana
Mr. Thakar Sunil Indulal
Dr. M. Srinivasa Rao
Prof. A. S. K. Sinha
Mr. Biswanath Chattopadhyay
Prof. K.K. Pant
Prof. Asim Kumar De
Mr.C.R.Sakthivel
MD, CRP Cashew Exports &
Imports, Panruti
Mr.S.Sanjeev
MD, PPS Oil Mills, Erode
Dr.G.Pugazhenthi
Prof. Chemical Engg., IIT-G
Dr.M.Arivazhagan
Prof.& Head, Chemical
Engg.,NIT-T
Dr.N.Balasubramanian
Director, Centre for Energy
Storage Technologies,
Anna University, Chennai
Dr.K.V.Radha
Prof. & Head, Chemical Engg,
AC Tech, Anna University,
Chennai
Dr.R. Dhanasekar
Prof.& Head, Chemical Engg,
Annamalai University,
Chidambaram
Dr.N.Meyyappan
Prof. & Head, Chemical Engg,
SVCE, Sriperumbudur
LOCAL
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Dr.S.Kandasamy, KEC
Dr.K.SenthilKumar, KEC
Dr.C.Gomadurai, KEC
Dr.V.Sangeetha, KEC
Dr.A.S.Periasamy
Manikandan, KEC
Dr.P.P.Selvi, KEC
Dr.D.Nesakumar, KEC
Ms.K.Kalaivani, KEC
Dr.G.Mugaishudeen, KEC
Mr.S.Pranav, KEC
Mr.T.Sathish, KEC
Ms.J.Jaya Bharathi, KEC
Mr.R.Sathish Raam, KEC
Ms.P.Manjula, KEC
Ms.A.S.Sajitha, KEC
Ms. A. Manju Sri, KEC
Mr. S. Yuvaraj, KEC
Mr. J. N. Ullas Krishnan, KEC
Ms. J. Lakshmipriya, KEC
Dr. R. Baskar, KEC
Dr. V. Chitra Devi, KEC
Dr.D. Prabhakaran, CIT
Dr. V. M. Sivakumar, CIT
Dr. T. Sivakumar, CIT
Dr. R. Azarudeen, CIT
Mr. P. Babu, CIT
Dr. A. Gnanaprakasam, CIT
Dr. P. Sivakumar, CIT
Mr. E. Sudalai Manikandan, CIT
Ms. R. Aishwarya, CIT
Dr. B. Uma Maheswari, CIT
Dr. S. Ramachandran, KPRCAS
Dr. Udaya Bhaskar Reddy
Ragula, ASE-AVV
Dr. P. Akilamudhan, ESEC
INVITED LECTURES
Dr. R. Vinu
Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering &
National Centre for Combustion Research and Development
Indian Institute of Technology - Madras

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Dr. Banu Marimuthu

Scientist : Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) - Pune

Dr. K. Muthukumar

Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
National Institute of Technology - Tiruchirappalli

Dr. Jitendra B. Naik

Director
University Institute of Chemical Technology
KBC North Maharashtra University
Jalgaon

Dr. Mahesh Ganesapillai

Professor
School of Chemical Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) - Vellore

Dr. V. Sivakumar

Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
AC Tech Campus, Anna University - Chennai

AND MORE....
 M. P. CHARY AWARD
The awardee has to be an outstanding chemical
engineer below 35 years of age doing Ph.D. or
completed Ph.D. in last year who will be required to
make a presentation on any advanced topic of
interest/ case study/ industrial achievement/
research experience. The award carries M.P. Chary
Medal and a prize money of Rs. 10,000. The abstract
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KEY DATES should be submitted by 20 August 2023 for which the
template is available at www.iiche.org.in

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT Call for Papers in the areas not limited to

Advanced Separation Technologies
30.06.2023 Green Chemistry & Nanotechnology
Wastewater Treatment, Reuse & Recycle
INTIMATION OF ACCEPTANCE Biochemical Engineering
31.07.2023 Catalysis & Reaction Engineering
Process Modeling, Simulation & Optimization
REGISTRATION & FULL PAPER Polymers & Composites
SUBMISSION Metallurgy & Material Technology
Nuclear & Alternate Energy
20.08.2023 Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals
Chemical Process Technology & Safety
Process Control & Automation
Process Intensification
Recent Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology

REGISTRATION FEES
IIChE Member Non-Member
Student (UG/PG) Rs. 750 Rs. 1000
Research Scholar Rs. 1000 Rs. 1500
Academia Rs. 1500 Rs. 2000
Industrial Personnel Rs. 2000 Rs. 3000
Accompanying Person Rs. 1000
Overseas Delegates $ 150 $ 250
**No Spot Registration
 SPONSORSHIP
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Platinum: Rs. 2,00,000 Dinner: Rs. 1,50,000 /day Back: Rs. 25,000
Gold: Rs. 1,00,000 High Tea : Rs. 50,000 /day Inside Back: Rs. 20,000
Silver: Rs. 75,000 Registration Kit: Rs. 75,000 Black and White
Full Page: Rs. 10,000
Exhibition Stall: Rs. 25,000 Half Page: Rs. 5,000

For RTGS/ NEFT Transaction the details are:

Name: SCHEMCON 2023, SB A/C No: 1247155000136579, IFSC Code: KVBL0001247,

MICR:638053013, KVB Bank, KEC Nagar Branch, Thoppupalayam, Perundurai, Erode -638060

The Organising Secretary

SCHEMCON-2023
Department of Chemical Engineering,
Kongu Engineering College,
Perundurai, Erode- 638060,
Tamil Nadu, India
Contact No: +91-9842823432, +91-9750383957
E mail : schemcon2023@kongu.edu