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INTRODUCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL

ENGINEERING

 The Institute was established in 1960

 Department in 1963 with 5 years B.E. degree program in Chemical Engineering
 B.E. program started with total intake of 25 and with 8 faculty members
 In 1985, 5 year B.E. degree program was converted to 4 year
 With the conversion of REC to NIT in 2003, course was merged to B.Tech.
 Now the Department offers 4 Years B.Tech. degree in Chemical Engineering
with total intake of more than 100
 M.Tech. and Ph.D. programs are also run by the Department
 MHRD, GOI has completely taken over the Institute
 NIT Srinagar ranks 19th among top 20 institutes of the Country.
 Department has produced more than 2000 chemical engineers who served and
are also serving at various prestigious positions within and outside.
 In the Country, our alumni have achieved respectable positions in various
Government and private sectors.
 The Department has been maintaining a high standard of teaching and
professional training to enable the students to compete in the national and
international job markets.
 We have maintained close liaison with IITs, other NITs, universities within
J&K, J&K Science and Technology Department, J&K State Pollution Control
Board, Regional Research Laboratory Jammu and various industries in J&K
State.
 Recently many MOUs were signed with IITs, universities and other
organizations to support and work in the areas of mutual academic interests.

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 FACULTY MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

S. No.

Area of
Name Designation Qualification
Specialization

Professor & Ph.D. Biochem. Eng.

01 Dr. Md. N.S.Khan
HOD (IIT Roorkee) & Biotechnology
Dr. F.Q. Mir Associate Ph.D. Membrane Sci.
02
Professor (IIT Delhi) & Technology
Dr. M.A. Rather Ph.D. Energy &
03 -do-
(NIT Srinagar) Environment
Dr. Tanveer Rasool Assistant Ph.D. Energy &
04
Professor (NIT Srinagar) Environment
Ph.D. Computational
05 Dr. M.P. Ahmad -do-
(NIT Srinagar) Fluid Dynamics
Ph.D. Electrochemical
06 Dr. Leela Manohar -do-
(IIT Kharagpur) reduction of CO2
Computational
Ph.D.
07 Miss Fatima Jaleed -do- Catalysis,
(IIT Delhi)
Microkinetics
-do- Ph.D. Membrane Sci.
08 Dr. Shashikant Kumar
(IIT, Dhanbad) & Technology
Ph.D. Microchannels,
09 Dr. B.K. Srihari -do-
CFD, Unit Opns.
Ph.D. Pollution
10 Dr. Kurella Swamy -do-
(IIT Kharagpur) Abatement
Ph.D. Separation
11 Dr. Asma Iqbal -do-
(AMU, Aligarh) Processes
Ph.D. Thermodynamics,
12 Dr. Brajesh Kumar -do-
(IIT Roorkee) Modeling & Sim.
Ph.D. Waste to res.
13 Dr. Mohd. Moiz Khan -do-
(IIT Bombay) recovery

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 SUPPORTING/ Non-TEACHING STAFF

S. No. Name and Design Designation Nature of Work

1 Mr. Ishfaq Ahmad Najar, Technical Assistant
Lab. Work/
Store Keeping
2 Mohd Yousuf Khan Senior Technician Lab. Work
3 Mr Manzoor Ah Dar Senior Technician Lab. Work
4 Manzoor Ahmad Chilasi Lab. Attendant Lab. Assistance
5 Mr. Faizan Office Assistant Ministerial
Work
6 Mr. Muhammad Hanief Teli Compassionate Worker Peon/Lab. work
7 Ali Muhammad Shah Mess Worker Peon

 DEPARTMENTAL LABORATORIES
S. No. Faculty In-charge UG Laboratories
1. Dr. M.N. S. Khan Biochemical Engineering Laboratory
2. Dr. Shashkant Kumar Process Dynamics and control Laboratory
3. Dr. M. A. Rather Energy Engineering Laboratory
4. Dr. Asma Iqbal Mass Transfer laboratory
5. Dr. Leela Manohar Thermodynamics and reaction engineering Lab.
6. Dr. B. Krishna Srihari i. Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations
Lab.
ii. Computer Simulation Laboratory
7. Dr. Kurella Swamy Heat Transfer
Project/ Research Lab
1. Dr. F. Q. Mir Membrane Science and technology Laboratory
2. Dr. M. A. Rather Energy Engineering Research Laboratory
3. Dr. Tanveer Rasool Environmental Engineering Laboratory
4. Dr. Malik Parveez Multiphase system laboratory
5. Dr. Fatima Jalid Catalysis Laboratory

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 MAJOR EQUIPMENTS/FACILITIES
Major Equipments/Facilities
1. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
2. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
3. UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
4. Gas Chromotograph
5. Bioreactor
6. Elemental Analyser
7. Surface Area Analyser
8. High Pressure Autoclave
9. Pyrolyser
10. Shaking/Non-Shaking Incubator

 VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT

To be one of the leading chemical engineering departments in the Country,
providing teaching, research and training to the students along with high moral
values to solve the problems of chemical and allied industries and to meet the
aspirations of the society.

 MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

M1. To create and sustain strong foundation of chemical engineering
education, research and
innovation.
M2. To produce well qualified, innovative chemical engineers with
entrepreneurial skills &
leadership qualities to face and solve the problems of the industries, and the
society at large.
M3. To make professional leaders, academicians and engineers with highest
moral values and ethics.

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 PROGRAM EDUCATIONALOBJECTIVES (PEOs)

PEO1: Providing broad-based engineering education on the solid foundation of
basic sciences, engineering sciences, humanities & social sciences and
management through choice based credit systems.
PEO2: Enable the students to become future leaders in engineering practices
for the overall betterment of society, and instil in them a work culture based on
foundations of ethics, scientific temperament, and team work.
PEO3: Equip the students with knowledge, understanding and applications of
chemical engineering tools that enable them to pursue innovative research.
PEO4: Attain excellence in engineering and design through education in the
principles and practices of chemical engineering.

 CONSISTENCY OF PEOs WITH MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

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 PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)

1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science
engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution
of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and
analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions
using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering
sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex
engineering problems and design system components or processes that
meet the specified needs with appropriateconsideration for the public health
and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based
knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis
and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid
conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques,
resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and
modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the
limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual
knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and
the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering
practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the
professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts,
and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

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8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and

responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a
member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering
activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such
as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear
instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply
these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage
projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and
ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest
context of technological change.

 PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

Chemical Engineering Graduates will be able to:
PSO 1. Apply the principles and practices of Chemical Engineering discipline
along with the basic sciences and humanities to solve the complex engineering
problems concerning the issues of environment, safety, economics, culture and
society etc.
PSO 2. Acquire and apply the new knowledge with professional responsibility
and ethics towards the advancement of academic and research pursuits in
chemical and allied disciplines in the societal contexts.
PSO 3. Design, develop and modify the chemical processes and to analyze
these by applying the physicochemical and biological techniques.

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VISION OF THE INSTITUTE

To establish a unique identity of a pioneer technical Institute by developing a high
quality technical manpower and technological resources that aim at economic and
social development of the Nation as a whole and the Region in particular keeping
in view of the global challenges.

MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE

i) To create a strong and transformative technical educational environment in
which fresh ideas, moral principles, research and excellence nurture with
international standards.
ii) To prepare technically educated and broadly talented engineers, future
innovators and entrepreneurs, graduate with understanding the needs and the
problems of the industry, the society, the State, and the Nation.
iii) To inculcate the highest degree of confidence, professionalism, academic
excellence and engineering ethics in budding engineers.

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COURSES UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT

 CORE SUBJECTS
 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
 Material and Energy Balance
 Process Fluid Mechanics
 Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
 Heat Transfer
 Mechanical Operations
 Material Science &Technology
 Process Instrumentation
 Fluid Mechanics &Mechanical Operations Lab.
 Process Equipment Design– I
 Chemical Reaction Engineering
 Mass Transfer-I
 Chemical Technology – I
 Heat Transfer Lab
 Computer Simulation Lab
 Process Equipment Design –II
 Mass Transfer – II
 Chemical Technology – II
 Energy Technology
 Chemical Process Safety
 Transport Phenomena
 Energy Technology Lab
 Thermodynamics & Reaction Engineering Lab

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 Process Dynamics & Control

 Process Economics & Plant Design
 Biochemical Engineering
 Process Dynamics & Control Lab
 Mass Transfer Lab
 Bioresource Technology
 Biochemical Engineering Lab
 Modeling & Simulation of Chemical Process Systems
 Industrial Pollution Abatement
 Seminar
 Project

 ELECTIVE COURSES
 Polymer Science and Engineering
 Computational Fluid Dynamics
 Advanced Separation Processes
 Process Heat Integration
 Cement Technology
 Multi-component Distillation
 Heterogeneous Catalysis & Catalytic Processes
 Petroleum Refining
 Clean Technology in Process Industries
 Food Technology
 Instrumental Methods of Analysis
 Nano science and Technology

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