OVERVIEW

The Department of Chemical Engineering at BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus offers a strong integrated First Degree academic program (B. E. Hons.) in Chemical Engineering and also a dynamic Higher Degree Programme – M. E. (Chemical) that reflects the evolution of the Department. Over the years, the academic program has evolved in to a strong core curriculum complemented by electives in the important emerging areas of Chemical Engineering. This continually evolving program emphasizes on fundamental theory as well as practical applications in Chemical Engineering keeping in view the continuous changing scenarios in this discipline.

The Department has initiated a vigorous research program leading to PhD degree in a few thrust areas through significant funding from Industry and the Government funding agencies. In a short span of 7 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 consultancy and funded projects. It is poised for all round growth in the next few years spurred on through activities under the Vision 2020 - Mission 2012 program of BITS Pilani.

RESEARCH

Faculty in the Department of Chemical Engineering are engaged in basic research and applied research of interest to industry. The Department till through constant efforts of its faculty has secured research funding for projects to the tune of Rs. 6 crores from several Government agencies and industry. Research infrastructure has been created in a few areas with these funded projects and this is a constant ongoing activity. The Department till date through the efforts of faculty has secured funding to the tune of approximately Rs. 6 crores from Government agencies and industry.  The Department has facilities to do research in areas of Energy, Environment, Material Science and Separation technologies. These experimental facilities are well complemented by theoretical modeling and simulation facilities with powerful process simulation software packages like CHEMCAD and COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS.

Academics

The Department of Chemical Engineering at BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus currently offers three different programmes at various levels. The undergraduate programme provides a strong foundation in chemical engineering along with basic sciences. The graduate programme gives students an opportunity to build on their fundamentals and carry it further to an advanced level.

• B.E. (Hons) Chemical
• M.E. Chemical
• Doctoral Programme (PhD)

Faculty