History

Year of Establishment : 1982

History of the department : The inception of the Department of Applied Chemistry was in 1920. University of Calcutta is the first among the Indian universities to pioneer studies in Applied Sciences at the post graduate level. In January 1982, Department of Applied Chemistry was trifurcated into three departments; Department of Chemical Technology is one of them. The university introduced B. Tech (8 semesters) 4 years course along with lateral entry for post B.Sc (Chemistry Hons.) 3-years (6 semesters) B. Tech. and 2-years (4 semester) M. Tech. degree courses in the Department of Chemical Technology since 2008. In 2015, Department started 4-years (8 semesters) B. Tech. course for the students passed 10+2 level and qualified JEE.

Special award/ recognition from UGC or related statutory body: Received Departmental Special Assistance Program (SAP-I) for 2018-2023

Projects:

• WB-DST Project, Production of potential Exopolysaccharides from microbes and exploration of their commercial applications, Financial Assistance (2016) as Principal Investigator for three years of Rs. 12.8 Lakhs.
• UPE Project Phase II, Studies on Characterization and Application of Bacterial Extracellular polymeric substances from waste, Financial Assistance (2017) as Principal Investigator for three years of Rs. 15 Lakhs.
• University Potential of Excellence (UPE) II Scheme Research Project, Chemometric modeling on drug design and development of selective LRRK2 inhibitors for therapeutic application of Parkinsons disease, Financial Assistance (2017) as Principal Investigator for five years of Rs. 15 Lakhs.
• UGC DRS1 Program, Small Molecular Drug Discovery and Delivery Design Against Infectious Diseases, Financial Assistance (2017) as Coordinator for five years of Rs. 1.41 Cr.
• ICAR, Govt. of India Project, Upgradation of Oil lab to Food testing lab, Financial Assistance (2017) for five years of Rs. 157.80 Lakhs.
• Department of Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal Project, Debezenation of model pyrolysis gasoline using pervaporation technique Financial Assistance (2019) for three years of Rs. 11.30 Lakhs.

Collaborations :
Academic collaboration
Academic collaborations is one regular activity and the department extend support to NITTR, NIPER, Bose Institute, Indian Statistical Institute, Academic Staff colleges of different universities, BIT (Mesra), West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Jadavpur University, University of North Carolina, St. Xaviers College, GCCET, Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute etc.
Industrial Collaboration
FSSAI (Govt. of India), Coats of India, Mother Dairy, Edible Products Ltd. Quaker Chemicals Ltd. Proficient Food Products, Food Safety & Standard Authorities of India (Govt. of India), Indian Customs, Suman Proteins Ltd., Aloka Oils Ltd, Vinaka Fats & Oils, Budge Budge Refinery Ltd. Albert David limited, Sigcap Pharmaceuticals and several more

Thrust areas in teaching and research of the academic department :

• Nanomedicine
• Biotechnology
• Vegetable oils
• Lipid Nutrition of unsaturated fatty acids and modified fats
• Enzyme Biotechnology
• Cheminformatics Drug Design
• Herbal Drug Technology
• Glass-ceramics
• Ceramic Membranes
• Refractory
• Castables
• Sol gel Processing
• Petroleum Refining
• Bioremediation
• Biosurfactant
• Membrane Technology
• Catalytic Reaction in Petroleum under high pressure (like Hydrocracking)
• Characterization and applications of sol-gel materials
• CO2 capture

Teaching support :

• Virtual laboratories
• E-learning

Major activities

• Industry visit for 2nd and 3rd year students
• Organizing remedial classes for final year students
• Job opportunities through placement cell, Dr. Sumit Kar, Placement Officer (Extn. No. 579) (e.mail: placementcu2014@gmail.com)

The Placement Cell along with the faculty members organize value-addition programmes like soft-skill development and provide placement opportunities to students. It also acts as the major interface between the industrial sector and helps in developing the industry-academia inter-relationship.

Links :

• Alumni Association: http://www.chemtechaa.org
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/100286150127325/

Additional information :

• Vision

• To achieve excellence in new age technology developments, innovations in technology fundamentals, and motivate in realistic scientific contributions cutting across different technology barriers. Strive will be a national model of excellence for challenging, learner-centred academic activities that will achieve the highest level of intellectual excellence, embrace diversity, motivate confidence within a diverse collaborative research Environment.
• Excel in participative learning and inspire young mind for lifelong learning with social and professional commitments.
• Contribute whose members shall share a passion for research, teaching and lifelong learning with an abiding commitment to society.
• Promote strong traditions for intellectual academic delivery and application of knowledge in rapidly developing changes in national and international science and technology scenario.

• Mission

• The mission is to inspire young mind for continuance of cohesive contributions in science based technology applications and innovations.
• Creating multifaceted opportunities for the faculty, researchers and the freshmen for excellence in professional knowledge and skills, comprehensive social developments and personal commitments build upon strong ethical and moral values.
• Creating sustained developments through multilateral collaborations directed in innovative research, industry requirements and continued learning needs.

• Programme Educational Objectives

• To impart high quality education to the students for adaptation of emerging technologies in the field of Ceramic Engineering, Oil technology, Petrochemicals & Petroleum Refinery Engineering and Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemical technology and excel in their professional careers.
• To encourage the students to pursue higher education and contribute in research and development activities in the areas of Ceramic Engineering, Oil Technology, Petrochemicals & Petroleum Refinery Engineering and Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemical Technology.
• To lay the foundation on managerial and behavioral aspects of professional Life, exhibit leadership qualities and satisfy the technological needs of the society.

• Programme Outcomes
  The Programme outcome includes the following B. Tech students should have

• Ability to apply knowledge of science, mathematics, and Technology principles to practical situations in their respective professional career.
• Ability to design and conduct experiments and interpret and analyze the data obtained on experimentation.
• Ability to design a desired system and process within realistic economic, environmental, social, political sustainability.
• Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to identify, formulate and solve the technological problems of industry.
• Ability to understand the professional and ethical responsibility.
• Ability to communicate effectively in multicultural environment and work with Team professionalism.
• Ability to acquire broad education necessary to understand the impact of Engineering & Technology solutions for global, economic and social environment.
• Knowledge on contemporary issues.
• An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern Technology tools necessary to succeed in the graduate competitive examinations and pursue higher studies in Chemical Technology.
• Recognition of the need for engaging in life-long learning and continually update technical know-how by self learning.

• Programme Curriculum

• B. Tech. (8 semester) course: Regulation || Course Structure/Syllabus
• M. Tech. (4 semester) course in
  1. Ceramic Engineering : Regulation/Course Structure/Syllabus
  2. Oil Technology : Regulation/Course Structure/Syllabus
  3. Petrochemicals & Petroleum Refinery Engineering : Regulation/Course Structure/Syllabus
  4. Pharmaceuticals Technology : Regulation/Course Structure/Syllabus

In Plant Training/Institutional Training
Students have to undergo an In plant Training program for a specified period (46 weeks) related to ones course/subject in an industry, like Cipla Pharmaceuticals, Mendine Pharmaceuticals, Stadmed, East India Pharmaceuticals, Deys Medical, Zuventus, Strassenburg Pharmaceutics, Emami Pharmaceuticals, Freshnius Kavi Pharmaceuticals, Torrent Phrmaceuticals, Aventis Pharma, Indian Oil Corporation limited, Haldia Petrochemicals, Reliance Petrochemicals, Essar Oil Limited, British Oxygen, Asianol Lubricants, INOX Gases, Houghton International, Axzo Nobel, Nalco Chemicals, Berger Paints India Limited, Emami Agrotech Ltd., Adani Wilmer Ltd., Ruchi Soya Industries ltd., Gokul Refoils & Solvents Ltd., Budge Budge Refineries Ltd., Balmer Laurie Ltd., British Paints, Alfa Laval India, Britannia, Shalimar Paints India, Gemini Edible & Fats, Acalmar, H.R. Johnson India Ltd, TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited, OCL India Private Limited, Aditya Birla Insulator, EPCOS India Private Limited, Vesuvius India Ltd., Hindustan National Glass Ltd., IFGL, Somany Tiles, Nataraj Ceramics, Calderys India Limited, Saint Gobain, Carborundam Universal.

Contact

Campus : Rashbehari Sikha Prangan

Address for communication :
The Head Department of Chemical Technology
University of Calcutta
92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata - 700 009
Phone: +91-33-2350 1014 / 1397 / 1857 / 6387 / 6396 / 8386, ext. 260/261
E-mail: hdctcu@gmail.com, chemtech@caluniv.ac.in