Welcome to the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Bombay. The department has a rich legacy of over 65 years in innovation and creativity in both teaching and research. We have a world class faculty experienced in teaching and research in the broad areas of chemical engineering. We are proud of our alumni who have excelled in the profession by being leaders, thereby contributing to both industry and academia. Our department has evolved as a place for research and technology development in the key areas of health, energy, environment and materials.

Academic programmes in our department include both undergraduate (Bachelor of Technology) and postgraduate degrees (Master of Technology and Doctor of Philosophy), with strong emphasis on chemical engineering principles along with application towards designing, optimizing and operating industrial processes. The research in the department is multi-disciplinary and contemporary including areas such as Biological Systems Engineering, Soft Matter Engineering,

Process Systems Engineering, Chemical and Electrochemical Reaction Engineering, Fluid & Granular Mechanics, Thermodynamics & Molecular Simulations, with a strong focus in the themes relating to healthcare, energy, materials, climate and sustainability. Our goal is to not only do research that is impactful but also to produce exceptional future researchers who will make seminal contributions to the field. To this end, the department provides a vibrant research atmosphere to its 200+ registered Ph.D students working in the aforementioned research areas.

We have an active outreach programme through specialized, small term courses for industry personnel in all aspects of chemical engineering. We have designed curriculum based on the requirement of specific industries for sponsored Masters programme. We also engage actively in research and consultancy projects with several leading industries both in the country and worldwide. In the coming years, the department looks forward to contributing towards fundamental and applied research, engaging with industry for technology development and train students to be leaders in the chemical engineering profession.

Prof. Mahesh Tirumkudulu

Head, Department of Chemical Engineering

Email: head.che@iitb.ac.in