The project deals with characterizing metabolism of e. coli under nutritional shifts and under changing environmental conditions such as temperature and pH.
PStudPhD
DUGC Approval form for URA01
URA01: This is recognition of a small research/developmental effort, successfully completed by a student in the first, second or third year of an undergraduate programme – that is, a BTech, Integrated MSc or a Dual Degree Programme. A faculty member must agree to supervise the student for the URA01 project. The student works with this faculty member, with the approval of the DUGC, for four-to-six month duration – including the summer or winter vacations. No formal registration is required with the academic office at this stage. read more »
Research Laboratories
The department is organised into small research groups and laboratories. The following are the major such subdivisions. Please consult the links to know more about the people in each lab and the facilities and chemicals available in each of them.
FAQ
FAQ
PhD Qualifiers
PhD Qualifiers
Students joining the PhD program in Chemical Engineering are required to take qualifiers in two subjects, and students have to clear them within the first year of joining for confirmation of PhD registration. Every student will be allowed two attempts to pass the qualifiers. The department has identified a basket of courses to choose from, based on the different streams of students joining our PhD program.
The subjects in which each of them will be tested is listed below.
1. Chemical Engineering background
1. Transport Phenomena : CL601, CL336 read more »
PhD TA Topics by Faculty
PhD topics offered for the TA category students is listed here under various faculty. A list of project categorised
by research areas is also available.
Rajdip Bandyopadhyaya
Jayesh Bellare
Sharad Bhartiya
Mani Bhushan
Abhijit Chatterjee
Partha Sarathi Goswami
Ravindra D Gudi
Venkat Gundabala
Sameer Jadhav
Vinay A. Juvekar
Devang V Khakhar
Sanjay M Mahajani
Ateeque Malani
Anurag Mehra
Sarika Mehra
Arun Sadashio Moharir
Hemant Nanavati
Santosh Noronha
Sachin C Patwardhan
Sandip Roy
Hariharan S. Shankar
Yogendra Shastri
P Sunthar
A. K. Suresh
Rochish Thaokar
Mahesh S Tirumkudulu
Chandra Venkataraman
K. V. Venkatesh
Madhu Vinjamur
Ganesh A Viswanathan
Pramod P Wangikar
PhD TA Topics by Research Areas
The department is involved in a variety of frontier and traditional areas in chemical engineering research, under the broad areas of:
Microscopy
Molecular Simulations
Nano-composites
Nanoparticles
Polymer Physics
Polymer Processing
Statistical Themodynamics
Surface Science
Thin films
Modelling
Optimisation
Process Control
Colloids
Computational Flow Modelling (CFD)
Electrohydrodynamics
Fluid Mechanics and Stability
Heat and Mass Transfer
Porous Media
Rheology
Separations
Surfactants
- Biological Systems Engineering
- Energy & Environment
- Materials Engineering
- Process Systems Engineering
- Reactor Engineering
- Transport Phenomena and Complex Fluids
Biological Systems Engineering
(Biotechnology, Systems Biology, Bio-informatics)- Biochemical Engineering
- Adaptive Control of Bioreactors
- Genetic engineering for production of aromatic products
- Metabolic Engineering of Cyanobacteria for enhanced biofuel production.
- Engineering ketoreductase enzymes for chiral synthesis
- Systems Biology of Protein Secretion in Recombinant Mammalian Cells
- Production of cellulases
- Development of a novel bacterial expression and catalysis system
- Biomolecular Engineering
- Control of noise propagation during TNFa signaling
- Peptide immobilization on polymer-grafted surfaces for biosensor applications (TA/FA)
- Molecular Modeling of Elasticity of Spider Silk and Related Biopolymers
- Cell spreading and motility: Mathematical modeling and computer simulations (TA)
- Genetic engineering for production of aromatic products
- A systems biology approach to elucidate stress response networks in Mycobacterium smegmatis.
- Systems Biology of Protein Secretion in Recombinant Mammalian Cells
- Production of cellulases
- Development of a novel bacterial expression and catalysis system
- Cross-talks and information processing during TNFa signaling
- Signal transduction during neutrophil chemotaxis on bioactive surfaces (TA/FA)
- Computational Biology
- Control of noise propagation during TNFa signaling
- Ab Initio Protein Structure Prediction
- A systems biology approach to elucidate stress response networks in Mycobacterium smegmatis.
- Metabolic Engineering of Cyanobacteria for enhanced biofuel production.
- Engineering ketoreductase enzymes for chiral synthesis
- Cross-talks and information processing during TNFa signaling
- Enzymology
- Systems Biology
- Control of noise propagation during TNFa signaling
- Liposomes for targeted delivery and controlled release of anti-inflammatory drug (TA/FA)
- Cell spreading and motility: Mathematical modeling and computer simulations (TA)
- A systems biology approach to elucidate stress response networks in Mycobacterium smegmatis.
- Metabolic Engineering of Cyanobacteria for enhanced biofuel production.
- Chemotaxis in E coli
- Systems Biology of Protein Secretion in Recombinant Mammalian Cells
- Cross-talks and information processing during TNFa signaling
- Signal transduction during neutrophil chemotaxis on bioactive surfaces (TA/FA)
- Biochemical Engineering
Energy & Environment
(Energy, Environment, Climate)- Climate Change
- Coal Gasification
- Green Engineering
- Synth., Value Addn and Processing of PLA, PGA and their copolymers via cost effective, ecofriendly processes
- Synth., Value-Addn and Processing of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) Nanocomposites, with Cellulosic (“Green”) Nanofillers
- Reaction Engg Studies in carbon Nitrogen Removal in Soil
- Complex systems approach for sustainability assessment
- Stochastic life-cycle impact assessment of algal biofuels
- Design and synthesis of novel materials for carbon capture: Molecular modeling study
- Pollution
- Renewable Resources
- Synth., Value Addn and Processing of PLA, PGA and their copolymers via cost effective, ecofriendly processes
- Synth., Value-Addn and Processing of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) Nanocomposites, with Cellulosic (“Green”) Nanofillers
- Complex systems approach for sustainability assessment
- Stochastic life-cycle impact assessment of algal biofuels
- Model based control of transesterification of algal lipids for biodiesel production
Materials Engineering
(Nano-Materials and Polymers)- Biomaterials
- Mathematical modeling and computer simulation of self-assembled nano-capsules (TA)
- Cell spreading and motility: Mathematical modeling and computer simulations (TA)
- Biomimetic Scaffolds and Reactors for Tissue Engineering
- Scaling Model for Atmospheric Pollutant Dispersion and Effects on Regional Climate
- Drug Delivery
- Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of polymer hydrogels for tissue engineering applications (TA/FA)
- Aerosol synthesis of lipid nanoparticles with hydrophilic cores for multiple drug encapsulation
- Vesicles in shear flows
- Mathematical modeling and computer simulation of self-assembled nano-capsules (TA)
- Elasticity Relationships for Filled Elastomers
- Molecular Simulation of Phase Transitions in Polymers
- Ab Initio Protein Structure Prediction
- Molecular Modeling of Elasticity of Spider Silk and Related Biopolymers
- Porous carbon and silica based nanocomposites: Synthesis, dynamics and applications
- Functional Nanoparticles: Experiments, modeling, simulation
- Design and synthesis of novel materials for carbon capture: Molecular modeling study
- Molecular Simulation of Phase Transitions in Polymers
- Structure-Processing Analysis of Biodegradable Lactic Acid Polymers
- Synth., Value Addn and Processing of PLA, PGA and their copolymers via cost effective, ecofriendly processes
- Synth., Value-Addn and Processing of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) Nanocomposites, with Cellulosic (“Green”) Nanofillers
- Mechanism of Film formation and Cracking in Latex Blends
- Peptide immobilization on polymer-grafted surfaces for biosensor applications (TA/FA)
- Porous carbon and silica based nanocomposites: Synthesis, dynamics and applications
- Design and synthesis of novel materials for carbon capture: Molecular modeling study
- Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of polymer hydrogels for tissue engineering applications (TA/FA)
- Supercritical Fluid-based Nanoparticle Production: Theoretical and Experimental Studies
- Aerosol synthesis of lipid nanoparticles with hydrophilic cores for multiple drug encapsulation
- Multiscale simulation of anisotropic Nanoparticles
- Simulation of spherical and anisotropic Nanoparticles in laboratory and large scale processes
- Synth., Value-Addn and Processing of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) Nanocomposites, with Cellulosic (“Green”) Nanofillers
- Mathematical modeling and computer simulation of self-assembled nano-capsules (TA)
- Mechanisms for precipitation of nano particles by pressure reduction of gas expanded liquids
- Functional Nanoparticles: Experiments, modeling, simulation
- Design and synthesis of novel materials for carbon capture: Molecular modeling study
- Studies in Interfacial polycondensation: Micro-encapsulation and Membrane synthesis
- Elasticity Relationships for Filled Elastomers
- Molecular Simulation of Phase Transitions in Polymers
- Ab Initio Protein Structure Prediction
- Synth., Value-Addn and Processing of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) Nanocomposites, with Cellulosic (“Green”) Nanofillers
- Nanoindentation and Modeling Studies of Polymer-Metal Thin Films
- Molecular Modeling of Elasticity of Spider Silk and Related Biopolymers
- Structure-Processing Analysis of Biodegradable Lactic Acid Polymers
- Synth., Value Addn and Processing of PLA, PGA and their copolymers via cost effective, ecofriendly processes
- Synth., Value-Addn and Processing of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) Nanocomposites, with Cellulosic (“Green”) Nanofillers
- Nanoindentation and Modeling Studies of Polymer-Metal Thin Films
- Peptide immobilization on polymer-grafted surfaces for biosensor applications (TA/FA)
- Elasticity Relationships for Filled Elastomers
- Molecular Simulation of Phase Transitions in Polymers
- Effect of electric field on drop, vesicle and cell deformation
- Molecular Modeling of Elasticity of Spider Silk and Related Biopolymers
- Design and synthesis of novel materials for carbon capture: Molecular modeling study
- Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of polymer hydrogels for tissue engineering applications (TA/FA)
- Granular segregation and packing in surface flows
- Peptide immobilization on polymer-grafted surfaces for biosensor applications (TA/FA)
- Cell spreading and motility: Mathematical modeling and computer simulations (TA)
- Porous carbon and silica based nanocomposites: Synthesis, dynamics and applications
- Design and synthesis of novel materials for carbon capture: Molecular modeling study
Process Systems Engineering
(Systems Engineering and Control)- Synth., Value Addn and Processing of PLA, PGA and their copolymers via cost effective, ecofriendly processes
- Robust tube-based MPC of hybrid systems: A multi-model approach
- Modeling and Control of CO2 valorization processes
- Combustion control for energy efficiency enhancement
- Studies on Optimization of PSA Processes
- Bayesian State estimation and Nonlinear Control of Complex Distillation and Reactive Distillation Systems
- Simulation-based process design for gas phase adsorptive separations
- Attainable regions for adsorptive separations
- Complex systems approach for sustainability assessment
- Stochastic life-cycle impact assessment of algal biofuels
- Model based control of transesterification of algal lipids for biodiesel production
- Adaptive Control of Bioreactors
- Pattern recognition using Geometric Data Analysis
- Characterization of Conducting polymers
- Modeling and Control of CO2 valorization processes
- Combustion control for energy efficiency enhancement
- Applications of Nonlinear State Estimation To Diagnosis and Advanced Control of Bioreactors
- Bayesian State estimation and Nonlinear Control of Complex Distillation and Reactive Distillation Systems
- Model based control of transesterification of algal lipids for biodiesel production
Reactor Engineering
(Reactor Engineering and Catalysis)- Catalysis
- Multiphase Reaction
- Hot zone formation in autothermal packed-bed reactors
- Process development studies in multifunctional reactors
- Synth., Value Addn and Processing of PLA, PGA and their copolymers via cost effective, ecofriendly processes
- Synth., Value-Addn and Processing of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) Nanocomposites, with Cellulosic (“Green”) Nanofillers
- Development of a novel bacterial expression and catalysis system
- Reaction Engineering
- Synth., Value Addn and Processing of PLA, PGA and their copolymers via cost effective, ecofriendly processes
- Synth., Value-Addn and Processing of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) Nanocomposites, with Cellulosic (“Green”) Nanofillers
- Reaction Engg Studies in carbon Nitrogen Removal in Soil
- Development of a novel bacterial expression and catalysis system
- Reactor Modelling
- Distillation and combined reaction-distillation systems
- Hot zone formation in autothermal packed-bed reactors
- Microreactors: Experiments and modeling
- Synth., Value Addn and Processing of PLA, PGA and their copolymers via cost effective, ecofriendly processes
- Model based control of transesterification of algal lipids for biodiesel production
Transport Phenomena and Complex Fluids
(Fluid Mechanics and Rheology, Soft-Matter)- Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of polymer hydrogels for tissue engineering applications (TA/FA)
- Porous carbon and silica based nanocomposites: Synthesis, dynamics and applications
- Functional Nanoparticles: Experiments, modeling, simulation
- Design and synthesis of novel materials for carbon capture: Molecular modeling study
- Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of polymer hydrogels for tissue engineering applications (TA/FA)
- Liposomes for targeted delivery and controlled release of anti-inflammatory drug (TA/FA)
- Mathematical modeling and computer simulation of self-assembled nano-capsules (TA)
- Cell spreading and motility: Mathematical modeling and computer simulations (TA)
- Mechanical properties and biocompatibility of polymer hydrogels for tissue engineering applications (TA/FA)
- Liposomes for targeted delivery and controlled release of anti-inflammatory drug (TA/FA)
- Structure-Processing Analysis of Biodegradable Lactic Acid Polymers
- Synth., Value Addn and Processing of PLA, PGA and their copolymers via cost effective, ecofriendly processes
- Synth., Value-Addn and Processing of Biodegradable Poly(L-lactic acid) Nanocomposites, with Cellulosic (“Green”) Nanofillers
- Peptide immobilization on polymer-grafted surfaces for biosensor applications (TA/FA)
- Characterization of Conducting polymers