We are working on strategies to build general purpose open source simulation environments capable of steady state and dynamic simulation. To this end, we are exploring the possibility of combining DWSIM, a sequential modular simulator and OpenModelica, an equation oriented modelling environment. These two complement each other, and together have the potential to form a good alternative to commercial simulators.

We are working on methodologies to spread good quality chemical engineering education in a big way, through live classes, virtual labs, Spoken Tutorials, SELF workshops, Textbook Companions, Lab Migration and low cost computing devices, such as Aakash and Netbook.