KONGU ENGINEERING COLLEGE

( Autonomous )

Affilated to Anna University | Accredited by NAAC with A++ Grade
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Departments

Head of the Department

Dr. A. Geetha (w.e.f 01.06.2021)

Highlights

  • Department has 17 faculty members (Ph.D - 11 and Ph.D Pursuing - 06)
    • A separate Research Laboratory "Centre for Environmental Research" was established exclusively for doing research and Consultancy activities with all necessary facilities
    • Recognized as a research centre by Anna University for doing Ph.D in Full / Part time. In this centre at present 6 scholars are pursuing Ph.D
  • A major research project funded by UGC, New Delhi was completed by the department (Feb 2009 –Jan 2012)
  • A major research project worth of Rs.50.7 lakhs funded by DST (TSD) entitled ‘Treatability Studies for Textile Wastewater - Phase I’ was completed by the department (Aug 2013-Dec-2015)
  • A minor research project worth of Rs.1.2 lakhs funded by UGC entitled ‘Studies on the Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Nanostructured Layered Double Hydroxides for the removal of anionic pollutant from dying industry wastewater’ is ongoing in the department
  • The department offers consultancy services to industries, NGO's and rural community in the region for analytical testing like water quality, food products and for guiding M.Sc., M.Phil., Projects
  • Seminar/ Symposium/Workshop/Conference Organized:
    • Symposium on ‘Resources Extraction and Energy Consumption’ sponsored by TNSCST in 2010
    • Workshop on ‘Recent Trends in Applications of Nanoscience in Corrosion Control’ sponsored by DRDO in 2010
    • Two days National conference on ‘Recent Applications of Nanomaterials in Chemistry and Environmental Research’ sponsored by CSIR and MoEF in 2011
    • One Day National Seminar on ‘Applications of Polymer Nanocomposite Materials in Various Fields (APNM 2011)’
    • One Day National Seminar on ‘New Advances in Nanochemistry a Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials (NANC 2012)’ sponsored by DRDO in 2012
    • Two day National conference on ‘Recent Applications of Nanomaterials in Chemistry and Environmental Research (RANCER 2012)’ sponsored by CSIR and BRNS in 2011 & 2012
    • National seminar on ‘Industrial Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites (IAPNC- 13)’ sponsored by BRNS in 2013
    • Two days National conference on ‘Recent Advances in Nanotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Research (RANCER 2014)’ sponsored by MoES in 2014
    • DAE-BRNS Sponsored One Day National Seminar on ‘Recent Advancements in Wastewater Treatment for Sustainable Development’ (RAWTSD-16) in 2016
    • DBT Sponsored One Day National Seminar on ‘Recent Trends and Challenges in Phytochemistry and Biosorption’ (RTCPB-16) in 2016
    • One day National level workshop on ‘Research Openings in Various Fields of Chemistry’ in 2017
    • Two days International conference on ‘Energy, Environment and Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Future (ICEEAMSF-2017)’ sponsored by BRNS and CSIR in 2017
    • Association of Chemistry Teachers Sponsored One Day National Seminar on ‘Environmental Applications of Chemical and Nanosciences’ ( EACN-2019) in 2019
    • One day International virtual webinar on ‘Nano-The Tiny Warrior-Engineering Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery System’ in 2020.
    • National level Environmental Science Online ‘Quiz competition for students in view of world environmental day, in 2020.
    • Five Days Virtual FDP on ‘Vital Visionary Approach for Researchers-Recent Chemistry Perspective’ in 2020
    • A Two Day International Webinar on ‘Trends in Convergence Science of Chemistry in Medicine’ in 2020.
    • Three days online FDP on ‘Journey of Nanomaterials for Intense Applications’ in 2020.
    • Two days webinar on ’Insight on proposals for funding agencies and Research writings’ in 2020.
    • Three days online FDP on ‘Digital tools for e-Teaching’ in 2020.
    • One day International webinar on ‘Transition metal catalyzed reactions in organic synthesis: application towards natural products and materials chemistry, in 2020.
    • Indian Science Academies' sponsored Two days Lecture workshop on ”Chemistry for a Sustainable Planet" in 2021
    • National level Environmental Science online Quiz competition for students in view of World Environment Day in 2021
    • One day webinar on “Science of Climate Change” in 2021.
    • AICTE sponsored second International conference on “Energy, Environment and Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Future (ICEEAMSF-2021)” in 2021
    • Two days State level online workshop on “Preparation Tips to Success CSIR-NET, GATE & SET Exams in Chemical Sciences” in 2021
    • A National Level Quiz competition for students in view of “World Ozone Day” in 2021
    • A Three day Virtual FDP on “Emerging Trends in Chemistry” in 2021
    • Centre for Faculty Development, Anna University, Chennai sponsored six days online FDTP on ‘CY3151-Engineering Chemistry’ in 2022

LABORATORY

  • Chemistry Laboratory was established from the inception of the college and now it has latest facilities and infrastructure to support up to research level.
  • Three Chemistry laboratories with an area of 523.38 sq.mt and research lab with an area of 51.35 sq.mt and equipment worth Rs. 30, 00,000 are available.

    • Department Library

    The Computer Technology PG department has a separate library to cater to the specific needs of the Computer Application students. The following is the consolidated data related to the department library.
    S.No Particulars Availability
    1 Number of Books Available 370
    2 Number of Books Available 06

    VISSION AND MISSION

    Vission

    The Department of Chemistry is committed

    • To make the students for understand the basic concepts of Chemistry which is highly essential and to the apply concepts in the field of Engineering and Technology effectively.
    • To offer testing and consultancy services to industries and provide effective solutions.
    • To support the development of the rural community through research.

    Mission

    The main objective of the department is

    • To support the students in becoming quality engineers and scientists in various branches of Engineering and Technology.
    • To support our students in their placements in reputed research organizations and industries.
    • To carry out applied research in the field of environmental, organic,corrosion and surface chemistry.

    Programmes Offered

    The Department as a Research Centre provides facility leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the fields of Environmental Chemistry, Co-ordination Chemistry, Surface Chemistry & Adsorption, Nanotechnology and Material Science.