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Prof.(Dr.) Abdul Rahman Khan
HOD, Chemistry
Chemistry deals with the nature of substances and the generation of entirely new materials by
their mutual reaction. Industrial Chemistry as a subject therefore comes as very important tool
in an application of chemical knowledge to a range of industrial endeavors. The pharmaceutical,
petrochemical, soap and detergents, paints, dyes and textiles, insecticides, food and biochemical
industries are just some of the endeavors where industrial chemistry is applied.
Our department of chemistry running post graduation course in industrial chemistry since 2005 with intake of 40 students.
Till now, nearly 110 students have obtained their master's degree in industrial chemistry. Most of them are well placed
in industries in India and abroad. Few are pursuing their research career at different institutes/universities.
The department also imparts teaching in chemistry as subsidiary subjects to B.Tech. students of various branches.
The department also offers Ph.D. programmes mainly in synthetic chemistry, analytical chemistry,
inorganic chemistry, environmental chemistry, physical chemistry. Presently twenty six students are pursuing Ph.D. programme.
More than 40 research
papers in National and International journals have been published by various research groups of the department.
Presently the department has two professors, two associate professors and
three assistant professors. In order to inculcate the academic culture the department regularly organizes
Educational Tours, Lecture, Quiz competitions and talks by eminent scientists
from universities/research institutes.
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