Prof. Gaurav Manik, Head of Department
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About the Department
About the Department:
The Department of Polymer and Process Engineering (DPPE) is one of the unique departments of the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), located in the Saharanpur Campus of IIT Roorkee. Under the supervision of highly motivated faculty members, the Department performs fundamental and applied research in polymer science, polymer engineering, process engineering, and chemical engineering. The faculty members are enthusiastically working toward creating a highly competitive academic and research environment in the Department.

The Department houses state-of-the-art advanced characterization equipments such as DSC, TGA, FTIR, UV-vis-IR, DMA, UTM, XRD, AFM, SEM, DLS, GPC, Rheometer, Twin screw extruder, Injection molding machine, Micro extruder & injection molding machine, Hakke blender, Rubber processing instruments, to name a few. A detailed list of the instruments can be found here. The department faculties are engaged in extensive research duly supported and funded by several industries and government funding agencies. The research activities are strongly supported by nearly 60 Ph.D. students working in various emerging areas. The research results are communicated by publication in esteemed international journals, patents, and technology transfer. The publication per faculty ratio is among the highest within the institute. Various government agencies (DST, SERB, Imprint, UAY, ONGC, DRDO, etc.) and industry bodies (Dow Chemicals, Fine Organics, Permionics, IOCL-Total, Bharat Electronics Limited, RPG Industries, DTIL, etc.) fund the research programs of the Department.

The Department of Polymer Science and Process Engineering offers a two-year M.Tech program with a current intake of 22 students. The M.Tech. program imparts fundamental and applied knowledge to the students and trains them to be professionally ready and well-trained.
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Latest Events
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Dr. Nishant Jain received the "Young Scientits award
Dr. Nishant Jain received the "Young Scientits award" in the 4th National Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science 2023 was held recently in IISER, Bhopal.
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Dr Mohan Gupta, PhD, Washington, DC(USA)
Dr Mohan Gupta, delivering an invited talk on Sustainability Nexuses- Solutions and Management Framework
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Prof Gaurav Manik at Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi,UAE
Prof Gaurav Manik, delivering an invited talk as part of his Visiting Faculty Assignment at Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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IRC Award Event
The technical paper “Fundamental Limitations of Performance Grade Rutting and Fatigue Cracking Criteria of Bitumen’ by Ms. Akanksha Pandey, a Ph.D. student under the supervision of Prof. Sham Sundar Ravindranath, has been awarded ‘Prof. B. B. Pandey Memorial Award’ in the 81st Indian Road Congress s
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Prof. Sujay Chattopadyay, Professor
Technology for synthesizing Inexpensive bipolar membrane capable of dissociating water at lower potential using high-performance polymers is patented and the technology is transferred to Permionics Global technologies based in Vadodara, Gujarat for scale up and commercial manufacturing. This Bipolar
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Dr. Subhrakamal Dutta on National Education Policy
Lecture of Dr Dutta of MOE on 23rd December 2022 Topic: "Role of Academic Institutions towards Atmanirbhar Bharat through the Eyes of MSME Sector"
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Prof. Lokendra Pal from NC State University, USA
DR. LOKENDRA PAL is the E. J. Woody Rice Associate Professor of Sustainable Materials and Engineering in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State University. He is alumnus of Paper Technology IIT Roorkee SRE Campus
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A visit of officials from Tribhuvan university, Nepal
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Guest lecture from Pluss Advanced Technology
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Mr. Kaushal Shah, Founder & CEO EnvoPAP London
Visit of Mr. Kaushal Shah, Founder & CEO EnvoPAP London on 14th May to IITR Saharanpur Campus
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Invited talk by Dr. Debdatta Ratan
Scientist in Naval Materials Research Lab.- DRDO, Date of Presentation - 11 April 2022, Topic of the presentation - Development of Polymer Nanocomposite for Multifunctional Applications
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Prof. Kaushik Parida, Assistant Professor
Prof. kaushik parida joined as an assistant professor in department of polymer and process engineering.
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Prof. Pradip K. Maji, Associate Professor
Prof. P. K. Maji has been awarded the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) invitational fellowship.
Departmental Events
M.Tech Final Year Farewell (Batch 2020-22)
Departmental Characterization Facilities
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Differential scanning calorimetry
Differential scanning calorimetry is a thermoanalytical technique in which the difference in the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of a sample and reference is measured as a function of temperature. Both the sample and reference are maintained at nearly the same temperature through
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Thermogravimetric analysis
Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA Analyzer). Thermogravimetric analyzers measure changes in mass or weight in response to increases in temperature or time.
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Static Light Scattering
Static Light Scattering (SLS) is an optical technique that measures the intensity of the scattered light as a function of the scattering angle to obtain information on the scattering source.
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Dynamic mechanical analysis
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) records a material’s temperature-dependent visco-elastic properties and determines its modulus of elasticity and damping values by applying an oscillating force to the sample.
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Universal testing machine
A universal testing machine (UTM), also known as a universal tester, materials testing machine or materials test frame, is used to test the tensile strength and compressive strength of materials. An earlier name for a tensile testing machine is a tensometer.
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X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTOMETER
X-ray diffraction is based on constructive interference of monochromatic X-rays and a crystalline sample. These X-rays are generated by a cathode ray tube, filtered to produce monochromatic radiation, collimated to concentrate, and directed toward the sample.
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ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a type of scanning probe microscopy (SPM), with demonstrated resolution on the order of fractions of a nanometer, more than 1000 times better than the optical diffraction limit. The information is gathered by "feeling" or "touching" the surface with a mechanical p
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FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
FESEM is the abbreviation of Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope. A FESEM is microscope that works with electrons (particles with a negative charge) instead of light. These electrons are liberated by a field emission source. The object is scanned by electrons according to a zig-zag pattern.
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INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA - OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETRY
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) is a multi-element, trace-analysis technique used to measure the concentration of various elements in a variety of sample matrices. Also known as Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES), the technique is cap
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FT-IR SPECTROSCOPY
FTIR stands for “Fourier transform infrared” and it is the most common form of infrared spectroscopy. All infrared spectroscopies act on the principle that when infrared (IR) radiation passes through a sample, some of the radiation is absorbed.
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UV-VIS SPECTROPHOTOMETER
The UV-1800 is an advanced high-resolution spectrophotometer utilizing a precision Czerny-Turner optical system. Operation can be either as a stand-alone instrument or as a PC-controlled instrument with the included UV Probe software.
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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY METER
The UV-1800 is an advanced high-resolution spectrophotometer utilizing a precision Czerny-Turner optical system. Operation can be either as a stand-alone instrument or as a PC-controlled instrument with the included UV Probe software.
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LIMITING OXYGEN INDEX
The limiting oxygen index (LOI) is the minimum concentration of oxygen, expressed as a percentage, that will support combustion of a polymer. It is measured by passing a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen over a burning specimen, and reducing the oxygen level until a critical level is reached.
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SPIN COATING UNIT
Spin coating is a technique used to spread uniform thin films on flat substrates by centrifugal force. The apparatus used for spin coating is called a spin coater, or a spinner. A solution of material is dispensed onto the center of a wafer, which is then rotated at high speed.
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CHNS(O) ELEMENT ANALYZER
The CHNS(O) Analyzer find utility in determining the percentages of Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulphur and Oxygen of organic compounds, based on the principle of "Dumas method" which involves the complete and instantaneous oxidation of the sample by "flash combustion". The combustion products are s
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MICROWAVE DIGESTER
Microwave acid digestion is a technique to dissolve metals, bound within a sample matrix, into liquid. This is achieved by exposing a sample to a strong acid, in a closed vessel and raising the temperature and pressure through microwave irradiation. Both the speed of thermal decomposition of the sam
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Departmental Statistics (Last 5 Years)
Alumni
60+
Faculty
10
Students
80+
Research Publications
350+
PATENTS
20+
Projects
20+
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