Established in 1996, the Department of Chemical Engineering at Haldia Institute of Technology is one of the oldest and most prestigious departments of the institute. Strategically located in an industrial hub, the department plays a key role in developing skilled engineers who contribute to industries such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, food processing, fertilizers, and energy.
To become an internationally reputed department of higher learning for the growth and development of chemical and allied process industries to address the related problems.
1. To inculcate students with a strong fundamental knowledge to meet the needs of a rapidly changing technological environment in process development and equipment design.| 2. To carry out vibrant interdisciplinary research program that can creatively shape the undergraduates and graduates to address the needs of chemical engineering profession in particular and society in general.| 3. To develop leadership qualities to solve scientific and environmental challenges keeping in mind the safety and ethical concerns.|
It is my privilege to welcome you to the Department of Chemical Engineering of Haldia Institute of Technology. Our primary responsibility to nurture talent and foster creativity to address global challenges through education and research. We are focused on providing high-quality education through a curriculum that is recognized by the industry, which emphasizes key research areas and prioritizes partnerships with industry, internships, and campus placement opportunities.We are committed to enabling our students with the skills needed to excel in both academic and industrial arenas, contributing to a sustainable future.
MAKAUT-NBA-AICTE, New Delhi.
<p>The Chemical Engineering Department at Haldia Institute of Technology is committed to developing competent professionals equipped with a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles and sustainable practices. The department offers a balanced curriculum combining rigorous theoretical knowledge with practical training through advanced laboratories and industry-oriented projects. Led by experienced faculty, it emphasizes research, innovation and industry collaboration to prepare students for successful careers in process engineering, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, environmental technology and other key sectors driving industrial and societal progress.</p>
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| Category | Count | Category | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Faculty | 24 | Professors | 5 |
| Associate Professors | 4 | Assistant Professors | 15 |
| Faculty with Ph.D. | 24 | With B.Tech/B.E. | 0 |
| Sl No | Financial Year | Project Title | Funding Agency | From | To | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-25 | Rechargeable smart water purification system for wide ranges of feed water Aditi Sinha, Biswajit Mandal |
MSME | 13-03-2024 | 30-11--0001 | ₹1,500,000 | Ongoing |
| 2 | 2023-24 | Development of Solar powered zero discharge roof top water purification system for domestic and Industrial use Tapas Kumar Manna, Biswajit Mandal |
MSME | 30-11--0001 | 31-07-2025 | ₹1,500,000 | Completed |
| 3 | 2022-23 | Studies of Water Quality Parameters (Water Quality Index) around Haldia Industrial Region Somak Jyoti Sahu |
HIT | 30-11--0001 | 24-01-2022 | ₹100,000 | Completed |
| 4 | 2022-23 | Production of SiO2 Nano Powder from Rice Husk Ash (Crop Residue) for its Industrial Uses: Waste to Wealth Radha Das |
MSME | 23-07-2022 | 23-07-2024 | ₹1,500,000 | Completed |
| 5 | 2022-23 | Development of novel polymeric hydrogel for adsorptive separation Sunil Baran Kuila, Biswajit Mandal |
IIChE | 24-11-2022 | 30-11--0001 | ₹20,000 | Ongoing |
| 6 | 2022-23 | Developing dye sensitized solar cell based on anatase titanium dioxide by using naturally occurring dyes as sensitiziers Lipika Das and Biswajit Mandal |
IIChE | 24-11-2022 | 30-11--0001 | ₹10,000 | Ongoing |
| 7 | 2022-23 | Smart sprinkler and smart fire fighting strategies on the domestic and industrial applications Biswajit Mandal and Lipika Das |
Terra Green Technologies (P) Ltd., Kolkata | 06-09-2022 | 30-11--0001 | ₹15,000 | Ongoing |
| 8 | 2022-23 | Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nano Filled Polymeric Ion Membrane for Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) and Pervaporative Separation Sunil Baran Kuila, Biswajit Mandal |
IIChE | 03-02-2022 | 30-11--0001 | ₹20,000 | Ongoing |
| 9 | 2022-23 | Synthesis and characterization of electrocatalyst for proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and regenerative fuel cell Biswajit Mandal, Sunil Baran Kuila |
IIChE | 03-02-2023 | 30-11--0001 | ₹10,000 | Ongoing |
| 10 | 2022-23 | Synthesis and Characterization of Cashew Nut Shell Oil (CNSL) by Solvent Extraction/ Supercritical Fluid Extraction Somak Jyoti Sahu, Sutapa Roy |
IIChE | 03-02-2022 | 30-11--0001 | ₹20,000 | Ongoing |
| S.No. | Month | Author(s) | Title | Journal | Type | IF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shyam Sundar Samanta, Sujoy Kumar Ghosh, Sudipta Jana and Sonali Samanta | Advancements in Platinum/Carbon Based Cathode Catalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells | Journal | — | ||
| 2 | Ananya Mukherjee, Adreeja Majumdar, Babai Dingal, Debatri Samanta, Sutapa Roy, Biswajit Mandal, Lipika Das Samanta | Innovative Colour Spectrum of Hydrogen and Pathways to produce Green Hydrogen towards Carbon Neutrality | Journal | — | ||
| 3 | M. Dutta | A Potential Review on Advanced Energy Technologies for Sustainable and Resilient Low Carbon Future | Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Advances in Energy and Environmental Engineering 2026 | Journal | — | |
| 4 | M. Dutta, B. Pratihar | A Synergistic Pathway for Sustainable Future: Integrating Circular Economy and Supply Chain Justice DOI: 0.17492/JPI/DYPATIL/2601 |
Journal | — | ||
| 5 | April | M. Dutta and S. B. Kuila | Integrating safety, health, and environmental management practices for chemical sustainable process industry: A comprehensive review | CHEM-TECHNOVA 2026 | Journal | — |
| 6 | Dutta, M. | Applications of Smart Materials and Sensors: An Emerging Trend | Journal | — | ||
| 7 | Dutta, M. | Reducing Carbon Footprint through Sustainable Waste Management: A Review. Transforming Waste into Resources: A Circular Economy Approach. | 3 rd International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management (ICSWM-2024) | Conference | — | |
| 8 | Dutta, M. | AI-Enabled Low-Carbon Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Urban Ecosystems. DOI: ISBN: 978-81-986847-8-3. |
Critical Perspectives on Sustainable Futures Society, Culture, And Governance. | Book chapter | — |
| S.No. | Month | Author(s) | Title | Journal | Type | IF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April | Sudip Kumar Samanta, Susmita Maity, Rabindranath Jana | Critical Parameter in the Design of Breathing Apparatus | International Journal of Environmental Chemistry | Journal | 5.920 |
| 2 | July | Aditi Sinha, Avijit Ghosh, Sunil Baran Kuila, Lipika Das, and Biswajit Mandal | Modified Metal Hydride and Organometallic Composites as a Hydrogen Storage Material for Portable Storage System: A Comprehensive Review DOI: doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3841-3 |
Recent Advances in Energy Transitions Towards Sustainable Development(CHEMCON 2023) | Book chapter | — |
| 3 | July | Ripa Sutar, Avirup Das, Debshilpi Patra, Mrunmayee Parua, Biswajit Mandal, Chandan Datta, Avijit Ghosh & Sunil Baran Kuila | Synthesis and Characterization of Noble Biopolymeric Conducting Hydrogels DOI: doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3841-3 |
Recent Advances in Energy Transitions Towards Sustainable Development (CHEMCON 2023) in book series Springer | Book chapter | — |
| 4 | July | Ripa Sutar, Avirup Das, Debshilpi Patra, Mrunmayee Parua, Biswajit Mandal, Chandan Datta, avijit Ghosh, Sunil Baran Kuila | Synthesis and Characterization of Noble Bio-Polymeric Conducting Hydrogels | Book chapter | — | |
| 5 | June | Radharani Das, Arghyadeep De, Ishita Sinha, Binay. K. Dutta | Adsorptive Removal of Chromium(VI) from Water Solution Using Some Selective Low Cost Bio-Adsorbents for Sustainable Environment DOI: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-96-3189-6_18. |
Recent Trend in Water Resources and Pollution Control in BRICS Nations | Book chapter | — |
| 6 | Gourab Chatterjee, Anuska Raichoudhury, Shamama Khurshid, Asit Kumar Saha, Achintya Saha | Assessment of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Efficacy of SCFE-CO2 Extracted Nigella sativa L. Seed Oil | Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research | Journal | 3.300 | |
| 7 | April | Waste-to-energy: Pyrolysis-gasification conversion of packaging waste from both micro and macro perspectives DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2025.106228 |
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering | Journal | 6.400 | |
| 8 | April | Keka Rana, | Analysis of Optimal Clearance Volume Between Two Concentric Cylinders in a Couette Flow Membrane Module using a Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach DOI: 10.37628/IJEC |
International Journal of Environmental Chemistry | Journal | — |
| 9 | March | Sumalatha Boddu, Bhanu Prasad Marri, Raveena Malkari Katika, Indira Mikkili, John Babu Dulla, Venkata Narayana Allugunulla, Sireesha Malladi, Anoar Ali Khan, | Green Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles (CuONPs) using Ricinus Communis: Efficient Photocatalytic Dye Degradation and Antibacterial Applications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-025-07841-2 |
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution | Journal | 3.800 |
| 10 | January | Debasish Das Sharma, Priyanka Khan, Rupsa Biswas, Sumona Show, Anoar Ali Khan, Gopinath Halder | Deciphering the linear and non-linear biosorptive removal of the anti-inflammatory drug enrofloxacin. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NJ05043F |
New Journal of Chemistry | Journal | 2.700 |
| Sl No | Acad Year | Inventors | Patent Title | Appl. No. | Date Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022-23 | Biswajit Mandal | Air Analyzing Cum Air Health Monitoring System | 202331014510 | 03-03-2023 | Filed |
| 2 | 2025-26 | Wendrila Biswas, Arunangshu Giri, Shamba Chatterjee, Samual Biswas, Tanushree Gh… | Employee Wellbeing Monitoring Hr Device | 461545-001 | 30-11--0001 | Granted |
| 3 | 2025-26 | Biswajit Mandal, Swarnajit Bhattacharya, Mrinmoy Sen, Asim Halder, Asit Kumar Na… | IOT-Enable Smart Water Health Monitoring and Control System using Lorawan Communicator Pisciculture | 202431000061 | 30-11--0001 | Published |
| 4 | 2025-26 | Wendrila Biswas, Arunangshu Giri, Satakshi Chatterjee, Shamba Chatterjee, Samual… | Recruitment Screening Device | 465529-001 | 30-11--0001 | Granted |
| 5 | 2025-26 | Biswajit Mandal, Saptarshi Mitra, Avijit Ghosh, Aniruddha Hore, Tapas Kumar Mann… | A portable hydrogen gas generator using spent aluminium to produce hydrogen gas on demand | 202431050150 | 30-11--0001 | Published |
| 6 | 2025-26 | Gourab Chatterjee, Shamama Khurshid, Anjan Mishra, Asit Kumar Saha, Achintya Sah… | Development of Thymoquinone-Rich Microencapsulated Powder from Nigella Sativa Seed Oil | 202531050808 | 30-11--0001 | Published |
| 7 | 2024-25 | Arunangshu Giri, Wendrila Biswas, Dipanwita Chakrabarty, Shamba Chatterjee, Tanu… | Customer Experience Monitoring Wireless Device | 434951-001 | 30-11--0001 | Granted |
| 8 | 2024-25 | Gourab Chatterjee, Priyanka Saha, Achintya Saha, Asit Kumar Saha, Anjan Mishra | Barnyard millet based ready-to-eat (rte) fiber enriched khichdi premix enriched with black cumin seed oil | 202431076490A | 30-11--0001 | Published |
| 9 | 2024-25 | Deepak Kumar Samal, Shakti Prasanna Khadanga, Ankita Mazumder | Self-Rotating Liquid Distributing Stirrer (SRLDS) | 202531049092 | 30-11--0001 | Published |
| 10 | 2024-25 | Sunil Baran Kuila & Biswajit Mandal | A new Polymeric IPN Membrane for Regenerative Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell and Pervaporative Separation | 561021 | 30-11--0001 | Granted |
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