Events
Dr. Siva M Sivaramakrishnan
Head of R&D and Zydus Wellness Institute
February 28, 2025
We had a very insightful and interactive talk on Friday, 28/02/2025, by Dr. Siva M Sivaramakrishnan, Head of R&D and Zydus Wellness Institute. The main focus of the talk was on "Simple Everyday Products: Complex Physical Chemistry Behind a Deceptive Façade".During this talk, we got an overview of how to choose a target problem to work on in the context of formulation of everyday products and how Rheology, Colloidal properties and surfactancy are used in Industrial products. The speaker discussed how these affect the end user experience using some interesting examples.
Prof. Natalia
University of Lille, France
February 21, 2025
A seminar by Prof. Natalia, a Professor at the University of Lille, was organized as a part of the Chemical Engineering Seminar Series dated February 21, 2025, with the focus area on "Application of Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy to Study Pharmaceuticals". The talk majorly focused on Molecular mobility, phase transitions, slow relaxation processes in pharmaceutical and agrochemical materials, and structural relaxation (physical aging), Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy (DRS), and Thermally Stimulated Depolarization Currents (TSDC).
Prof. Anand Mohan
IIT Hyderabad
February 14, 2025
A seminar by Prof. Anand Mohan, Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad, was organized as part of the Chemical Engineering Seminar Series on February 14th, 2025. The session focused on "Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Diseases using Model Simulations."Key highlights included insights into computational modeling of blood flow, clot formation, and cardiovascular disease diagnosis, emphasizing the role of rheology, biochemistry, and mechanistic models in medical research.
Prof. Amitav Sanyal
Bogazici University, Turkey
January 31, 2025
A seminar by Prof. Amitav Sanyal, Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, was organized as a part of Chemical Engineering Seminar Series dated January 31st, 2025, with the focused area on "Tailoring Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications: It's all in the Chemistry". The main highlights of the talk were related to the design of functional coatings, hydrogels, and nanofibers for biosensing, diagnostics, and therapeutics, with advances in controlled polymerization techniques and bioactive surfaces.
Prof. Suresh Bhargava
RMIT University, Melbourne
January 17, 2025
A seminar by Prof. Suresh Bhargava, Professor in RMIT University, Melbourne, it was organized as part of the Chemical Engineering Seminar Series on January 17th, 2025. The session focused on "Title: "Developing the Concept of Solution engineering-from Lab to Marketplace"."Key highlights included insights into A trailblazer in bridging fundamental research and engineering with transformative real-world impact. we gain insights from a global thought leader shaping the future of science and technology.
Prof. Sunil Bhagwat
IISER Pune
October 25, 2024
A seminar by Prof. Sunil Bhagwat, Director, IISER Pune, on "Interfacial Science and Engineering: Basics, Chemistry, and Applications" was held on October 25, 2024, as part of the Chemical Engineering Seminar Series at IIT Gandhinagar.Prof. Bhagwat provided valuable insights into interfacial science, its fundamental principles, and real-world applications. The session saw enthusiastic participation from faculty and students, followed by an engaging Q&A discussion.
Prof. Ravindra D. Gudi
IIT Bombay
October 11, 2024
A seminar by Prof. Ravindra D. Gudi from IIT Bombay for a seminar on "Whither AI: Artificial or Augmented Intelligence" on October 11, 2024, as part of the Chemical Engineering Seminar Series at IIT Gandhinagar. Prof. Gudi’s talk explored the role of AI and ML in decision-making, offering new perspectives and sparking engaging discussions among attendees. The session saw enthusiastic participation, followed by an interactive Q&A.
Prof. Vilas Gaikar
ICT Mumbai
April 18, 2024
A seminar by Prof. Vilas Gaikar from ICT Mumbai for a seminar on "Challenges and Opportunities in Chemical Engineering" on April 18, 2024, as part of the Chemical Engineering Seminar Series at IIT Gandhinagar. Prof. Gaikar’s talk provided valuable insights into the future of chemical engineering, covering key topics such as biofuels, CO₂ sequestration, and sustainable technologies. His discussion highlighted emerging challenges and opportunities in the field, sparking engaging conversations among attendees. The session concluded with an interactive Q&A, where participants explored potential advancements in research and industry applications.
Dr. Alpana Thorat
ChE Alumni
August 29, 2024
ChE Alumni Connect Series - ChE alumni talk by Dr. Alpana Thorat shared her insights into her career journey, key milestones that influenced her professional decisions, and how her background in Chemical Engineering has shaped her path with our current students. Alpana Thorat, Ph.D. holds PhD in Chemical Engineering from IIT Gandhinagar (2016 Batch). She is the recipient of the “Outstanding Research Award” for her PhD Thesis work. After graduating with a PhD degree from IITGN, she worked as a postdoctoral scientist at Purdue University, University of Minnesota, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is currently working at Pfizer, Groton, Connecticut, USA, as Principal Scientist-Crystallization Process Development.
Workshop on Nano-materials
IIT Gandhinagar & University of Miami
December 10, 2024
Chemical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar organized a Workshop on Nanomaterials jointly with the University of Miami from December 10-11, 2024, at the IITGN campus. The event saw more than 100 enthusiastic attendees from all over India. A big thanks to all our speakers from UoMiami, IIT Gandhinagar, IISER Pune, PRL, and other industries for making this such an enriching experience for our participants. We hope to see many more iterations of the workshop in the future and look forward to fruitful collaborations among the speakers.
Workshop on COMSOL Multiphysics
IIT Gandhinagar
October 14, 2024
ChE Society for Technology and Research, IITGN successfully hosted a 2-day COMSOL Multiphysics workshop. Students from various batches participated in hands-on sessions, solving heat & mass transfer, reaction engineering, and fluid dynamics problems using COMSOL Multiphysics.
Dr. Anuradda Ganesh
Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), New delhi
February 09, 2024
A seminar talk by Dr. Anuradda Ganesh, Fellow, INAE, on compressed biogas! From gobar to municipal solid waste, she explored the rich history of biogas in rural energy. Despite previous challenges, the recent surge in global programs and policies signals a promising era for compressed biogas.
Dr. Siddharth Kulkarni
ChE Alumni
February 02, 2024
ChE Alumni Connect Series - An Interactive session by Dr. Siddharth Kulkarni. He inspired our students with his R&D journey at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar , followed by employment at Reliance Industries Ltd.
Mr. Mohit Verma
ChE Alumni
January 19, 2024
ChE Alumni Connect Series - An inetractive session by Mr. Mohit Verma on his journey in and after IIT Gandhinagar. He is currently Mergers & Acquisitions Director at Siemens, Zurich, Switzerland.
Prof. Richard Lakerveld
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), China
January 10, 2024
ChE Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar organised its first talk of the 2024 Chemical Engineering Seminar series on January 10 by Prof. Richard Lakerveld, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Our students enjoyed learning about crystallisations in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Dr. Shruti Jain
ChE Alumni
November 09, 2023
ChE Alumni Connect Series - An Interactive session by Dr. Shruti Jain. This our "Chemical Engineering Alumni Connect" series inaugural session featuring. she interact with our students with his R&D journey at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar. She was awarded the President's Gold Medal and the award for best performance in Humanities and Social Science. Dr. Jain has achieved remarkable success, currently working with Micron Technology in the USA, and holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.
DSIR-CRTDH Conclave 2023
IIT Gandhinagar
November 06, 2023
We are thrilled to share that Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar is hosting the DSIR-CRTDH Conclave 2023: Viksit Bharat Abhiyan on November 6-7. This conclave focuses on five pivotal themes: Environmental Interventions, New Materials/Chemical Processes, Affordable Healthcare, Electronics/Renewable Energy, Low-cost Machining.