The study of chemistry and its application is integral to the study of engineering and technology. A good understanding of the subject gives the students the leverage to know the artifice of technology. The students acquire the knowledge of Chemical compounds and their applications, so very important especially in electronics and computer engineering and environmental engineering. The Department gives more emphasis on analytical approach, clear theoretical concepts and overall performance of the students in order to achieve academic excellence. The department has graduated to include studies and research in applied chemistry. The Department has customized a functional laboratory for first year B.Tech. students. The evaluation of chemistry laboratory is based on day-to-day performance, viva-voce / quizzes and laboratory test at the end of the semester.

B.Tech. students are encouraged to gain more knowledge in the field of chemical technology and environmental engineering. This would make them technically sound and socially aware individually

The department is committed to sustain the scientific enquiry of the students and research that is socially beneficial.

Thrust Areas and Research

The Department is engaged in research in the thrust areas of Applied Chemistry and Environment Science. The faculty members have published a number of research papers in the National and International journals of repute. Presently, four research scholars and two faculty members have registered for their Ph.D programme in Chemistry under SOA University. The senior faculty members of the Department are supervising the research scholars.

In a defined impetus to research, an AICTE sponsored project under MODROB scheme has been supplemented with instruments like Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS), UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Flame Photometer, Dissolved Oxygen-meter, TDS-EC analyser, Nephelo-Turbidity meter, BOD incubator and digital pH meter. Presently research work has been undertaken in the areas of water analysis and solid waste characterization and solvent extraction studies. Other instruments like, Conductivity meter and Ultrasonic Interferometer are already in use for the molecular interaction studies of various systems. Recently the department has installed a Polarizing Trinocular Microscope and a Dielectric Constant Kit equipment to optimize investigation.

1. Solution Chemistry : solvent extraction of non-ferrous metals and rare earths using commercially available extractants, molecular interaction studies and determination of thermodynamic parameters of various electrolyte systems.
2. Theoritical Chemistry : use of density functional theory to study different molecules.
3. Chemistry of Materials : design of functionalized mesoporous materials and their catalytic applications, synthesis and characterization of inorganic nano-materials, high performance polymer composites.
4. Environmental Engineering & Management : water quality assessment, removal of cationic and anionic species from aqueous waste solution, solid waste management, environmental impact prediction and assessment.