Department Profile
The department of Chemistry is one of the oldest department of HBTU, Kanpur established in 1962. The department has formulated a dynamic and relevant curriculum for UG program being run in the institute, and possesses an excellent infrastructure. The basic aim of this department is to introduce new combination of theoretical studies, technologies in industrial applications and research oriented activities. To carry out research in cutting edge areas, both of basic and applied nature, at par with international standards the Ph.D. Students are educated and trained to become world class scientists. The department is globally recognised for its outstanding research in polymer science, solar energy conversion and storage, chemical kinetics, synthesis and evaluation of biological activities, water treatment, coordination chemistry and spectroscopy. The department has suitable infrastructure supported by modern equipments to train the students.
The department imparts education in Physical, Organic, Analytical and Industrial Chemistry at U.G and Ph.D. level. The department has excellent research outputs that are comparable to any High profile academic institution. The department has completed several research programs/schemes sponsored by the national funding agencies like UGC, CSIR, DST, ICAR, DST, ICAR, UPCAST, AICTE etc. The qualified and depicted faculty of this department have published good number of research papers in National and International (around 425) journals of repute. The department also imparts testing and consultancy facilities to the industries of Kanpur and nearby areas to improve the quality of their products. The main strength of the department has been research and development for last nine decades.
Vision
The Department of Chemistry aims to train the students with conceptual and experimental tools required to understand the Chemistry from molecules to materials.
Mission
- To awaken the young minds and discover their talents both in theory and practicals.
- To train and mentor students as responsible scientists and professionals for their involvement in all aspects of life.
- To encourage and train the students in the broadest and most liberal manner about the advancement of Chemistry in all of its branches through its education, research and service mission.
- To explore and advance new chemical frontiers in the field of life sciences, physical sciences, medicine, energy and materials.
Departmental – Activity
Programmes
M.Sc. in Chemistry with specialization in Chemical Sciences
PhD
Syllabus
- I-B.Tech. Engineering Chemistry.
- II- B.Tech. Modern Analytical Techniques.
- M.Sc. Chemical Science.
- BTech Syllabus- Chemistry department
- Pre PhD Syllabus – Chemistry Department
- COURSE OUTCOME ATTAINMENT SHEET – PT BCY 151
- COURSE OUTCOME ATTAINMENT SHEET – FT BCY 151
- COURSE OUTCOME ATTAINMENT SHEET – OT BCY 151
- COURSE OUTCOME ATTAINMENT SHEET – PL BCY 151
Dr. Santosh Kumar
Associate Professor & Head
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Staff Members
03 Outsource staff for office work
M.Sc.(Chemical Sciences) Students
| Roll No. | Student’s Name |
|---|---|
| 220229002 | Ms. Aishwarya Singh |
| 220229003 | Ms. Kashish Pal |
| 220229004 | Mr. Nitish Yadav |
| 220229005 | Ms. Raj Shree Rajbhar |
Ph.D Students
| Roll No. | Student’s Name |
|---|---|
| 180333002 | Ms. Ritu Gupta |
| 180333003 | Ms. Shilpi Tiwari |
| 220333002 | Mrs. Anjula Yadav |
| 220333001 | Ms. Shalinee Singh |
Laboratories
- Analytical Laboratories(04) For U.G. students
- Research Laboratories (04)
- Testing & Consultancy Laboratory (01)
Modern And Costly Equipment
- Bausch and Lomb Spectrophotometers
- Ultra Crostate
Special Equipments in Lab
- Chemical Balances
- pH Meters
- Conductivity Meters
- Melting Point Apparatus
- Spectrophotometers
- Water Stills (Distilled Water Apparatus)
- Hot Air Ovens
- Muffle Furnace
- Ultra Violet Visible Spectrophotometer
- Electrical Balance
- Cathetometers
- Electric Shakers
- Electrophoresis Apparatus
- Vacuum Ovens
Facilities
Ultra Violet Visible Spectroscopy
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Lyophilizer
Electrochemical Galvanostat/Potentiostat
Testing & Consultancy Facilities
The testing facilities are available for the following items in the department:
- Industrial Water
- Chemicals (Organic & Inorganic)
- Coal & Coke
- Ores, Minerals, Clays and Ceramics
- Manures and Soils
- Metal & Alloys (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)
- Fertilizers and Manures
- Cement, Lime and Building Material
- Essential Oils
- Pesticides, Insecticides and Disinfectants
- Gum, Starch & Dextrine
- Cleaning Solutions
Achievements
1. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN Department of Chemistry, HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (HBTU) KANPUR 208002 INDIA AND Department of Organic and Nano System Engineering, KONKUK UNIVERSITY, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
2. National Conference on Advances in Chemistry for Sustainable Development (ACSD-2017) organized by Department of Chemistry & Mechanical Engineering, H.B. Technical University, Kanpur at HBTU Kanpur during 22-23 March, 2017.
3. Expert Lecture Series in Chemistry Department Organized by Department of Chemistry at HBTU Kanpur during 18th February to 28th March, 2017.
4. Faculty Development Program on “Material Synthesis and advanced characterization Techniques” organized by the Department of Chemistry at HBTU Kanpur during 1st – 4th December, 2018.
5. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN Department of Chemistry, HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (HBTU) KANPUR 208002 INDIA AND YEUNGNAN UNIVERSITY, GYEONGBUK, SOUTH KOREA
Department of Chemistry have started post graduate program ‘M.Sc.(Chemical Sciences)’ from the session 2022-23. The Department has planned to constitute a departmental level Industry-Academia forum to facilitate the placement of students.