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AN OVERVIEW OF COURSES

& VISION-2015

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Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur


AcademicAcademic

1. Status of accreditation of the existing programmes 1. Status of accreditation of the existing programmes

a) Under graduatea) Under graduate

b) Post graduateb) Post graduate

2. Post graduate programmes to be started2. Post graduate programmes to be started

a) Programmes to be re-started a) Programmes to be re-started

b) New programmes being proposedb) New programmes being proposed

3. New and innovative Post graduate programmes 3. New and innovative Post graduate programmes

a) Mechatronics a) Mechatronics

b) Biometrics b) Biometrics

c) Digital communicationc) Digital communication

d) Nano technology d) Nano technology


1. Status of accreditation1. Status of accreditation

a) Under graduate programmes a) Under graduate programmes 1. B.Tech. Chemical Engineering 1. B.Tech. Chemical Engineering Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008

2. B.Tech Civil Engineering 2. B.Tech Civil Engineering Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008

3. B.Tech Computer Sc. & Engg.3. B.Tech Computer Sc. & Engg. Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008

4. B.Tech Electrical Engineering 4. B.Tech Electrical Engineering Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008

5. B.Tech Electronics Engineering 5. B.Tech Electronics Engineering Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008

6. B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 6. B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008

7. B.Tech Biochemical Engineering 7. B.Tech Biochemical Engineering Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008

8. B.Tech Food Technology 8. B.Tech Food Technology Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 03 years from 22/01/2008

9. B.Tech Oil Technology 9. B.Tech Oil Technology Accreditated for 05 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 05 years from 22/01/2008

10. B. Tech Paint Technology 10. B. Tech Paint Technology Accreditated for 05 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 05 years from 22/01/2008

11. B.Tech Plastic Technology 11. B.Tech Plastic Technology Accreditated for 05 years from 22/01/2008Accreditated for 05 years from 22/01/2008

12. B.Tech Information Technology12. B.Tech Information Technology Applied for accreditationApplied for accreditation

13. B.Tech Leather Technology 13. B.Tech Leather Technology Applied for accreditationApplied for accreditation


b) New proposed B.Tech. programme under self finance schemeb) New proposed B.Tech. programme under self finance scheme

S.NO.S.NO. COURSECOURSE CONCERNED DEPARTMENTCONCERNED DEPARTMENT STRENGTHSTRENGTH

1.1. Bio Technology Bio Chemical Engg. & Food Tech.Bio Technology Bio Chemical Engg. & Food Tech. 30 30

2.2. Pharmaceutical Engg. Separate DepartmentPharmaceutical Engg. Separate Department 30 30


Post graduate programmes Post graduate programmes

1. 1. M.C.A. M.C.A. Applied for Applied for accreditationaccreditation

2. 2. M.Tech Chemical EngineeringM.Tech Chemical Engineering Applied for Applied for accreditationaccreditation

3. M.Tech Electronics Engineering 3. M.Tech Electronics Engineering Applied for Applied for accreditationaccreditation

4. M.Tech Computer Aided Design 4. M.Tech Computer Aided Design Applied for Applied for accreditationaccreditation

5. M.Tech Chemical Technology5. M.Tech Chemical Technology Application in Process Application in Process for accreditation for accreditation


Post graduate programmes to be startedPost graduate programmes to be started

a) Programmes to be re-started a) Programmes to be re-started

S.NO.S.NO. COURSECOURSE CONCERNED DEPARTMENTCONCERNED DEPARTMENT STRENGTHSTRENGTH

1.1. Paint TechnologyPaint Technology Paint Technology Paint Technology 10 + 05 + 0310 + 05 + 03

2.2. Plastic TechnologyPlastic Technology Plastic Technology Plastic Technology 10 + 05 + 03 10 + 05 + 03

c) New post graduate programmes proposed under self finance schemec) New post graduate programmes proposed under self finance scheme S.NO.S.NO. COURSECOURSE CONCERNED DEPARTMENTCONCERNED DEPARTMENT STRENGTHSTRENGTH

1.1. Environment Engineering Civil EngineeringEnvironment Engineering Civil Engineering 10 + 05 + 03 10 + 05 + 03

2.2. Computer Sc. & Engg. Computer Sc. & Engg. Computer Sc. & Engg. Computer Sc. & Engg. 10 + 05 + 03 10 + 05 + 03

3. Bio Technology3. Bio Technology New Department New Department 10 + 05 + 03 10 + 05 + 03


New and innovative Post graduate programmes New and innovative Post graduate programmes

S.NO.S.NO. COURSECOURSE CONCERNED DEPARTMENTSCONCERNED DEPARTMENTS STRENGTHSTRENGTH

1.1. MechatronicsMechatronics Mechanical and Electronics Engg.Mechanical and Electronics Engg. 10+05+03 10+05+03

2.2. BiometricsBiometrics Computer Sc. & Engg. and Computer Sc. & Engg. and 10+05+03 10+05+03

Information Tech.Information Tech.

3.3. Digital CommunicationDigital Communication Electronics EngineeringElectronics Engineering 10+05+03 10+05+03

4.4. NanotechnologyNanotechnology Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering 10+05+03 10+05+03


MechatronicsMechatronics

Mechatronics, a blend of mechanics and electronics, has come to mean the synergistic use of Mechatronics, a blend of mechanics and electronics, has come to mean the synergistic use of precision engineering, control theory, computer science, and sensor and actuator technology to precision engineering, control theory, computer science, and sensor and actuator technology to design improved products and processes.design improved products and processes.

Mechatronics is nothing new; it is simply the application of the latest techniques in precision Mechatronics is nothing new; it is simply the application of the latest techniques in precision mechanical engineering, controls theory, computer science, and electronics to the design mechanical engineering, controls theory, computer science, and electronics to the design process to create more functional and adaptable products. This, of course, is something many process to create more functional and adaptable products. This, of course, is something many forward-thinking designers and engineers have been doing for years.forward-thinking designers and engineers have been doing for years.

The continued requirement of technology coupled with needs from industry have called for a The continued requirement of technology coupled with needs from industry have called for a trend of merging electronic engineering with mechanical engineering into a separate discipline trend of merging electronic engineering with mechanical engineering into a separate discipline called “Mechatronics”. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary activity dealing with the integration of called “Mechatronics”. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary activity dealing with the integration of mechanical devices, actuators, sensors, electronics, “intelligent” controllers, and computers. mechanical devices, actuators, sensors, electronics, “intelligent” controllers, and computers. Mechatronics is essential in the design of intelligent products’ it allows engineers to transform Mechatronics is essential in the design of intelligent products’ it allows engineers to transform their conceptions into reality. Within the next decades, the trade of intelligent products with their conceptions into reality. Within the next decades, the trade of intelligent products with improved flexibility, performance, reliability and maintainability will be crucial for the economic improved flexibility, performance, reliability and maintainability will be crucial for the economic vitality of any country. The Mechatronics program of the Departments of Mechanical vitality of any country. The Mechatronics program of the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Electronics Engineering will involve research and teaching activities that push Engineering and Electronics Engineering will involve research and teaching activities that push the frontiers of technology in intelligent product design and development.the frontiers of technology in intelligent product design and development.


Biometrics Biometrics

Biometrics is the study of automated method for the identification or Biometrics is the study of automated method for the identification or authenticating individuals using biological characteristics (e.g. fingerprints, authenticating individuals using biological characteristics (e.g. fingerprints, face and iris images). It has the potential to solve the key security challenges face and iris images). It has the potential to solve the key security challenges associated with information system. As a case studies, the syllabi will include associated with information system. As a case studies, the syllabi will include largely case studies on :largely case studies on :

Biometrics in Transportation (Airports, Railroads, etc)Biometrics in Transportation (Airports, Railroads, etc)

Biometrics in Commercial applications (Grocery Stores, Hotels, etc)Biometrics in Commercial applications (Grocery Stores, Hotels, etc)

Biometrics in Medical Services (Healthcare, Document Security, etc)Biometrics in Medical Services (Healthcare, Document Security, etc)

Biometrics in Forensics (Criminal Justice, Disaster Victim Biometrics in Forensics (Criminal Justice, Disaster Victim Identification)Identification)

Biometrics and Smart Cards (Federal Identify Cards, National ID, etc)Biometrics and Smart Cards (Federal Identify Cards, National ID, etc)

Biometrics in Department of DefenseBiometrics in Department of Defense

Standarization of Biometric SystemsStandarization of Biometric Systems


Digital CommunicationDigital Communication

Digital communications refers to the field of study concerned with the transmission of Digital communications refers to the field of study concerned with the transmission of digital data. Digital communications is quickly edging out analog communication digital data. Digital communications is quickly edging out analog communication because of the vast demand to transmit computer data and the ability of digital because of the vast demand to transmit computer data and the ability of digital communications to do so.communications to do so.

The department of Electronics Engineering has the distinction of conducting M.Tech The department of Electronics Engineering has the distinction of conducting M.Tech Programme in Electronics & Communication Engineering under UP Technical University Programme in Electronics & Communication Engineering under UP Technical University and planning to introduce M.Tech. Programme in Digital Communication. Several and planning to introduce M.Tech. Programme in Digital Communication. Several faculty members of the department are pursuing Ph.D and have produced some high faculty members of the department are pursuing Ph.D and have produced some high quality research papers in various journals of International / National repute. The quality research papers in various journals of International / National repute. The department in collaboration with training and placement department has been department in collaboration with training and placement department has been organizing several value-adding training workshops in the areas of Signal Processing, organizing several value-adding training workshops in the areas of Signal Processing, and other related areas. and other related areas. The department provides well equipped laboratory and a The department provides well equipped laboratory and a Seminar hall for the PG students. Seminar hall for the PG students.

Specialization in the field of Digital Communication will provide the candidates with a Specialization in the field of Digital Communication will provide the candidates with a wide variety of opportunities, both in the Industry as well as in the R & D fields. wide variety of opportunities, both in the Industry as well as in the R & D fields.

They can work in areas dealing with Satellite Communications, Mobile and Wireless They can work in areas dealing with Satellite Communications, Mobile and Wireless Communications, Optical Fiber Communications, Real time and Embedded System Communications, Optical Fiber Communications, Real time and Embedded System designs, Advanced Digital Signal processing and Image processing fields, etc. designs, Advanced Digital Signal processing and Image processing fields, etc.


ADVANCE CENTERS ADVANCE CENTERS

AND AND

CENTRES OF EXCELLENCECENTRES OF EXCELLENCE


CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

Center for Chemical Processing TechnologyCenter for Chemical Processing Technology

1) The main areas of research would include : Advanced Polymer and Composite 1) The main areas of research would include : Advanced Polymer and Composite Engineering Engineering

(i) The dynamic and expanding polymer industry is one of the few industries in which the India (i) The dynamic and expanding polymer industry is one of the few industries in which the India should maintain a strong leadership in an extremely competitive global market. CAPCED should maintain a strong leadership in an extremely competitive global market. CAPCED would foster increased collaboration among applications researchers in industry and would foster increased collaboration among applications researchers in industry and fundamental researchers in universities, to enable more rapid modernization and fundamental researchers in universities, to enable more rapid modernization and commercialization of new ideas. The department would address the need for industry-commercialization of new ideas. The department would address the need for industry-institute collaboration by building a base of research, engineering education, and technology institute collaboration by building a base of research, engineering education, and technology transfer, resulting in improved industrial practice and productivity. The research programs to transfer, resulting in improved industrial practice and productivity. The research programs to be undertaken are given below:be undertaken are given below:

(ii) Thermoplastic Processing thrust area would focus on polymer rheology and advanced (ii) Thermoplastic Processing thrust area would focus on polymer rheology and advanced processing techniques such as injection molding (IM), gas-assist and thin-wall IM, and processing techniques such as injection molding (IM), gas-assist and thin-wall IM, and extrusion technology. extrusion technology.

(iii) The Thermoset Polymers and Composite Manufacturing thrust area would involve studies on (iii) The Thermoset Polymers and Composite Manufacturing thrust area would involve studies on resins, fibers, composites, and nanocomposites. Some of the projects would include material resins, fibers, composites, and nanocomposites. Some of the projects would include material characterization, process analysis and modeling of liquid molding processes (RTM, SCRIMP characterization, process analysis and modeling of liquid molding processes (RTM, SCRIMP and injection-pultrusion), development and characterization of low pressure SMC and BMC, and injection-pultrusion), development and characterization of low pressure SMC and BMC, application of low-profile additives to composite processing, in-situ permeability application of low-profile additives to composite processing, in-situ permeability measurement, and carbon nanotube reinforced composites. measurement, and carbon nanotube reinforced composites.

(iv) The Integrated Development of Composite Products and Processes thrust area would (iv) The Integrated Development of Composite Products and Processes thrust area would involve the various life cycle issues regarding affordable composite materials using an involve the various life cycle issues regarding affordable composite materials using an integrated product and process development approach. integrated product and process development approach.


Mould and Die Engineering Technology Mould and Die Engineering Technology Mould and Die Engineering Technology Research would deal with design of Mould and Die Engineering Technology Research would deal with design of mould CAD/CAM, products/moulds designing, developing and making fast, mould CAD/CAM, products/moulds designing, developing and making fast, computer emulation technology, etc. computer emulation technology, etc.

Layered Polymeric SystemsLayered Polymeric SystemsThe research to be conducted on Layered Polymeric Systems will include The research to be conducted on Layered Polymeric Systems will include research at the intersection between the physical sciences and polymer research at the intersection between the physical sciences and polymer science and engineering. The research will center on a layering process that science and engineering. The research will center on a layering process that imparts features on the micro- and nanoscales.imparts features on the micro- and nanoscales.

Digital Design and Manufacturing Digital Design and Manufacturing The research would integrate innovative computing with product design, The research would integrate innovative computing with product design, materials characterization, and manufacturing technologies. Creation would materials characterization, and manufacturing technologies. Creation would be a multi-disciplinary research center with strengths in design, materials, be a multi-disciplinary research center with strengths in design, materials, solid mechanics, process control, and manufacturing. The research solid mechanics, process control, and manufacturing. The research activities would cover the entire product development cycle-including activities would cover the entire product development cycle-including product design, computational analysis, rapid manufacturing and process product design, computational analysis, rapid manufacturing and process control, experimental characterization of material properties, and control, experimental characterization of material properties, and dimensional metrology.dimensional metrology.

Environmentally Responsible Solvents and ProcessesEnvironmentally Responsible Solvents and ProcessesThe research to be conducted on Environmentally Responsible Solvents The research to be conducted on Environmentally Responsible Solvents and Processes (CERSP) would be to enable a revolution in sustainable and Processes (CERSP) would be to enable a revolution in sustainable technology through cutting-edge, integrated physical science/engineering; technology through cutting-edge, integrated physical science/engineering; social science; and educational programs. Research areas include: social science; and educational programs. Research areas include: Macromolecular Synthesis and Engineering, Functional Materials and Macromolecular Synthesis and Engineering, Functional Materials and Devices, Nano structures and Separations. Devices, Nano structures and Separations.


New Courses/areasNew Courses/areas

Cellular and tissue engineeringCellular and tissue engineering Metabolism and bioprocessingMetabolism and bioprocessing Cellular and tissue engineeringCellular and tissue engineering Metabolism and bioprocessingMetabolism and bioprocessing Mathematical modeling of biosystemsMathematical modeling of biosystems

The principal technological barriers and the underlying scientific limitations The principal technological barriers and the underlying scientific limitations associated with efficient processing of biomass resources into finished fuels: associated with efficient processing of biomass resources into finished fuels: Need attention "The limiting factor to biofuels production is simply that low- Need attention "The limiting factor to biofuels production is simply that low-cost processing technologies to efficiently convert a large fraction of the cost processing technologies to efficiently convert a large fraction of the lignocellulosic biomass energy into liquid fuels do not yet exist." lignocellulosic biomass energy into liquid fuels do not yet exist."

The main areas where research needs to be focused on are : The main areas where research needs to be focused on are : Selective thermal processing of cellulosic biomass and lignin Selective thermal processing of cellulosic biomass and lignin Utilization of petroleum refining technologies for biofuel production Utilization of petroleum refining technologies for biofuel production Liquid-phase catalytic processing of biomass-derived compounds Liquid-phase catalytic processing of biomass-derived compounds Catalytic conversion of syngas Catalytic conversion of syngas Process engineering & design Process engineering & design Crosscutting scientific issuesCrosscutting scientific issues Advance catalyst systems for petroleum processingAdvance catalyst systems for petroleum processing


2. CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED SYSTEMS IN SENSING, IMAGING AND 2. CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED SYSTEMS IN SENSING, IMAGING AND COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION

High Performance Software (HiPerSoft)High Performance Software (HiPerSoft)

This would focus on developing the parallel algorithms needed to This would focus on developing the parallel algorithms needed to parallelize important applications from science and engineering and on parallelize important applications from science and engineering and on the software technology needed to support easy-to-use parallel the software technology needed to support easy-to-use parallel programming interfaces. HiPerSoft will drive research on a variety of programming interfaces. HiPerSoft will drive research on a variety of important topics including:important topics including:

Software for future generation scalable, parallel computers (PetaSoft)Software for future generation scalable, parallel computers (PetaSoft) Software for distributed heterogeneous computers (GridSoft)Software for distributed heterogeneous computers (GridSoft) Compiler management of memory hierarchy (OptiMem)Compiler management of memory hierarchy (OptiMem) Software for compilation of Java on high performance computers (JavaComp)Software for compilation of Java on high performance computers (JavaComp) High performance software libraries (HiPerLib)High performance software libraries (HiPerLib) Tools to support the construction of correct, efficient programs (SofTool)Tools to support the construction of correct, efficient programs (SofTool) Problem solving environments (ProSolvEnt).Problem solving environments (ProSolvEnt).


Areas of research Integrated systems in Sensing, and CommunicationAreas of research Integrated systems in Sensing, and Communication

The research on Integrated Systems in Sensing, Imaging, and Communications The research on Integrated Systems in Sensing, Imaging, and Communications would promote the integration of physical models, device technologies, and would promote the integration of physical models, device technologies, and signal processing theory for the development of information systems with signal processing theory for the development of information systems with applications in sensing, imaging, and communications. The integrated system applications in sensing, imaging, and communications. The integrated system design approach promoted by the Center will result in the development of more design approach promoted by the Center will result in the development of more compact, functional, and marketable information systems.compact, functional, and marketable information systems.

Embedded Networked SensingEmbedded Networked Sensing

The research on Embedded Networked Sensing (CENS) would develop The research on Embedded Networked Sensing (CENS) would develop Embedded Networked Sensing (ENS) Systems and would apply this Embedded Networked Sensing (ENS) Systems and would apply this revolutionary technology to critical scientific and social applications. ENS revolutionary technology to critical scientific and social applications. ENS systems are massively distributed collections of smart sensors and actuators systems are massively distributed collections of smart sensors and actuators embedded in the physical world. Research area would include: Adaptive Self-embedded in the physical world. Research area would include: Adaptive Self-Configuring Wireless Systems, Coordinated Actuation, Collaborative Signal Configuring Wireless Systems, Coordinated Actuation, Collaborative Signal Processing, and Micro/Nano Sensor Technology. The societal applications of Processing, and Micro/Nano Sensor Technology. The societal applications of this research include: Habitat Sensing, Seismic Sensing and Structural this research include: Habitat Sensing, Seismic Sensing and Structural Monitoring, Contaminant Transport Monitoring, and Monitoring of Marine Monitoring, Contaminant Transport Monitoring, and Monitoring of Marine Microorganisms.Microorganisms.

Computational Nonlinear Science Computational Nonlinear Science

Branch of modern engineering science, which develops analytical techniques Branch of modern engineering science, which develops analytical techniques and computational tools to enhance understanding and applicability of spatio-and computational tools to enhance understanding and applicability of spatio-temporal dynamical processes characterized by (potentially unknown) nonlinear temporal dynamical processes characterized by (potentially unknown) nonlinear mathematical models. mathematical models.


3.3. CENTRE FOR NANOMATERIALS SCIENCE AND PROCESSING CENTRE FOR NANOMATERIALS SCIENCE AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY

Nanoscale Science and TechnologyNanoscale Science and Technology

The Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) would be devoted to The Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) would be devoted to nurturing nanoscale science and technology, which centers on the science and nurturing nanoscale science and technology, which centers on the science and engineering of functional structures having dimensions between one and 100 engineering of functional structures having dimensions between one and 100 nanometers. nanometers.

Research areas to be included are Nanomaterials Characterization Science and Research areas to be included are Nanomaterials Characterization Science and Processing TechnologyProcessing Technology

The investigations on Nanomaterials Characterization Science and Processing The investigations on Nanomaterials Characterization Science and Processing Technology would engage a cluster of research faculty in independent and Technology would engage a cluster of research faculty in independent and collaborative research investigations to advance the chemical knowledge base collaborative research investigations to advance the chemical knowledge base underpinning the unequivocal comprehensive determination of the chemical status of underpinning the unequivocal comprehensive determination of the chemical status of nanomaterials. This research would generate chemical information that would nanomaterials. This research would generate chemical information that would provide the intellectual foundation for verification of the directed synthesis, and provide the intellectual foundation for verification of the directed synthesis, and fabrication of nanomaterials. The development of methods for processing new fabrication of nanomaterials. The development of methods for processing new nanomaterials with clearly definable chemical identities and technologically useful nanomaterials with clearly definable chemical identities and technologically useful properties also depends on characterization research. Predictably, the placement of properties also depends on characterization research. Predictably, the placement of the nanosciences and engineering on a platform for practical exploitation and impact the nanosciences and engineering on a platform for practical exploitation and impact on the economy strongly depends on the advancement of the state of the frontiers of on the economy strongly depends on the advancement of the state of the frontiers of characterization science.characterization science.


Design of Nanoscale Materials for Molecular Recognition Design of Nanoscale Materials for Molecular Recognition The research would focus on the exploration of the fundamental science The research would focus on the exploration of the fundamental science and engineering necessary for designing nanoscale materials for molecular and engineering necessary for designing nanoscale materials for molecular recognition. Research activities in the section would be both basic and recognition. Research activities in the section would be both basic and applied. The basic component would include the synthesis and applied. The basic component would include the synthesis and characterization of the new materials, and would explore the development characterization of the new materials, and would explore the development and validation of a computer-aided molecular design (CAMD) framework for and validation of a computer-aided molecular design (CAMD) framework for identification of novel target nanomaterials with molecular recognition identification of novel target nanomaterials with molecular recognition capability. The applied component would consist of bench-scale evaluation capability. The applied component would consist of bench-scale evaluation of the performance of the new materials as sensors, drug delivery vehicles, of the performance of the new materials as sensors, drug delivery vehicles, and separation media for water treatment. The research would be structured and separation media for water treatment. The research would be structured around the following thrust areas: molecular recognition sites, nonporous around the following thrust areas: molecular recognition sites, nonporous and porous polymeric surfaces, dendritic nanoparticles, and porous polymeric surfaces, dendritic nanoparticles, nanocharacterization of surfaces, and modeling and simulation. nanocharacterization of surfaces, and modeling and simulation.

Nano biotechnology Nano biotechnology Nano biotechnology is an emerging area of scientific and technological Nano biotechnology is an emerging area of scientific and technological opportunity that integrates nano/microfabrication and biosystems to the opportunity that integrates nano/microfabrication and biosystems to the benefit of both. The Nano biotechnology section would be characterized by benefit of both. The Nano biotechnology section would be characterized by its highly interdisciplinary nature and would features a close collaboration its highly interdisciplinary nature and would features a close collaboration between life scientists, physical scientists, and engineers. between life scientists, physical scientists, and engineers.


Clusters and NanostructuresClusters and NanostructuresEnhanced materials: Enhanced materials: nclusion of nanoparticles may lead to more durable and effective drilling components, nclusion of nanoparticles may lead to more durable and effective drilling components, lighter and sturdier offshore platforms and a variety of corrosion-resistant materials, lighter and sturdier offshore platforms and a variety of corrosion-resistant materials, among other benefits. among other benefits.

New separators and nanomembranes: New separators and nanomembranes: Stable and lightweight membranes could be used to filter impurities from heavy oil and Stable and lightweight membranes could be used to filter impurities from heavy oil and tight gas, as well as in environmental applications. "There are particular separation tight gas, as well as in environmental applications. "There are particular separation technologies that will be extremely useful - not only for the exploration and production technologies that will be extremely useful - not only for the exploration and production industry, but also for the carbon-capture issue," added. industry, but also for the carbon-capture issue," added.

Advanced fluid additives: Advanced fluid additives: Nano-scale additives might be used in everything from improved drilling fluids to more Nano-scale additives might be used in everything from improved drilling fluids to more efficient and environmentally friendly fuels.efficient and environmentally friendly fuels.

Sensors and imaging agents: Sensors and imaging agents: The special electrical and magnetic properties of nanomaterials make them well suited for The special electrical and magnetic properties of nanomaterials make them well suited for use as injected sensors and contrast agents. "Because they can withstand high use as injected sensors and contrast agents. "Because they can withstand high temperature and pressure, nano-scale sensors could be especially useful for temperature and pressure, nano-scale sensors could be especially useful for characterizing deep reservoirs." characterizing deep reservoirs."

The other projects which can be worked on are:The other projects which can be worked on are: Carbon nanotube production process for application in catalysts, fuel cells and storage of Carbon nanotube production process for application in catalysts, fuel cells and storage of

natural gas natural gas Application of nano-lubricants to improve the lubrication conditions of NIOC equipments Application of nano-lubricants to improve the lubrication conditions of NIOC equipments Identification, synthesis and utilization of nano-catalysts in petroleum industry processes Identification, synthesis and utilization of nano-catalysts in petroleum industry processes Application of nano-additives in gasoline and diesel fuels to reduce fuel consumption and Application of nano-additives in gasoline and diesel fuels to reduce fuel consumption and

pollutants pollutants Processing and Purification of natural gas by the utilization of nano-materials.Processing and Purification of natural gas by the utilization of nano-materials.


4. CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY SYSTEMS 4. CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY SYSTEMS

Environmental and Energy Systems Environmental and Energy Systems Advanced Centre for Environmental and Energy Systems would strive to optimize Advanced Centre for Environmental and Energy Systems would strive to optimize

extraction of energy resources, clean up environmental contamination, minimize human extraction of energy resources, clean up environmental contamination, minimize human impact on global climate change, and develop suitable policies in these areas. It would impact on global climate change, and develop suitable policies in these areas. It would encourage interdisciplinary research by focusing the talents of faculty from academic encourage interdisciplinary research by focusing the talents of faculty from academic departments within the schools of engineering, natural sciences, and social sciences upon departments within the schools of engineering, natural sciences, and social sciences upon issues of concern in the interrelated areas of energy and the environment.issues of concern in the interrelated areas of energy and the environment.

Research areas: Research areas: Processes in Porous MediaProcesses in Porous Media Mechanics of Solids And StructuresMechanics of Solids And Structures Engineering and Process ChemistryEngineering and Process Chemistry Earth SystemsEarth Systems Energy and Environmental Policy Energy and Environmental Policy Fuel Cells – Electrochemical SourceFuel Cells – Electrochemical Source Semi Conductors & PhotovoltaicSemi Conductors & Photovoltaic Solar Energy-thermal SystemsSolar Energy-thermal Systems Waste MinimizationWaste Minimization Solid Waste Management Solid Waste Management Effluent Treatment/Plant DesignEffluent Treatment/Plant Design Air/Water PollutionAir/Water Pollution Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment


Multimedia Communication (CMC)Multimedia Communication (CMC)

Advanced Power Systems Advanced Power Systems

The purpose of the Centre for Advanced Power System would be to The purpose of the Centre for Advanced Power System would be to create a multidisciplinary organization that will foster large, create a multidisciplinary organization that will foster large, collaborative, research efforts in the areas of clean, efficient, and collaborative, research efforts in the areas of clean, efficient, and sustainable Power Systems technologies. This Center will develop sustainable Power Systems technologies. This Center will develop both fundamental and applied knowledge that is required for the both fundamental and applied knowledge that is required for the next generation of low-emission, high-efficiency vehicles. The next generation of low-emission, high-efficiency vehicles. The Center will seek to bring together and coordinate a large number of Center will seek to bring together and coordinate a large number of researches in the area of I.C. engines, spray formation, combustion researches in the area of I.C. engines, spray formation, combustion modeling, combustion and mixture controls, torque converters, modeling, combustion and mixture controls, torque converters, alternative fuels (including ethanol, bio-diesel, and hydrogen), hybrid alternative fuels (including ethanol, bio-diesel, and hydrogen), hybrid powertrains, fuel cells, and powertrain noise. The result will be an powertrains, fuel cells, and powertrain noise. The result will be an interdisciplinary Power Systems research Centre that will be interdisciplinary Power Systems research Centre that will be responsive to the economic and the energy needs of the Nation. responsive to the economic and the energy needs of the Nation.


5. ADVANCE CENTRE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 5. ADVANCE CENTRE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Joining TechnologyJoining Technology

Centre of Joining Technology would have three parts: computer Centre of Joining Technology would have three parts: computer simulation of welding process, intelligent control of welding process simulation of welding process, intelligent control of welding process and new material and special type joining technology. and new material and special type joining technology.

Cooperating Autonomous Robots and Robotics in generalCooperating Autonomous Robots and Robotics in general

Characterized as intelligent systems that integrate perception, Characterized as intelligent systems that integrate perception, reasoning, and action to perform cooperative tasks under reasoning, and action to perform cooperative tasks under circumstances that are insufficiently known in advance, and circumstances that are insufficiently known in advance, and dynamically changing during task execution. Robotics is one areas dynamically changing during task execution. Robotics is one areas which will be focused on for research so that it can be applied to which will be focused on for research so that it can be applied to areas / conditions which are difficult to comprehend and difficult to areas / conditions which are difficult to comprehend and difficult to stand.stand.


MechatronicsMechatronics Smart Materials Smart Materials Engineering Tribology Engineering Tribology Materials for Architects & builders Materials for Architects & builders Structures & their designs Structures & their designs Finite Element Analysis with error estimatorsFinite Element Analysis with error estimators Engineering Analysis with ANSYS SoftwareEngineering Analysis with ANSYS Software


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