VISION
“Strive to be widely acknowledged as a department imparting Chemical Engineering with a strong three pronged commitment to education, research and extension to effectively address the societal needs fostered by a culture encompassing innovation, ethics and excellence and by embracing the good practices in education”
MISSION

• Impart quality Chemical Engineering education through a carefully devised program garnered by a curriculum meeting the global benchmarks with an extensive exposure to fundamentals and industrial applications
  
• Transform the students and render them to take up successful careers in Chemical Engineering and prepare them to be leaders and responsible citizens in order to contribute to the society by exhibiting highest degree of professional standards, integrity and ethics.
  
• Expose the students to real time industrial problems and imbibe entrepreneurship by engaging them with interactions involving experts from the industry and the alumni.
  
• Infuse the students with social responsibility to meet the future challenges to provide pertinent solutions for sustainable development through professional competency.
  

        The Department of Chemical Engineering, a DST –FIST sponsored department, was started in the year 1945. It was the second college to offer an undergraduate programme in Chemical Engineering in Tamilnadu. Total outlay of the funding attracted by the department from various funding agencies is 341.51 Lakhs. All the laboratories are well equipped with most modern equipment. The department offers consultancies to various leading industries.
        The first PhD of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology is from this department and has thus far produced 104 Ph.Ds . The department offers 12 programmes through Distance Education. It has an excellent industrial tie up.The department boasts an unparalleled support from its Alumni.
Academic Programs
We offer programs designed to suit the diverse interests and career goals of our students:

• Undergraduate Program: The B.E. in Chemical Engineering, accredited by the NBA, provides a comprehensive foundation in the principles of Chemical Engineering and the curriculum include thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, transport phenomena, process design, and control.
• Post Graduate & Doctoral Program: The Master's and Ph.D. programs offers advanced studies in specialized areas of Chemical Engineering, including sustainable process engineering, nanotechnology, and process systems engineering. The Department offers Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Biotechnology, Food Technology and Industrial Safety Engineering
• Interdisciplinary Opportunities: We encourage students to explore interdisciplinary studies with related fields such as environmental engineering, materials science, and biomedical engineering.

Research Excellence
The Chemical Engineering Department is at the forefront of groundbreaking research. The faculty members are recognized leaders in their respective domains, and they work on a wide variety of topics, including:

• Sustainable Energy: Developing novel processes for clean energy production and carbon capture
• Biotechnology: Engineering bio-based processes for pharmaceuticals, food production, and environmental applications
• Nanotechnology and Materials Science: Creating innovative materials for use in electronics, manufacturing, and medicine
• Process Systems Engineering: Designing efficient, safe, and environmentally responsible chemical processes
• Environmental Engineering: Through research, sustainable solutions are offered to combat industrial pollution
• Industrial Safety Engineering: Evolve methodologies to make industries embrace a safety culture through innovative ideas in eliminating hazards, risks and human errors

Facilities and Resources
The state-of-the-art laboratories and research in the department that support both educational and research activities. These include:

• Process Design and Simulation Labs
• Reaction Engineering and Kinetics Labs
• Environmental and Sustainability Research Facilities
• Process Control Lab
• Mass Transfer Lab
• Heat Transfer Lab

Career Opportunities
        Chemical engineers are in high demand across a variety of industries, including petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, energy, and environmental consulting. The students of the department are well-prepared for careers in research and development, process design, project management, regulatory affairs, and entrepreneurship. The Department also maintains strong ties with industry partners, offering students internship and job placement opportunities, as well as networking events and career counseling. The department also enjoys an unstinted support from the alumni who provide hand holding to students in training, placements and internships.
Student Life and Extracurricular Activities
The department fosters a vibrant student community with various opportunities for involvement through professional bodies and clubs which encompass:

• Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, IIChE- The Department has a Student Chapter which conduct a slew of activities like guest lectures, competitions, seminars / workshops, industrial visits and sports to enrich the academic and physical well being of the students
• The Institution of Engineers (India)IEI - Student Members are entitled to receive the monthly colour tabloid 'IEI NEWS' free of cost. Opportunity to participate in technical events e.g. Seminars, Symposia, Conventions, Workshops etc. organized by various IEI centres at State, National and International levels at concessional rate.
• Clubs– Literary/Technical/Sports/Innovation/Cultural/Social Responsibility/ Film & Photography/ Yoga & Meditation