Dr. G. A. Usmani (B.Tech., M. Tech. Ph. D. Tech.)

Professor and Head

This department runs B Tech course in Oil Tech. with focus on edible oils, oleo chemicals, surfactants, perfumes, waxes and cosmetics.  The division has pilot plant facilities for high pressure pressing of oil seeds (decorticator, cooker, expeller), refining of edible oils (alkali refining, vacuum beaching, dewaxing, steam deodorizer), hydrogenations (high pressure autoclave), soap, detergent (ribbon blender) manufacture and fatty acid distillation.  Characterization Instruments include Lovibond Tintometer, Flash, and smoke point apparatus, penetrometer, pour point apparatus, tensiometer, double door refrigerator, Incubator Shaker, Nephlo Turbidity Meter, Low Temperature Centrifuge etc.

THRUST AREAS: Non traditional oils, biodiesel, lipase catalysed synthesis of oleochemicals, novel surfactants, compact detergents etc.

Vision

To develop professionally skilled technocrats and entrepreneurs to contribute into the betterment of society and industry in a global competitive environment.

Mission

To become a centre of excellence in Oils, Oleochemicals, and Surfactants Technology to inculcate the scientific and technological knowledge to the younger generation to fulfill the growing demands for sustainable socio-economic development of society and industry.

Program Outcomes (PO)

Engineering Graduates will be able to:

1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

2. Problem analysis: Identity, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

9. Individual and teamwork: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

PEO-1: Training of students to provide the strong domain of mathematical, scientific and general engineering foundation besides attitude building for problem solving, teamwork, and professional skills.

PEO-2: To apply and integrate the acquaintance of the scientific and technological principles underlying the major elements of Oil Technology and Chemical Engineering with objective to develop the ability to demonstrate the technical competence in the field of Oils, Oleochemicals and surfactant Technology.

PEO-3: Fulfillment of the growing demands of Technocrats, Scientists and Entrepreneurs of standards at par with national and international competency requirements of Industries and Academic/ Research Institutions by providing additional learning opportunity in the broad spectrum of multidisciplinary fields such as biotechnology,surface coating technology, modern instrumentation techniques, environmental aspects of oil and allied industries etc.

PEO-4: To make responsible Oil Technologist Graduates who can contribute to the Society in a productive manner while taking due care of Ecosystem.