ବୀର ସୁରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସାଏ ବୈଷୟିକ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ

वीर सुरेंद्र साई प्रौद्योगिकी विश्वविद्यालय

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology

About Department

The Department of Chemistry was established in 1956 with the establishment of University College of Engineering (UCE Burla), presently transformed to Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, a UGC Recognized Unitary Technical University Established by Government of Odisha in 2009. It is one of the oldest Chemistry Departments in the State started under the founder headship of Late Prof. Sripati Pani. The department has been engaged in providing highest level and quality of academic education. The main focus of the teaching and research in the department is centred on interdisciplinary themes, which have gained attention and appreciation. This department features a 12-member faculty with expertise in frontier areas of research. Active research in the areas of design of Nano hybrid materials, synthesis of Biomaterials, Nanohydrogels, synthesis, characterization and applications of Quantum Dots and Graphene based nanocomposites, Physico-organic chemistry, Corrosion chemistry, Alternate/Renewable energy, Polymer chemistry, Catalysis, Asymmetric synthesis Environmental chemistry, Photochemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Supramolecular Chemistry, X-ray crystallography, Crystal engineering etc. are being pursued. The faculty members have contributed towards the publication of 4 patents, over 10 books and more than 250 research papers in the peer reviewed journals. There are about 10 research projects sponsored by various Government organizations (UGC, DST, CSIR, AICTE, BRNS-DAE, and DBT) and many consultancy from nearby industries.

The Department infuses the fundamentals of Chemistry to the students at B Tech level. In addition, it offers 2 year M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry, intake capacity-18) from 2018, 2 year M.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry, intake capacity-18), 5-Year Integrated M.Sc. (Intake capacity-18), M.Phil. (Intake capacity-08), and Ph.D. programme (Continuing-25). Students get admission in to the Masters programme through career marks. Integrated M. Sc. students get admission on the basis of the university entrance test. One of the unique features of the postgraduate course in the department is, it offers courses from emerging areas of Chemical Science such as Nano chemistry, Green Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry in addition to core courses as per UGC norms to cater the industry and academia requirements. In addition, credits for seminar talk and project is compulsory for the partial fulfilment for the award of degree. In this period, the students acquire opportunity to improve their communication skill and perform basic research in frontier areas. Furthermore, research scholars are enrolled in the department leading to degree.

Contact

Head, Department of Chemistry
VSSUT Burla
E-mail: head_chem@vssut.ac.in
Phone: +91-9437027001

Department's Vision & Mission

Vision

  • To prepare students to meet the ever-increasing demand of industries, research institutes and teaching positions with analytical and practical skills.
  • To equip the students with the conceptual and experimental tools required to understand the molecular world.
  • To provide a basic understanding of chemistry and the scientific method that will enable the students to evaluate critically and make informative decisions on issues relating to science, technology, and society.

Mission

  • To develop the Department as Centre of excellence in the frontier areas of Chemical Sciences
  • To develop the Department as a nodal centre of consultancy for solving the problems in the fields of analytical chemistry, qualitative analysis and pollution control.
  • To encourage active participation of faculty member and students with industries for solving their day-to-day problems in chemistry and quality control.
  • To encourage community engagement by providing students with teaching learning and community-based research opportunities.
  • To collaborate with institutions of national and international repute.

Research and Development

  • S S Sana, C J Raorane, R Venkatesan, S Roy, S. K. Swain, Seong-Cheol Kim, M Al-Tabakha, R R. Bhandare , V Raj, S Lee, “State-of-the-art progress on locust bean gum polysaccharide for sustainable food packaging and drug delivery applications: A review with prospectives” International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, (Elsevier), Available online 2 July 2024, 133619 (Impact Factor: 7.7), ISSN: 1879-0003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133619
  • S. Patra, D. Sahoo and S. K. Swain* Carbon quantum dots in N, N?-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide assisted cellulose: A fluorescence sensitive approach for ex vivo glucose monitoring in human serum” International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, (Elsevier), 283(3), 137761 (2024). (Impact Factor: 7.7), ISSN: 1879-0003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.137761.
  • Chitosan-sunflower meal biochar hydrogel incorporated with green synthesised NiO nanoparticles for enhanced catalytic reduction of anthropogenic water pollutants, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34337-z.
  • Weld Morphology and Corrosion Characteristics of Flux-Assisted Gas Tungsten Arc-Welded Super Duplex Stainless steel, Jr. of Materials Engineering and Performance, doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09582-5 (2024)
  • K. M. Sahu, A. Biswal, U Manisha and S. K. Swain* “ Synthesis and drug release kinetics of ciprofloxacin from polyacrylamide/dextran/carbon quantum dots (PAM/Dex/CQD) hydrogels” . International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, (Elsevier), 269(2), 132132 (2024). (Impact Factor: 8.2) ISSN: 1879-0003. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132132 (Early view)
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  • DST-EMEQ Project Grant (Rs:- 19 lakhs) DST, Govt. of India
  • DST-Biotechnology Project Grant (Rs:- 10 lakhs) DST, Govt. of Odihsa
  • Project Title: Valorisation of Waste Plastics to Aviation fuel using a novel catalyst: Kinetic study, process optimization and Product Characterisation, Duration: Three Years, Total Cost: Rs. 9,86,000/-, Sanctioning Agency: S & T Department, Govt. of Odisha, Order: No.2149/ST, Bhubaneswar, Dated: 06/06/2022
    1. Research Project Executed as PI /Co- investigated fellow  during service before joining F.M. University (Before-2004)

     

    Name of the Project

    Funding agency

    Amount

    Period

    a.

    Demonstration project on restoration of manganese and coalmines spoils dumps through an integral biotechnological approach

    National Environmental Engineering Research Institute,Nagpur

    Rs.5.6 lakh

    1997 to 1999

    b.

    Design and construction of mega mines waste water treatment plant of 150lt/ Sec. discharge capacity for treatment of Hexavalent chromium in mines discharge water at Talangi chromite mines of IDC Ltd.

    IDC Ltd.
    Govt. of Orissa

    Rs.4.4 lakh

    23.09.1998
    to
    22.08.1999

    c.

    Demonstration project on vermin composting of organic solid waste in Khurda town

    Orissa state pollution control board

    Rs.1.25 lakh

    09.04.1999 to 08.10.1999

    d.

    Design and construction of mega mines waste water treatment plant of 250lt/ Sec. discharge capacity for treatment of Hexavalent chromium in mines discharge water at south Kaliapani chromite mines of Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd.

    Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. Govt. of Orissa

    Rs.6.25 lakh

    10.12.1999 to 4.10.2000

    e.

    Design and construction of mega mines wastewater treatment plant of 150lt/ Sec. discharge capacity for treatment of Hexavalent chromium in mines discharge water at Ostapali chromite Mines.

    Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd.

    Rs.4.7 Lakh

    29.07.2000
    to
    28.06.2001

    f.

    Technical and Biological reclamation of six Nos. of OB dumps at Samaleswari OCP of Mahanadi Coal Field at Brajarajanagar through plantation of Medicinal and multipurpose plants by utilization of flyash & paper mill sludge

     

    Mahanadi Coal Field 

    Rs. 7.47 lakh

    12.08.2000 to 11.08.2002

    g.

    Survey and management of wasteland and preparation of master reclamation plan at Sukinda valley mining zone.

    Orissa State Pollution control Board

    Rs.1.2 Lakh

    24.12.2000 to 23.11.2001

    h.

    Biological reclamation of waste land    of Mahanadi Coal Field in Orissa     by Utilization of Fly ash

    CSIR New Delhi

    Rs. 64.0 Lakh       

    2001-2003

    i

    Assessment of Air Quality of Paradeep Port Trust Ltd

    Paradeep  Port

    Rs. 8.33 Lakh      

    2003-04

    j

    Base line data generation and preparation of EIA & EMP report of 13 nos. of mining project of OMC ltd.

    Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd, Bhubaneswar

    Rs.37.5 lakh

    1991-2001

    1. Project work under taken after joining F.M. University as Principal Investigator (PI)

    a.

    Assessment of safety zone based on exhaust product analysis  

    DRDO,
    Govt. of India

    Rs.5.0 lakh

    April 08 to Oct. 2009

    b.

    EIA in and around ITR Chandirpur (ITR, DRDO, Govt. of India)

    DRDO Govt. of India

    Rs.9.82 lakh

    2011-2013

    c.

    Utilization of fly ash and    secondary sludge for agricultural and plantation work and  reclamation         of waste land.

    Emami Paper   Mills,Balesore.

    Rs.5.5 lakh        

    18.12.2010- 17.06.2012

    d.

    Environmental impact assessment during test firing and evaluation of armament at PXE, Chandipur, Balasore under DRDO, Govt. of India

    PXE, Chandipur, DRDO, Govt. of India

    Rs.9,24,760.00

    June 2014 to Dec 2015

    1. Consultancy project

    a.

    feasibility report on discharge of treated effluent to Dalua Nallah at Somnathpur from the proposed wood based integrated pulp and paper mills of Emami Paper Mill Ltd. Balasore

    Emami Paper   Mills Ltd.

    Rs. 2,90,400.00

    June 2011 to Oct 2011

    b.

    Surface run off management & over burden dumping & management plan of Saruabil Chromite mines

    M/S Misrillal mines pvt. ltd

    Rs. 3,00,000.00

    Oct 2015-16

    c.

    Prepairation of report on STP palnt for Saruabil Chromite mines.

    M/S Misrillal mines pvt. ltd

    Rs.
    25,000

    Nov 2018

    d.

    Prepairation of report on “No increase in pollution load due to product mix”

    M/S J. K. Lakshmi Cernment, Athagarh, Cuttack, Odisha

    Rs.
    60,000

    Oct 2019

     

     

     

     

     

    e.

    Effluent water analysis

    Aditya Aluminium Ltd., Lapanga, Sambalpur, Odisha

    Rs.
    50,000

    2018-20

    f.

    Prepairation of report on compliance to `CREC Charter on paper industries and the feasibility.

    M/S Emami paper Ltd., Balasore, Odisha

    Rs.
    60,000

    2020

    g

    Report on no increase in pollution load due to increase in production from 3.0 lakhs TPA to 3.4 lakhs TPA

    M/S Emami paper Ltd., Balasore, Odisha

    Rs.
    1,50,000

    20202

    h

    Prepairation of feasibility report for enhancement of production from 175000 TPA to 250000 TPA

    M/S Visa steel, Kalinga Nagar, Jajpur, Odisha

    Rs.
    6,66,700

    2020

    i

    Enviornmental audit secured landfill

    TRL KROSAKI REFACTROIES Ltd. Belpahar, Odisha

    Rs.
    1,00,000

    2021

    j

    Enviornmental audit secured landfill

    M/S Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda, Odisha

    Rs.
    3,50,000

    2021

    k

    Enviornmental audit secured landfill

    M/S Paradeep Phospate Ltd., Odisha

    Rs.
    3,50,000

    2021

    l

    Surface runoff study of PPL Plant

    M/S Paradeep Phospate Ltd., Odisha

    Rs.
    3,50,000

    2021

    m

    Prepairation of report on no increase in pollution load

    M/S Orissa Sponge Iron and Steel Ltd., Keonjhar, Odisha

    Rs.
    5,00,000

    2021

    n

    Prepairation of report on no increase in pollution load

    M/S Patnaik Steel and Alloys Ltd., Keonjhar, Odisha

    Rs.
    1,00,000

    2021

    o

    Prepairation of feasibility of setting of recycling unit

    M/S Utkal Innovations, Parmanpur, Jharsuguda, Odisha

    Rs.
    3,20,000

    2021

    1. Research Project Executed as PI /Co- investigated fellow  during service before joining F.M. University (Before-2004)

     

    Name of the Project

    Funding agency

    Amount

    Period

    a.

    Demonstration project on restoration of manganese and coalmines spoils dumps through an integral biotechnological approach

    National Environmental Engineering Research Institute,Nagpur

    Rs.5.6 lakh

    1997 to 1999

    b.

    Design and construction of mega mines waste water treatment plant of 150lt/ Sec. discharge capacity for treatment of Hexavalent chromium in mines discharge water at Talangi chromite mines of IDC Ltd.

    IDC Ltd.
    Govt. of Orissa

    Rs.4.4 lakh

    23.09.1998
    to
    22.08.1999

    c.

    Demonstration project on vermin composting of organic solid waste in Khurda town

    Orissa state pollution control board

    Rs.1.25 lakh

    09.04.1999 to 08.10.1999

    d.

    Design and construction of mega mines waste water treatment plant of 250lt/ Sec. discharge capacity for treatment of Hexavalent chromium in mines discharge water at south Kaliapani chromite mines of Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd.

    Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. Govt. of Orissa

    Rs.6.25 lakh

    10.12.1999 to 4.10.2000

    e.

    Design and construction of mega mines wastewater treatment plant of 150lt/ Sec. discharge capacity for treatment of Hexavalent chromium in mines discharge water at Ostapali chromite Mines.

    Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd.

    Rs.4.7 Lakh

    29.07.2000
    to
    28.06.2001

    f.

    Technical and Biological reclamation of six Nos. of OB dumps at Samaleswari OCP of Mahanadi Coal Field at Brajarajanagar through plantation of Medicinal and multipurpose plants by utilization of flyash & paper mill sludge

     

    Mahanadi Coal Field 

    Rs. 7.47 lakh

    12.08.2000 to 11.08.2002

    g.

    Survey and management of wasteland and preparation of master reclamation plan at Sukinda valley mining zone.

    Orissa State Pollution control Board

    Rs.1.2 Lakh

    24.12.2000 to 23.11.2001

    h.

    Biological reclamation of waste land    of Mahanadi Coal Field in Orissa     by Utilization of Fly ash

    CSIR New Delhi

    Rs. 64.0 Lakh       

    2001-2003

    i

    Assessment of Air Quality of Paradeep Port Trust Ltd

    Paradeep  Port

    Rs. 8.33 Lakh      

    2003-04

    j

    Base line data generation and preparation of EIA & EMP report of 13 nos. of mining project of OMC ltd.

    Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd, Bhubaneswar

    Rs.37.5 lakh

    1991-2001

    1. Project work under taken after joining F.M. University as Principal Investigator (PI)

    a.

    Assessment of safety zone based on exhaust product analysis  

    DRDO,
    Govt. of India

    Rs.5.0 lakh

    April 08 to Oct. 2009

    b.

    EIA in and around ITR Chandirpur (ITR, DRDO, Govt. of India)

    DRDO Govt. of India

    Rs.9.82 lakh

    2011-2013

    c.

    Utilization of fly ash and    secondary sludge for agricultural and plantation work and  reclamation         of waste land.

    Emami Paper   Mills,Balesore.

    Rs.5.5 lakh        

    18.12.2010- 17.06.2012

    d.

    Environmental impact assessment during test firing and evaluation of armament at PXE, Chandipur, Balasore under DRDO, Govt. of India

    PXE, Chandipur, DRDO, Govt. of India

    Rs.9,24,760.00

    June 2014 to Dec 2015

    1. Consultancy project

    a.

    feasibility report on discharge of treated effluent to Dalua Nallah at Somnathpur from the proposed wood based integrated pulp and paper mills of Emami Paper Mill Ltd. Balasore

    Emami Paper   Mills Ltd.

    Rs. 2,90,400.00

    June 2011 to Oct 2011

    b.

    Surface run off management & over burden dumping & management plan of Saruabil Chromite mines

    M/S Misrillal mines pvt. ltd

    Rs. 3,00,000.00

    Oct 2015-16

    c.

    Prepairation of report on STP palnt for Saruabil Chromite mines.

    M/S Misrillal mines pvt. ltd

    Rs.
    25,000

    Nov 2018

    d.

    Prepairation of report on “No increase in pollution load due to product mix”

    M/S J. K. Lakshmi Cernment, Athagarh, Cuttack, Odisha

    Rs.
    60,000

    Oct 2019

     

     

     

     

     

    e.

    Effluent water analysis

    Aditya Aluminium Ltd., Lapanga, Sambalpur, Odisha

    Rs.
    50,000

    2018-20

    f.

    Prepairation of report on compliance to `CREC Charter on paper industries and the feasibility.

    M/S Emami paper Ltd., Balasore, Odisha

    Rs.
    60,000

    2020

    g

    Report on no increase in pollution load due to increase in production from 3.0 lakhs TPA to 3.4 lakhs TPA

    M/S Emami paper Ltd., Balasore, Odisha

    Rs.
    1,50,000

    20202

    h

    Prepairation of feasibility report for enhancement of production from 175000 TPA to 250000 TPA

    M/S Visa steel, Kalinga Nagar, Jajpur, Odisha

    Rs.
    6,66,700

    2020

    i

    Enviornmental audit secured landfill

    TRL KROSAKI REFACTROIES Ltd. Belpahar, Odisha

    Rs.
    1,00,000

    2021

    j

    Enviornmental audit secured landfill

    M/S Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda, Odisha

    Rs.
    3,50,000

    2021

    k

    Enviornmental audit secured landfill

    M/S Paradeep Phospate Ltd., Odisha

    Rs.
    3,50,000

    2021

    l

    Surface runoff study of PPL Plant

    M/S Paradeep Phospate Ltd., Odisha

    Rs.
    3,50,000

    2021

    m

    Prepairation of report on no increase in pollution load

    M/S Orissa Sponge Iron and Steel Ltd., Keonjhar, Odisha

    Rs.
    5,00,000

    2021

    n

    Prepairation of report on no increase in pollution load

    M/S Patnaik Steel and Alloys Ltd., Keonjhar, Odisha

    Rs.
    1,00,000

    2021

    o

    Prepairation of feasibility of setting of recycling unit

    M/S Utkal Innovations, Parmanpur, Jharsuguda, Odisha

    Rs.
    3,20,000

    2021

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Guest Lecture on Future of Web Development

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19th-Aug-2024

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24, Jan
2025

Utkarsh Odisha 2025 at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) BURLA

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24, Jan
2025

National Conference on Chemical & Bio-Science on 25-26 March, 2023 organized by Chemical Engineering Department

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