Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology at Cochin University of Science and Technology

The Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology (estd. 1971) is one of the pioneers in the area of education and research in Polymer Science and Engineering. In collaboration with the Rubber Research Institute of India the B.Tech. Programme was started in the year 1972. The starting of the M.Tech. Programme in the year 1985 was a major milestone in the growth of the Department. The highly motivated faculty members with experience in Universities outside India have to their credit about 400 research publications in internationally reputed journals. More than 55 students have already taken their Ph.D. Degrees from the Department. The Department has organised International Seminars in 2002, and 2004. The department organises National Symposia on Advances in Polymer Technology (APT) once in two years to bring the polymer scientists, technologists and engineers working in academic institutions, industry and research organizations to a common platform. Almost 100% placement of the B.Tech. and M.Tech. students, mainly through campus selection, in major tyre companies, polymer manufacturing/processing industries, and research institutions has been the tradition of the Department. Alumni of the Department are in senior positions in major polymer based industries in India, and in multi-national corporations. The eight-semester undergraduate B.Tech. programme in Polymer Science and Rubber Technology has been recently restructured in collaboration with the Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands under the MHO programme. The revised curriculum has been designed to equip students in basic science and engineering skills, and to provide them up-to-date knowledge, and skills in the production, characterization, processing, and testing of polymers and polymer products. Practical trainings at the Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam, Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, Chennai, other research institutions and in-plant traning in Polymer Industries are the highlights of this course. Teaching and research are intertwined in the four semesters M.Tech. Programme in Polymer Technology. The first two semesters of the programme comprises of lectures, laboratory work, and seminars. The students spend the third and fourth semesters in a research project either in a research institution/industry/R&D or in the University. Candidates having valid GATE score with B.Tech. or equivalent Degree/AMIE in Polymer Science and Rubber Technology/Chemical Engg. /Technology or M.Sc.Polymer Chemistry / M.Sc. Chemistry with Polymer Chemistry specialization with a first class (60% marks) are eligible for admission. If sufficient numbers of candidates with valid GATE score are not available, admission to the remaining seats is made on the basis of a Departmental Admission Test (DAT). Two seats are reserved for candidates sponsored by University/industry/teaching or research organization of Central/State Govt. or by Private Engg. Collages approved by AICTE. The candidate (maximum age 40 years as on 1st of Aug. of the year of admission) should have a minimum experience of three years in the relevant field after completing the qualifying degree.The Department has a very active research group. The international collaborations include the ongoing sandwich Ph.D. programmes with the Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE), and the Twente University of the Netherlands. Modification of rubber products using electron beam (BARC), Conducting polymers for developing pressure sensors (ISRO), and Use of carbon nano-tubes for improved mechanical and electrical properties (DST) are the major ongoing research projects. Major facilities in the Department include basic rubber /plastic processing equipments, Windsor Injection Moulding Machine, Shimadzu Autograph Universal Testing Machines (50 kN and 10kN), Alpha Technologies RPA2000 Rubber Process analyser, TA Dynamic Mechanical Analyser Q800, TA DSC Q100, TA TGA Q50, Hitachi U-V Visible NIR Spectrophotometer, Bruker Tensor 27 FTIR, Zwick Impact Tester, Atago Abbe Refractometer, Keithley2182 Nano Voltmeter, Gottfert Elastograph, Goetfert Viscotester, Waters515 HPLC, Brookfield Viscometer, Carl Zeiss Stereo Microscope, and Thermo Haake(Rheomix) Poly Lab System.

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