MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Plastic and Polymer Engineering combines chemical and mechanical engineering principles to address challenges in polymer production and usage. Engineers in this field use plant design, process design, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena to develop new products and manage production. With the polymer sector growing rapidly, demand in India is also increasing.

The Department of Plastic and Polymer Engineering (PPE) offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Intake & Duration (UG & PG)
Programme. Duration Intake
BTech Four Years 60
MTech Two Years 12

Dear Students,

Welcome to the Department of Plastic and Polymer Engineering, established in 2001 to address the growing demand for polymer technologists. With 24 years of academic excellence, our alumni hold senior positions in top organizations worldwide.

The department offers a multidisciplinary approach, preparing students for various industries, including automotive, packaging, adhesives, and sustainable polymers.

We have state-of-the-art laboratories, experienced faculty members and a well-structured course that covers fundamental and advanced topics.

Our flexible curriculum also allows students to pursue Honor/Minor degrees in other departments. With Microenterprises like M-CAMRT and M-CIP, students gain exposure to advanced research and industry practices.

The department focuses on a strong foundation in polymer engineering, offering students the skills needed for both career placements and higher studies. With the support of the Institute and our dedicated team, we are continually advancing in all areas.

Best of luck in your journey with us!

hod

Dr. Suranjana Mandal
Head of Department
Department of Plastic and Polymer Engineering
Email: hodppe.mitt@mit.asia

VISION

Department of Plastic and Polymer Engineering aspires to achieve excellence by imparting education and training to develop young technocrats as multidimensional personalities for the service of mankind

MISSION

To impart quality education to the aspiring students for fulfilling technological and societal needs by providing

  • State of –the-art infrastructural facilities and competent faculties.
  • Practical training to face challenges of modern plastic and polymer industries.

POs, PEOs & PSOs

  • Engineering Graduates will be able to:
  • PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems
  • PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
  • PO3: 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, andenvironmental considerations.
  • PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and search methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
  • PO5: 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.
  • PO6: 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
  • PO7: 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.
  • PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
  • PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
  • PO10: 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.
  • PO11: 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.
  • PO12: 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.
  • PEO 1: Graduates will have Technical skills for the corporate world in the areas of materials, processing, design, quality and R & D. using their knowledge of science and core engineering courses.
  • PEO 2: Graduates will have strong communication skills and personality development etiquettes with lifelong learning attitude.
  • PEO 3: Graduates will have professional work ethics and responsibility for personal and professional growth.
  • PEO 4: Graduates will have the ability to be conscious on the issues of social concern through a meaningful linkage with the society.
  • PSO 1: Explain the fundamental elements of polymer materials, synthesis, testing, characterization, processing techniques, economics and management to develop the intellectual capabilities & alternative solution strategies.
  • PSO 2: Emphasize basic engineering principle to demonstrate skills of product & mould designing as well as design industrial polymerization processes required by the corporate world.
  • PSO 3: Provide students with opportunities to design and conduct chemical engineering experiments and apply the basis of chemical engineering to design systems, components and chemical processes to meet specific needs and constraints.

Dr. Suranjana Mandal
Associate professor & Head
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Dr. Aarti Mulay
Assistant Professor
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Ms. Aastha Dutta
Assistant Professor
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Ms. Jaya.S. Suryawanshi
Assistant Professor
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Mr. MuJahid. A. Ansari
Assistant Professor
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Mr. Yaduraj G. Thakare
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Mr. Vijendra R.Chaudhari
Assistant Professor
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Mr. Amol V Patil
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Dr. Subhendu Bhandari
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Ms. Pallavi Shindikar
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Mr. Pramod C. Nikam
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Student Achievements- 2020 – 2021
International
Sr. no Name of Student Department Award / Recognition Organization Details Level
Mr. Suraj Kolekar, Mr. Saurabh Deshmukh, Mr. VandanHiwale PPED Paper Publication Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad Analyzation of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Eggshells and their Applications in, International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IRJIET). 4 (2020) International
Mr.Matin Suraj Belgaonkar PPED Paper Publication Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad Hyperbranched Polymer-based Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Progress, and Applications. European Polymer Journal 147 (2021) 110301. (Date of publication: 1st February, 2021)
Mr.ChinmayZinge PPED Higher education received University of Birmingham Pursuing M.Sc. in materials science and engg International
Mr.UtkarshChavhan PPED Institute of Chemical Technology Pursuing Masters in Plastic Engg National
Mr.AtharvaMaggirwar PPED Presenter IIT Roorkee International Conference on Climate and Weather related extremes on 19-20 ,09,22 International
Faculty Participation in Conference
Sr. no Name of Faculty Member Participant / Resource Person Conference Title of Event Ttitle of Paper Organization and Place Level (State/National/International) Date and Duration
Dr.A.Chatterjee Paticipant Conference Emerging trends in Management,EngineeringLaw,Technology and Science Utilization of Alternative Materials and Industrial Water for Preparation of Cement Mortar-A Review International International 3-5th December, 2018.
Dr.A.Chatterjee Paticipant Conference Exploring New Horizons in Chemical Sciences” organized by Department of Chemistry, Assessment of sustainable self compacting concrete with nanoparticles at early stages Deogiri College, Aurangabad International 10-12th January, 2019.
Dr.A.Chatterjee PaticipantD Conference Exploring New Horizons in Chemical Sciences” organized by Department of Chemistry, Stress-Strain Characteristics of Brick Masonry Prepared with Pond Ash in Cement Mortar Uniaxial Compressive Strength Deogiri College, Aurangabad International 10-12th January, 2019.
Dr.A.Chatterjee Resource Person Conference Conference on Nano-Structure Materials & Devices Advanced Hybrid Nanostructure:Preparation,Characterisation and application Delhi University, New Delhi International 17-20th December 2018
Ms.A.H.Mulay Paticipant Symposium International Technical Symposium on “Opportunities & Challenges in Industry 4.0” Maharashtra Institute of Technology,Aurangabad International 15-17 June,2020
Dr.A.Chatterjee Paticipant Conference Recent Trends in Chem Engg and Tech Biosurfactant assisted ecofriendly activated carbon grafted layered double hydroxide for effective toxic heavy metal removal College of Engg and Tech,Akola National 28th August,2021
Dr.A.Chatterjee Paticipant Conference Recent Trends in Chem Engg and Tech Synthesis of ultra hydrophobic silver titanium dioxide nanowires and its study for photocatalytic uv shielding and antibacterial properties College of Engg and Tech,Akola National 28th August,2021
Mr. Ajinkya Satdive Paticipant Conference Recent Trends in Chem Engg and Tech Biosurfactant assisted ecofriendly activated carbon grafted layered double hydroxide for effective toxic heavy metal removal College of Engg and Tech,Akola National 28th August,2021
Dr.SaurabhTayde Paticipant Conference Recent Trends in Chem Engg and Tech Synthesis of ultra hydrophobic silver titanium dioxide nanowires and its study for photocatalytic uv shielding and antibacterial properties College of Engg and Tech,Akola National 28th August,2021
Dr.SaurabhTayde Paticipant Conference Recent Trends in Chem Engg and Tech Biosurfactant assisted ecofriendly activated carbon grafted layered double hydroxide for effective toxic heavy metal removal College of Engg and Tech,Akola National 28th August,2021
Dr.Prashant Gupta Paticipant Conference APC-Rangotsav Paper/Poster ICT,Mumbai National 6th -7th March,2018
Dr.Prashant Gupta Paticipant Conference Prakalp-2017 Photo oxidative degradation of LLDPE Packaging films by addition of chemically modified clay particles MIT,Pune National 8th -9th Sept,2017
Dr.Subhendu Bhandari Resource Person (Invited Talk) Conference International Online Conference on Nano Materials (ICN 2021) Synergistic improvement of thermal degradation and dielectric characteristics of simultaneously doped polyaniline synthesized via solid state polymerization Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland, Wuhan University, China Online mode International 9th – 10th April, 2021
Dr.Subhendu Bhandari Resource Person (Invited Talk) Conference International Online Conference on Nano Materials (ICN 2021) Synergistic improvement of thermal degradation and dielectric characteristics of simultaneously doped polyaniline synthesized via solid state polymerization Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland, Wuhan University, China Online mode International 9th – 10th April, 2021
Dr.Subhendu Bhandari Resource Person (Invited Talk, Session Chair) Conference International Online Conference on Advanced Nano Materials (ICAN 2021) Comparative analysis of electrical characteristics of nanostructured polyaniline synthesized by using the combinations of maleic acid and oxalic acid Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally, Kottayam, India, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland Online mode International 14th – 16th December, 2021
Ms.A.H.Mulay Resource Person (Invited Talk, Session Chair) Conference Asia Pacific Congress on catalysis Esterification of maleic acid and butanol through cationic exchange resin in the Acid Catalysis Institute of Chemical Technology. International 17th -21st Jan,2017
Dr.A.Chatterjee Paticipant Conference Recent Trends in Green Chemistry and Nano Technology-2022 (RTGCNT - 2022) Photocatalytic, UV shielding and antibacterial properties of ultrahydrophobic nanowires Photocatalytic, UV shielding and antibacterial properties of ultrahydrophobic nanowires National 8th March,2022
Mr. Ajinkya Satdive Paticipant Conference Recent Trends in Green Chemistry and Nano Technology-2022 (RTGCNT - 2022) Photocatalytic, UV shielding and antibacterial properties of ultrahydrophobic nanowires University Institute of Chemical Technology, KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (M.S.) National 8th March,2022
Dr.SaurabhTayde Paticipant Conference Recent Trends in Green Chemistry and Nano Technology-2022 (RTGCNT - 2022) Photocatalytic, UV shielding and antibacterial properties of ultrahydrophobic nanowires University Institute of Chemical Technology, KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (M.S.) National 8th March,2022
Ms.P.N.Shindikar Paticipant Conference International conference on sustainable energies and clean technologies Usage of membrane technology for heavy metal removal from waste water Pandit Deendayal Energy university,Gujarat International 2nd -4th September 2022
Ms.J.S.Suryawanshi Paticipant Conference International conference on sustainable energies and clean technologies Usage of membrane technology for heavy metal removal from waste water Pandit Deendayal Energy university,Gujarat International 2nd -4th September 2022
Faculty Achievement:
Sr. no Title Name of achiever
01 Best Researcher in Material Science & Engineering award in The International Research Leadership Award (RULE018) : Date: 26 January 2020 Dr. Aniruddha Chatterjee
Students Achievement
Name of Student Pass out year Achievement
Vishal Rai 2018-19 Got admission in IIT Delhi for pursuing M. Tech. in Polymer Science and Technology,2022-23
Utkarsh Chavan 2021-22 Got admission in ICT, Mumbai for pursuins ME in Plastic Engineering,2022-23
2020-21
Sr. no Title of Event/ workshop/ STTP/ FDP Duration (Dates) Faculty/ Student Level
1 Polyolefin Market and Different opportunities 6/26/2021 Students Institute level
2 Webinar on Advanced Surface Characterization Techniques in association with Anton Paar 22/06/2021 to 23/06/2021 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
3 Testing and Advanced applications of textile fibers 15/6/2021 Students Institute level
4 Role of mass transfer in industrial processes,its scope for further studies and prospective jobs 12/6/2021 Students Institute level
5 Materials and Techno Commercial viability of Polymer 3D printing 5/6/2021 Students Students Institute level
6 Applications of Heat Transfer in Chemical and Polymer Industry 5/6/2021 Students Institute level
7 Overview on Basics of Process Calculationl 06/04/2021 Students Institute level
8 Call for paper writing and research report on Innovation 6/1/2021 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
9 Identifying Intellectual Property component at the early stage of Innovationl 29/12/2020 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
10 Fundamentals of Masterbatches & Next Generation Masterbatches 29/08/2020 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
11 Principle and applications of Malvern Panalytical Zatasizer in Pharmaceutical field 24/07/2020 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
12 Principle and applications of Malvern Panalytical Zatasizer in Pharmaceutical field 23/07/2020 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
13 How to Measure and Mitigate The Comprehensive Pollution Index of an Industrial Cluster 6/7/2020 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
14 Technologies for Environmental Sustainability 6/7/2020 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
2019-2020
Sr. no Title of Event/ workshop/ STTP/ FDP Duration (Dates) Faculty/ Student Level
1 Webinar on FTIR spectroscopy 20/05/2020 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
2 Webinar on Thermal analysis of materials 20/05/2020 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
3 Webinar on FTIR spectroscopy 25/05/20200 Faculty, Industry persons and Students National
4 Webinar on Thermal analysis of materials 25/05/2020 Students Institute level
5 Two Day International e-Poster Conference on Current Outlook in Material Science and Engineering 15th-16th May,2019 Faculty and Students International
6 National Conference on Materials for Advanced Technology and Application 22nd-23rd August,2019 Faculty and Students National
Students Achievement
Sr. No Title of Event Year Student
1 Devidasrao Ashtaputre Memorial Prize Got admission in IIT Delhi for pursuing M. Tech. in Polymer Science and Technology,2022-23 2021-22
2 Devidasrao Ashtaputre Memorial Prize 2020-21
3 Devidasrao Ashtaputre Memorial Prize 2019-20
4 Devidasrao Ashtaputre Memorial Prize 2018-19 Vikram Mane
5 Devidasrao Ashtaputre Memorial Prize 2017-18
6 Devidasrao Ashtaputre Memorial Prize 2016-17 Satish Chopade
Guest Lecture:
Sr. No Name of speaker Date
1 Dr. Sameer Joshi 8 Oct 2018
2 Dr. S. Bhattacharya 9th January, 2017
3 Col. M.S. Virdee 2016
Conferences / workshops Organized:
Sr. No Name of speaker
1 National Conference MATA 2019
2 National Conference MATA 2016
3 Workshop on CAD 1-5 March 2016
Conferences / workshops Organized:
Sr. No Name of Organization/ industry Photograph ( provide photo in separate folder –‘industry visit’ name them as per name of visit) Class No of Students visited Date
Year: 2022-23
1 Venkatesh Polymolds Pvt Ltd Final year 37 24-09-2022
Year: 2020-21
2 Vinodrai Engineers Pvt Ltd Final year 56 5-03-2020
Year: 2019-20
1 Plastivision-2020 Final year 13 16-20 Jan,2020
2 Fores Elastomech India Pvt Ltd Final year 41 17-10-2019
Year: 2018-19
1 Garware Polyester Pvt.Ltd,Aurangabad Final year 29 Students and 3 Faculties 11th Oct 2018
2 Sudarsshan Polyblends Pvt. Ltd. Aurangabad. TY 37 Students and one Faculty 6th Oct 2018
Year: 2017-18
1 CIPET, Aurangabad Final year 30 Students and 2 Faculties 28 Sep 2017.
Year: 2016-17
1 Industrial exhibition visit to Plastivision 2017, Goregaon,Mumbai. TY and Final Year 15 Students and 2 Faculties 19th to 23th Jan 2017
2 Balkrishna Tyres, Aurangabad. Final Year 42 Students and 2 Faculties 16th Sept,2016
3 Industrial Tour to Plastindia 18, Gandhinagar, Gujarat TY and Final Year 23 Students and 2 Faculties 7th to 13th Feb 2017
4 Lyondell Basell Polyolefins Ind. Pvt. Ltd., Aurangabad TY 45 Students and 3 Faculties 8th April 2017
Sr. No. Name of Laboratory Cost as per DSR (INR)
1 Design Lab 919705
2 Chemical Engineering Lab 986147
3 Mechanical Operation Lab 780296
4 Organic Chemistry Lab 153468
5 Polymer Synthesis Lab 1662255
6 Project Lab 128151
7 Rubber Technology Lab 1895350
8 Polymer Testing Lab 1285957
9 Centre for Advanced Materials Research and Technology (CAMRT) 8947630
Total Cost 16758959

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2021
Sr. no Name of the faculty member as author Title of the book chapter Title of the book Author/ co-author Year Publisher
1 Subhendu Bhandari Electrical conductivity of polymer-graphene composites DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ B978-0-12-821639-2.00025-2 Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene: Preparation, Properties, and Applications MostafizurRahaman, Rajesh Theravalappil, Subhendu Bhandari, Lalatendu Nayak, PurabiBhagabati 2021 21-22 Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier ISBN: 978-0-12-821640-8 Published on 01/09/2021 pp-107-140
2 Subhendu Bhandari Thermal properties of polymer-graphene composites DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ B978-0-12-821639-2.00014-8 Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene: Preparation, Properties, and Applications Subhendu Bhandari, MostafizurRahaman 2021 21-22 Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier ISBN: 978-0-12-821640-8 Published on 01/09/2021 pp-163-182
3 Subhendu Bhandari, Prashant Gupta Dispersion of graphene in polymer matrices DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ B978-0-12-821639-2.00020-3 Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene: Preparation, Properties, and Applications Subhendu Bhandari, Prashant Gupta 2021 21-22 Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier ISBN: 978-0-12-821640-8 Published on 01/09/2021 pp-275-298
4 Prashant Gupta Polymer-graphene composites as sensing materials DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ B978-0-12-821639-2.00017-3 Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene: Preparation, Properties, and Applications Prashant Gupta 2021 21-22 Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier ISBN: 978-0-12-821640-8 Published on 01/09/2021 pp-401-424 Polymer-graphene composites as sensing materials DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ B978-0-12-821639-2.00017-3 Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene: Preparation, Properties, and Applications Prashant Gupta 2021 21-22 Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier ISBN: 978-0-12-821640-8 Published on 01/09/2021 pp-401-424
5 Prashant Gupta Packaging applications of polymer-graphene composites DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ B978-0-12-821639-2.00023-9 Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene: Preparation, Properties, and Applications Prashant Gupta, B.G. Toksha 2021 21-22 Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier ISBN: 978-0-12-821640-8 Published on 01/09/2021 pp-713-742
6 Prashant Gupta, Subhendu Bhandari Polymer-graphene composites as flame and fire retardant materials DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821639-2.00010-0 Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene: Preparation, Properties, and Applications Prashant Gupta, Subhendu Bhandari 2021 21-22 Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier ISBN: 978-0-12-821640-8 Published on 01/09/2021 pp-743-776
6 Prashant Gupta, Trishul Kulkarni, BhagwanToksha AI-Based Predictive Models for Adaptive Learning Systems Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Prashant Gupta, Trishul Kulkarni, BhagwanToksha 2022 22-23 CRC Press ISBN: 9781003184157 Published on 29/08/2022 pp. 113-136
7 Trishul Kulkarni, BhagwanToksha, Prashant Gupta Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Learning Assessment Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Trishul Kulkarni, BhagwanToksha, Prashant Gupta 2022 22-23