The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers Student Chapter, Kongu Engineering College started in the year 2001 aims to promote the advancement of Chemical Engineering Science among the students and professionals. In association with the Chemical Engineering Association many programs such as seminars, guest lectures, symposia and interactive sessions with professors from IITs, NITs and Foreign Universities have been organized in the department. This 3rd National Conference on Current & Emerging Process Technologies (CONCEPT-2020) organized by IIChE KEC Student Chapter & Department of Chemical Engineering on January 25, 2020 aims at bringing together the leading academic scientists, industrial persons, researchers and budding students to exchange and share their experiences and research outcomes in the aspects of emerging and advanced process technologies.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. Submissions to be done through Easychair. Submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed for their acceptance by the Scientific Committee. Authors must submit an extended abstract consisting of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussions with one or two figures, tables etc., followed by the conclusion.

The following paper categories are welcome for both Oral Presentation & Poster Presentation

• Abstract Submission: 30.12.2019
• Intimation of Acceptance: 04.01.2020
•  Registration Deadline: 15.01.2020
• Abstract Template has to be downloaded from the conference website https://kecchem.wixsite.com/concept-2020
• Full papers must be sent in the prescribed format and does not exceed 8 pages.

List of Topics

• Advanced Separation Technologies
• Catalysis & Reaction Engineering
• Biochemical Engineering
• Chemical Process Technology & Safety
• Renewable Energy
• Green Chemistry
• Nanotechnology
• Food & Nutrition
• Polymers & Composites
• Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals
• Process Instrumentation, Control & Automation
• Waste Water Treatment, Reuse & Recycle
• Metallurgy & Material Technology
• Process Modelling, Simulation & Optimization
• Others - include advances in science, engineering, and technology​

Committees

Program Committee

• Chief Patron: Thiru. P. Sachithanandan, Correspondent-Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai
• Patron: Dr. V. Balusamy, Principal-Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai
• Chairman: Dr.K.Saravanan, Professor & Head, Department of Chemical Engg., KEC, Perundurai

Organizing committee

• Conveners & IIChE KEC Coordinators: Dr.V.Chitra Devi (Prof.) & Mr.S.Mothil (Asst.Prof.) Dept.of Chemical Engg., KEC
• Organizing Secretaries: Dr.K.Senthilkumar (Asso.Prof.), Dr.C.Gomadurai (Asso.Prof.) & Mr.R.Sathish Raam (Asst.Prof.) Dept. of Chemical Engg., KEC

Invited Speakers

• Dr. G. S. V. Ratnam, All India Council Member-IIChE (Honorary Treasurer, IIChE) & Senior Principal Scientist Chemical Engineering Department Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai
• Dr. T. Kannadasan, Chairman IIChE Coimbatore Regional Center & Principal, Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore

Publication

The Conference Proceedings CONCEPT-2020 will be published with ISBN Number. Selected full papers will be published in SCOPUS indexed journal as Special Issue in International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) (ISSN: 2277-3878) with additional charges

Venue

The conference will be held in Maharaja Auditorium, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode-638060, Tamil Nadu, India.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to concept2k20@gmail.com

Dr.C.Gomadurai (+91-9443029421) & Mr.S.Mothil (+91-9750393957)