Faculty Details – Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai

ICT Mumbai has a highly qualified and experienced faculty known for research excellence, innovation, and deep industry-academia engagement. The faculty members are active in both teaching and cutting-edge research, with many holding patents and publishing in reputed journals.

  Key Departments and Heads

1. Department of Chemical Engineering

• Head: Prof. Virendra Rathod
• Renowned for process engineering, bioseparations, and green technology.

2. Department of Fibres and Textile Processing Technology

• Head: Prof. R.D. Kale
• Specializes in textile chemistry, fabric processing, and sustainable materials.

3. Department of Food Engineering and Technology

• Head: Prof. Rekha Singhal
• Focus areas include food processing, nutraceuticals, and product development.

4. Department of Oils, Oleochemicals, and Surfactants Technology

• Head: Prof. Amit Pratap
• Experts in lipid chemistry, bio-based surfactants, and oleochemical synthesis.

5. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology

• Head: Prof. S.V. Joshi
• Leading research in formulation science, drug delivery systems, and QA.

6. Department of Polymer and Surface Engineering

• Head: Prof. S.T. Mhaske
• Known for work in advanced polymers, coatings, and composites.

7. Department of Chemistry

• Head: Prof. Atul Chaskar
• Research domains include organic synthesis, spectroscopy, and materials chemistry.

8. Department of Dyestuff Technology

• Head: Prof. N. Sekar
• A leader in color chemistry, dye synthesis, and environmental chemistry.

9. Department of Physics

• Head: Dr. Mohan Narayan
• Active in materials physics, semiconductors, and nanotechnology.

10. Department of Mathematics

• Head: Dr. V. Divya
• Works in applied mathematics, modeling, and computational methods.

11. Department of General Engineering

• Head: Dr. D.D. Sarode
• Covers engineering mechanics, thermodynamics, and interdisciplinary studies.

  Faculty Highlights

• Several professors are Fellows of national academies like INSA and IASc.
• Faculty members frequently collaborate with international universities and participate in funded research projects.
• Many are consultants for top industries in pharmaceuticals, polymers, energy, and food processing.