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ASME Student Section Achievement Award 2025
ASME Student Section Achievement Award 2025 for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at BIT Mesra
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7-Oct-2025 |
Mechanical Engineering
Student Award for Academic Excellence session MO2025
Student Award
Posted Date →
14-Aug-2025 |
Mechanical Engineering
Recently awarded Patent certificate to Dr. Dilip Kumar Singh
patents
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17-Jul-2025 |
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Achievements of the Department
Awards recieved by faculties and students
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7-Jul-2025 |
Civil and Env Engineering
Latest research paper by Dr. Deep Shikha et.al.
Journal Bionanoscience
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27-Jun-2025 |
Chemistry
Latest research paper by Dr. Deep shikha et.al.
Journal Ceramics International
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27-Jun-2025 |
Chemistry
Latest research paper by Dr. Deep shikha et.al.
Journal ACS Biomaterials Science Engineering
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27-Jun-2025 |
Chemistry
Congratulation to Dr. Anupam Roy and Dr. Bidhan Chandra Ruidas for grabbing a DBT funded project
Heartily congratulation Dr. Anupam Roy and Dr. Bidhan Chandra Ruidas for grabbing a DBT funded project entitled quotDesign and Development of short-term MAVSV process technology for simultaneous reduction of rancidity-causing enzymes and antinutrients in Millet Enhancing shelf life and micronutrient bioavailability.quot
Posted Date →
3-Apr-2025 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed alumnus Mr. Rajeev Gupta for generously supporting his alma mater.
Alumni like him remind us of the significance of an ever-growing community.
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3-Apr-2025 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Invited Lecture by Ms. Sarika Agarwal (Managing Director of Food Safety Works) regarding the incorporation of practical-oriented food safety components in B.Tech.
Students enjoyed her lecture and gained practical insights into Food safety in different verticals of food processing i.e. raw material handling processing labelling packaging transportation and new product development.
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3-Apr-2025 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Congratulation Dr. Anupam Roy and Shubhajit Sarkhel for developing a vacuum impregnation assisted simultaneous micronutrient fortification and phytic acid reduction process.
The work is sponsored by Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India (DBT India). Part of this work has been published in Journal of Food Engineering with a doi https//lnkd.in/ddf6a9qf and one Indian patent has been filed. The work has also been featured by DBT India.
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3-Apr-2025 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Congratulations to Research Scholar for Technology Transfer
Technologies of two process machineries developed in Applied Food Chemistry Microbiology Process Engineering lab i.e. MSHCA-Fluidized bed drier and MSHCAT-Tray drier have been transferred to Twin Engineers Vadodara.
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3-Apr-2025 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Dr. R. N. Gupta Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology has been appointed to two prestigious positions
Dr. R. N. Gupta Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology has been appointed to two prestigious positions
Posted Date →
3-Apr-2025 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Latest research paper by Dr. J.Dhar and Prof.(Dr.) Sumit Mishra
Journal of molecular structure
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28-Mar-2025 |
Chemistry
Resent paper by Prof.(Dr.) Sumit Mishra et.al.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IJBIOMAC)
Posted Date →
28-Mar-2025 |
Chemistry
Recent research paper by Dr. D. Chakraborty et.al.
Journal of computational chemistry
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28-Mar-2025 |
Chemistry
Latest publication by Prof(Dr.) S. Naskar et.al.
Journal New Journal of Chemistry
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27-Mar-2025 |
Chemistry
Dr. Subrat Kumar Swain has been honored with the KPIT Best Ph.D. Thesis Gold Award in the KPIT Shodh Award 2025
The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology is delighted to announce that Dr. Subrat Kumar Swain has been honored with the KPIT Best Ph.D. Thesis Gold Award in the KPIT Shodh Award 2025
Posted Date →
20-Mar-2025 |
Electrical and Electronics Engg
Stanford University list of the Top 2 percent Most Influential Scientists Worldwide Rankings (WR) for 2020 2022 and 2023
Stanford University list of the Top 2 percent Most Influential Scientists Worldwide Rankings (WR) for 2020 2022 and 2023
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24-Sep-2024 |
Mathematics
Achievement
List of Achievements
Posted Date →
8-Aug-2024 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Recent paper published by Adya Jha and Dr. Sumit Mishra
Title - Exploring the potential of waste biomass-derived pectin and its functionalized derivatives for water treatment. Journal - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IJBIOMAC)
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9-Jul-2024 |
Chemistry
Patent published by Dr. Sumit Mishra and Nisha Kumari
A biopolymer based hydrophobic adhesive and application thereof
Posted Date →
1-Jul-2024 |
Chemistry
Patent published by Dr. Sumit Mishra and Asmita De
A method for synthesizing a new fluorescent Metal organic framework. Sumit Mishra and Asmita De. Indian Patent Application No. 202431018460 A
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1-Jul-2024 |
Chemistry
Research paper by Munmun Choudhary and Dr. Sumit Mishra
Silica Functionalized Almond Gum Derivatives for Integrated Flocculation Cycles for Natural and Synthetic Water Systems. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 2024
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1-Jul-2024 |
Chemistry
Research paper by Asmita De and Dr. Sumit Mishra
Synthesis of fenugreek gum based metal organic framework composite beads for sequestration of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions. Environment Science and Pollution Research
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1-Jul-2024 |
Chemistry
Gourav Rakshit Ph.D. Scholar received the prestigious and highly competitive COMMONWEALTH SPLIT-SITE PhD SCHOLARSHIPS 2024-25
Gourav Rakshit Ph.D. Scholar received the prestigious and highly competitive COMMONWEALTH SPLIT-SITE PhD SCHOLARSHIPS 2024-25
Posted Date →
30-Jun-2024 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Suresh Pratap Research Scholar has received Financial Assistance from ANRF Formerly SERB ITS scheme for participating in quot The 7th International Conference on Material Strength and Applied Mechanics MSAM 2024 from 29 July 2024 to 01 August 2024 Hosted by Szechenyi Istvan University Gyor Hungary
Suresh Pratap Research Scholar has received Financial Assistance from ANRF Formerly SERB ITS scheme for participating in quot The 7th International Conference
Posted Date →
19-Jun-2024 |
Production and Industrial Engineering
Dr. Subhendu Naskar has been invited to attend the Thirty-fifth Mid -Year Meeting of the Indian Academy of Science at Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru during 28-29 June 2024
Dr. Subhendu Naskar has been invited to attend the Thirty-fifth Mid -Year Meeting of the Indian Academy of Science at Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru during 28-29 June 2024
Posted Date →
19-Jun-2024 |
Chemistry
Placement Update-Congratulation Pinki Thakur (2019-24 IMSc Food Tech) for becoming Research and Development trainee at NuTaste.
Congratulation Pinki Thakur (2019-24 IMSc Food Tech) for becoming Research and Development trainee at NuTaste. Wishing you success ahead.
Posted Date →
13-Jun-2024 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Placement Update-Congratulation Ankita Mondal (2019-24 IMSc Food Tech) for becoming Research and Development trainee at NuTaste.
Placement Update-Congratulation Ankita Mondal (2019-24 IMSc Food Tech) for becoming Research and Development trainee at NuTaste.
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13-Jun-2024 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Placement Update - Congratulation Abhinav Ashish (2019-24 IMSc Food Tech) for becoming Quality Executive at Moreish Food Limited.
Congratulation Abhinav Ashish (2019-24 IMSc Food Tech) for becoming Quality Executive at Moreish Food Limited. Wishing you success ahead.
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13-Jun-2024 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Placement Update - Congratulation Ritu Singh (2019-24 IMSc Food Tech) for becoming Nutrition Officer at Nestle.
Congratulation Ritu Singh (2019-24 IMSc Food Tech) for becoming Nutrition Officer at Nestle. Wishing you success ahead.
Posted Date →
13-Jun-2024 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Placement Update - Congratulation Samikshya Satapathy (2019-24 IMSc Food Tech) for becoming Nutrition Officer at Nestle.
Congratulation Samikshya Satapathy (2019-24 IMSc Food Tech) for becoming Nutrition Officer at Nestle. Wishing you success ahead.
Posted Date →
13-Jun-2024 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Ankanksha Kumari received the prestigious CSIR-RA Direct Fellowship
The Centre for Food Engineering and Technology heartily congratulates Ankanksha Kumari for her remarkable achievement in securing the prestigious CSIR-RA Direct Fellowship.
Posted Date →
13-Jun-2024 |
Centre for Food Engineering and Technology
Congratulations on securing a position at Microsoftm Fastenal and Forma AI
Congratulations on securing a position at Microsoftm Fastenal and Forma AI
Posted Date →
20-May-2024 |
Mathematics
A research paper by Dr. Gautam sen Prof.(Dr.) J.P.Pandey and others
Journal - Polymer Bulletein
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30-Apr-2024 |
Chemistry
A research article by Prof. Pratim Chattaraj et.al.
A research article by Prof. Pratim Chattaraj et.al.
Posted Date →
16-Apr-2024 |
Chemistry
Student level Achievement/Recognizations SAE 2022
mBAJA SAE INDIA 2022- 1st rank in India and 8th rank Internationally in Business Presentation. 2nd rank in India and 14th rank Internationally in Cost Event. 1st rank in India in the Sales Presentation Event. 2nd rank in India in the Raftaar (lightest vehicle) event. 3rd rank in India in the acceleration event.
Posted Date →
9-Apr-2024 |
Mechanical Engineering
Student level Achievement/Recognizations SAE 2024
BAJA SAE INDIA 2022- 1st rank in India and 8th rank Internationally in Business Presentation. 2nd rank in India and 14th rank Internationally in Cost Event. 1st rank in India in the Sales Presentation Event. 2nd rank in India in the Raftaar (lightest vehicle) event. 3rd rank in India in the acceleration event.
Posted Date →
9-Apr-2024 |
Mechanical Engineering
Former IMSc student of the department Ms. Navya Arepalli has been provisionally accepted into a PhD position at the Department of Plasma Physics Comenius University Slovakia
Former IMSc student of the department Ms. Navya Arepalli has been provisionally accepted into a PhD position at the Department of Plasma Physics Comenius University Slovakia
Posted Date →
1-Apr-2024 |
Chemistry
Heartfelt congratulations to Gaurav Rakshit and Varnita Karmakar for their remarkable achievement in securing the prestigious CSIR-SRF DIRECT fellowship for their PhD pursuits
Heartfelt congratulations to Gaurav Rakshit and Varnita Karmakar for their remarkable achievement in securing the prestigious CSIR-SRF DIRECT fellowship for their PhD pursuits
Posted Date →
25-Mar-2024 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Mr. Somrup Naga Roll no BTECH/10967/22. got Best Paper Award at XISS Ranchi on 15 to16 March
Mr. Somrup Naga Roll no BTECH/10967/22. got Best Paper Award at XISS Ranchi on 15 to16 March
Posted Date →
21-Mar-2024 |
Production and Industrial Engineering
Mr. Ayush Shankar Roll No (BTECH/10035/18) Qualified GATE 2024 with AIR 21 from the Production and Industrial Engineering Stream. Heartiest congratulations from the PIE Department.
Mr. Ayush Shankar Roll No- BTECH/10035/18 Qualified GATE 2024 with AIR 21 from the Production and Industrial Engineering Stream. Heartiest congratulations from the PIE Department.
Posted Date →
21-Mar-2024 |
Production and Industrial Engineering
Ms. Shrimanti Chakraborty M. Pharm. First Year Student got selected for the Khorana Program for Scholars 2024
Ms. Shrimanti Chakraborty M. Pharm. First Year Student got selected for the Khorana Program for Scholars 2024
Posted Date →
14-Mar-2024 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Ms. Shrimanti Chakraborty received the First Prize in Flash Talk Competition in the International Symposium at NIPER Kolkata
Ms. Shrimanti Chakraborty received the First Prize in Flash Talk Competition in the International Symposium at NIPER Kolkata
Posted Date →
12-Mar-2024 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Mr Suraj Kumar PhD Scholar from Chemical Engineering Department received National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education Award from Ministry of Tribal Affairs Govt Of India
Mr Suraj Kumar PhD Scholar from Chemical Engineering Department received National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education Award from Ministry of Tribal Affairs Govt Of India
Posted Date →
5-Mar-2024 |
Chemical Engineering
Mr Shubhajit Sarkhel Mr Shoib Akhtar and Dr Anupam Roy of Chemical Engineering Department received 1st Prize in a FortiSF 2024 workshop held on 22-23 February 2024 at IIT Kharagpur
Mr Shubhajit Sarkhel Mr Shoib Akhtar and Dr Anupam Roy of Chemical Engineering Department received 1st Prize in a FortiSF 2024 workshop held on 22-23 February 2024 at IIT Kharagpur
Posted Date →
5-Mar-2024 |
Chemical Engineering
Ms Pallavi Kumari Research Scholar of Dr Debasree Ghosh from Department of Chemical Engineering received an International Travel Support
Ms Pallavi Kumari Research Scholar of Dr Debasree Ghosh from Department of Chemical Engineering received an International Travel Support
Posted Date →
17-Feb-2024 |
Chemical Engineering
Congratulations Shreyaa (IMSC Chemistry IV Sem) for winning Best Women Athelete Award in the 36th annual athelete meet at BIT Mesra
Congratulations Shreyaa (IMSC Chemistry IV Sem) for winning Best Women Athelete Award in the 36th annual athelete meet at BIT Mesra
Posted Date →
14-Feb-2024 |
Chemistry
Theoretical Chemistry accounts journal from Springer has launched a special issue in honor of Prof Pratim Chattoraj on the event of his 65th birthday
Theoretical Chemistry accounts journal from Springer has launched a special issue in honor of Prof Pratim Chattoraj on the event of his 65th birthday
Posted Date →
7-Feb-2024 |
Chemistry
Research paper by Dr. S.Naskar et.al.
Coordination Chemistry Reviews 504 (2024) 215679- Earth abundant transition metal complexes as molecular water oxidation catalysts Mohammad Adnan Khan Sahanwaj Khan Swaraj Sengupta Binitendra Naath Mongal Subhendu Naskar
Posted Date →
7-Feb-2024 |
Chemistry
Research paper by Smita Singh et.al.
Journal - International Journal of adhesion and adhesives
Posted Date →
31-Jan-2024 |
Chemistry
Ms. Muskan Gupta M.Pharm final year student received the 3rd Position in the Oral Presentation at International Conference on High-Throughput Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence in Biological Research
Ms. Muskan Gupta M.Pharm final year student received the 3rd Position in the Oral Presentation at International Conference on High-Throughput Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence in Biological Research
Posted Date →
19-Jan-2024 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Research paper by Dr. Subhendu Naskar et.al.
Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation by Mononuclear Copper Complexes of Bis-amide Ligands with N4 Donor - Experimental and Theoretical Investigation
Posted Date →
19-Jan-2024 |
Chemistry
Dr. M. P. Chopra unanimously chosen for the Fellowship of IPA for the year 2023
Dr. M. P. Chopra unanimously chosen for the Fellowship of IPA for the year 2023
Posted Date →
4-Jan-2024 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Rajdeep Saha Ph.D. Scholar and ICMR-SRF received Best Oral Presentation Award in the International Conference at NIPER Kolkata
Rajdeep Saha Ph.D. Scholar and ICMR-SRF received Best Oral Presentation Award in the International Conference at NIPER Kolkata
Posted Date →
4-Jan-2024 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Ms. Soumi Chakraborty of M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry received 3rd Prize in the Poster Session at the International Conference on Pharmacy and Healthcare NATCONPH 2023
Ms. Soumi Chakraborty of M.Pharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry received 3rd Prize in the Poster Session at the International Conference on Pharmacy and Healthcare NATCONPH 2023
Posted Date →
13-Oct-2023 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Mr. Gourav Rakshit Ph.D. Scholar (IRF) received CSIR Foreign Travel Grant to attend Tuberculosis Drug Discovery and Development - Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) at Barcelona Spain
Mr. Gourav Rakshit Ph.D. Scholar (IRF) received CSIR Foreign Travel Grant to attend Tuberculosis Drug Discovery and Development - Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) at Barcelona Spain
Posted Date →
7-Oct-2023 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Recent achievements
The department has signed an MoU with L and T Technology Services and CCL to foster the research works based on industrial problems. Department has also renewed the existing MoU with Tata Motors Ltd. for conducting M.Tech in EV Technology and skill development program for their professionals. Department has initiated the Laboratory set-up for Electric Vehicle and Battery Management.
Posted Date →
1-Oct-2023 |
Electrical and Electronics Engg
Mr. Gourav Rakshit Ph.D. Scholar (IRF) received the Best Oral Presentation award in Oral presentation at the NIPER Hyderabad PHARMACON 2023
Mr. Gourav Rakshit Ph.D. Scholar (IRF) received the Best Oral Presentation award in Oral presentation at the NIPER Hyderabad PHARMACON 2023
Posted Date →
22-Sep-2023 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Mr Nishant Sharma secured first prize in a hackathon conducted by the Ministry of Cooperation Government of India
Mr Nishant Sharma a third-year student of Integrated M.Sc. Quantitative Economics and Data Science Birla Institute of Technology secured first prize in a hackathon conducted by the Ministry of Cooperation Government of India
Posted Date →
20-Aug-2023 |
Centre for Quantitative Economics and Data Science
Recent research paper by Vishal Rimal Bipin kumar Singh and S.S. Mahapatra in Fullerenes Nanotubes and carbon nanostructures (Taylor and Francis)
Topic - Phosphoric acid functionalized carbon dots for supercapacitor applications
Posted Date →
8-Aug-2023 |
Chemistry
A research paper by Dr. Barnali Dasgupta et.al. Chemical Engineering Journal
Topic- Super expanded freestanding 3D graphene foam as a versatile platform for CO2 capture and hydrogenation
Posted Date →
4-Jul-2023 |
Chemistry
Research article by Smita Singh Nilofer Eqbal Ayush Aryan Jay Prakash Pandey Gautam Sen in journal of Industrial Crops and Products
Title - Destabilization of Multi walled carbon nanotubes suspension using novel functionalized biomaterial synthesized via microwave irradiations.
Posted Date →
24-May-2023 |
Chemistry
Research paper by Sahanwaj Khan Swaraj Sengupta Mohammad Adnan Khan Md Palashuddin and Subhendu Naskar.
 Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation by heteroleptic Ruthenium complexes of 26-bis(benzimidazolyl) pyridine Scaffold- A mechanistic investigation.  Dalton Transactions
Posted Date →
1-May-2023 |
Chemistry
Ankan Naskar 2nd Year M.Pharm. received 2nd Prize in Poster presentation in the National Seminar organized by Jharkhand Rai University
Ankan Naskar 2nd Year M.Pharm. received 2nd Prize in Poster presentation in the National Seminar organized by Jharkhand Rai University
Posted Date →
7-Apr-2023 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
Snigdha Chakraborty and Apurva B.Pharm third year along with Priya Bhushan B.Tech CSE third year received 2nd Prize in Pharma Challenge a National level Paper and Presentation held at IIT Madras
Snigdha Chakraborty and Apurva B.Pharm third year along with Priya Bhushan B.Tech CSE third year received 2nd Prize in Pharma Challenge a National level Paper and Presentation held at IIT Madras
Posted Date →
28-Mar-2023 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Tech
A research article by Dr. P. Kar et.al
Journal - Particulate science and technology
Posted Date →
14-Jan-2023 |
Chemistry
A research article by Dr. P.Kar et.al.
Journal- Results in Chemistry
Posted Date →
14-Jan-2023 |
Chemistry
A research article by Dr. P.Kar et.al.
Journal- Chemselect
Posted Date →
14-Jan-2023 |
Chemistry
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