Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering

VISION & MISSION

VISION:

To develop the youngsters to be the leading experts in the Pharma field with spectacular skill- sets and mold them into world class Pharmaceutical Technologists to address global challenges with competent and updated knowledge ultimately to serve the society.

MISSION:

Quality Education: To develop Pharmaceutical Technologists through high quality academic program, training and research facilities.

Technology Updation: To enrich the students with innovative knowledge and educate them to meet the evolving needs of the health care sector.

Employability: Through “Industry – Institute” interaction and to address challenge of quality and novel medicines.

Research: To broaden the knowledge of the students and faculty through multidisciplinary research and development activities.

HOD’s Desk

Dr.R.Devika, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,PhD.,PGDBI.,M.Tech.,PhD.,
Professor & Head
Department of Biotechnology

Dr. R. DEVIKA, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,(Env.Sci.), PGDBI, M.Tech., Ph.D.,(BioEng.) is presently working as Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor. Her specializations are in Environmental Sciences and Bioengineering with 21 years of Academic experiences and 4.5 Years industrial experiences. She completed her Ph.D under CSIR – SRF Fellowship. She is a university holder right from Under Graduation till M.Phil. She is guiding three Ph.D scholars in various fields of expertise. She has published 72 research papers in several peered SCOPUS and Web of Science indexed National and International journals with high impact factors. She has presented and participated in 121 National and International conferences / seminars. She has published two books namely “ENZYME” and “FOOD MICROBIOLOGY”. She has been recognized as Editor In Chief for Basic Research Journal of Microbiology, Hononary Member of Editorial Board of IJBST group of journals and as reviewer for several reputed peer journals. She is an active Life member in several professional societies like Indian Science Congress, Indian Society for Technical Education, Society for Biotechnologist, Society of Biological Chemist, Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists, Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, International Association of Engineers etc. She has been as Chief Guest and delivered scientific lectures in the field of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and in FDPs in various institutions / organizations. She has organized several guest lecture, workshops / Hands on training, National and International conferences and published proceedings with ISBN recognition. She has coordinated many awareness programs for villagers, school children, Polytechnic colleges and Engineering colleges in the areas of food adulteration, Nuclear energy, Vaccinations, Food and Nutrition, Vermicompost, Mushroom cultivation etc. She has submitted several research proposals to various funding agencies like Dissemination of innovative technology, ICMR, AICTE-ISTE, Tamil Nadu Council for Science & Technology, DBT, DBT-TATA Innovation Fellowship, DRDO etc. She has received sponsored funding for conduction of conferences, awareness programs, Earth Day celebration, Entrepreneur awareness program and for conducting Communal Harmony Celebrations from Govt. of India. She is a recipient of several awards such as “Swathik Award for Proficiency, “The Best Citizens of India Award, “Bharat Jyoti Award” ,“Certificate of Excellence”, “Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Gold Medal Award”, “Life Time Education Achievement Award-2016”, “Inspirational Teacher Award”, “Human Handbook”, Short biography with photo in Asian Admirable Achievers, “Highest Research Paper Publications - 2018”.

(A) PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Engineering Graduates will be able to:

PO1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, and pharmaceutical engineering fundamentals to solve the complex engineering problems in Pharmaceutical Industry.

PO2. Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex pharmaceutical engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

PO3. Design/development of solutions: Think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions for complex engineering problems or processes in Pharmaceutical industries that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration that include public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

PO4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research 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 pharmaceutical engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.

PO6. The Engineer and society: Apply engineering principles to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to pharmaceutical engineering practice and solutions to complex pharmaceutical engineering problems.

PO7. Environment and sustainability: Understand and evaluate the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development in the solutions of complex pharmaceutical engineering problems.

PO8. Ethics: Demonstrate commitment to professional ethics and responsibilities pharmaceutical engineering works.

PO9. Individual and team work: Play an effective role as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings and demonstrate respect for cultural diversity.

PO10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex pharmaceutical engineering activities and be able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, and give clear presentations to all stakeholders concerned.

PO11. Project management and finance: Apply engineering management principles and economic decision-making to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.

PO12. Life-long learning Recognize the need for, and engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change and build up professional skills.

(B) PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

PSO1: To identify, formulate, design, analyse and develop processes and technologies for pharmaceutical products for societal usage and economically sustainable for the present and future.

PSO2: To assess the human health and environmental issues and provide various risk reduction methods as well as relevant professional mitigation measures.

PSO3: To function in a multi-disciplinary team and understand the professional ethics and responsibilities and equip themselves for higher learning for addressing technological challenges.

(C) PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

PEO1: To prepare students for prosperous spectrum of career avenues in academia, advanced research, industries of pharmaceutical technology, biomedicine, biotechnology, law, business and government and other pharmaceutical pursuits through dissemination of knowledge and proficiency in engineering and technology fundamentals related to pharmaceutical technology and the ability to solve problems.

PEO2: To transfuse in students the sense of confidence in professional endeavors application of the derived knowledge and appreciation of economic impact in a societal context.

PEO3: To provide collegial and nurturing environment for the students to realize the professional, ethical obligations and their concern to protect the health and welfare of the public and to be accountable for the social and environmental impact of their practice.

PEO4: To create an enjoyable educational environment in which students participate in multidisciplinary, team oriented, open-ended curricular and co-curricular activities that prepare them to work either individually and as an integrated team member.

PEO5: To facilitate the students to gain the wisdom of fundamentals and advances to practice Pharmaceutical technology and interdisciplinary research as career of constructive service to society and higher learning.