OVERVIEW

Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) (formerly known as Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET)) was established in 1968 by Government of India with the assistance of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at Chennai. The main objective of setting up of this specialized institute was to develop manpower in different disciplines of Plastics Engineering & Technology as no similar institute was in existence in the country. International Labour Organization (ILO) served as the executing agency. During the initial project period between 1968 and 1973, the institute achieved the targets envisaged and was rated as one of the most successful UNDP projects implemented worldwide. Today CIPET is a premier Academic institution for higher & technical education under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India fully devoted in all the domains of plastics viz:- Design, CAD/CAM/CAE, Tooling & Mould Manufacturing, Production Engineering, Testing and Quality Assurance. CIPET operates from various locations spread across the country to cater the needs of the Polymer and allied industries.

A PREMIER GOVT. OF INDIA INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF POLYMER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Post-independence, it became a matter of concern that Plastic Engineering & Technology was a growing science and yet there was not enough human resource to meet the demand. Imperative need was felt to establish CIPET -- the unique institute of its kind in the country and even today the institute holds a premier position. The primary objective of CIPET has been contributing towards the growth of the plastics industry through a combined program of education and research. The Institute has evolved through the years, creating closer ties with industries with the intent to create innovative plastic based solutions which are resource efficient and marketable. This has led to an exponential growth with activities and programs focusing on:

Academics

Research

Technology Support

Skill Training

CAMPUSES

From our first location in Chennai, we now have 40 locations in 22 States and few more are in the process of Establishment. Every campus offers state-of-art facilities, turning out alumni with an innovative mind set and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our campuses are workshops for inventing the future, where students work with award winning faculty and experts to translate learning and research into action.

INFRASTRUCTURE

All the CIPET centres are equipped with state-of-the-art with excellent facilities in the areas of Design, CAD/CAM/CAE, Tooling & Mould Manufacturing, Plastics Processing, Testing and Quality Assurance with plan fund support from Government of India. In-line with the ever changing & challenging needs of the plastic industries, we continuously upgrade and modernize machinery, equipment and technology.

NATIONAL AND GLOBAL RECOGNITION

We have gained global recognition for our research & development in the niche areas of Polymer Science & Technology and high quality education & skill development in the field of plastics.

CIPET also plays a pivotal role in generating employment opportunities especially for unemployed and underemployed youth and promoting entrepreneurs though various skill development training programs.

CIPET believes strongly in sustainability and enriching institute-industry interface in accordance with the environment policies of the country while still being fit-for-purpose. Our sustained effort in creating awareness on environmental issues towards plastics and plastics waste management has been very well acknowledged by the industry.

INDUSTRY ALLIANCES

CIPET has an enviable interface with its business and industry partners. We provide technical / consultancy services in design, tooling, plastics processing & testing for the benefit of plastics & allied industry. We have been in the forefront of strengthening technological capabilities and have been constantly building capacities and leveraging our expertise, calibre and skill sets to meet the emerging and evolving needs of the industry.

Over the span of 50 years, CIPET has been recognized for our work with a large number of industry clients for our Technology Support Services in the areas of design, tooling, plastics processing and testing and quality assurance. This includes governmental agencies as well as public and private sector industries, both in India and abroad.

VISION & MISSION

VISION

To become an apex Institute of International repute in the field of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology and ensure sustainable growth.

MISSION

To offer blend of specialized Academic and Skill Development Training Programs in the field of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology in order to provide qualified Human Resources with entrepreneurship qualities for Petrochemical & Allied Industries;

To provide Technology Support in the form of Consultancy Services in the fields of design, tooling, plastics processing, testing & quality assurance and Inspection Services to the Petrochemical Industries including plastic industries through a Quality Management System;

Dedicated R&D wings on Petrochemicals will develop New Technology, Applications & Handholding Entrepreneurs by Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property (IP) and Knowledge Base.

N.B: The expansion from plastics to petrochemicals will be done in phased manner as per the infrastructure development in respective areas.

OBJECTIVES

• To provide qualified professionals at various skill levels through academic Long Term, Short Term, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Development Programs in the area of Petrochemicals including plastics.
• To offer Technology Support & Consultancy Services in the areas of Design, Tooling, CAD/CAM/CAE, Plastics Processing, Testing & Quality Assurance, Inspection Services and Calibration to the Petrochemical Industries including Plastic Industries.
• To undertake Research & Application Development in the Petrochemicals sector including Plastics, Synthetic Rubber, Technical Textiles, Solvents, Fertilizers, Pharmaceuticals, Additives, Explosives, Adhesives & Coatings.
• To enhance the professional skill & competency level of faculty by providing an opportunity for faculty to upgrade their qualification and technical expertise through Advanced Training Programs.

DIRECTOR GENERAL - CIPET

Shishir Sinha, Ph.D., D.Lit., FIE(I), FIIChE, FRSC, FIEEES, FINDA, FIPI

Professor (HAG)

Department of Chemical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Roorkee-247667 (India)

Email: shishir[at]ch[dot]iitr[dot]ac[dot]in

Webpage: https://www.iitr.ac.in/~CH/shishir

Director General (on lien)

Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET)

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Government of India

Phone No.: +91-44-22253040

Email: shishir[at]cipet[dot]gov[dot]in

Webpage: https://www.cipet.gov.in/

Personal Profile:

Professor Shishir Sinha, presently holding the position of Director General, Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. Prior to joining as Director General CIPET, he held the position of Director, Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology Sultanpur (An autonomous technical institute of the Government of U.P.).

Prof. Shishir Sinha is a professor (HAG) at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. He was also associated with faculty at Centre Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management, IIT Roorkee.

He obtained his B.Tech., M.Tech. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engg. from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute Kanpur and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, respectively. He is the recipient of Doctor of Literature (D. Litt) Honoris Causa for outstanding contribution to Science and Technology from KMCL University (State University of Uttar Pradesh).

He is among the leading academicians in India who are working on technologies of national importance such as waste polymer to value added products. Prof. Sinha has more than 25 years of academic and industrial research experience with more than a hundred fifteen reputed publications, besides more than 150 in conference proceedings. He has also written 12 books with reputed publishers and several book chapters. Completed over 25 high-impact projects and consultancies valued at more than 175.79 million Indian Rupees. He has Five granted patents and five published patents to his credit. He has also organized many international conferences on areas related to his specialization. His 23 Ph.D. scholars got the Doctorate and 15 more are pursuing their dissertations. Apart from this, he has guided more than 50 master's theses. Prof. Sinha has developed six top-rated online courses in Chemical Engineering. He has formulated several national and international MoUs between IIT Roorkee and institutions/universities of repute.

Prof. Sinha is instrumental in creating awareness among the society for the movement from NO plastics to KNOW plastics and Plastic Waste Management to Plastic Wealth Management.

Prof. Sinha is a Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India), Fellow of International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Fellow of the Indian Desalination Association and Fellow of Indian Chemical Society. Prof. Sinha has received various awards from societies of repute. He is also a member of many expert committees constituted by government and non-government organizations. His research interests are in the areas related to Membrane Separation, Water Treatment, Polymer Synthesis and Modification, Ion Exchangers, Composites.