Dr. Ashish V Mohod
Post Doctorate 1 (USP, Brazil)
Post Doctorate 2 (CNR-STIIMA, Italy)
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (ICT, Mumbai)
M. Chem Engg (Chemical Engineering) (UDCT, Mumbai)
LM- IIChE, AMIE
Contact No.: (Off.) +91 20 26058587, 26057660 Ext. 1201
E-mail:
chem.hod@aissmscoe.com
avmohod@aissmscoe.com
We are pleased to announce that AISSMS College of Engineering (AISSMSCOE), affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), has been granted Autonomous Status from the academic year 2025-26. This autonomy helps us to create and deliver a curriculum that is outcome-based, innovative and relevant to the industry and it is aligned with worldwide standards. It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Chemical Engineering at AISSMS College of Engineering, Pune.
The undergraduate program (B.E. in Chemical Engineering) was established in 1996, followed by the postgraduate program (M.E. in Chemical Engineering) in 2011. Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) acknowledged the department’s academic expansion into the ‘Ph.D. Research Center’ in 2014. SPPU has also given the permanent affiliation to our UG program of Chemical Engineering.
Over the period of time, the department has expanded tremendously in terms of research, teacher strength, facilities, academic excellence and students’ success. We have dedicated faculty members who are well-qualified and have extensive experience from prestigious national and international institutes like IITs, ICT Mumbai, USP Brazil, CNR-STIIMA Italy and LPS-CNRS France. In addition to practical experience, the B.E. Chemical Engineering program provides a solid concrete foundation in fundamental chemical engineering concepts. A total 10 well-equipped labs are available in our department, including software simulation labs such as MATLAB, CHEMCAD and ANSYS Fluent. In addition to pilot-scale equipment like hydrodynamic and acoustic cavitational reactors and bioreactors, a specialized research laboratory is well furnished with analytical tools such as UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, COD Digester etc. As a part of the MoU with VESBE, Germany provided one month faculty training to Dr. A V Mohod and Mr. P C Walke at ISWA, University of Stuttgart, Germany. As a part of this agreement, VESBE Germany, also provided an Environmental Discovery System (EDS) (costing around 65000 Euros) to give practical training and 3-D visual simulator to give virtual training (costing around 30000 Euros) supporting both student projects and research initiatives.
After the second year, the students regularly participated actively in academic and industry-sponsored research projects, which improved their technical skills, presentation and problem-solving abilities. Every semester, reputed industries host in-plant training and visits to connect the curriculum gap between classroom learning and real-world applications.
We regularly organize guest lectures, workshops, seminars and webinars on emerging topics in chemical engineering and career development. The most prestigious industries/companies actively recruit our students during campus placements.
One of the main key strengths of our department is the student’s active participation in academic as well as extra-curriculum activities. The annual technical event “CHEMIXIR” and cultural event “SHIVANJALI” conducted as a part of AISSMS Engineering Today, attract participation from students across the country. Every year, our students have shown their excellence in various technical, cultural, and sports competitions at national and international levels.
We proudly host three active student chapters:
- AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers)
- IIChE (Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers)
- IEI (The Institution of Engineers, India)
The above platforms provide students not only technical, social, and leadership activities but also teach them teamwork, communication and capacity-building skills.
I extend my warm wishes to all our students for a productive, enriching, and successful academic journey at the Department of Chemical Engineering.