1) Development of polyaniline based in – situ conducting nano composites by M/s S.Nirmala, T.J.Asker Ali, B.Mukthiar Basha and B.N.karthick . 2003- 2004.

The same project after completion of the work was presented by the students in the seminar organized by TNSCST at American college, Madurai and bagged I prize during Sep17-18, 2004.

2) Development of fire resistant / flame retardant fibre reinforced plastic for roofing application by M/s Sabitha Devi, R.Sheela Ramani, R Senthil kumar and D Durai babu, 2004-2005.

The project details have been handed over to M/s Urbane Industries, Chennai.

This project was presented in the seminar organized by TNSCST during 19-20, Aug, 2005 at Oxford Engineering College, Trichy and bagged I prize.

3) Synthesis and characterization of fire retardant polyimide nano coatings by M/s AshokP Raja , Abdul Haleem and Rahul –2007-2008.

The following are the major Polymer Industries where our students are placed.

• GM Pens India Limited, Chennai
• Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai
• Asian Paints, Mumbai
• Supreme Plastics, Pondicherry
• SRF Polymers, Chennai
• Motherson Automotive Technologies, Chennai
• Futura Polyesters, Chennai
• Devi Polymers, Chennai
• Novar India Ltd, Chennai
• X-Mold Polymers, Chennai
• Urbane Industries, Chennai
• Bhimrajka Impex, Chennai
• Anabond, Chennai
• Carbonaire, Chennai
• Formulated Polymers, Chennai

The following are the major Software Industries where our students are placed

• Infosys
• IBM
• Wipro Technologies
• CTS,Chennai
• iNautix,Chennai
• ICICI,Chennai
• TCS,Chennai
• Scope E knowledge
• Carritor

Students' higher Studies at Abroad About 25% of the students go for higher studies at international universities/ institutes every year. The following are few of them to be mentioned.

• Martin Luther University , Germany
• Technical University of Dresden , Germany
• Fraunhofer Institute, Germany
• Max Planck Institute, Germany
• University of Akron , USA
• University of North Carolina , USA
• University of Tennesse , USA
• University of Massachussets , Amherst , USA
• National University of Singapore , Singapore
• University of Sheffield , UK
• University of Cranfield , UK
• University of Massachsets , Lowell , USA
• Eastern Michigan University , Michigan , USA

(i) Association of Polymer Technologist (APT)

As a part APT the following activities are carried out

• Guest lectures by eminent persons from academic institutions and industries in latest topics of polymers.
• In plant training in polymer industries for 3 days to 1 week during the summer and winter vacation.
• In-house Seminars for II, III & IV year students in every semester for Participation and presentation of all the students in recent trends in Polymer Technology.
• Student members plan , organize and conduct ‘Cresmer’, National level symposium every year for participation of students from other colleges and institutions.
• Participation in competitions and seminars organized by other institutions and obtain various prizes.
• Release of quarterly magazine “Polylinks” by the student members.

ii) Guest Lectures Arranged

Guest lecture arranged for students from Industrial Experts / Academicians.

• Recent trends in Rubber products, 2002, Mr. K.S. Loganathan, Director, Silver Arrow Rubber Tech., Chennai
• Personality Development – Cresmer2003 inauguration, Mr.T. Sanyal, CEO, SRF Ltd., Chennai
• Application of Polymers – Cresmer 2004 inauguration, Mr. M.V. Parthasarathy, Bhimrajka Impex Ltd., Chennai
• Biodegradable Plastics: The solution to the consequences of the 20th century paradigm 2004, Dr.R.Rangaprasad, Senior Technical Manager, Reliance Industries, Chennai
• Oxo biodegradable plastics (totally biodegradable) – 2004, Mr.Venugopal, Managing Partner, Overseas Associates, Pondicherry
• Biodegradable plastics in India 2004, Dr Mohan, V.M Enterprises (M/s Om Bioplast Private Ltd, Pune)
• Entrepreneurship in the emerging biodegradable polymer market, Mr Perses Bilimoria, CEO, Founder, Earthsoul India Pvt Ltd. Mumbai.
• Polymeric membranes for filtration, Dr. Thoshiharu Sujitta, Negoya University, Japan.
• Unit operations in Thermoplastics and Thermoset manufacturing process, Mr. Aravindan, Reliance Industries Ltd., Chennai.
• Life without polymers, Mr. Krish.S.Iyengar, Reliance Industries, Chennai.
• Are Polymers ecofriendly?, Mr.P.B. Raman, Hydro S & S Industries Ltd., Chennai.
• Computer Aided Design, Mr. Rajendran, Manager, L&T Engineering Solutions Ltd.
• Polymer Composites, Dr.Saroja Devi, Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, Anna University
• Use of Polymers in concrete application, Dr. Wang Ru, Tongi University, Shanghai, China

(iii) Students Participation in National Level Technical Symposium

Students are encouraged to present papers in seminars conducted by other Engineering Colleges & institutions

C) Extra-curricular Activities