Research Activities
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar has been expanding its Applied Sciences
programme to meet the emerging needs of India as a knowledge hub and textile
destination. A course with specialization in Textile Chemistry was
introduced in Guru Nanak Dev University as B.Sc (Textile Chemistry) in 1995
with a view to generate technically trained manpower for the textile
processing industry upon keen interest and request from North Indian textile
industry. In 1997, the degree was converted from B.Sc (3 years) to B.Tech (4
years) in Textile Chemistry, and in 2018; its course content was redesigned
and named as B.Tech Textile Processing Technology with an aim to broaden the
scope of placement in multinational companies at national and international
level. Guru Nanak Dev University has the right industry connections and
experienced faculty from I.I.T. Delhi and T.I.T. & S. Bhiwani. The course
was designed and continuously updated in consultation with the industry that
result in 100% placement of the graduating students. The course is a blend
of theory, practical, industrial training and research in various aspects of
dye chemistry, dyeing/printing/finishing technology, testing,
yarn/fabric/garment manufacturing and color measurement and analysis. With
the change in industrial scenario and their demand, the course was
redesigned as B. Tech. (Textile Processing Technology) and M.Sc. (Apparel
and Textiles) in the independent, newly established, department of Apparel
and Textile Technology. The faculty has also offered consultancy and testing
services to the local industry under Textile Industrial Service Centre
(TISC). Most of our faculty members are pursuing their advanced research in
the topics viz. development of biodegradable hybrid materials, Natural dyes,
Medical textiles, antimicrobial biodegradable composite materials extracted
from bast/plant fibers. Green processing of textiles and electromagnetic
shielding materials for different applications
Distinguished Alumni of this B.Tech programme are currently working in
various segments of the above-mentioned Textile industries. After gaining
the experience, some of them have joined garment brands like Reebok, Fila,
Adidas, Nike, Liliput, Monte Carlo, etc; Garment Processing Units of all
reputed Industries like Madura Garments, Raymonds, Orient Craft Ltd, Dyes
and Chemicals marketing like in DyStar, Huntsman, Clariant, BASF, Resil,
Atul, Rossari, etc. Merchandising/Buying houses like GAP, Esprit, ITC,
Triburg, Impluse, Apparel Retail Chain Supply Management like Decathlon,
Shopper Stop, Pantaloon, Reliance Trends, Planet Fashion, Life Style, West
Side etc. having packages more than Rs 30 Lacs/Annum.
The research activities of the Department embrace versatility and focus on
Textile Wet Processing of Natural as well as Synthetic Fibres/Fabrics,
Dyeing and Finishing of textiles using Eco friendly Materials, Microbe
Resistant textiles and Functional Clothing. Interdisciplinary areas of
Surface Functionalization, Pretreatment Technology, Textile Dyeing, Textile
Printing, Textile Finishing and Garment Processing.. The faculty of the
Department is involved in research projects funded by MHRD- Govt of India
under the RUSA Scheme, Golden Jubilee Centre for Entrepreneurship and
Innovation- Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar (GJCEI) and SERB-DST. The
contribution of the Department has been recognised both nationally and
internationally and the faculty has been awarded for outstanding
contribution in the field of Textile Chemistry and ‘Young Engineering Award
by Pearl Foundation, Bengaluru
State of the art instruments like Computer Colour Matching Spectrophotometer
(Data Colour), Washcator, Crockmeter, Tensile strength Tester, All types of
dyeing machinery operations, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, etc. are available
for research and teaching. The department has access to online journals from
RSC, ACS, Taylor and Francis, etc. The faculty members have exposure to
foreign research laboratories in and are fellows of academic bodies of
national/international repute. The accomplishments of this department are
especially attributed to the collaborative efforts of the teaching faculty,
research students and the non-teaching staff of the department.