Chemical Engineering

History

Since the establishment of the University, the Chemical Engineering Department began its educational activities, as one of the fundamental and main departments, concurrently with the start of the University’s activities in the academic year 2007-2008. At that stage, student admissions were carried out in two fields, Electrical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, admitting a total of 130 students.

Currently, this department accepts students in both undergraduate and graduate levels. With over 120 undergraduate students and more than 50 graduate students in 3 specializations, “Separation Processes,” “Environment,” and “Process Design,” it continues its work with the highest quality standards. Additionally, 9 faculty members of the Chemical Engineering Department, along with 170 enrolled students, are engaged in research and educational activities in 8 well-equipped laboratories.

It is important to note that student admissions in both the aforementioned academic levels are conducted through the national entrance exam. Admitted students in this exam are subject to the free education laws of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Vision and Objectives of the Chemical Engineering Department

Equipped with modern tools and methods, graduates of the Chemical Engineering programs at this University will be capable of analyzing, developing, and improving chemical engineering processes, and can play an effective role in advancing society and enhancing related industries at the national level.

As the driving force of various industries, graduates of this field will have excellent job opportunities in a wide range of sectors, including oil, gas, petrochemical industries, renewable energies, pharmaceuticals, food industries, environmental engineering, and advanced technologies (nanotechnology and biotechnology). Opportunities in research and development (R&D), engineering design, production management, and even the establishment of knowledge‑based companies outline a dynamic future for engineers in this discipline.

The table below illustrates the general framework of available opportunities for Chemical Engineering graduates, organized into two main categories:

Academic Programs

The status of programs in the Chemical Engineering Department at Kermanshah University of Technology can be displayed in the following table:

Program	Annual Admission Capacity	Admission Method	Description	Status
Bachelor’s	30 to 40 students	National Entrance Exam	Main Program of the Department	Active
Master’s	Approximately 20 to 25 students	National Entrance Exam + Brilliant Talents	In 3 Subdisciplines: Separation Processes, Process Design, and Environment	Active
Ph.D.	4 students (First Year)	Cooperative Professor Plan (Collaboration with the Assisting University)	Opening of the program only for the 2025 academic year	Newly Established
Post-Doctorate	2 students	Direct Call and Enrollment	Statistics related to the year 2025	Active

Head of Department	Ext.
Dr. Peyvand Valeh-e-Sheyda	1166

Department Experts

Name	Position
Engr. Mohammadreza Amjadian	Department Expert
Engr. Mohammad Ezati	Laboratory Expert

Faculty Members

With the support of 9 experienced, committed, and young faculty members holding the ranks of Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, and with a harmonious as well as coherent combination, the Chemical Engineering Department of Kermanshah University of Technology serves as the primary driver for the development and indigenization of research in specialized yet diverse fields of Chemical Engineering such as Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Advanced Separation Processes, Environmental Engineering, and Process Design. Relying on modern knowledge and applied research, the department takes significant steps toward the scientific development of the region and the country.

Below is the list of the department’s faculty members, along with their academic ranks and areas of expertise:

No.	Name	Academic Rank	Subdiscipline
1	Dr. Hamed Rashidi Email: h_rashidi@kut.ac.ir Ext: 1169	Associate Professor	Process Design
2	Dr. Babak Aghel Email: b.aghel@kut.ac.ir Ext: 1168	Associate Professor
3	Dr. Peyvand Valeh-e-Sheyda Email: p.valeh-sheyda@kut.ac.ir Ext: 1166	Associate Professor
4	Dr. Majid Mohadesi Email: m.mohadesi@kut.ac.ir Ext: 1167	Associate Professor	Thermosynthetic and Catalyst
5	Dr. Sohrab Fathi  Email: s.fathi@kut.ac.ir Ext: 1162	Assistant Professor
6	Dr. Peyman Moradi Email: p.moradi@kut.ac.ir Ext: 1164	Assistant Professor
7	Dr. Sina Zereshki Email: szereshki@kut.ac.ir Ext: 1163	Assistant Professor	Separation
8	Dr. Mohsen Samimi Email: m.samimi@kut.ac.ir Ext: 1170	Associate Professor	Biotechnology
9	Dr. Parisa Daraei Email:  p.daraei@kut.ac.ir Ext: 1209	Associate Professor	Applied Chemistry

 

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