The Textile department offers one UG program in Textile Technology and two PG programs in Textile Engineering and in Fiber Science & Technology respectively, besides offering the Doctoral program. Inclusive of the first year students of 2007 entry, a total of 226 UG students are currently enrolled in this department in addition to 65 PG and 23 Ph.D. students. For the UG program the department offers 21 core and 26 elective courses over the two semesters while at the PG level 35 courses are on offer.
Programmes Offered
Undergraduate
Course offered: 4 years (8 semesters) B.Tech. Programme.
The Department offers an undergraduate programme leading to B.Tech degree in Textile Technology. During the first two semesters, the students take courses in basic sciences, engineering arts and sciences, and humanities and social sciences which are common to students of all disciplines. During the next two semesters, the students take a set of departmental core subjects in Textile Technology. From the fifth semester onwards they opt for departmental elective courses. In the new curriculum, there is increased emphasis on design, product and process development activities. In the final year, students are required to work on a project under the supervision of a faculty member. They also undergo practical training in an industrial establishment as part of their overall engineering education.
Postgraduate
Course offered: 2 yr. (4 semesters) M.Tech. Programme.
Two M.Tech programmes - in Textile Engineering and Fibre Science & Technology are offered. The Textile Engineering students are trained for mechanical processing of textile materials, while the Fibre Science and Technology students are trained for the manmade fibre industry as also the chemical processing of textile materials. The students are especially suitable for technical services; research and development work in industry.
Doctorate
Course offered: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme.
Current areas of Doctoral and post-doctoral research include study of structure and properties of fibres and fibrous materials, analysis and design of yarn and fabric formation systems, mechanics of production processes, comfort properties of textiles, optimization and mechanism of dyeing and preparatory processes, eco friendly processing, micro encapsulation, antimicrobial finishes, nanotechnology applications, plasma treatment, design of technical textiles, smart and innovative textiles, medical textiles, polymer composites and apparel engineering.
Facilities
The Department provides ample opportunities for research in various areas ( hyperlink to areas of research interest). Extensive facilities are available in every branch of Textile Technology. The four major academic groups in the department are:
• Fibre Science and Technology
• Yarn manufacturing
• Fabric Manufacturing
• Chemical Processing
Department has laboratories for UG / PG teaching, research, students’ projects and sponsored projects. It has been a continuous endeavour to upgrade and modernize the existing labs and create new and specialized facilities. Notable among these are the upcoming SMITA Lab for SMART textiles and the Medical Textiles facility.
The upgradation of laboratories is assisted by active participation of industry like Vardhman Group of Industries. Extensive Modernization has also been done with the help of funds made available by MHRD as also from substantial funding obtained from scientific and industrial agencies.
For further information regarding activities of the department you can directly contact
Head of the Department
Department of Textile Technology
Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi,
Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016.
Tel : 91-11-2659 1401
Fax : 91-11-2658 1103
E-mail: hodtextile@textile.iitd.ac.in
