Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
From Indian Science Information
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad was instituted in 1944 as Central Laboratories for Scientific & Industrial Research (CLSIR). It was established by the then Government of Hyderabad State. After integration of Hyderabad State with the Indian Union (after independence), the laboratory came under the aegis of Indian Government. The main building was formally opened by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India on January 2, 1954. In 1956, the Central Laboratories came under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi and was renamed Regional Research Laboratory, Hyderabad (RRL-H). The RRL-H was rechristened as the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad in 1989, recognising the multidisciplinary activities and the expertise developed by the Institute in the field of chemical technology. It has made significant contributions in the last six decades in that field and celebrating its Diamond Jubilee.
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Research Area
Major areas of research at IICT are: Natural Products Chemistry, Agrochemicals, Drugs & Intermediates, Speciality and Fine Chemicals, Fluoroorganics, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry (Catalysis & Material Science), Lipid Sciences & Technology, Coal, Gas & Energy, Chemical Engineering and Design & Engineering.
Directors
- Dr. J. S. YADAV, FNA
Location
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) is situated at Uppal Road, Hyderabad.
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