PhD Position in Chemical Engineering: Process Intensification, Process Control, Plant-Wide Control, and AI Pandit Deendayal Energy University in

PhD position available in Chemical Engineering at Pandit Deendayal Energy University (School of Energy Technology), India, with full fellowship support.

The research opportunity is supervised by Md Aurangzeb, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The advertised research areas include process intensification, process control, plant-wide control, and AI in chemical engineering (machine learning and AI for chemical process applications).

Funding is clearly listed with monthly fellowship support depending on category: NET/NET (Lectureship)/SET, NET (JRF), GATE, and other full-time scholars. The post states that the position is funded and that fellows may continue into a fourth year at the revised third-year amount where applicable.

Eligibility highlights include a valid GATE/NET/SET/JRF score preferred, and a relevant background such as M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc. (Tech.) or equivalent with four-year graduation, or B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc. (Tech.) with 4 years / 8 semesters or equivalent in an appropriate area. Applicants should have a strong interest in process systems, control, and/or AI applications.

The application deadline is 11 May 2026. To apply, use the online application form and email your CV, academic transcripts, and a brief statement of research interest to the supervisor.