Culture
DCET/UICET student culture is one of the most visible in Panjab University. Cyanide the annual festival of DCET/UICET was one of the first student festivals started in Chandigarh and has a long tradition. The festival is often host to Star Performers, DJ Nights and other events. Tatva is the student magazine of DCET/UICET. There is an annual debate competition called the Polemic. Location: DCET/UICET is located in the heart of the university, next to the AC Joshi Library and Student's Centre.
Some famous alumni of the department are:
- Dr. Aravind Verma: Dean of Department of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. He is also R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering.
- Dr. Daljit Singh: Ex Dean Faculty of Engineering, Panjab University Chandigarh. Counsellor of Science & Technology at Embassy of India, Washington DC, USA
- Dr. Akhil Bidani, Dunn Professor of Bio-Chemical Engineering, Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Houston, USA.
- Mr. SC Gupta. Ex. Chief Executive, Engineers India Limited
- Mr. Baljit Gambhir. Ex CEO- Shell Oil India Limited (A Shell Oil Company) etc.
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