TIET – Dr. Rajeev Mehta   

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Professor and Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Coordinator, TIET-Virginia Tech Center of Excellence inn Emerging Materials

Dr. Rajeev Mehta is a distinguished chemical engineer and polymers researcher. He obtained his BTech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Engineering and Technology, Delhi, in 1987. He then pursued an MS in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech, USA, specializing in processing PHB/PET liquid crystalline copolyesters for his thesis. He further pursued his doctorate from the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India, focusing on the modeling and simulation of PLA polymerization.
The Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) is one of India's oldest and finest educational institutions, which provides a steady source of highly skilled talent to the nation as well as overseas. Founded in 1956 with a campus spread across sprawling 250 acres, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, located in Patiala, has been a pioneer in engineering education, research, and innovation. Our community involves ingenious mind solvers who are
eager to make the world a better place to live in with their innovative techniques and discoveries.