Objective: Seeking Process Engineer or Engineering Associate position in the chemical industry, wastewater treatment, biofuels and biomass processing
• Postdoctoral Research Associate at UW-Madison with expertise in separations, biofuels & biomaterials.
• More than 6 years’ research experience in wastewater treatment, process development & biopolymers.
• 3 patent applications related to biomass harvesting, biopolymers, separations & biofuels.
EDUCATION
Doctorate (PhD) in Biological Engineering, Utah State University GPA 3.52 Dec-2013
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University GPA 3.76 July-2010
Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering, Mumbai University, India GPA 3.10 June -2004
PATENTS APPLICATIONS
1. Methods for Harvesting Biomass (No.: 13/663,315)
2. Methods for Harvesting and Processing Biomass (No.: 61/657,972)
3. Methods of Bioplastic Production (No.: 13/914,461)
EXPERIENCE
Research Associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison 2013-present
• Designed & optimized processes for xylose extraction from ethanol distiller’s dried grains at pilot scale.
• Evaluate macroalga Cladophora glomerata for extraction of carbohydrates and nanocellulose.
• Modeling modified corn ethanol dry grind process for conducting Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
Research Assistant, Utah State University, Logan, 2010-13
• Initiated projected to produce biosolvents, bioplastic and biodiesel from microalgae.
• Developed & optimized processes for producing starch based coagulants for wastewater treatment.
• Designed photobioreactors for microalgae and lactic acid bacteria for biogenic amine production.
Research Assistant, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 2007-10
• Designed solid-liquid and liquid-liquid separation processes for lipids from microalgae into biodiesel.
• Conducted microalgal strain selection and lipid characterization studies for biodiesel production.
Junior Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, India 2006-07
• Developed techno-economic model for the Indian power industry for clean power generation.
• Energy consulting & auditing for Heat Treatment Furnace, HVAC system and Air Compressors.
Research Assistant, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, India 2005-06
• Performed energy efficiency improvement studies on operating glass melting furnaces.
• Developed analytical model for energy conservation in glass melting furnaces.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Analytical Equipment
Gas chromatography (GC), Mass spectroscopy (MS), Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Ion Chromatography (IC), Particle size analyzer, Zeta potential meter, CHN analyzer, QuikChem nutrient analyzer, Bomb calorimeter.
Scientific skills
Carbohydrate physical-chemical modification, Nutrient analysis of wastewater, Microalgae harvesting, (solid-liquid separation), Solvent extraction, Distillation, Lipid and amine analysis, Design of experiments, statistical process control, Photobioreactors and A...
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