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Amit Kant

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Rolla, Mo - 65401 Email: acukmv@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Seeking a full time position allowing me to work at the interface of chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science with a passion for solving challenging problem in a team environment Education

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri, Rolla) May 2016 Master of Science in Chemical Engineering GPA: 3.65/4.0 Thesis: Mixed metal oxide catalysts supported on H-Beta for hydrogenolysis of glycerol into 1,3-propanediol Advisor: Dr. Ali Rownaghi

Thapar University, Patiala, India Jun 2011

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering First Division Experience

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Graduate Research Assistant (Lab Manager) Sep 2014-present Material Preparation

Development of porous materials for catalytic application

Preparation and modification of zeolite Beta with transition metal oxides by using a high pressure/temperature reactor (Autoclave)

Characterization of obtained porous material (heterogeneous catalysts) by different techniques such as Nitrogen adsorption/desorption, Temperature programmed desorption/oxidation and reduction

(TPD/O/R), FT-IR, XRD, Thermogravimetric analyses (TGA), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) Catalytic Testing

Developed materials have been evaluated for catalytic hydrogenolysis reaction of glycerol into acrolein, 1,2- propanediol and 1,3-propanediol

Operation of high pressure/temperature CSTR reactor

Characterization of obtained organic compounds by using the different techniques such as GC- FID/GCMS/CHN analyzer/FT-IR

Office of Annual Giving, Miner Phonathon

Student Caller Oct 2015 - present

Trained and experienced in Missouri S&T fundraising concepts, principles and techniques

Have developed strong interpersonal skills by relating to alumni of all ages, as well as parents and friends of the college

Demonstrate excellent communication and negotiating skills, along with ability to think quickly in responding to questions and concerns.

Rampura Agucha Mines, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Rajasthan, India Process Engineer Aug 2011-July 2014

Responsible for improving yield, throughput, operating efficiency and reducing costs

Define control parameters and develop solutions to variety of engineering problems occurring in the plant operations like grinding process, pump operations and maintaining the quality of concentrates

Responsible for handling dewatering, zinc & lead thickeners to obtain maximum recovery of water and metal concentrate

Applying and participating in good engineering practices like 5-S to achieve continuous improvement

Awarded for efficiently and consistently performing the duties and holding the good standing Page 2 of 2

Amit Kant

Zinc Smelter Debari, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Udaipur, India Mass and Heat Balance of Roaster and Acid plant, Graduate Intern Jun - Dec 2010

Developed a mathematical model including all calculations of mass and heat balance of Roaster and Acid plant and various reactions involved in the furnace on spreadsheet and analyzed the work flow of it

Studied the working of Boiler, Furnace, Cyclone Separator, and Horizontal Gas Precipitator and performed Mass and Heat balance on each equipment on spreadsheet mathematically

Analyzed the Gas Cleaning Plant included working of Quenching Tower, Packed Gas Cooling Tower, and Wet Gas Precipitator

Design of Heat Exchangers, Graduate Intern Jun - Dec 2010

Analyzed the Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers in Acid plant and performed its design calculations on spreadsheet

Developed a model of calculations showing the final production of sulphuric acid and its concentration Impurities removal from Zinc Sulphate solution, Graduate Intern Jun - Aug 2009

Analyzed the whole process of Leaching, Purification, and Residual treatment plant Publications

Ali A. Rownaghi, Amit Kant, Fateme Rezaei "Aminosilane-Grafted Zirconia-Titiania-Silica/Torlon® Hollow Fiber Composites for CO2 Capture." ChemSusChem, 2016

Amit Kant, Ali A. Rownaghi, Fateme Rezaei, “Catalytic conversion of glycerol into 1,2-propanediol and 1,3-propanediol.” Under preparation.

Xin Li, Amit Kant, Ali A. Rownaghi, Fateme Rezaei, "Light olefins from renewable resources: Selective catalytic dehydration of bioethanol to propylene over zeolite and translation metal catalysts". Catalysis today, 2016

Certifications

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Programmable Logic Controllers Jan 16, 2016

Courses

Design and Analysis of Experiments Six Sigma Advanced Energy Materials Nanomaterials Advanced Thermodynamics Chemical Flow Sheeting Plantwide Process Control Intermediate Transport phenomena Intermediate Reactor Design Honors & Activities

Training and advising of undergraduate student in the catalysis and reaction engineering laboratory

Monthly safety induction and training of the lab (PPE’s, shower, fire extinguisher etc.)

Training new students for operating equipment’s/instruments for experiment

Indian Association food committee - Volunteer

Participated in robotics workshop at college technical festival

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