Engineering Engineer

Xiaofeng Zhu

Address: ** ****** ****** ******, *****, LS74EJ, UK

Telephone: 0044-798-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

Nationality: British

Professional Profile

An ambitious and dedicated PhD graduate with extensive experience in

chemical engineering. Utilises strong communication skills to develop

excellent working relationships with colleagues. A highly self-motivated

individual who actively pursues opportunities to gain new skills and

experience, having achieved a PhD, MSc and BSc in engineering subjects.

Works well within a team and also takes the initiative to complete tasks

independently. Capable of quickly grasping novel concepts and adapting to

new working environments. Effectively prioritises workload and manages time

to fulfil multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Experienced in teaching

Chemical Engineering subjects at college level. Currently seeking a

challenging new role which utilises recent academic experience and provides

opportunities for personal and professional progression.

Education and Qualifications

PhD: Research project for Syngenta Company, 2013

Title: Influence of impurities on the Monitoring and

Control of Batch Cooling Crystallization Processes with

ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy

The Institute of Particle Science & Engineering (IPSE),

School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering,

University of Leeds, UK

MSc: Biochemical Engineering, 2002

Research Project: Supercritical Fluid Technique

State Key Laboratory of Extraction & Separation engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University,

Beijing, P.R.China

BSc: Organic Chemical Engineering, 1993

Thesis: Designment of 300,000 tons of Catalysing and

Cracking Process for Yan'an Refinery

Department of Chemical engineering, Northwest University,

Xian, Shaanxi, P.R.China

Career Summary

2005 - 2009 OKEN TRADING LTD, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Technical Engineer

. Effectively prioritising workload and managing time to fulfil

multidisciplinary responsibilities simultaneously and establishing

excellent working relationships with colleagues to ensure efficiency and

achievement of objectives

. Managing trading, product quality control and identifying potential

clients to generate new sources of income, focusing on clients who rely

on fibreglass in their business, such as boat builders and petroleum

pipe builders

. Liaising with the buyer and supplier, responding to queries and advising

customers of the advantageous properties and potential applications of

fibreglass to secure sales and increase profit

. Additionally, managing the daily operation of a fast-paced office,

maintaining a calm and professional approach under pressure and

delivering consistently high standards of service

2003 - 2005 UNIVERSITY OF COLLEGE CORK, Ireland

Researcher, Department of Microelectronic Engineering

. Actively participating in a research project to assess the application

of ink jet printers with Organic chemical materials in Microelectronic

Engineering

1993 - 1999 SHAANXI XIANYANG NORMAL COLLEGE, Shaanxi, P.R.China

Tutor

. Planning and delivering lectures for 2 courses entitled 'Unit Operations

of Chemical Engineering' and 'Chemical Reaction Engineering' and

fulfilling sole responsibility/accountability for 1 class

Professional Development

> Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, 2010

> The Certificate of Qualification in Higher Education, P.R.China

Key I.T. Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microcal Origin

Frontpage

AutoCAD Autolab

Matlab Chemdraw

Macromedia Internet and email

Professional Memberships

> British Association for Crystal Growth (BACG), Member

International Conferences

> 18th International Symposium on Industrial Crystallisation, Zurich,

Switzerland, 13-16th, September 2011

> BACG Annual Conference, Manchester University, UK, 5-7th September 2010

> 40th BACG Anniversary Conference, Bristol University, UK, 6-8th

September 2009

Publications

> S. Khan, T. Mahmud, K. J. Roberts, X. Zhu, N. George and P. Sillers,

Control of Supersaturation using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy in THE SEEDED

Batch Cooling Crystallisation of an Organic Compound from Industrial

Mother Liquor with Impurities, International Symposium on Industrial

Crystallization (ISIC) 18, September 13-16, 2011, Zurich, Switzerland

> Tao Wang, Xiaofeng Zhu, Conversion and Kinetics of the Oxidation of Coal

in Supercritical Water, Energy & Fuels, 2004, 18, 1569-1572

> Tao Wang, Xiaofeng ZHU, Sulfur Transformation during Supercritical Water

Oxidation of a Chinese Coal, FUEL, 82:2267-2272, 2003

> Xiaofeng Zhu, Tao Wang, Preliminary Exploration of Coal Oxidation in

Supercritical Water, The Chinese Journal of Process Engineering, 2002, 2

(2), 177-182

Interests and Activities

Currently Internet research, gardening, DIY, photography, travelling

include: and playing sports

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