Summary

. Over Three years of hands on experience in Microbiology and Thermo-

Chemical engineering laboratory

. Expertise in bioprocess and unit operations of chemical and thermal

process

. Proficient in analysis of physical, chemical properties of the sample and

optimization of process for Target product

Education

Masters in Engineering Biological Engineering

Aug 2013 Utah State University, Logan, UT

GPA 3.43

Bachelors of Technology Biotechnology

Jun 2008

Anna University, India

GPA

3.6

Research Experience

Research Assistant Biological Engineering, Utah

State University Jan 2011-present

. Research topic "Conventional and catalytic pyrolysis of pinyon juniper

biomass"

. Optimized the process parameters for maximum bio-oil yield in fluidized

bed reactor

. Carried out catalytic pyrolysis of biomass for improving the physical

and chemical properties of bio-oil

. Obtained hands on experience in analysis of physical and chemical

characteristics of liquid, solid and gases

Microbiologist Eco-pro, Auroville, Pondicherry

Feb 2009-Jun 2010

. Studied the effect of microorganism in agriculture, sanitation,

composting and solid waste management

. Practically involved in organic farming with polycultures of vegetables

and field crops

. Practiced the techniques involved in development of topsoil, humus, bed

preparation, seed storage, and charcoal production for terra preta

technology

Junior Research Fellow Central Leather Research Institute,

Chennai, TN Dec 2007-Oct 2008

. Research topic "Development of cost effective medium for protease

production using Bacillus sp."

. Developed cost-effective media for protease production using Bacillus sp.

. Scaled-up protease production using cost-effective media and its

downstream processing

. Attained hands on experience in Bioprocess techniques and operation of

various Bioreactors

Bioenergy research Sagar Sugars Industries,

Chitoor, TN Oct 2007

. Involved in the conversion of biomass (baggase) into electrical energy by

combusting the biomass in broilers

Distilleries Training Balaji Distilleries,

Thiruvallur, TN Aug 2006-Sep2006

. Worked with experienced Brewers, Chemist and Microbiologist in the

process areas like Fermentation, yeast propagation and different types of

Quality parameters at the Brewery division

Technical and Analytical Skills

Pyrolysis Bioreactor Karl Fischer

titration

Fermentation Viscometer Thermo-

gravimetric analyzer

Biomass characterization Bomb calorimeter Organic

elemental analyzer

Fluid catalytic cracking UV spectrometry 1H & 13C NMR

spectrometer

Fluidized bed reactor FT-IR spectrometer

HPLC & Gas chromatography

Other Skills

. Efficient in Microsoft office applications, Windows and Mac operating

systems

. Expertise in Statistical analysis using SAS, JMP, DOE

. Profiient in process simulation using software such as LabVIEW, TempVIEW

Selected conference proceedings

2012 AICHE Annual Meeting Pittsburg, PA

Oct 2012

. "Catalytic conversion of pinyon juniper into upgraded bio-oils" in

Catalysis and reaction engineering division.

IBE Western Regional Conference Logan, UT

Oct 2012

. "Catalytic pyrolysis of pinyon juniper" in Bioprocess and biomedical

engineering division

National Conference JITM school of biotechnology,

Orissa Feb 2007

. "Production and assay of protease enzyme from Bacillus sp." in Bioprocess

engineering division

Recent Honors and Awards

. Graduate tuition award Utah state university,

Logan, UT Jan 2011

. Biological engineering travel award Utah state university, Logan, UT

Oct 2012

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