Chemical Engineering State University

Wenjing Guo, Ph.D.

Buffalo, NY ***** 716-***-**** ********@*******.***

Talented graduate with a doctorate in Chemical Engineering with extensive experience in the development and application of computational tools including Monte Carlo and molecular dynamic simulation. Research and coursework in polymerization processes and scale up, and applying the related fundamental principles to develop new process technologies. Result-oriented professional comfortable with teamwork and independent effort. Ready to offer new ideas and has purposeful learning agility. Effective communication skills and enthusiasm for working on cross-functional teams. Strong desire to meet business objectives and support company efforts.

Areas of Expertise

Computational modeling and tools

Programming

Creative Problem Solving

Polymerization

Project Management

Python (Numpy, Scipy), Matlab,

Analytical Dexterity

Communicative Collaboration

Fortran90, Linux

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, Sep,2017

Dissertation: “Understanding Bulk and Interfacial Properties of Octane-Water-Silica Systems Using Monte Carlo Simulation”

High Performance Computing Research Project: "Molecular Monte Carlo simulations with OpenMP"

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Dalian University of Technology, China, 2011

Thesis: "In Vitro Fabrication of Constructs with Pig-sourced Bio-derived Bones Combined with Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells (hADSCs)"

Research project: "Preparation of Dye Affinity Membrane and Its Adsorption Properties for albumin"

DISTINCTIONS

Annual University Representative and Presenter at American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AICHE) Annual meeting

Various publications regarding core research (manuscript)

RESEARCH/WORK EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO, NY, 2012-2017

Graduate Research Assistant in Chemical Engineering

Applied Monte Carlo methods as the computational tool based on fundamentals of statistical mechanics to predict the thermodynamic properties of the hydrocarbon water system. Optimized the hydrocarbon-water separation process by pinpointing the separation parameter determined from the modeling approach. Established the molecular model for oil recovery process and provided molecular-level insight in the behavior of surfactant in the oil reservoir. Evaluated the performance of surfactants using phase behavior screening process. Facilitated Python programming language to identify patterns within thermodynamic properties.

Key Accomplishments:

Discovered process parameters that would increase efficiency for hydrocarbon-water separation and boost water purification industry competitiveness.

Independently designed computational simulations to provide molecular insight into oil recovery.

Spearheaded the design of more effective surfactants for enhanced oil recovery techniques.

Supervised first-year graduate students in data collection and statistical analysis.

Teaching Assistant

Supported the Department of Chemical Engineering by mediating communication between students and professors.

Key Accomplishments:

Taught students on a one-on-one basis via office hours.

Coordinated tutoring sessions with graduate students on an individual basis, prioritized by need

CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, CHINA, 2011

Summer Intern Engineer

Applied fundamental knowledge of chemical engineering such as thermodynamics and heat transfer to develop a more efficient extraction process for ethane from crude oil. Engineered process simulation in Aspen Plus software as part of a team effort to evaluate the performance of the process and devise a distillation column based on the simulation data.

Key Accomplishments:

Improved the ethane extraction efficiency by determining the process control parameter of the distillation column.

Developed process models in Aspen Plus and validate the model against plant data.

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

Wenjing Guo and Jeffrey Errington, “Understanding saturation properties of octane-water system using Monte Carlo simulation” (manuscript for submission soon, target journal: Journal of Chemical Physics)

Wenjing Guo and Jeffrey Errington, “Monte Carlo simulation strategies to compute interfacial properties of octane-water-rock system” (manuscript for submission soon, target journal: Langmuir)

Wenjing Guo and Jeffrey Errington, “Impact of substrate strength on compute interfacial properties of octane-water-rock system” (manuscript for submission soon, target journal: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C)

Wenjing Guo and Jeffrey Errington, “Effect of carboxylic acid on the interfacial properties of octane-water-rock system” (manuscript for submission soon, target journal: Journal of Chemical Physics)

ABSTRACTS

Wenjing Guo and Jeffrey Errington, “Understanding Interfacial Properties of Octane-Water-Rock System Using Monte Carlo Simulation”, 2015 American Institute of Chemical Engineers(AICHE) Annual meeting.

Wenjing Guo and Jeffrey Errington, “Understanding Bulk and Interfacial properties of Octane-Water-Rock systems using Monte Carlo simulation”, 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual meeting.

CONFERERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Wenjing Guo and Jeffrey Errington, “Understanding Interfacial Properties of Octane-Water-Rock System Using Monte Carlo Simulation”, Oral presentation at American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2015.

Jeffrey R. Errington and Wenjing Guo, “Using the interface potential approach to determine oil/water interfacial tensions”, Oral presentation at The Industrial Fluid Properties Simulation Challenge, Atlanta, GA, 2015.

Wenjing Guo and Jeffrey Errington, “Understanding Bulk and Interfacial properties of Octane-Water-Rock systems using Monte Carlo simulation”, Oral presentation at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual meeting, Salt Lake, Utah, 2014.

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