Chemical Engineering Process

TANYA BANSAL ********@***.*** +1-213-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyarbansal 1119 W 29th St, Los Angeles CA 90007 SUMMARY

Graduate student with skills in Statistics and Data Analytics, Process Design, Improvement and Optimization-looking for full- time opportunities in areas of Process Control and Engineering EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA May 2018

MSc. Chemical Engineering, GPA: 3.76/4

BITS PILANI, GOA July 2016

B.E.(Hons) Chemical, CGPA: 8.34/10

Courses: Process Data Analysis and Machine Learning, Mathematical modeling, Viscous Flow, Chemical Reaction Kinetics, Mass Transfer, Heat Transfer, Alternative Energy Devices, Solid State Processing & IC Lab TECHNICAL SKILLS

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Management and Strategy Institute Machine Learning: Classification, Clustering, Regression (Supervised and Unsupervised Learning) Software: Python (Pandas, Scikit-learn, Rdkit, AMP, Numpy), MATLAB, R, Excel, Minitab Simulation tools: Battery Design Studio, COMSOL Multiphysics, Aspen HYSYS, ANSYS Fluent, ChemCAD PROJECTS

• Synthesis of Catalysts using Machine Learning Dec 2017-Present Developed predictive models using artificial neural networks to study linear free energy relationship in catalyst substrates These models can be used to design transition metal catalysts in silico and guide synthetic chemistry experiments

• Fault Diagnosis and Process Control in Industrial Process May - Dec 2017 Derived quality control limits by applying Principle Component Analysis on process data, used unsupervised learning including support vector machines and linear discrimination analysis to detect process faults Performed statistical process control to minimize effect of disturbances on production rate and purge losses

• Performance Improvement of Li-ion Battery Aug - Dec 2017 Examined effect of parameters on Li-ion battery performance by simulations in Battery Design Studio, tuned parameters to meet energy requirements of PV households, results showed a 2% increase in performance with an 8% decrease in cost

• Fabrication of Semiconductor Wafer in Clean Room Aug - Dec 2016 Performed oxidation, photolithography, etching, metal implantation, plasma ashing, chemical vapor deposition to fabricate MOSFET, conducted wafer testing and extracted device parameters

• Process Design of Underground Coal Gasification Jan - Dec 2015 Designed Process Flow Diagrams(PFD) and Piping & instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) for processing of in-situ coal gasification products, conducted mass/energy balances and thermodynamic modeling of complex gasification reactions EXPERIENCE

Aditya Birla Science & Technology Company, Mumbai (Process Engineering Intern) Jan - June 2016

• Process Safety Management in Piping Networks

Performed Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) on piping networks, conducted simulations in ANSYS Fluent to study flow properties of polymer, recommended new piping designs to enhance process safety

• Quality Improvement by Data Analysis

Explored impact of different process parameters on quality of fibre by obtaining data experimentally Increased quality of fibre by controlling process parameters using Quality Control tools Century Rayon, Mumbai (Intern) May - July 2014

• Reduction of CS2 emissions in Tyre Cord Plant

Value stream mapping of tyre-cord manufacturing process, developed separation techniques to reduce CS2 emissions, conducted trials in pilot plant, hands-on experience in operating heat exchangers, absorption columns and scrubbers, proposed solution increased productivity and profits Oil & Natural Gas Corporation, Mumbai (Project Trainee) May - July 2013

• Heat Integration in LPG Plant

Conducted heat integration for Gas Sweetening Unit using Aspen HYSYS, discovered the most implementable and cost- effective scheme with minimum modifications in plant POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Course Grader, Heat Transmission, USC: Assisted a class of 40 students Jan 2018 - Present Teaching Assistant, COMSOL Lab, BITS Pilani: Assisted in a lab of 50 students Aug – Dec 2015 Health Operations Head, Nirmaan Organization: Managed and led a team of 30 volunteers June 2014 - May 2015

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