DEEPIKA VENKATARAMANI

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Ossining, NY 10562 email: ac8dxe@r.postjobfree.com SUMMARY

A researcher with broad experience in building analytical techniques, material characterization, conducting lab/pilot scale experiments. Adept at identifying solutions for process improvement and optimization, data acquisition/analysis, and project management. Research and professional interests include a) project management/implementation b) product innovation c) business analysis/data management PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma

Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering (GPA: 3.6) Dec 2016 Syracuse University Syracuse, New York

Masters of Science, Environmental Engineering (GPA: 3.5) Dec 2011 Anna University Chennai, India

Bachelors of Technology, Chemical Engineering (GPA: 3.8) May 2009 SKILLS

Experimental Techniques: High Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Flow loop, Optical Microscopy, Polarized Light Microscopy, Diffusion NMR, Acoustic Spectroscopy, Interfacial Tensiometry, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Rheology, Zeta Potential Analysis, High Pressure Instrumentation

Courses: Chemical Engineering Modeling, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Process Control, Thermodynamics, Process Simulation, Diffusional Operations, Transport Phenomena, Fluid Mechanics, Heat & Mass Transfer, Process Plant Safety, Statistics for Experimenters, Numerical Analysis, Probability and Statistics, Wastewater Treatment Design, Environmental & Energy Auditing, Hazardous Waste Management, Environmental Policy & Governance

Software/ Programming: Multiflash, OLGA, PIPESIM, Aspen Plus and HYSYS, Visual Basic, Matlab, Visio, Image J, CHEMCAD, Polymath, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Python (in progress), R (in progress)

Industry/ Business Skills: Stage-Gate Process in Project Management, Operating in Goal Zero/Sustainable Environment, Industry HSSE (Health, Security, Safety, Environment) Standards, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), OSHA/ EPA Standards and Regulatory Affairs, Data Acquisition, Data Analysis

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Learn America, White Plains, NY - Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Program Development Manager May 2017-Present

Manage all aspects of service delivery to facilitate SUNY Purchase College Faculty to develop teacher-training modules aligned to NGSS in Math and Science

Develop course content, training material for LIU School of Nursing to support incoming freshman cohort

Responsible for e-book content development, formative/adaptive assessments, delivery management, and enhancing continuing relationships with key client management staff

Shell, Houston, TX - Graduate Research Intern (Flow Assurance R&D, Upstream Exploration & Production) May 2015-Aug 2015

Developed, executed experimental protocols for investigating flow assurance problems that reduced experiment turnaround time by 86% and sample volume by 90%

Constructed and setup high pressure (upto 10,000 psi) differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) to evaluate crude oil properties

Benchmarked experimental data against models (Multiflash) and other experimental techniques for method validation, improvement

Developed business acumen, gained insight on impact of R&D on business value, and operating in a “Goal Zero” work environment

Prepared standard operating procedure, management of change (MoC), technical reports, presentations, near miss incident reports

Engaged stakeholders, collaborated with internal and external research teams to improve the utility of DSC for industrial applications

Trained technicians and technical team to collect and analyze data from DSC for field applications, modified system design and provided recommendations for process improvement and risk mitigation Rock-Tenn, Syracuse, NY - Intern (Paper Manufacturing Plant - Wastewater Recycling Facility) Dec 2010-May 2011

Monitored day-to-day operations, evaluated efficiency of chemical reactors in treating effluents from paper manufacturing plant

Conducted wastewater, flue gas quality assurance tests for compliance with EPA regulatory standards before disposal to waste stream

Determined effect of pH, COD, VFA, TSS, alkalinity, ammonia, phosphate, sulphate on wastewater quality Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India - Intern Dec 2008-May 2009

Designed wastewater treatment plant to reduce tannery effluent concentration to 35% before discharging into waste stream

Conducted tannery effluent quality assurance test, efficiency of adsorbents in removing pollutants from tannery waste stream ACADEMIC RESEARCH & PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Oklahoma State University, Flow Assurance Lab – Graduate Research Assistant Aug 2012-Dec 2016

Designed, constructed 8ft by 8ft flow loop system to predict oilfield multiphase fluid flow behavior for scale-up operations

Designed experiments (DoE) to characterize crude oil samples that resulted in obtaining a grant funding from Phillip66

Provided assistance in setting up laboratories, high pressure instrumentation, installing and troubleshoot experimental apparatus, managing lab operations, preparing standard operating procedure (SOP)

Created a “Goal Zero” safe work environment by implementing good laboratory practices (GLP), performing safety inspections, preparing near miss reports, conducting failure/root cause analysis of process equipment

Created ImageJ based algorithm to quantify the effect of hydrate formation/dissociation on emulsion droplet size distribution that resulted in obtaining a $120K grant funding from American Chemical Society (ACS)

Collaborated with internal research teams, external industry partners for technology development, building analytical techniques

Managed multidisciplinary teams for characterizing, and formulating emulsions encountered in energy, petrochemical industries Oklahoma State University, Particle Characterization Lab – Graduate Research Assistant Aug 2012-Dec 2016

Developed and executed experimental methods to characterize multiphase fluids, solid stabilized/surfactant stabilized emulsions using several particle characterization techniques that resulted in $500K and $1M project funding from NSF, DOE, ACS

Developed statistical analysis method for data validation, benchmark/compare raw data for efficiency of particle sizing techniques

Delivered+ 35 conference presentations, prepared 8 peer-reviewed publications, proposals for NSF, DOE, ACS, and industries

Worked on multi-institutional Department of Energy (DOE) funded project for synthesizing/characterizing chemicals, predicting particle size distribution of carbon nanotube emulsions and reactions at interface to promote use of sustainable energy resources

Collaborated with inter-disciplinary research groups to characterize emulsions, algae suspension in seawater, graphene oxide suspension for industrial applications

Mentored and trained three PhD students, five undergraduates on sample preparation, data acquisition, data analysis/interpretation, sampling, and validation

Oklahoma State University - Teaching Assistant Aug 2012-May 2013

Instructed undergraduate level “Visual Basic Programming for Engineers”, prepared and graded projects/exams

Instructed undergraduate level “Thermodynamics”, prepared and graded assignments/exams, conducted office hours, help sessions Oklahoma State University, PhD Course Projects Aug 2012- May 2013

Simulated CO2 absorption from flue gas using mono-ethanolamine as solvent in Aspen Plus and HYSYS interface

Developed mathematical modeling and optimization method for continuous hydrogen gas production in a fixed bed reactor Syracuse University, Master’s Project - Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for Wastewater Treatment Facilities Dec 2011

Conducted energy audit, quantified GHG emissions from wastewater treatment plants, identified methods to reduce carbon footprint

Provided recommendations for measuring effectiveness of future GHG reduction efforts through use of renewable energy, improved transportation systems, and reductions from waste stream AWARDS & LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Graduate and Professional Student Government Association - Travel Award 2016

Outstanding Graduate Student Fellowship, Oklahoma State University 2012 - 2013

First Place- Paper Presentation, Oklahoma State University Research Symposium 2013

Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association - Vice President 2014 – 2015

Sustainable Remediation Forum Syracuse University Student Chapter- President 2010 - 2011 SELECTED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (8 published)

Journals Published In: Langmuir, Colloids and Surfaces A, Energy and Fuels, Fuel, Particle & Particle Systems Characterization 1. Venkataramani, D., Smay, J.E., and Aichele, C., Transient Stability of Surfactant and Solid Particles Stabilized Emulsions, Colloids

& Surfaces A (2015) (doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.10.059) 2. Venkataramani, D., and Aichele, C.P., Concentrated Emulsion Characterization in Flowing Conditions, Energy & Fuels (2014)

(http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ef5020583)

3. J. Weston, Venkataramani, D., C.P. Aichele and J. Harwell, Pseudo-solid, Shear-thinning gel Formation in Binary Dispersions of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles at Low Volume Fractions, Langmuir (2014) (http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/la503442a) SELECTED PEER REVIEWED/ CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, PRESENTATIONS, POSTERS (Total of 35)

Presented +10, co-authored +20 conference presentations

Presented in international, national, and regional conference proceedings

SPE Regional Conference (4)

Nanotech (1)

OSU-SPE Penta-sectional (5)

Petrophase (1)

Gordon Research Conference(3)

AIChE (+15)

ACS (6)

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