MEGHANA ABRAHAM, M.P.H, B.Tech (Chem. Engg.)
Flat no 1803, Tower 2, Unitech Fresco Nirvana country, Sector 50 Gurgaon - 122018 E-mail: **************@*****.***
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING RESEARCH & QUANTATIVE ANALYSIS INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CONSULTANT
PROFILE SNAPSHOT
Skilled, focused public health professional with strong engineering background complemented by experience in training, consulting and
management in industrial sector
Keen interest and excellent knowledge in quantitative analysis techniques, data modeling and mathematic s, including probability and
statistics
Good interpersonal skills, goal oriented hard worker, exhibits leadership qualities as well as efficient teamwork abilities
Multi-lingual (able to speak English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam)
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL AREAS
Field Research • Report Writing • Project Planning • Data Entry & Analysis • Hazard Identification Techniques • Risk Assessment • Training & Research
Environment Monitoring-Instruments handled:
Heat stress monitoring: Thermal Environment Monitor (WBGT meter) • Noise monitoring: Sound level meters-Type-I & II; Personal noise dosimeter
Air sampling: Air sampling pumps & accessories • Illuminance assessment: Digital Lux meter.
August, 2012 To August, 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Risk Analyst & Assistant Trainer, RiskChem Academy, Chennai Clients
BPCL, Cherlapally Installation (Hyderabad,
Data collection and review of the process information (site visit involved)
AP)
Hazard Identification and listing of all the credible accident scenarios.
Reliance Gas Pipelines Ltd
Estimation of consequences of accident scenarios i.e. fires, explosions, etc.
BPCL, Irimpanam Installation, (Kochi,
Assessment of impacts of the consequences i.e. heat radiation, over pressure Kerala)
effects and long term health effects on the personnel/ public in the vicinity
BPCL, (Kondapalli,. AP & Solur, Karnataka)
Screening of the thermochemistry of the process and the various chemicals
Consulting Sterilite Industries (I) Ltd. Thermal Power
involved.
Plant (Tuticorin, India)
Identification of samples required for Differential Scanning Calorimetry Nagarjuna Agri Chem Limited,(Srikakulam,
(DSC) and Thermogravimetry (TGA) analysis
AP)
Team member of HAZOP Workshop(Discipline-Occupational Health) Ultratech Cement Ltd (Jharsuguda, India)
Assessment of health effects of flue gas on workers
Sterilite Industries (I) Ltd. (Tuticorin, Tamil
Nadu)
Coordinated and assisted in facilitating in-house course on “HAZOP (Hazard & Operability Studies)” including preparation of
course material and development of student evaluation tools for M.N. Dastur & Company (P) Ltd, Kolkata on October, 2012
Training
Assisted in training, designing course outline, development of course material and demonstration of use of software for public
course on “Basics of Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment techniques” conducted by RiskChem Academy at Chennai on
August, 2013
EDUCATION
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY, PORUR, CHENNAI, TN, INDIA
Masters in Public Health (M.P.H) Specialization: Occupational & Environmental Health (Credits: 85%), 2012
Thesis: Chemical Health Risk Assessment at AkzoNobel Coatings India Pvt Ltd, Jan-June, 2012
Guide: Dr. Vidhya Venugopal, Professor, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, SRU, Chennai
SSN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, CHENNAI, TN, INDIA (ANNA UNIVERSITY)
Bachelor of Technology Chemical Engineering (Credits: 82%), 2010
Thesis: Extraction of Caretenoids from natural sources, Jan - Apr 2010
Guide: Dr. Ramakrishnan, HOD, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai
Relevant Course work
Basic & Applied Epidemiology • Basic & Applied Biostatistics • Toxicology • Occupational & Environmental Health • Industrial Hygiene & Safety •
Public Health Nutrition • International Health • Hazardous Waste management • Social & Behavioral Science in Health
Leadership and Activities
Member of organizing committee for four national level symposiums, Chemiczna, dept. of Chemical Engineering, SSN C ollege of
Engineering, Chennai (2006-2010)
Compeered, DRDO sponsored conference on Nano Technology, dept. of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering,-August 2009
Attended course on “ Occupation health and Safety” conducted by Regional Labour Institute, Chennai (July, 2011)