Chemical Engineer

SRIVATHSAN RAVI

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Phone: 513-***-**** ************.*@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Experienced in analytical chemistry, quality control through analytical testing, polymer synthesis and its chemistry, polymer characterization, self-assembly of nano-structures of organic materials/polymers.

• Thorough understanding & hands-on experience in various material characterization techniques such as UV/VIS, FTIR, GC-MS, HPLC, SEM, XRD, XPS.

• Substantial knowledge and exposure in the fields of Water/ Waste water management, air pollution and its control, environmental compliance and air quality, physical and organic chemistry.

• Gained familiarity with various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.

• Experienced in pilot plant testing and optimization of catalyst performance in a catalytic reformer unit of a crude refining plant, design of sections of the reformer unit.

• Experienced in process modeling and simulation of refining processes using ASPEN PLUS, developing PFDs, Heat and Material balances.

SKILLS

• Software Packages : ASPEN PLUS, MATHEMATICA, MATLAB, CHEMDRAW, MS OFFICE

• Programming Languages: C, C++

• Instruments: UV/Vis, FTIR, XRD, TOF-SIMS, XPS, BET, TGA, GC-MS, HPLC, ESI-MS, SEM

EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH ASSISTANT (Jan 2011 – Nov 2013)

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

'Continuous Monitoring of Formaldehyde Vapors in Ambient Air using Polymer Catalyst Membranes'

• Worked on developing a novel dye-based sensor that detects airborne hazards in real-time environments, allowing for rapid response to unacceptable air quality levels.

• Gained knowledge and exposure on the latest developments in air quality regulations within federal permit programs, air pollution control technologies, emission standards for hazardous air pollutants.

• Acquired knowledge and experience on the indoor air quality standards issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

• Developed a catalytic-based optical sensing approach involving the use of perfluorinated polymer membrane catalysts for real time, portable detection of formaldehyde.

• Involved in the setup of a batch reactor to expose the polymer membranes containing optically active dye molecules to formaldehyde vapor and demonstrated an optical response of the membrane to formaldehyde.

• Characterized the color response of the polymer membrane using UV/Vis and FTIR spectroscopic techniques.

• Employed SEM, GC-MS, HPLC and Electrospray Ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry techniques to determine the underlying catalyzed reaction mechanism.

'Direct Optical Sensing of Bradykinin in Circulation using Polymer Catalyst Membranes'

• Investigated the use of perfluorinated ion exchange membranes for optical detection of ‘Bradykinin (BK)’ – a peptide present in low levels in blood.

• Employed UV/Vis and FTIR spectroscopy to characterize BK concentrations within the membrane and applied XPS and TOF-SIMS to confirm bulk diffusion of BK into the membrane.

COURSE INSTRUCTOR, CALCULUS LAB (Sep 2011 - Jun 2012)

Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

• Handled Applied Calculus courses I and II for undergraduate students using ‘MATHEMATICA’ software package.

• Developed syllabus, course and lecture materials, conducted lectures, prepared weekly assignments, and provided students with evaluations and feedback on their progress.

PROJECT ASSISTANT (Dec 2009 - May 2010)

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), INDIA

• Evaluated the performance of Pt-Sn/Al2O3 CCR catalyst on naptha reforming in a catalytic reformer micro reactor unit and studied the effect of process variables on the final reformate composition.

• Designed and simulated the performance of the reactor, separator and heat exchanger sections of the catalytic reformer unit using ‘ASPEN PLUS’.

• Designed a process model of the entire Crude Distillation Unit using ‘ASPEN PLUS’ and performed assay data analysis.

• Simulated temperature/pressure profiles for naptha stabilizer, atmospheric and vacuum distillation units.

PROCESS TRAINEE (Jun 2009 – Sep 2009)

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), INDIA

• Gained familiarity with various effluent treatment methods such as bio reactors, reverse osmosis, activated sludge clarification process.

• Submitted a report to the management with alternate treatment techniques along with the evaluation of their merits/demerits.

PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES

• Ravi, S.; Angelopoulos, A.P., Continuous Monitoring and Removal of Formaldehyde Vapor in Ambient Air Using Polymer Catalyst Membranes. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, 2012.

HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Technical Consultant, Arts and Sciences IT Services, University of Cincinnati, Feb 2013 – Dec 2013.

• Graduate Student Mentor, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), NSF Program, Summer 2012.

• Recipient, University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2010- 2012.

• Captain and Treasurer, University of Cincinnati Cricket Club (UCCC) for the academic year 2011-12.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, GPA 3.72/4 (Nov 2013)

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

- Courses: Adv. Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena I & II, Chemical Reactor Design, Organic Spectroscopy, Introduction to Polymer Science.

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering, GPA 3.6/4(May 2010)

Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (Anna University), Chennai, INDIA

- Courses: Advances in Pollution Control, Environmental Science & Engineering, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Technical Analysis Lab, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Process Instrumentation Dynamics & Control, Process Control & Simulation Lab, Chemical Process Plant Safety, Mass Transfer I & II, Thermodynamics I & II, Chemical Reaction Engineering I & II.

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