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Shaima Nahreen
*** **** ****, ****** ********** Auburn, AL 36849 334-***-**** *******@******.***
Professional Summary:
Skilled in designing and building chemical catalysis processes involving liquid and gaseous
hydrocarbons.
Trained in operating high pressure high temperature processes chemical reactions.
Proficient in operation, maintenance and trouble shooting of analysis equipment
practiced in developing creative solutions to overcome problems to reach a project goal.
Proficient in oral and poster presentations and accomplished several awards and honors.
Capable of managing and mentoring others with minimal supervision.
Accomplished in leadership roles in student organizations.
Education:
Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, May 2015
Dissertation title: Catalytic conversion of biomass fermentation products and shale gas to energy
dense higher hydrocarbons for transportation fuel
Bachelors of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
(BUET),Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2009. CGPA: 3.66, Class position : 6th out of 66.
Research Experience:
Auburn University, Ph.D., Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn, AL. January 2011- May 2015
Project Title: “Catalytic conversion of biomass fermentation products and shale gas to energy dense
hydrocarbon as alternative fuel.” Advised by Ram B. Gupta
Conversion of ABE (acetone-butanol-ethanol) mixture to higher hydrocarbon by catalytic de-
oxygenation
Catalytic de-oxygenation of butyric acid to energy dense hydrocarbons and aromatics
Separation of ABE (acetone butanol ethanol) fermentation product from dilute aqueous broth
by adsorption on activated carbon and liquid butene extraction
Catalytic conversion of shale gas to higher hydrocarbon in a non-oxidative route
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2008-March
2010
Undergraduate Design and Thesis Projects:
”Catalytic Coal Gasification Plant” in Bangladesh context for producing methane gas from
bituminous coal.”
“Decolorization of Waste Water by Adsorption on Activated Carbon in a Liquid Solid Fluidized
Bed.”
Industrial Experience:
‘Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy’, Dhaka, Bangladesh, project development team of Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) for ‘Carbon trading’, October 2009-July 2010
Provided solutions to the client industries for optimizing their energy usage by recycling and
reusing exhaust heat, steam or GHG gases emitted from Effluent treatment plants.
Trained in energy auditing of chemical and textile industries in Bangladesh.
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Attended workshops and training sessions on sustainable solutions for mitigating carbon and
other greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, organized by World Bank and UNFCC.
Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company (KAFCO) Limited, Chittagong, Bangladesh, Internship, December 2009
Trained on the overall chemical process of production of ammonia and urea fertilizer and plant
maintenance.
Technical Expertise:
Design and setup of lab-scale chemical processes and high pressure and high temperature systems.
Preparation and characterization of catalysts.
Proficient in using several analytical instruments including GC, GC-MS, FT-IR spectroscopy, Total
organic Carbon analyzer (TOC), UV-Vis Spectroscopy, BET surface area and pore volume
measurement, DLS, Calorimetry, SEM imaging with EDS analysis, HPLC.
Basic operational skill in ASPEN Plus, Matlab, Polymath.
Achievements and Awards:
Best poster award, ‘Workshop on Shale Gas Monetization’, La Toretta, TX, March 2014
1st place,‘3 minutes Thesis’ competition in the Doctoral category in Auburn University, summer,
2013
2nd best poster,‘Graduate Engineering Research Showcase’, College of Engineering, Auburn
University, October, 2013
2nd best poster,‘Lignocellulosic biofuels conference’, Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts and
Biosystems Engineering department,Auburn University, June, 2012
3rd place, Graduate Engineering poster competition on Research week 2012, Auburn University
‘University Merit Scholarship’, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET),
January 2007 – December 2007
Talent Pool Scholarship, Board of Education Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 2004-March 2009
Mentoring Experience:
Undergraduate Mentor, ‘REU Program’, project title: “Producing hydromethoxy furfural from
waste orange peels from juice industries”, summer 2014.
Undergraduate Mentor, ‘REU Program’ project title: “Separation of ABE fermentation products
from dilute aqueous broth by consecutive adsorptions and liquid extraction”, summer 2013.
Leadership Experience:
Engineering Graduate Leader, Council of Engineering Graduate Students (CEGS), Auburn University,
August 2013 to present
President, AU Bangladesh Student Organization (consisting of 70 members), August 2013- September
2014
Graduate student recruitment volunteer, AU Chemical Engineering, February 2013 -present
Session moderator and volunteer, AU Graduate Student Council (GSC) Scholar forum 2013
Professional membership:
2012 to present: American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE)
Publications, Presentations, Employment, References: Please see Appendix I
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Appendix I
Publications:
Shaima Nahreen and Ram B. Gupta, “Conversion of the Acetone–Butanol–Ethanol (ABE) Mixture to
Hydrocarbons by Catalytic Dehydration”, Energy & Fuels, American Chemical Society, March 2013,
vol. 27, pages 2116-2125.
Shaima Nahreen and Ram B Gupta, “Catalytic deoxygenation of butyric and to energy dense
hydrocarbons and aromatics”, (Submitted to Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, ACS).
Shaima Nahreen, Perla B Balbuena, Sushil Adhikari and Ram B Gupta, “Non-oxidative conversion of
methane to higher hydrocarbon and aromatics by ruthenium metal catalyst on ZSM-5 and silica
support”, (Manuscript in preparation).
Shammi A. Ferdousi, Fahmida Irin, Shaima Nahreen and Sultana R. Syeda, “Decolorization of Waste
Water by Adsorption on Activated Carbon in a Liquid Solid Fluidized Bed”, Proceedings of 2nd
International Conference on Chemical Engineering (ICChE), pages: 44-49, Dhaka, December 2008.
Presentations:
Shaima Nahreen, Perla B Balbuena, Sushil Adhikari and Ram B Gupta, ‘Methane to higher
hydrocarbon by a non-oxidative catalytic conversion’, AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United
States, November 2014
Shaima Nahreen and Ram B Gupta, ‘Catalytic conversion of methane to higher hydrocarbon in a
non-oxidative route’, Short course and Workshop on Shale Gas Monetization, La Toretta, Texas,
March 2014.
Shaima Nahreen and Ram B Gupta,’Catalytic conversion of butyric acid to energy dense
hydrocarbons and aromatics’, Science and Technology Open House, NSF EPSCoR, Montgomery, AL,
February 2014.
Shaima Nahreen and Ram B. Gupta, ‘Catalytic deoxygenation of butyric acid derived from biomass
for production of liquid hydrocarbon fuel’ 420 Drop-in Biofuels: Challenges to developing
hydrocarbon like biofuels, AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States,
November,2013
Shaima Nahreen and Ram B. Gupta, ‘Production of Hydrocarbons by Catalytic Dehydration of Bio-
Butanol (mixture of 1-butanol, acetone, and ethanol)’, 670C Fuels and Petrochemical Division, AIChE
Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA, United States, October 2012.
Shaima Nahreen and Ram B Gupta, ‘Catalytic conversion of biomass derived butyric acid to liquid
transportation fuel’ Graduate Engineering Research Showcase 2013, College of Engineering,
Auburn University, October 2013.
Shaima Nahreen and Ram B Gupta, ‘Catalytic dehydration of ABE (acetone-butanol-ethanol) mixture
to jet fuel fuel’, Lignocellulosic biofuels conference, Biosystems Engineering and Center for
Bioenergy and Bioproducts, Auburn University, June 2012.
Shaima Nahreem and Ram B Gupta, ‘Catalytic conversion of biomass fermentation products to jet
fuel’, Three Minute Thesis, Doctoral category competition, Graduate School, Auburn University,
July 2013.
Shaima Nahreen and Ram B Gupta, ‘Conversion of Biobutanol to unsaturated higher hydrocarbons
by catalytic dehydration’, Graduate Scholar Symposium 2012, Graduate School, Auburn University,
April, 2012.
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Employment:
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
(Summer 2011 to present)
Performed research on production of liquid transportation fuel from alternative sources as
biomass and shale gas by catalytic chemical conversion.
Designing and building experimental set up.
Maintaining and troubleshooting analysis instruments in the lab
Training and helping other lab members
Mentoring undergraduate student research projects
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
(August 2010-May2011)
Worked as teaching assistant for the following chemical engineering undergraduate core
courses:
CHEN 2100: Principles of Chemical Engineering
CHEN3370: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II: Phase and Reaction Equlibira
Graded papers, provided written solutions for every home work problem
Helped students with the basic theory for solving the mathematical problems during TA office
hours
Senior Officer, Carbon trading and Energy Efficiency, Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Limited, Dhaka,
Bangladesh, (October 2009-July2010)
Provided solutions to the client industries for optimizing their energy usage by recycling and
reusing exhaust heat, steam or GHG gases emitted from Effluent treatment plants.
Designed and built projects for industries eligible to receive ‘carbon credits’ under Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) according to the laws and regulations set by United Nations
Framework Conventions on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Received training on energy auditing of chemical and textile industries in Bangladesh.
Attended workshops and training sessions on sustainable solutions for mitigating carbon and
other greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, organized by World Bank and UNFCC.
References:
Ram B Gupta, Associate Dean of Research, College of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Richmond, VA
Email: *****@******.*** Ph: 334-***-****
Mario Richard Eden, Chair of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Email: *******@******.*** Ph: 334-***-****
Sushil Adhikari, Associate Professor, Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Email: *******@******.*** Ph: 334-***-****
Jin Wang, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Email: *******@******.*** Ph: 334-***-****
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