Shaima Nahreen, Ph.D.

*** *. ******** ***. ***. *8, Auburn, AL 36830, 334-***-****,

acrztw@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary:

. Skilled in designing and building chemical processes involving

heterogeneous catalysts.

. Experienced in managing a research lab and mentoring others with minimal

supervision.

. Trained in operating high pressure, high temperature chemical conversion

processes.

. Skilled in characterization techniques and preparation of catalysts by

wetness impregnation.

. Proficient in operation, maintenance and trouble shooting of analytical

instruments.

. Accomplished in leading independent research and solving research

problems uniquely.

Education:

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, April 1, 2015

Dissertation title: Catalytic upgrading of biomass fermentation products

and bio-methane to energy dense hydrocarbon fuels. Advisor: Ram B. Gupta.

Bachelors of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of

Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 2009. CGPA:

3.66 in a scale of 4.0, Class position: 6th out of 66.

Research Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn

University, January 2011- May 2015.

. Performed thermochemical conversion of ABE (acetone-butanol-ethanol)

mixture and attained higher hydrocarbon liquid product of 40 kJ/g energy

content by catalytic dehydration and de-oxygenation.

. Obtained higher hydrocarbon organic liquid product of 36 kJ/g energy

content by catalytic deoxygenation of biomass derived butyric acid.

. Recovered ABE (acetone-butanol-ethanol) fermentation product from dilute

aqueous broth by adsorption on activated carbon followed by liquid-liquid

extraction using butene in a pressurized system.

. Prepared bi-functional catalysts for increased conversion of shale gas to

aromatics and higher hydrocarbon in a non-oxidative route and optimized

the conversion process.

. Synthesized poly acryl amide hydrogel nano particles for drug delivery

system by preparing a mini-emulsion using a cross linker and then drying

the emulsion by supercritical anti-solvent technique using CO2.

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 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.

Industry 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.

. Developed projects eligible to earn carbon credits for chemical and

textile industries in Bangladesh.

Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company (KAFCO) Limited, Chittagong, Bangladesh,

Internship, December 2009

. Received training 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 operating and troubleshooting 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, TGA,

TPR.

. Basic operational skill in ASPEN Plus, Matlab, Polymath, Mathematica,

Maple.

Achievements and Awards:

. NSF Travel Grant, Short Course on Shale Gas Monetization, Montgomery, TX,

March 2014

. Best poster award, 'Workshop on Shale Gas Monetization', Montgomery, TX,

March 2014

. 1st place,'3 minutes Thesis' competition in the Doctoral category in

Auburn University, summer, 2013,

http://www.eng.auburn.edu/chen/about/spotlight/spotlight-shaima-

nahreen.html

. 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

Leadership Experience:

. Engineering Graduate Leader, Council of Engineering Graduate Students

(CEGS), Auburn University, August 2013 to present

. President, AU Bangladesh Student Organization (consisting of 100

members), Aug 2013- Sept 2014

. Mentor, REU students from SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY, Summer 2013 and Summer

2014

. Graduate student recruitment volunteer, AU Chemical Engineering, February

2013 -present

. Session moderator and volunteer, AU Graduate Student Council (GSC)

Scholar forum 2013

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

prepared to submit).

. 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:

Research talks and poster presentations in 7 professional chemical

engineering conferences and 4 symposiums

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