Chemical Engineering Assistant

Shuyang Wang

***W ***rd Street, Apt *E, New York, NY 10027 ******@********.*** 347-***-****

OBJECIVE:

Full- time job

EDUCATION

Columbia University New York, NY

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, GPA:3.5/4.0 May 2016

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, (WPI) Worcester, MA

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, GPA: 3.4/4.0 May 2015

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Scientific Research Department Research Assistant Sept 2015 to Present

Characterization of the Influence of Pigments and age on Casein degradation in Paints by ELISA and TGA

Investigate the deterioration of organic material from paints and the methods can be used to prolong their lives

Efficiently reproduced casein and ammonia-based paintings based on recipes from literature and conducted artificial aging. All procedures and mathematical and chemical information was documented and calculated

Perform protein extraction from egg yolk

Apply NanoOrange and ELISA technology to explore the impact of degradation caused by pigments and time

Test the paints by TGA to see molecular change. Interpreted data and compared the results with NanoOrgane.

Write proposal, develop methodology, and write protocols and reports documenting the work accomplished for future publication.

Train new incoming assistant patiently in procedures and techniques

Fire Protection Engineering Department, WPI Research Assistant August 2014- May 2015

Worked on a team of four to complete a project on Micro-scale evaluation of Fiber Reinforced Polymer resins and additives to determine kinetic parameters for pyrolysis modeling

Implemented TGA and DSC techniques to test the materials and modeled experimental results to determine kinetic parameters. Specific attention was paid to activation energy and heat of decomposition

Explored thermal lag issue in TGA and made mathematical model to see how would it affect testing results

Wrote report, made final poster and conducted weekly presentation

Chemistry Department, WPI Lab Assistant June 2013-March 2014

Studied the aerobic oxidation of alcohols (1-phenylpropanol) using air as oxidant

Set up experiments independently using catalyst [Cp*IrCl2]2 with certain volume of 1-phenylpropanol and introduced X-type and L-type ligands into the main reaction environment under different conditions

Studied and evaluated ligands effect, time and temperature studies and different solvents

Analyzed and identified reaction products by calibrated gas chromatography (GC, FT-IR)

Developed Excel sheets and tables to compare each catalyst system and identify which generates the highest yield of propiophenone

Trained in maintaining proper laboratory safety, waste management and equipment managing procedure

Chemical Engineering Department, WPI Summer lab Internship July-August 2013

Worked with a PhD student to research nanomaterial in electrocatalysis and biosensor application

Coated Pt-nanoparticles on TiO2 nanotubes and input it in three-electrode system with electrolyte of PBS and glucose. Measured the concentration of glucose using electric chemical deposition method

Created graphs of results using electric chemical working station and studied the property

Searched related papers and scientific articles, presented and shared results

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Process Safety Design Project Team member February 2016 to Present Led a team of three to work on an assigned case study of T2 Laboratories explosion incident

Identify the hazards and problems. Utilize lessons to reduce hazards and fix the problems by redesigning the reaction as well as the process equipment and procedure.

Simulated chemical process by Aspen. Analysis includes LOPA, HAZOP, process control diagram, process flow black diagram, cost estimation and pipe sizing.

Study the EPA Risk Management Program (RPM) and OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard for this case.

Complete a comprehensive risk assessment of our improved design to ensure its safety

Chemical Plant Design Project Team member January2015-May 2015

Work in team to produce practical process flowsheet, equipment and plant design, and economic analysis

Designed a chemical plant layout that separates light key carbon chains from heavy while adhering to proposal specifications

Created and compiled plant PFD, P&ID, Heat Exchanger Data Sheets, pipe sizing charts, pump sizing calculations and many more essentials into a well written and documented report

Simulated the process first in Aspen Plus then backed up the program with hand written calculations

ENGINEERING SKILLS

Analytical Techniques and Software: GC,FT-IR, TGA, DSC, ELISA, Protein extraction, NanoOrange Assay, Visio, Aspen, COMSOL, TA Universal Analysis, Mat lab, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Engineering: Distillation Column, Heat Exchanger, Packed Tower, Temperature Controller, Fluid Circuits, Chemical Plant Design, Transfer phenomena, Electrochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biosensor, Assay, Principle of genomic technology

Certification: ELA901 to ELA910 SAChE Certificate for process safety

LEADERSHIP & SELECTED ACTIVITIES

Vice President, Chinese Student Association, WPI August 2013- May 2014

Planned, developed and carried out program for awareness Chinese culture (Dumpling making, Film Night)

Planned and organized shows and food for Dragon Night Event. Organized CSA basketball activities

Interactive Qualifying Project, WPI, August 2013-January 2014

Led a team of three to reorganize choral music library and design more efficient ways of sorting data for the library.

Implemented new ideas of reorganizing the music library. Created an idea of interviewing other colleges music library for inspiring and learning and exchange ideas with professors

Performed presentation each week and wrote report highlighting processes.

TA, Chemistry-I, WPI August 2013- May 2014

Member, Alpha Phi Omega (service fraternity), WPI August 2013-May 2015

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