Chemical Engineering Engineer
Resume:
Willian Poubel, PhD +1-819-***-****
Dr. Willian Poubel, PhD
Chemical Engineer
Expert in Polymerization
Expert in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/willian-poubel/
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Ottawa, ON
Profile
Motivated and detail-driven Process Engineer with experience in catalysis, polyolefins, management, projects and simulations, developing new design processes. Experience in design, flow visualization, mixing processes, bio digestion or anaerobic digestion, gas/solids flow, separation technologies
(cyclone, mass transfer unit operation), multiphase and aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics. Innovative problem solver and skilled communicator focused on effective relationship management building with multinational clients and teams.
Skills
• Over 10 years of experience in R&D Chemical Engineering area
• Over 4 years of experience in Polymerization area
• Excellent educational achievements
• Expertise in Heat & Mass transfer
• Expertise in Thermodynamics and Unit Operations
• Manager in Unit Operations laboratory at UFES
• Results oriented with a continuous drive for improvement
• Motivated and detail-driven
• Ability to perform independently as well work in a team to achieve goals ethically
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Experience in Unit Operations and Olefins Polymerization laboratories
• Experience in MS Office
• Experience in programming such as ANSYS, C++
Experience
Researcher
GreenTec - Green Technologies Laboratory - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - January 2019 to Present
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) design and properties analysis of photobioreactors for microalgae cultivation for biodiesel production.
• Analyze via computer simulation the best photobioreactor design for greater mass production, avoiding low speed zones.
• Analyze the agitation parameters to perform the hydroesterification of the wet biomass for biodiesel generation.
Researcher and University Professor
UFES - Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil - June 2014 to October 2018 Experience in teaching classes on:
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (Graduate
level)
• Complex Fluid Flow
• Introduction to Chemical Engineering
• Heat Transfer
• Thermodynamics
Willian Poubel, PhD +1-819-***-****
• Physical Chemistry • Unit operations
Conducting research projects listed below.
Collaborating researcher
IME - Military Institute of Engineering - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - March 2007 to December 2013
• Analysis of multiphase systems
• Develop and consolidate techniques for simulating different movements, with emphasis on chemical agents in water distribution networks
Result: Master's thesis under my co-supervision
Collaborating researcher
ESSS - Engineering Simulation and Scientific Software - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - March 2007 to December 2013
• Analysis of multiphase systems
• Analysis of reactive systems (polymers), using Defined Functions (UDF) Result: Development of training materials
Part-time University Professor
UFRJ - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 2011 to December 2011
• Special Topics in Polymerization (graduate level)
• Computational Simulation
UERJ - State University of Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 2010 to December 2010
• Industrial Processes
• Chemical Engineering Laboratory
FESO - Educational Foundation Serra dos Órgãos - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - March 2010 to July 2011
• Transport Phenomena
Undergraduate Intern
FAU - Friedrich Alexander Universität - Bayern - Germany - July 2006 to December 2006
• Simulation: Reaction in a T-mixer. Flow velocity, mesh and models of turbulence
• Compare the results obtained by computer simulation with experimental results Result: Trained to use the ANSYS interface
Undergraduate Scientific Reseacher
BR - Petrobras - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - March 2005 to June 2006
• Analysis of effect of friction reduction in annular region of a pipe
• Modeling of the drag reduction factor for increase the flow transported Result: Development of a fluid that causes drag reduction Undergraduate Scientific Researcher
UFRRJ - Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - March 2003 to February 2005
• Heterogeneous Catalysis applied to the Petrochemical Industry Result: Development of catalyst supported in zeolite MCM-41 for the Fischer-Tropsch reaction Research Projects
• Aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics
(The drag coefficient and high-pressure zones were identified) Willian Poubel, PhD +1-819-***-****
• Thermal design to improvement of heat exchanger design
(Selection of the best heat exchanger after analysis of different internal designs)
• Thermal design to modeling of coffee drying to a fixed bed dryer
(A software and a phenomenological model for the drying of the coffee beans were developed)
• Chimney design improvement for separation of tiny particle material
(New equipment for collection of particulate material from chimneys was proposed)
• Improvement of separation cyclones design
(The best design for feeding was obtained after analyzing different input drawings)
• Loop polymerization tubular reactor
(After identification of low velocity zones and different concentrations in the reactor for different input speeds, the best place to position the input and output was identified)
• Reactor simulation for the suspension polymerization type
(After identifying the best reaction time and velocity zones, the best place to position the entrance and exit was identified.)
Awards
2015
New Doctoral Researcher Award
2009-2013
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) Doctoral Scholarship 2007-2008
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) Master Scholarship 2005-2006
PETROBRAS-UFRRJ Intern Scholarship
2003-2005
Scientific Initiation Institutional Program (PIBIC/CNPq) 2004
Undergraduate Research Award - XIV Scientific Journey of Initiation of UFRRJ, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
2002
Bursary for Training - Thermodynamics, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Volunteering
• Mentor of UFES Students Chapter in AIChE (American Institute of Chem. Engineers) - March 2016 to December 2018
Result: Seminars; providing training for students with managers and consultants; improvement of personal skills such as leadership, proactivity and responsibility; and the achievement of the AIChE Challenges
• Regular visits and activities to the LAR LUISA MARILAC (elderly shelter) - 2016 to 2018
• Mentoring students in their new business (process analysis) – cachaça beverage
• Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Students’ Academic Director - 2005 to 2006 Results: Sport Championship to collect funds for Students Directory Room Colloquium for BSc candidates and some MASc students present their work Remodeling of students ‘room, creation of library by peers Education
PhD. in Chemical Engineering
Willian Poubel, PhD +1-819-***-****
COPPE/ UFRJ - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - 2009 to 2013 Thesis: Analysis of suspension polymerization reactors with CFD tools
• Conducting experimental tests under different polymerization (complex fluid).
• Analysis of mixing in suspension polymerization in reactors tank using tools CFD.
• Analysis of forms of this interface between the gas phase and liquid phase. Results: Implementation of a factor that facilitates the scale change of the reaction, reducing the reaction time
Publication in the Journal Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 2013. DOI: 10.1002/mren.201300142
Certificate in Teaching
FIGF - College of Grande Fortaleza - Brazil - 2011 to 2012 Project: Lack of didactic elements in teaching training in engineering graduate programs Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
COPPE/ UFRJ - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, RJ - 2007 to 2009. Dissertation: Analysis of the effects of mixing in polymerization reactor of type tank using CFD tools Honors Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering UFRRJ - Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - 2002 to 2006. Project: Evaluation of friction reduction in the flow of drilling fluid in annular region of a pipeline Language
Portuguese - Native Speaker
English - Advanced level
Germany - Basic level
French - Basic level
Software skills
• ANSYS
• OPEN FOAM
• SCILAB
• C++
• Fortran
• Microsoft Office
References
• Dr. João B. P. Soares *******@********.**
Editor-in-Chief, The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering; Canada Research Chair in Advanced Polymer Reaction Engineering; Full Professor, University of Alberta - Canada
• Dr. Jose Carlos Pinto *****@***.*****.****.**
Full Professor and Research, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and Technology Park Director of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
• Dr. Carlos Eduardo Fontes ******.******@****.**
Learning Center Manager - ESSS Institute - ESSS-Engineering Simulation and Scientific Software company representative of ANSYS in Brazil - Brazil Bibliographic production
POUBEL, Willian Melo; Pinto, J.C.; Fontes, C.E.; Nogueira, E.S., PARTICLE RESPONSES TO FLOW FIELD OSCILLATIONS IN HETEROGENEOUS POLYMERIZATIONS PERFORMED IN TANK REACTORS, Macromolecular Reaction Engineering, 2013. DOI: 10.1002/mren.201300142. Willian Poubel, PhD +1-819-***-****
POUBEL, Willian Melo; Reinoso, D. F. G.; Silva, T. B. P. CFD SIMULATION FOR PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF HEAT EXCHANGERS SHELL & TUBE UNDER DIFFERENT GEOMETRICAL SETTINGS. In: 16th. Brazilian Congress of Thermal Sciences and Engineering - ENCIT 2016, 2016, Vitória. 16th. Brazilian Congress of Thermal Sciences and Engineering - ENCIT 2016, 2016.
POUBEL, Willian Melo; Pinto, J.C.; Nogueira, E.S. ; Fontes, C.E. . ANÁLISE DE EFEITO DE VELOCIDADE E VOLUME SOBRE O VÓRTICE CENTRAL FORMADO EM REATORES DO TIPO TANQUE AGITADO USANDO FERRAMENTAS DE CFD PARA SÍSTEMAS BIFÁSICOS. In: 12º CBPol, 2013, Florianópolis. 12º CBPol, 2013. POUBEL, Willian Melo; Pinto, J.C. ; Nogueira, E.S. ; Fontes, C.E. . ANÁLISE DO EFEITO Dos VÓRTICES SOBRE A DISTRIBUIÇÃO DE TAMANHO DE PARTÍCULAS EM POLIMERIZAÇÕES EM SUSPENSÃO. In: 12º CBPol, 2013, Florianópolis. 12º CBPol, 2013. POUBEL, Willian Melo; Pinto, J.C. ; Fontes, C.E. ; Nogueira, E.S. . Analysis Of Effects Of Mixing In Polymerization Reactors Under Suspension using Tools From Biphasic Flow CFD. Campos do Jordão. XI Brazilian Congress of Polymers. São Carlos: Editora Cubo, 2011. v. 1. p. 256-261. POUBEL, Willian Melo; Pinto, J.C. ; Fontes, C.E. ; Nogueira, E.S. .Analysis of coefficient of heat exchange effect on mixing in polymerization reactors type tank using CFD tools. Foz do Iguaçu. XVIII COBEQ - XVIII Brazilian Congress of Chemical Engineering, 2010. POUBEL, Willian Melo; Pinto, J.C. ; Fontes, C.E. ; Nogueira, E.S. . Analysis of effect mixing reactor type polymerization tank using CFD tools. Foz do Iguaçu. X Brazilian Congress of Polymers, 2009. POUBEL, Willian Melo; FERNANDES, Lindoval Domiciano; SOUSA, Rodrigo Costa de; COSTA, Diogo Ribeiro. Synthesis of Mesoporous Molecular SievesMCM-41 Introducing Basic Properties.VI COBEQ-IC - VI Brazilian Congress of Chemical Engineering in Scientific Initiation, 2005. p. RT27. POUBEL, Willian Melo. Synthesis of Mesoporous Molecular Sieves MCM-41 Active for Cracking of Cumene. In: XIV Journey of Scientific Initiation, 2004. POUBEL, Willian Melo. Use of mesoporous molecular sieve MCM-41 as supports for metal catalysts based on Nickel. V Brazilian Congress of Chemical Engineering in Scientific Initiation, 2003, Rio de Janeiro. Anais V COBEQ-IC, 2003. v. 1. p. 218.
POUBEL, Willian Melo. Isopropylaction of toluene over mesoporous molecular sieves Al-MCM-41. V Brazilian Congress of Chemical Engineering in Scientific Initiation, 2003, Rio de Janeiro. Anais do V COBEQ-IC, 2003.
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