MARYAM (MANOUCHEHRINEJAD) NEJAD, Ph.D.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accomplished, resourceful Chemical Process Engineer and Researcher with 15+ years’ experience in a variety of global environments including oil & gas, petrochemical, renewable energy, utilities, and mineral. Detailed project leader and collaborative team player who can take initiatives from concept through completion. Knowledgeable and experienced in process simulations, equipment design, line sizing, relief and depressurizing, HAZOP studies, generating process flow diagrams and descriptions, and more. Detailed researcher with a reputation for thoroughness, quality, and safety. Recognized thought leader who has contributed to the profession through volunteer mentorship, authorship of articles in numerous trade publications and as an invited speaker to professional summits and conventions. Combines proven expertise with continuous learning to expand personal knowledge and enhance organizational value. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HYDRO-CHEM (DIVISION OF LINDE ENGINEERING NORTH AMERICA…01/2019 – 05/2020 Based in Holly Springs, GA, Hydro-Chem is a global leader in the plan, design, manufacture, and construction of modular hydrogen plants.

Senior Process Engineer

• Reduced time and cost of design and construction through the simulation, design, re-engineering, and delivery of updated specifications for enhanced efficiency of plants (HYDROPRIME Mid)

• Performed analysis on different pressure profiles in SMR plant to produce H2 and compare the CAPEX and OPEX.

• Improved plant safety and accuracy through revised studies of pressure relief valves’ scenarios and design.

• Partnered with R&D in PSA design and subsequent improvements to reduce bed size, increase the recovery, and reduce the cost.

• Develop and deliver project proposals including budgetary costs, resources, emissions, utilities, schedules, etc.

MOBINA MINING INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING CO. (MITEC)…02/2012 – 08/2014

Based in Tehran, Iran, MITEC is a private global company providing consulting, engineering, and project management services in the fields of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, especially in the copper industries. Chemical Process Engineer, Project Senior Lead

• Delivered detailed project design specifications of Copper extraction, Flash smelting, Concentration, and Leaching after review of basic design package and detailed calculations.

• Partnered with licensors (OUTOTEC (Finland) and FLSMIDTH (Denmark)) and plant operational teams to improve plant operational productivity, safety, and minimize shutdown periods.

• Conducted study to find solutions to reduce SO2 concentration in emitted gas resulting in revised plant equipment specs.

• Re-engineered hydraulic calculation to finalize Cooling tower design and circulation system.

• Negotiated with RO and DM packages to optimize water quality while controlling costs. MARYAM NEJAD, Ph.D. Page 2

SAZEH PARDAZI IRAN (SPI) 03/2010 – 02/2012 Sazeh Pardazi Iran Consulting Engineers Company (SPI) is one of the most reputed engineering and project management companies in Iran. Delivering landmark projects throughout Europe and Asia for sustainable development and economy growth.

Chemical Process Engineer

• Provided engineering expertise to a variety of large-scale projects ensuring timely data, thorough analysis, detailed design review, and workable recommendations.

• Utility & offsite plant design for a petrochemical complex, Steam production, distribution and condensate return system, Water intake system, Cooling tower design-EPC projects.

• Streamlined work process to select proper compressor, precise surge design, and relief valve calculations for a Gas compression extension project to minimize shutdown time and reduce expenses.

• Significantly reduced costs and improved efficiency through accurate calculations of pumps’ NPSH, specific layout, and basin dimensions.

• Provided detailed and thorough calculations that enabled SPI to secure numerous client contracts and favorably position the company against competition. AFTAB-IMEN-PARTO (AIPCECO) 2008 – 2012 AIPCECO is a leading Iranian consulting engineering company in the fields of modern safety engineering, and health, safety, and environment (HSE) risk management. Chemical Process Engineer, Process Safety Engineer (part-time)

• Selected for project teams in more than fifteen unique projects related to different fields of oil and gas processing and petrochemical plants.

• Served as HAZOP scribe for various projects

• Performed HAZOP, HAZID and SIL studies, consequence modeling and risk assessment. HIRBODAN 06/2008 – 03/2010 Hirbodan, an Iranian engineering and construction Company, is chiefly involved with a wide range of projects concerned with Power Plants, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical facilities, and green energy. Chemical Process Engineer, Project Senior Lead

• Subject matter expert in design and mass and energy balance for Water treatment packages

(Clarifier, Sand/Carbon filters, RO), Polishing units (DM water), Air compression units, Cooling tower systems.

• Reviewed vendor documents and conducted negotiations to ensure quality, timeliness, and budget requirements were met.

• Provided detail design calculations to satisfy client expectations. RASTAR FARAYAND CONSULTING ENGINEERING (Tehran, Iran) 12/2004 – 6/2008 Chemical Process Engineer, Process Safety Engineer

• Conducted HAZOP studies, HAZID studies, and consequence modeling. IRAN COIL COMPANY (Tehran, Iran) 2003 Engineering Intern

TEHRAN REFINERY CAT.REFORMER and SRP UNIT (Tehran, Iran) 2002 Engineering Intern

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Division 6 Services LLC, Norcross, GA (part-time) 05/2020 to Present

• Research Associate managing overall project scope of study providing analysis of new technology regarding use of thermally treated wood in building structures. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA (part-time) 07/2020 to Present

• Research Scholar in bioproduction of Citramalic acid with EColi fermentation including cell growth, shake flask experiment, bioreactor experiment, separation, and analytical analysis. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 01/2015 – 12/2018

• Research assistant in variety of studies including: Biomass Thermal Conversion (torrefaction) and densification (pelletizing and briquetting), Characterization and analytical analysis (MTS machine, CHNs, TGA, Calorimeter, GC-MS/TCD/FID, HPLC, Titrator, etc.), Statistical analysis with SAS and R studio, Process simulation with Aspen Plus, Techno-economic analysis (TEA) and LCA of biomass thermal conversion to biofuel and bioenergy production and CHP plants. TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCIES AND CERTIFICATES

• Process simulation and design software: UNISIM, Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Pro II, HTRI

• Life cycle analysis: SimaPro, GREET

• Hydraulic calculations and Pipelines modeling: Pipe phase, Pipe net

• Computational programs: MATLAB, Polymath

• Process drafting: Auto CAD

• Reverse osmosis simulation: Rosa

• Safety Documentation & Study: PHA-Pro (Dyadem), Phast

• HTRI training, Process Heat Exchangers and Xist, Navasota, Texas, USA, January 27, 2020

• NGL Fractionation Plant Simulation with HYSYS, SPI. Company, Iran, 2011

• Relief Study, Petro-Danesh Afzar, Iran, 2010

• Depressurizing Calculation, SPI. Company, Iran, 2009

• Consequence Modeling, 1st National HSE Management Congress, Sharif Univ. of Tech., 2006 EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Ph.D.in Engineering (School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering) 2018

• University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering 2008

• Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran B.Sc. in Chemical Enginering 2004

• Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2017 – 2018

• American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineer 2018

• Technical arm of the American Paper & Pulp Association, TAPPI, 2016 – 2018, 2020

• Contributor/Author of various articles and white papers printed in trade publications

• Invited speaker to both U.S. and global engineering and industry summits and conferences

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