Chemical Engineering Assistant

Adeline Maria Benhur

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EDUCATION

Manhattan College, New York, USA

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering with a concentration in Cosmetic Engineering (expected graduation – December 2020)

Related Courses: Formulations, Advanced Processing Techniques, Emulsion and Polymer Technology, Chemical Reactor Design, Thermodynamics, Industrial Regulations and Quality GPA: 3.76

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering – Graduated May 2018 CGPA: 8.2/10

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur (NPTEL Online Certification) Industrial Biotechnology - Elite Class certification - 2018 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manhattan College New York, USA

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant September 2019 - Present

• Currently working on a project related to sustainable cleansing formulations with a multinational consumer goods company. Formulated and evaluated various surfactant systems in combination with minors and counter ions in order to develop and optimize formulation design rules for liquid cleansing formulations.

• Formulating, characterizing and optimizing various biopolymer or biosurfactant – biopolymer systems to create sustainable formulations with good performance parameters like cleansing, film formation and lubrication.

• Manage the cosmetic and biopharmaceutical engineering research lab and related activities. Biotree Bangalore, India

Process Design Trainee November 2018- January 2019

• Prepared proper documentation of project work, including PFD's, P&ID's, engineering calculations, process design documentation, and process test reports

• Designed and conducted pilot and production scale processes and tests, documented and evaluated data, and wrote technical reports

SKILLS

• Laboratory: Rheometer, Tribo-Rheometry, Tensiometer, Diffusive-wave spectroscopy (DWS), Dynamic light scattering

(DLS), Chemspeed Flex Formax (automated formulation platform), Dia-stron tensile tester, homogenizer, pH meter

• Software: MATLAB, Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) PUBLICATIONS

• “Engineering Rheological Response in Chitosan Sophorolipid Systems Through Controlled Interactions”, International Journal of Cosmetic Science

• “Application Of Biosurfactants And Biopolymers In Sustainable Cosmetic Formulation” (Accepted), Journal of Cosmetic Science

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• 2020 Engineering Cosmetics and Consumer Products, organized by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

• 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting & Technology Showcase, organized by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC).

• 12th Northeast Complex Fluids and Soft Matter (NCS) workshop.

• Students' Chemical Engineering Congress (SCHEMCON 2017), Students' Chapter of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

(IIChE)

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

• Proofreader for Spiritwish, a web content writing company (April 2019 – October 2019)

• Volunteer at Dar Al At’ta, an NGO in Oman

REFERENCES

• Dr Samiul Amin

Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Department Manhattan College

4513 Manhattan College Pkwy, The Bronx, NY 10471

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• Thomas Alan Kwan

Sustainability and Green Product Engineer, Unilever 40 Merritt Blvd,

Trumbull, CT 06611

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