Chemical Engineering Assistant

312-***-**** •*******************@*****.*** •Orland Park •Illinois •Linkedin.com/in/sultana-ferdous-8aab55171/

SUMMARY:

Experienced in particle size distribution; image analysis; batch and flow crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Colloidal science and synthesis professional experienced in particle characterization; interfacial phenomena & adsorption kinetics at the interface. Effective concepts to complete projects both collaborately and independently; and software methods. Experienced in working with the students in the academic institutions. Accomplished supervising; teaching; managemental and organizational skill by serving as Clinical Assistant Professor

SKILLS:

Particle Size Distribution; Image Analysis; Crystallization; Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients; Colloidal Science; Nanoparticle Synthesis & Characterization Expertise (5+ years) with Teaching Experience

Technical Skills:

Aspen, SuperPro and SchedulePro, Matlab, Latex, Fortran, MS Office.

Education:

Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada 2012

Master of Science in Condensed Matter Physics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada 2004

Core Competencies:

Experience in Particle Size & Image Analysis of Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (API)

Experience in HPLC and IR Analysis of Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (API)

Experience in Synthesis & Characterization (UV-Vis, TEM, NMR, FTIR, X-ray analysis)

Data Assimilation & Quantitative Analysis (Ms, Excel)

Advanced Computer Programming (Aspen, Fortan, Matlab, Latex) Skills

Experience in Teaching (6+ years) & Advising

Resourceful, Innovative & Versatile Personal

Excellent Verbal & Written Communication Skills

Skill in Hands on Research Projects

Aware of DOEs for Analytical Method Development

Experience in Batch and Flow Crystallization of Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (API)

Familiar with Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS); Chromatography

Experience in Colloidal Science & Interfacial Phenomena

Knowledge of Polymer, Dispersion, Coating & Emulsions

Familiar with Physical Chemistry of Surfaces

Project & Management Skills

Conference Presentation & Journal Publication

Research & Resource Management

Possess Good Interpersonal Skills

Highly motivated; Ability to Work Independently

& Collaborately

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

DeNovX, Chicago 05/2019 – 06/2020

Assistant Research Scientist

Experience in particle size & image analysis of small molecules: Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (API)

Experience in HPLC and IR Analysis of Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (API)

Experience in batch and flow crystallization of Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (API)

Experience with project & management Skills

Experience with Research and Process Development

Experience in protein crystallization

Experience with oral presentation of the researched work

Familiar with Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS); Chromatography

Ability to work independently & collaborately

Boosted experimental skills and theoretical knowledge by reading journal papers

Gained skills in management :SOP documentation or office administrative works

Possess good interpersonal skills

University of Illinois at Chicago 08/2015 – 08/2018

Clinical Assistant Professor

Experience in Teaching & Advising

Delivered lectures and managed exams; managed the laboratory periods, and ensured the safety of the students.

Advised and managed undergraduate students in each semester.

Maintained a professional image with the students and the staffs.

Gained experience in management skills or administrative works

Attended conferences and training courses to develop professional skills

Experience in Aspen, SuperPro and SchedulePro

Boosted theoretical and experimental skills and knowledge by teaching courses and managed more than 100 students :

Biochemical Engineering: ( Enzyme kinetics, Immobilized Enzyme Systems, Cell Construction, Cells Grow in Continuous Culture, Bioreactors for Cell cultures, Separation and Purification of Products: Centrifugation, Ultra-filtration, Micro-filtration, Chromatography- HPLC, GC, LC).

Separation processes: (Flash Distillation, Binary and Multicomponent Column Distillation, Batch Distillation, Absorption and Stripping, Liquid-liquid Extraction (LLE), Membrane Separation).

Introduction of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics: (Thermodynamic Properties of Fluids, Vapor/Liquid Equilibrium, Chemical-Reaction Equilibria).

Material and Energy Balances: (Material Balance equations, Process Flow Sheets, Synthesis of Reactor Flow Sheets, Selection of Separation Technologies, Synthesis of Separation Flow Sheets, Process Energy Calculations).

Unit Operation Lab I: (Experiments based on: Viscosity, Evaporation, Fluid flow in Pipe Systems, Fluidized Bed, Heat Transfer, Membrane Separation).

Unit Operation Lab II: (Experiments based on: Distillation, Ultrafiltration, Process Control, Gas Absorption, Liquid-Liquid Extraction, and Humidification).

Chemical Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago 05/2015 – 07/2015

Visiting Researcher

Acquired experience by involving in research with Dr. Sharma’s Soft Matter ODES laboratory in the Chemical Engineering Department. Obtained hand on experience on the research area related to self-assembly and dynamics.

Gathered experience by performing experimental plans, monitoring processes, collecting, and analysing data.

Worked thoroughly with other team members of the research group.

Gained and demonstrated the ability to plan, organize & manage personnel.

Chemical Engineering Department, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago 01/2015 – 05/2015

Adjunct Professor

Obtained experience by delivering lectures and managing exams.

Acquired knowledge and skills by teaching the course:

Biochemical Engineering ( Enzyme kinetics, Immobilized Enzyme Systems, Cell Construction, Cells Grow in Continuous Culture, Bioreactors for Cell cultures, Separation and Purification of Products: Centrifugation, Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration, Chromatography).

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada 01/2007 – 12/2010

Chemical Engineering Research Assistant

Experience in particle synthesis & characterization methods (UV-Vis, TEM, NMR, FTIR analysis)

Knowledge of Polymer, Dispersion, Coating & Emulsions

Experience with Physical Chemistry of Surfaces

Experience with conference Presentation & Journal Publication

Experience in colloidal science and interfacial phenomena; investigated adsorption kinetics at the interfaces.

Increased the capability of independently categorized and solved research problems through scientific approaches.

Knowledge of DOEs for Analytical Method Development

Boosted experience by designing and completing the experimental plans.

Confirmed that purposes and experimental plans were well-prepared.

Responsible for documentation and demonstration of experimental results.

Acquired experience by identifying and assessing new research areas.

Obtained excellent problem-solving skills.

Advanced the ability to work within a team environment and collaborated with co-workers.

Highly motivated, ability to work independently and supervise undergraduate students.

Acquired excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Obtained some experience on managemental or administrative works

Skill in hands on research projects

Experience in data assimilation & quantotative analysis ( MS Office),Matab

NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Sultana Ferdous, Marios A. Ioannidis and Dale. E. Henneke: Adsorption kinetics of alkanethiolcapped gold nanoparticles at the hexane-water interface, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Vol. 13, No.12, (2011), 6579-6589.

Sultana Ferdous, Marios A. Ioannidis and Dale. E. Henneke: Effects of temperature, pH and ionic strength on the adsorption of nanoparticle at liquid-liquid interfaces, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Vol. 14, No.5, 850(2012).

Nafiseh Dadgostar, Sultana Ferdous and Dale Henneke: Colloidal synthesis of copper nanoparticles in a two-phase liquid-liquid system, Materials Letters, Vol. 64, Issue 1, 15 January 2010, Pages 45-48.

Sultana Ferdous and Jolanta B. Lagowski: Comparison of ground and excited state polarizabilities of thiophene, cyclopentadiene, and fulvene oligomers and their cyano substituted derivatives-Ab Initio study, Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol.45, Issue15, 1983-1995(2007) @2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Sultana Ferdous (2009). Effect of size of nanoparticle, bulk concentration, and ligand length on the adsorption behavior at the hexane-water interfaces. Presented (poster) at the Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI) Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Houston, Texas, USA.

Sultana Ferdous, Nafiseh Dadgostar and Dale Henneke (2007). Overview of the laser ablation of microparticle (LAM) nanoparticle synthesis. Presented (poster) at the Nano Forum Canada, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.

Sultana Ferdous (2004). Ab Initio polarizabilities of conducting polymers. Presented at the CAP Conference, Delta Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Jolanta Lagowski, Sultana Ferdous (2005). Ab Initio study of polarizabilities of oligothiophene, oligocyclopentadiene, oligofulvene and their cyano substituted oligomers. Presented at APS March Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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