Chemical Engineer

Soumya Gujjar

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OBJECTIVE

Graduate student with 2 years of research experience seeks challenging opportunities that can leverage education, and experience in the field of chemical engineering

EDUCATION

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, Morgantown, WV: Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

January 2009-August 2011- (GPA 4.0/4.0)

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, India: Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

August 2004 – July 2008 - (GPA: 3.9/4.0)

KEY SKILLS

•Characterization Techniques: XRD analysis, SEM-EDAX, BET surface area analysis, TPR, CO-chemisorption

•Product analysis: Gas chromatography, Mass spectroscopy

•Engineering tools: ASPEN Plus: Process Modeling (Certified), Mat lab, AutoCAD 2D, Sigma Plot, Minitab 16

•Operating Systems: LINUX, Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista/7

•Packages: MS Office Suite, MS Visio

•Other strengths: Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, quick learner, results-focused

EXPERIENCE

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV January 2009 – August 2011

Graduate Research Assistant

•Worked on a thesis titled “Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis for kerosene-range products using a mutlicomponent catalyst supported on coal based activated carbon ”

•The main purpose of this project which is funded by the Department of Defense (DOD) is to produce FT fuels from domestic resources (coal) that could be used in diesel engines or jet aircraft.

•Studied the effectiveness and stability of catalysts containing Fe, Cu, K and Mo supported on activated carbon based on anthracite coal for obtaining kerosene-range hydrocarbons from synthesis gas.

•Characterized catalysts using different analysis techniques (SEM-EDAX, XRD and BET surface area analysis, TPR)

•Analyzed the reaction products with multiple gas chromatographs

•Developed a statistical model around acquired data using Minitab 16 software

•Underwent training in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) rules and practiced them during the project.

The Andhra Sugars Ltd, Chemicals and Fertilizers division, Kovvur, A.P, India May 2007-July 2007 Student Intern

•Underwent in-plant training in the production of sulfuric acid

•Investigated the material and energy balance during the process

•Monitored and maintained a record of the process

•Reported a brief summary and provided recommendations for future activities and areas of improvements to the supervising officer

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

•Presented a paper titled “Conceptual design of a condensing heat exchanger for space systems using porous media” at chemcon-07, organized by IIChE at Kolkata, India.

•Presented a paper titled “Boron nitride – reinforced glass composites” at SCHEMCON-07, a national level technical symposium held at Chennai, India

•General Secretary of Graduate student association (GSO) of Chemical Engineering Department at West Virginia University.

•In the process of publishing a paper titled “Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis for kerosene-range products using a mutlicomponent catalyst supported on coal based activated carbon”

•Active member of IIChE and AIChE.

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