Abhishek Krishnan Email & Phone Number

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Stanford, California, United States

CEE 274D - Pathogens and DisinfectionCEE 270B - Environmental Organic Reaction Chemistry

Redwood City, California, United States

• Assembled advanced lab-scale anaerobic digestion system with mesophilic and thermophilic cultures, to simulate and researchthe impact of food waste co-digestion with biosolids on biogas production from the full-scale digesters on-site• Routinely operating the digestion system, performing troubleshooting and maintenance, and collecting lab and field samples• Developed and implemented analytical routines to periodically estimate solids content and solids reduction, volatile acids,phosphate, ammonia and biogas quality using lab tests, to evaluate digester performance • Performing qualitative and quantitative characterization of reject from food waste polishing to assess paddle finisher operation• Performing exploratory data analysis, visualization and calculations relating to the Food Waste Co-Digestion Project in Excel • Performing mass balances and trend analysis in Excel and Python to evaluate equipment performance and accuracy• Presenting findings to senior engineers and operators for use in decision-making concerning day-to-day operation and long-term financial viability of the project• Gained exposure to routine plant operation and maintenance activities such as digestion, biological treatment and thickening,and to the ongoing Capital Improvement Project, including the RESCU pipeline and headworks construction, pyrolysis and drying

Stanford, California, United States

• Monitored operation and performed maintenance of the novel Staged Anaerobic Fluidized bed – Membrane Bioreactor (SAFMBR) pilot wastewater treatment plant through physical inspection and usage of Human-Machine Interface • Conducted sampling of untreated influent suspended solids for use in wastewater-based epidemiological studies which monitor presence of COVID-19 in wastewater from the university’s residential and communal buildings

Chennai (Remote)

• Gained knowledge and experience in design of refinery processes• Focused on environmental compliance and safety for petroleum refineries

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Engineering, Gpa: 3.9/4

Focusing on process engineering and wastewater treatment Selected Courses: Wastewater Treatment, Modeling Techniques for Wastewater.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Chemical Engineering, Gpa: 9.46/10

Graduated First Class with Distinction Ranked 2nd in the University rankings across all affiliated colleges Selected Courses: Engineering.

Cgpa Of 10 In Class X, Score Of 484/500 (96.8%) In Class Xii

Activities and Societies: Chief Student Editor of school magazine "Expressions"