Amir Mowla, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, On, Ca

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area

▪ Lead engineer in design, process development and operation of a pilot plant system with throughput capacity of 1 ton/hr▪ Designed and executed experimental plan using design of experiment (DOE), conducted experiments to explore the effect of operating parameter on process time; successfully decreased process time from 65 to 45 min with same throughput capacity.▪ Led sCO2 system modeling to analyze mass/energy balance, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of the system and achieve… Show more ▪ Lead engineer in design, process development and operation of a pilot plant system with throughput capacity of 1 ton/hr▪ Designed and executed experimental plan using design of experiment (DOE), conducted experiments to explore the effect of operating parameter on process time; successfully decreased process time from 65 to 45 min with same throughput capacity.▪ Led sCO2 system modeling to analyze mass/energy balance, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of the system and achieve predictive results▪ Supported design and automation decisions for scale-up and commercialization, actively participated in strategy meetings▪ Researched, designed, tested and implemented product and process quality testing methods and equipment; test finished product and process capabilities; established standards and confirm manufacturing processes. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Investigated the hydrodynamics of multiphase flows experimentally and through CFD simulations • Prepared detailed designs of unit processes inside the pilot plant system (CAD drawings)• Technical and process engineering lead on design concept, equipment sizing and selection (pump, piping, control valves, etc.), equipment purchasing and the construction of fluidized bed pilot plant• Developed experimental plan using design of experiment (DoE) tool, data collection and analysis… Show more • Investigated the hydrodynamics of multiphase flows experimentally and through CFD simulations • Prepared detailed designs of unit processes inside the pilot plant system (CAD drawings)• Technical and process engineering lead on design concept, equipment sizing and selection (pump, piping, control valves, etc.), equipment purchasing and the construction of fluidized bed pilot plant• Developed experimental plan using design of experiment (DoE) tool, data collection and analysis • Fabricated novel gas/liquid separator using 3D printer which resulted in more than 10 % improved efficiency compared to the current designs used in Hydrocracking reactors • Solved complex engineering design problems using multiphase flow CFD simulations on HPC systems• Derived and published statistical models for complex multiphase flows where deterministic models are mathematically challenging • Generated and statistically analyzed in-silico data and developed empirical models. • Developed empirical correlations (through meta-analysis and multivariable regression) which predict gas hold-up in fluidized bed systems with less than 15 % error • Delivered detailed engineering reports, and presented them to clients and senior management• Participated in all steps of the product development process and application commercialization, from initial product idea generation and brainstorming to the final manufacturing process and post-launch support Show less

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Developed projects and supervised undergraduate students on designing wastewater treatment systems for treatment of effluents from pharmaceutical companies• Developed and carried out research projects on formulating and processing of polymer composites, and supervised troubleshooting of lab equipment and appearance of the manufactured parts• Studied the compatibility, physical/mechanical properties and optimal processing conditions of polymer composites• Studied the effect of… Show more • Developed projects and supervised undergraduate students on designing wastewater treatment systems for treatment of effluents from pharmaceutical companies• Developed and carried out research projects on formulating and processing of polymer composites, and supervised troubleshooting of lab equipment and appearance of the manufactured parts• Studied the compatibility, physical/mechanical properties and optimal processing conditions of polymer composites• Studied the effect of polymer/additive interactions on the final properties of finished products • Developed projects and supervised undergraduate students on projects regarding wastewater treatment using various remediation techniques (biological, physical, etc.) • Assisted in teaching laboratory course with more than 80 students for 8 semesters (Unit operations laboratory; experiments such as Multi-stage distillation process, liquid-liquid extraction, CO2 absorption) Show less

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Developed CFD simulation of multiphase flow reactors applied in upgrading of heavy oil using OpenFOAM software• Collaboration with multi-disciplined engineering team• The role encompassed project management responsibilities such as: Project documentation, project brief and end-stage technical reports Project planning, resource allocation and budget management Project communications, checkpoint meeting and communication plans

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Designed and constructed a pilot scale system for advanced oxidation and biological processes• Performed process design of the pilot plant water and wastewater system• Developed experimental programs, conducted experiments and performed data analysis to optimize advanced oxidation technologies and biological processes for treatment of an industrial pharmaceutical wastewater• Achieved an innovative and efficient process which resulted in more than 95% total organic carbon removal… Show more • Designed and constructed a pilot scale system for advanced oxidation and biological processes• Performed process design of the pilot plant water and wastewater system• Developed experimental programs, conducted experiments and performed data analysis to optimize advanced oxidation technologies and biological processes for treatment of an industrial pharmaceutical wastewater• Achieved an innovative and efficient process which resulted in more than 95% total organic carbon removal of an industrial pharmaceutical wastewater • Developed engineering process designs (PFD and P&ID) and preliminary layouts of municipal water wastewater treatment plants • Assisted in teaching undergraduate courses for Chemical and Mechanical engineering students (Fluid Mechanics, Unit Operations Laboratory) Show less

Iran

• Provided day-to-day technical support while monitoring and troubleshooting operations of salt manufacturing plant• Developed an overall plant-wide mass balance to calculate yield and quantify losses• Identified quality improvement opportunities• Assessed safety and environmental issues• Provided process documentation and operating instructions

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Certificate, Data Science

Completed Courses: - Foundation of Data Science - Statistics for Data Science - Big Data Management Systems and Tools - Machine Learning

Master Of Applied Science (Masc), Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Chemical Engineering