Arifa Sura Sembiring, Phd Email & Phone Number

Jakarta, Id

Jakarta, Indonesia

R&D Engineer specializing in Lithium Battery Energy Storage (BESS).Lead groundbreaking research initiatives to enhance the growth of BESS market in Indonesia.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including academia, to integrate advancements into Gotion's product portfolio that is accessible and sustainable for Indonesia market.

Indonesia

Full time lecturer at Indonesia Institute of Oil Palm Technology, a university under BUMN Holding Perkebunan Nusantara dedicated to specialise in oil palm industry.Contributed in developing institutional cooperation between the institute with external parties, such as PT Wilmar Indonesia, Pusat Inovasi Kelapa Sawit, University of North Sumatera, and Politeknik Teknologi Kimia Industri.

Indonesia

Cofound a company engaged in a wide range of agricultural commodities trading.

London, England, United Kingdom

Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Technology Research GroupSupervisor: Dr Marcos Millan-AgorioProject Description: Palm biomass pyrolysis in a wire-mesh reactor, including reactor commissioning and analysis using various equipments, such as size exclusion chromatography (SEC), ultraviolet fluorescence (UVF) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), elemental analysis (EA), gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GCMS), x-ray fluorescence (XRF), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET).

London, United Kingdom

Module: CE1-06 ChemistryThe course is built upon A-level chemistry and material developed in the Properties of Matter course and extends the principles of quantum chemistry to real chemical systems in the organic chemistry domain. Taught modules include chemical bonding and molecular structure, acid-base and solution chemistry, chemical kinetics, and organic chemistry.• Assisted the module leader, Dr. Andreas Kogelbauer, particularly in giving tutorial classes for more than 20 students.

London, United Kingdom

Module: CE1-09 Properties of MatterThe course provides an introduction to quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular motion, statistical mechanics, and thermodynamics and transport.• Assisted the module leader, Professor Sergei Kazarian, particularly in giving tutorial classes for more than 20 students.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Environmental Catalysis Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of ManchesterSupervisors: Dr Arthur Garforth & Dr Adeel Anwar Project Description: Research in isomerisation and hydroisomerisation of palm oil biodiesel in a trickle bed reactor using zeolite-based catalyst, including batch biodiesel production, catalyst preparation, reactor commissioning, catalyst testing in a trickle-bed reactor, and analysis using gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

Bandung Area, West Java, Indonesia

• Analyzed the supply and demand of liquified natural gas (LNG) for National Electricity Company (PT PLN) power plants in east Indonesia.• Designed LNG storage and regasification facilities for several capacity of power plants including the basic specifications for major equipments, such as LNG storage tanks, vaporizers, and compressors • Performed technical analysis and created process flow diagram (PFD) and mass & energy balances for the regasification processes.• Performed CAPEX and OPEX calculation of the LNG storage and regasification facilities.

Kupang Area, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

• Led a team to conduct prefeasibility study of Kupang Gulf as a potential site for industrial salt production for Indonesia Ministry of Industry.• Conducted the evaluation of the salt content in the seawater and the investigation of the soil properties of the gulf area.

Bandung Area, West Java, Indonesia

• Assisted on various research tasks in the Product Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Department.• Conducted research to determine optimal condition in vetiver oil refinery using simple atmospheric distillation.• Proposed an alternative refinery method to enable local vetiver farmers in Garut (Indonesia) to produce vetiver oil with international standard quality.

Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia

• Created a simulation of the entire chemical process in the paraxylene plant with HYSYS to identify important variables in the production of paraxylene.• Compiled a report of the detail overview of the company.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Chemical Engineering

Research area: Biomass gasification and pyrolysis Full scholarship: Indonesian Education Scholarship for Doctoral Program by LPDP.

Master Of Science (Msc), Advanced Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Indonesian Student Association - Greater Manchester (PPI-GM)Full scholarship: Indonesian.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ITB North Sumatra Arts Community, ITB Chemical Engineering Student UnionRelevant courses: Mass & Energy.