Installation, commissioning and regular maintenance for new engineering projects and equipment to improve process efficiency and scaleIntroduction of automation to manual packaging processesConceptualization of innovative solutions and equipment accessories where not commercially availableTrack research project achievements and maintain timesheet for SR&ED tax credit incentives

Novel technology development for synthesis of furfural and other high-value bioproducts from miscanthus biomassYield optimization for high-value platform chemicals from low-temperature, catalytic reactions – keen focus on green chemical processesSample analysis by HPLC and UV-Vis - installation, method development, and regular maintenance of the analytical equipmentSuccessfully achieved the commissioning of a pilot-scale process for furfural synthesis from biomass - a 2000X scale-up from lab-scale, while consistently maintaining the high yields

Algae to Oil, RnDDevelopment of novel technologies, processes, and catalysts for the production of green fuel from algaeBreakthrough research on refinery integration of algae bio-crude – Lab-scale studies for fractionation, blending and catalytic hydroprocessingCo-ordinate with the engineering teams for the scale-up of the biofuel production processPerform in-depth market research on competing and similar technologies, and study past research papers and patents to develop improvements on the existing technology Lab Safety Coordinator – Involved in risk assessment and ensuring secure lab activities and experimental procedures

Assistant Professor at Chemical Engineering DepartmentSubjects: 1. Process Dynamics and Control2. Fluid flow operations (Lab)3. Mass transfer operations (Lab)

Oligomerization of light olefins over acid zeolites Guide and assist other graduate students for their current projectsWork on GC-MS for product analysis

Masters Thesis on Oligomerization of Pentenes by Acid ZeolitesGained valuable experience of working as a part of a team to brainstorm ideas and analyze results to hypothesize possible reaction mechanismsWorked on GC for product analysis