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Technical lead for hydroprocessing and naphtha processes research areasSupporting renewable diesel and jet fuel processes

Technical and supervisory leader for research teams in- Hydroprocessing for catalyst selection and optimization of commercial units- Developed new research programs in naphtha reforming, isomerization, and alkylation for optimization - Development of new refinery processes to meet fuel regulations

- Directed hydroprocessing research program (hydrotreating, hydrocracking, lubes)- Developed catalyst and process optimization technologies- Consulted on optimization of hydroprocessing units

- Directed hydrotreating research program- Developed catalyst and process optimization technologies- Consulted on optimization of hydrotreating units

Hydrotreating pilot plant studies, kinetic optimization of commercial hydrotreaters

Developed process models for new or existing plants using Aspen Custom Modeler.

Hydrotreating R&DHeavy crude oil refining R&D

Collaborated closely with experimental researchers on liquid crystals, antimicrobialpeptides, and neutron scattering experiments.Calculated free energy of protein aggregation for beta-peptides.Determined free energy of adsorption of peptides at air-water interface.Studied the effects of solvent models on free energy calculations.Developed coarse-grained models for beta-peptides.

Mentored approximately 80 students in Process Design course over two semesters. Supervised small groups of 3-4 people on two senior design projects: production of biodiesel from vegetable oil and production of sulfuric acid. Aided students in Aspen process simulation software.

Developed new correlation for liquid viscosity at the normal boiling point. Performed ab initio calculations for over 200 compounds. Analyzed quantitative structure-prediction relationships for liquid viscosity.

Collected and evaluated pure component physical property data. Correlated temperature dependent properties. Performed systematic review of liquid viscosity correlations for database of 1900 compounds. Measured surface tension and liquid thermal conductivities of pure components.