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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

LNG Project (Feasibility Study – Ongoing):• Due Diligence: Led a cross-functional team (technology provider, vendors, consultant, internal stakeholders) in conducting a feasibility study for LNG production and end-user (utilisation) plants, including technical due diligence and CAPEX/OPEX assessment.• Fuel Conversion: Delivered techno-economic assessment for converting industrial steam boilers to natural gas operation. Includes fuel compatibility assessment, burner selection, CAPEX, and HSE study requirements in adherence to NFPA 59A and EN 1473.• Vendor Selection: Evaluated bids from key vendors based on cost and technical specifications.• Plant Design: Developed PFDs, P&IDs, design basis, and project specifications for end-user LNG plants.• Design Review: Reviewed plant design documents to ensure compliance with project specifications.Gas Systems Engineering and Consultancy:• Safety Issue Resolution: Resolved a critical safety issue related to LPG condensation in vapour piping, resulting in over 16 months of incident-free operation to date.• Project Management & Client Engagement: Led consultancy project under Atkins and Aldar, overseeing the conceptual design and BIM modelling of a residential gas distribution network. --) Directed a team of three, ensuring compliance with ADNOC and IGEM design standards. --) Presented gas system design and BIM model to client management. --) Implemented Atkins’ QA/QC procedures to ensure that all deliverables meet project specifications.• Technical Advisory: Collaborated with industry experts and the Abu Dhabi DOE to formulate technical recommendations for policy development and enhancement of local LPG codes, in line with accepted industry practices both in the UAE and internationally.• Technical Documentation and Reporting: Authored deliverables for projects worth 7M+ AED, including construction method statements, inspection and testing plans (ITPs), risk assessments, material lists, and pipe sizing calculations.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Project Title: Rapid Characterisation of Platinum Nanoparticles• Developed an analytical procedure for the rapid size and concentration estimation of colloidal platinum nanoparticles. --) Discovered a colorimetric sensor array that produces a unique optical response to each combination of nanoparticle size and concentration.• Demonstrated effectiveness of the procedure by applying hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA).• Presented results in the form of a dissertation and seminar.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Participated in a FEED Study for a novel process to sustainably produce propylene glycol from glycerol. --) Evaluated potential synthesis routes based on profitability, safety, and sustainability. --) Developed and optimised the preliminary PFD. --) Performed energy and mass balances to set equipment specifications.• Delivered detailed designs of a trickle bed reactor, using a combination of MATLAB and Aspen HYSYS. --) Automated thermodynamic calculations using the HYSYS Application Programming Interface. --) Optimised the reactor, resulting in a 40% reduction in annual costs. --) Performed the mechanical design of the reactor, in compliance with ASME BPVC Section VIII.• Delivered a comprehensive economic evaluation of the plant in the form of a report and a business presentation. Analysis includes CAPEX, OPEX, cash flow and NPV projections, and sensitivity analysis.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Fitted model parameters to predict thermodynamic properties in systems with polar organic molecules and ionic liquids. • Compiled a curated database from three sources to facilitate parameter fitting.• Improved the optimisation strategy, leading to a 15% increase in accuracy and computational speed.• Contributed to the publication of results to a reputable scientific journal (AIChE Journal).• Developed communication skills by delivering weekly progress presentations.

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, Advanced Chemical Engineering, Upper Second Class

Gained specialist knowledge in numerical methods, transport phenomena, CFD, data analysis, and nuclear power engineering.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Beng, Chemical Engineering, First Class Honours

Developed advanced concepts of thermodynamics, reaction engineering, distillation, process design, simulation, control, safety.

A-Levels: Mathematics (A*), Chemistry (A*), Physics (A*), As: Further Mathematics (A), Biology (A)