Harshit Raheja Email & Phone Number

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• To develop a marketing strategy for introduction of new method of physical pest control in the market
• Conducted an exploratory study to comprehend factors that influence purchase intention for pest traps
• Developed marketing strategy for the product including recognizing value proposition and positioning.
• Understood the different processes which take place while introducing products into market segments
• Developed the ability to successfully carry out marketing research and analyse results in practical settings
• Developed financial model and conducted net present value calculations for the introduction of new product into the market.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

-Deduced the molar flow rates of hydrogen production from electrolysis using the higher heating value. -Conducted mass and energy balances in python to determine the duty of hydrogen compression system.-Calculated enthalpy of compression by integrating Shomate equation using undetermined coefficients method.-Utilized the Maxwell relations along with Van.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

-Utilized Design Specs in Aspen Plus to determine biomass and catalyst flowrates for a 60 kta product throughput. - Developed a VBA code for finding optimal reactor flow rates to achieve desired output. - Conducted mass and energy balances to determine reactor size for target plant throughput. -Determined the Cost of Manufacturing for the large scale.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Electrocatalyst Synthesis Project:
• Worked on developing a solvo-thermal method for the synthesis of compounds for electrocatalytic applications at low temperatures.
• Characterized the purity of the final product formed using X-Ray Diffraction.
• Analyzed the performance of the product using Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) testing.
• Publication: Shih, P.-C.; Zhang, C.; Raheja, H.; Sung, C. J.; Yang, H. Polymer Entrapment Flash Pyrolysis for the Preparation of Nanoscale Iridium‐Free Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts. ChemNanoMat 2020

Bangalore

• Studied the thermal and viscometric effects of addition of Polyethylene Glycol to lubricants.
• Designed an experiment plan to deduce the rate law and mechanism of thermal degradation of the lubricant using FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy) and Thermogravimetric analysis.
• Improved the resistance of the lubricant to degradation using antioxidants.

Postgraduate Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Omega Chi Epsilon, Professional Chair: Organize events with recruiters and other professors, along with securing.