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• Experienced, analytical and passionate Particle Technology & Fluidization (PT&F) scientist, subject matter expert (SME) and proven technical leader• Applied fundamentals to practice by leading research and plant support activities, and provided technical insight and quantitative guidance on the operation and design of fluidized bed reactors (FBRs) and solids handling equipment• As an innovation pioneer, helped to build fundamental twin screw extruder (TSE) modeling competency• Recognized expert with over 19 years of theoretical, practical, experimental, and computational research experience• Application of breadth and depth of technical expertise in PT&F resulted in positive business impact of $200MM in annual savings• Areas of expertise include PT&F, FBR design, assessment, scale-up, optimization, retrofitting, debottlenecking and troubleshooting, solids handling, multiphase flow CFD, and TSE 1D modeling• Considerable commercial process technology plant support experience in various processes, including ammoxidation, isobutane dehydrogenation, gas-phase polymerization, etc.• Process development and optimization experience spans dehydroaromatization, circular economy, decarbonization and naphtha catalytic cracking (NCC)• Research experience extends to hydrodynamics, reaction kinetics, and heat transfer aspects in a wide range of FBRs• Extensive hands-on experience with FBRs through participation in turnarounds, and experimentation in lab, pilot-plant, and commercial units• Demonstrated knowledge management skills and ability to stay abreast of research developments • Leveraged industrial best practices to benefit research projects• Developed complex multiphase flow CFD models to provide fundamental insight into system behaviors in FBRs• Proficiently influenced cross-functional teams through proper communication• Co-founded and chaired SABIC community of practitioners (CoP) in PT&F • Contributed to global PT&F community by holding several leadership positions and accepting invitations to advice on technical matters from AIChE PTF, PSRI, and WCPT8• Authorship and inventorship include 8 first-author articles, 8 published patents, a book, and over 20 presentations at international conferences and other venues, including invited and keynote talks• Led educational efforts by organizing student workshops and teaching concepts and applications of PT&F to current and future engineers and scientists• Extensive record of success and accomplishments with 16 awards and recognitions for technical contributions and service to global PT&F community
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SabicHouston, Texas, United States
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Staff Scientist - Process Fundamentals, Engineering Science Department, Corporate T&ISabic Feb 2020 - PresentRiyadh, Sa• Played important role in SABIC’s strategy to enable Saudi Vision 2030 by translating expertise in fundamental chemical engineering principles and industrial best practices to practice• Leveraged specialized competency to provide technical directions to resolve business-critical problems• Led process development and optimization programs related to sustainability and enhancement of olefins portfolio• T&I portfolio included plant support, technology assessment of ideas for growth areas, design, assessment, scale-up, optimization, retrofitting and debottlenecking of FBRs and other solids handling equipment, evaluation of catalyst properties, process optimization, higher product yields and capacities, lower catalyst losses, improved reliability, safety and environmental concerns, TSE modeling, leading external collaboration with industry and academia etc.• Positive business impact included $190MM in annual savings (one example is cracking what was considered for a very long time ‘a hard nut to crack’ with 70% reduction in catalyst losses and 22% increase in capacity for an Affiliate), mitigation of safety, environmental and reliability concerns, augmentation of PP portfolio, enhancement of capabilities to run PP assets with proprietary catalyst, evaluation of novel technologies in growth area portfolio (e.g. TRUCIRCLE program through joint development and cooperation agreement with SYNOVA to develop and realize commercial plant for mixed plastics waste pyrolysis, and decarbonization initiative), development of novel FBR designs for NCC process and building new extrusion modeling competency• Oversaw research investment of $2.7MM on external collaboration, CFD software licenses and industrial consortium membership• Received several awards and recognitions for significant contributions to various businesses through implementation of engineering solutions, and catalyst and process improvement strategies• Additional description same as under other positions at SABIC
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Staff Scientist - Process Technology, T&ISabic Nov 2017 - Feb 2020Riyadh, Sa• Participated in global task force teams, root cause analyses and due diligence analyses, and created roadmaps and whitepaper to provide guidance • As a key contributor on cross-functional teams, influenced decisions to execute improvements in plants and aid with development and optimization of commercial processes• Identified process technology gaps and opportunities for improvement through deep understanding of applications and implications of changes to operating conditions and equipment design• Led initiative to evaluate technical feasibility and strategy for decarbonization technology targeted to expand olefins portfolio, and collaborated with other experts from SABIC and academia to finalize techno-economic analysis• Utilized scientific methodologies to systematically resolve chronic issues in plantso Developed correlations to predict key parameters utilizing experimental datao Provided engineering solutionso Assisted in defining catalyst strategieso Guided on optimum process conditions• Developed comprehensive CFD models to provide fundamental insight into system behaviors in three-phase FBRs in PP units• Proposed innovative and novel PT&F equipment designs to meet process and catalyst requirements• Performed rigorous scientific evaluation of process technologies and comparison with design criteria used as industrial best practices to troubleshoot existing and develop new commercial technologies• Participated in multiple turnaround activities to guide affiliates to implement engineering solution that often led to discovery of low-hanging fruit modification opportunities in the field• Built internal network and received recognition as an SME in PT&F and TSE modeling, globallyo Invited on several occasions to deliver technical seminars o Provided senior management with project updates, represented Corporate T&I externally and in ideation events, and interviewed T&I EVP• Additional description same as under other two positions at SABIC
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Lead Scientist - Process Technology, T&ISabic Sep 2014 - Nov 2017Riyadh, Sa• Led multiple consultation and testing programs through consortium, industry and academia to accomplish research objectives• Worked closely in harmony with teammates, stakeholders, affiliates and external parties to execute projectso Managed differences, effectively and respectfully• Worked closely with internal extrusion and polymer Rheology experts, and software vendor, to facilitate development of new competency and capabilities to model TSEs• Published over 55 internal technical reports and memos, with over 45 as first-author, to document progress and provide recommendations• Built external network, brought new ideas, and promoted SABIC in global PT&F community through several external leadership positions o Shared with peers important external resources available in PT&Fo Invited external experts to present recent research developments for potential collaborationo Utilized close association with PSRI to apply knowhow and research findingso As a sign of recognition of expertise in PT&F, received invitations to participate in Boards, committees, conferences and advice on technical matters• As a global ambassador of PT&F, organized student workshops and taught concepts and applications at various internal and external forums• Provided mentorship and guidance to junior scientists and engineers• Followed appropriate reporting tools and discussions to communicate technical assessments and recommendations• As evidence of passion for PT&F and keen enthusiasm to promote the field, worked with PSRI to build a personal custom-designed tabletop Plexiglas mini-circulating fluidized bed prototype capable of fluidizing all Geldart group particles in various fluidization regimes. Used prototype as a featured live demonstration unit at various forums to teach fluidization concepts • Constantly demonstrated highest standards, integrity and passion for excellence, learning and continuous growth• Additional description same as under other two positions at SABIC
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Elected Technical Committee/ Technical Advisory Committee/ Board Of DirectorsParticulate Solid Research, Inc. (Psri) Jun 2014 - PresentChicago, Il, UsElected Member on Technical Committee (TC), 2014, 2023-PresentSABIC Representative on Board of Directors, 2023-PresentSABIC Representative on Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), 2017-PresentAscend Representative on TAC, 2014-2014 • As a TAC member, acted as official focal point for SABIC and Ascend at PSRI on technical matterso Acted as primary contact between SABIC/ Ascend and TAC on matters pertaining to membership researcho Coordinated and led several fluidization related contractual research projects at PSRIo Helped SABIC and Ascend to stay competitive in PT&F by leveraging and applying new research findings at PSRI, in various plants and on projects related to future areas of growtho Utilized technical resources available at PSRI to successfully complete several projectso Provided front-seat access on research activities to colleagues by providing access to resources available at PSRI• As an elected TC Member,o Acted as contact between PSRI and TAC on all matters pertaining to membership research at PSRI, representing interests of over thirty leading global companies in PT&Fo Provided SABIC with front-row access to new research at PSRI and a position of influence to create additional valueo Provided technical input to PSRI on membership research programso Ensured membership research performed at PSRI was consistent with TAC expectations• As a member of Board of Directors, voted on new and amended proposals related to business matters• As a Technical Advisor/ Co-Sponsor of Gas-Solids Contacting Program, advised on the direction of program• Through association with PSRI, utilized their experiments, technical knowledge and technical data to define current state-of-the-art to benefit SABIC and Ascend• Stayed apprised on recent research developments in PT&F through active participation and interactions with technical team at PSRI• Acted as critical link between PSRI researchers, and industrial applications and know-how -
Process Technology Fluidization Engineer And Team Lead, Chemicals BusinessAscend Performance Materials Nov 2010 - Sep 2014Houston, Texas, Us• As an SME in Fluidization and technology owner of ten commercial Acrylonitrile (AN) FBRs at Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend), advanced research and design improvement activities through engineering and technology tools to optimize fluidization behavior FBRs• Received several awards and recognitions from senior management for successfully implementing engineering solutions (e.g. novel changes to solids circulation system, feed introduction system, etc.) as well as catalyst and process improvement strategies (e.g. reducing oxygen requirements) to resolve acute and chronic issues that resulted in $9.5MM in annual savings• Directed a research project targeted to eliminate undesirable core-annular flow regime, backmixing and gas bypassing• Utilized innovative thinking during brainstorming sessions to develop, test and incubate new process technology ideas for implementation • Collaborated with leading external fluidization, catalysis and CFD experts, cyclone vendors, and other consultants to develop and efficiently execute improvements in AN FBRs and fluidized bed catalyst systems• Oversaw CFD research to understand and solve scale-up issues due to fluidization in commercial FBRs• Performed several internal reactor and borescope inspections and provided recommendations for repairing FBR internals during turnarounds. Developed a model to predict cyclone life• Designed and executed plant tests and analyzed large quantities of experimental data obtained in commercial AN FBRs• Provided training, technical guidance and served as a resource to Manufacturing and Operations on process matters related to Fluidization. Identified problems and developed solutions to meet performance and flexibility needs for AN production and business conditions• As a team leader, took critical decisions, provided timely communication, and interfaced with large and interdisciplinary teams• Setup experiments and provided support to catalyst testing program in laboratory scale FBRs -
Research AssistantIllinois Institute Of Technology Jun 2005 - Nov 2010Chicago, Illinois, UsProjects at Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Illinois Insitute of technology (IIT):• “Measurements and Computation of Mass Transfer Coefficients for FCC Particles in a Fluidized Bed, with Ozone Decomposition Reaction.” U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), January 2008–August 2010o Measured and computed extremely low Sherwood numbers of fine particles due to formation of clusters• “Circulation of Large Alumina Ceramic Particles in the IIT Circulating Fluidized Bed: Measurements and Multiphase CFD Modeling.” UOP, a Honeywell Company, June 2006–January 2008o Eliminated undesirable core-annular regime under solids slugging conditions• “Measurements and Computation of Dispersion Coefficients for Three Geldart Groups in Three Fluidized Bed Systems.” DOE NETL, August 2006–December 2007o Utilized particle image velocimetry (PIV) technique and kinetic theory based commercial and in-house CFD codes to measure and compute dispersion coefficients• “Effect of Electric Field on the Hydrodynamics of Fluidized Nanoparticles.” National Science Foundation (NSF), June 2005–June 2006o Electric field three times the gravity markedly decreased bed expansion and granular temperature -
Teaching AssistantIllinois Institute Of Technology Aug 2005 - May 2006Chicago, Illinois, Us• Teaching Assistant for Transport Phenomena and Thermodynamicso Substituted instructors at several occasions
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Pc Laboratory CoordinatorIllinois Institute Of Technology May 2005 - Aug 2005Chicago, Illinois, Us• Worked as a PC Laboratory Coordinator in the Office of Technology o Supervised nine computer laboratories on-campus
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Pc Laboratory AssistantIllinois Institute Of Technology Aug 2004 - May 2005Chicago, Illinois, Us• Worked as a PC Laboratory Assistant in the Office of Technology Services
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Research Consultant And InternAe Polysilicon Corp Sep 2007 - Aug 2010Us• Provided key technical support and guidance on the design and scale-up of FBR and heat exchangers involved in the production of silicon, through thorough CFD modeling efforts using the commercial code, ANSYS Fluent, and in-house code developed at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, and analytical calculations • Assisted in setting up pilot plant scale cold flow fluidized bed facilities in Pennsylvania, and performed experiments as part of research activities to understand and improve fluidization behavior (September 2008 - April 2009) -
Summer Intern StudentReliance Industries Limited Jun 2003 - Aug 2003Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, In• Vocational Summer Training at the Aromatics Plant in Reliance Industries Limited, a Fortune Global 500 Company, and the largest grass-roots refinery complex in the world
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Panjab UniversityChemical Engineering
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Mayank Kashyap's current role is Technical Leader | Particle Technology & Fluidization SME | Providing Innovative, Novel & Sustainable Engineering Solutions | Track Record of Success, Accomplishments & Service | Awards - AIChE, IIT, 3 CEO @ SABIC/Ascend.
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Mayank Kashyap attended Illinois Institute Of Technology, Panjab University.
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