Karishma Piler, Phd Email & Phone Number

Chalk River, Ontario, Canada

1) Science and Technology 2) Isotope, radiobiology, & Environment Directorate (IRED)3) Environment and Waste Technologies Branch4) Waste processing technologyProjects worked on as a scientist include zeolite sorbent technology for water treatment, persistent organic pollutant (POP) and hazardous organic breakdown using sustainable technologies including photolysis, photocatalysis, and bioremediation, C-14 radionuclide waste treatment, polymer technology for water treatment and low level radioactive waste treatment. Project worked on as a scientist and a technical lead include graphite waste management,

United States

1) Office of Water 2) Water Supply Division3) Plan and Technical Review Section4) Plan review of storage, distribution, pressure maintenance, disinfection facilities in public water system.To review plans, specifications and engineering reports for new or modified public water systems to ensure compliance with applicable regulations for the Water Supply Division of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). To perform complex engineering work conducting reviews and evaluations of various highly involved water system plans, specifications, and engineering reports to ensure compliance with federal regulations and state standards; and prepares related correspondence. To provide complex technical assistance and rules interpretation related to engineering design; consults with others on rules interpretation upon request; and provides assistance to consulting engineers, water system operators, and the public.*Team representative in the public drinking water (PDW) conference of 2021.

Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area

Reaction Engineering and Operando spectroscopy Lab:Objective:1. Designing and synthesizing catalysts for efficient conversion of CO2 and water to syngas and useful hydrocarbons.2. Characterizing the catalysts through various analytical techniques such as UV-VIS DRS, UV-VIS Spectroscopy, XRD, FTIR, SEM , TEM-EDX and GC-MS, TCD and analyzing the data obtained.3. Innovative approach towards putting together various reactor designs and set-ups for efficient catalytic reaction.Research Project 1:Influence of SDS and SDBS surfactants and temperature on the material (optical) properties of TiO2 NP – SWCNT semiconductor nanocomposites.1.Tuning band gap of TiO2 NP – SWCNT nanocomposites with the help of surfactants.2.Reduced band gap nanocomposites used as photocatalysts in photocatalytic reduction of CO2 in the presence of water using solar energy. (gas/solid phase catalytic reaction).Publication: Material Letters 2020Financial Contributions: TARC (Texas Air Research Center) and CAWAQ (Center for Advances in Water and Air Quality).Research Project 2:A statistical regression analysis with laboratory validation for the use of reverse micelles to achieve desired nano sized catalytically active sites.Publication: Chemical Engineering Communications 2019.Research Project 3:Fresh perspectives in lattice disorders of semiconductor TiO2 and their significance in the photocatalytic conversion of CO2.Publication: Advances in Catalysis (2020)H2S Scavenger technologies from oil and gasPublication: ChemiBioEng Reviews (2017)Dissertation thesis title: “A Study on TiO2 and its nanocomposites with and without surfactants in heterogeneous catalytic applications”.Research Applications: Catalyst optimization for steam methane reforming process and carbon dioxide photocatalytic conversion (CO2 Utilization).Experience in analyzing petrochemicals using GC techniques.Training undergraduate and graduate students in chemical engineering research.

United States

Unit Operations Lab for final year chemical engineering undergraduate students.

Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area

Unit Operations Lab

India

Duties: Manufacturing: Proper functioning of vulcanization chambers in tire manufacturing. (Pressure, Temperature control)Quality Analysis and Quality Control (QA/QC).Project:“Bladder Degradation” - Investigating the reasons for degradation of the vulcanization bladder made of butyl rubber during curing or vulcanization process.

Chennai Area, India

• Brief training on working and maintenance procedures of the process equipment’s involved in the production of propylene oxide, propylene glycol and nitrogen. • Brief training on environmental policies of the company and safety procedures carried out in emergency situations.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering, 3.51

Courses: 1) Kinetics and reactor design 2) Transport phenomena 3) Advanced thermodynamics 4) Polymer technology 5) Process simulation 6).

Carbon Capture, Utilization And Storage

Activities and Societies: Southern Company, Alabama Power, Mississippi Power

Master'S Degree, Advanced Chemical Engineering, Merit

• Courses: 1) Utility Systems - (Focuses on individual components of the utility system, targeting energy use and co-generation potential.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering, Cgpa 8.16

Activities and Societies: Indian society for technical education (ISTE) Indian institute of chemical engineers (IICHE) Students.