Yi Lu Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

• Data mining and visualization:Evaluated performances of various process plants using a combined technique of object-oriented programming in Python, MySQL database, and statistical computations. Results are presented with the aid of data visualization libraries, such as Matplotlib and Bokeh. Examples areo Real-time computation of boiler thermal efficiency and air preheater (APH) leakage in accordance with the ASTM PTC4 standardo Real-time visualization of flue gas stack testing datao Coal-fired thermal power plants DCS datao Solar farms datao AEMO Dispatch datao Meteorological data• Assisted bench-scale process developments. Examples are:o Agglomeration of bituminous coals and brown coals. Different combinations of binders and presses were trialed to optimize the briquetting of brown coals and black coals.o Thermal conductivity testing of highly viscous liquidso Hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical extractions of precious metals from shale ores• Engineering management:o Developed an Excel VBA-based program to facilitate raising and tracking maintenance issues in a pilot planto Prepared project costing and quotes

Melbourne, Australia

* Developed algorithms and user-defined functions (UDFs) to be used in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation*Created 3D geometries for CFD simulations*Participated in technical review projects

Austin, Texas Area

Assistance with billable projects: *Prepared greenhouse gas emission calculation template *Revised facility process flow diagram with Visio *Prepared VBA programs to automatically generate table, sort equipment information and populate data for Refinery Sector Rule (RSR) gap analysis project *Other supporting work for various billable projectsConference and presentation: *Prepared "Cooling Tower Essentials" training materials for 4C HSE Conference with a project manager *Supported on-site work by giving an internal training presentation on the process and emission calculation of sulfur recover unit (SRU) *Worked with marketing team in 4C HSE Conference, including various logistics tasks and assisting an oversea client Domestic and international business development*Co-authored publications discussing the Refinery Risk and Technology Review, MACT CC amendments and their impacts on Group 1 storage vessels*Helped project manager with decision-making by re-designing and automating the analysis on employee - client relationship based on SalesForce and email data*Translated the invitation to tender of Suzhou Wanhua Chemical Industrial Park*Prepared a PowerShell script to manage and data-mine FAQ emails for the Tanks and Terminals business unit

Created and updated the 3-D plant model from engineering drawings and field measurement with CAD software•Created and updated process and instrument diagram (P&ID) to reflect the changes in process•Performed economic analysis of alternate absorber column designs with ASPEN Economic Evaluation•Assisted the researchers to model the dynamics of the process with ASPEN and MATLAB Simulink•Assisted the removal of old process equipment and pipes by contacting contractors and collaborating on-site

Collaborated with senior researchers to improve the stability of iron oxide nanoparticles in oil reservoir environment•Performed synthesis and chemical analysis of the optical and electrostatic properties of the nanoparticle•Developed scientific reasoning and problem-solving skills by designing experiments with PhD student supervisor

Prepared presentations and product catalog for the company•Collaborated with a civil engineer to research the patents and marketing of polymer-modified asphalt•Coordinated working tasks between other interns and supervisor•Developed strong inter-cultural communication skills

Master Of Engineering (With Distinction), Chemical Engineering, Average Score Equivalent To H1

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical Engineering, 3.8/4