Process engineering resume

1. Ashiqur Rahman ashiqur.1912@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/ashiqur-rahman-houstontexas/ (409) 444-9001
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
➢ Highly motivated, self-starter with 4+ years’ experience in nanomaterial synthesis,
characterization and downstream processing as evidenced by 5 peer reviewed scientific articles
published in journals including “Nature”.
➢ Advanced technical communication skill with the ability to understand, interpret and communicate
scientific information and analyze complex data as demonstrated by 34 written protocols and 4
optimized methodologies for chemical and biological systems.
➢ Process development experience (~3 years) in high-performance process industries.
KEY SKILLS
➢ Technical skills:
• X-ray Diffractometry (XRD)
• Electron Microscopy (TEM, SEM)
• Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) Techniques
• Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS)
• Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission
Spectroscopy (ICP-AES)
• Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
• Raman Spectroscopy
• Confocal Microscopy
• UV-Vis Spectroscopy
• IR Spectroscopy (FTIR)
➢ Soft skills:
• Team leadership
• Problem solving
• Accelerated learning
• Decision making
• Strategic planning
• Conflict resolution
➢ Software:
• SCADA
• Tableau
• MATLAB
• SuperPro Designer
• ImageJ
• HOMER
• OriginLab
• RETScreen
EDUCATION
➢ Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical Engineering Expected Dec 2019 (GPA:3.7/4.0)
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
➢ Master of Science in Renewable Energy Technology Aug 2014 (GPA:3.8/4.0)
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
➢ Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science Dec 2011 (GPA:3.1/4.0)
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
EXPERIENCE
➢ Scientific Project Management Aug 2015 – Present
As a Research Assistant at Nanomaterials and Bioprocessing Laboratory, Lamar University Beaumont, TX
• Successfully completed 5 scientific projects in ~2.5 years and published results in 3 different
peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaboratively worked with 5+ cross-functional experts and managed multiple projects
concomitantly.
• Implemented design of experiments (DOE) to design complex experiments in order to
optimize nanomaterials production in various reaction systems including multi-vessel
reactor and microwave-assisted reactor.
• Characterized, quantified and qualified nanomaterials using UV-Vis, TEM, SEM, EDS,
XRD, TGA, FTIR, ICP-AES, ISE, Raman spectroscopy etc.
• Conducted sample preparation, data collection, statistical analyses and interpretation.
• Collaborated with equipment suppliers to ensure proper supply of necessary equipment
and auxiliary hardware to mitigate reactor and equipment performance issues.

2. ➢ Research Projects (ongoing) Aug 2018 – Present
Research and academic projects at Lamar University
• Designed and fabricated a novel multi vessel reactor system for screening nanomaterials
and established flow, procedures and configuration for the system.
• Developed and integrated nanomaterial downstream processing units (filtration, centrifugation,
precipitation, sedimentation, heat sterilization, chemical treatment etc.) using SuperPro Designer in
order to transfer process to large-scale production system.
• Processed electron micrographs using ImageJ and analyzed size distribution of nanoparticles
using OriginLab in order to facilitate size selection process.
➢ Research Projects (completed as thesis) Jun 2013 – Aug 2014
Master’s thesis at University of Dhaka
• Used HOMER and RETScreen to design and optimize microgrid power systems.
• Quantified the harmful effects of partial shading on series and parallel connected
semiconductor devices such as solar cells.
• Characterized electrical performance of semiconductor devices by analyzing current-voltage (I-V
curve), short circuit current, open circuit voltage, maximum power voltage and current etc.
➢ Process Engineering Feb 2013 – Jul 2015
As a Production Engineer at Crescent Chemicals Ltd. Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Operated computerized control system (SCADA) for monitoring and optimizing physical and
chemical processes for precipitated calcium carbonate processing units.
• Controlled process start-up and shut down, performed troubleshooting and reported malfunctions
to distributed control system (DCS) unit in order to facilitate process performance and reliability.
• Integrated in-plant process units including lime kiln, slacker, rotary vacuum filter, carbonator, heat
exchanger, dryer etc. and ensured an efficient manufacturing line.
• Identified process shortcomings and applied necessary modifications to meet stringent customer
specifications on product quality.
As a Summer Intern at LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd., Sylhet Bangladesh Mar 2012- May 2012
• Analyzed the feasibility of using alternative fuels in cement kiln.
• Earned hands on experience on integrated cement processing units including electrostatic
precipitator, rotary kiln, clinker cooler, ball mill, airbag filter etc.
HONORS AND AWARDS
➢ Winner, Social Impact Shark Tank-Impact Challenge, HPAIR Harvard Conference, Harvard
University, 2018.
➢ Most Improved Student Organization, as the President of Bangladesh Student Association, Lamar
University, 2017.
➢ Harvey Heroes, Dept. of Political Science, Lamar University, 2017.
➢ Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2017.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (Selected)
5 published (average impact factor: ~3.5), 3 submitted journal articles
➢ A. Rahman et al., “Individual and combined effects of extracellular polymeric substances and whole
cell components of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii on silver nanoparticle synthesis and stability”
Molecules 24(5): 956, 2019
➢ A. Rahman et al., “Biosynthetic conversion of Ag+ to highly stable Ag0 nanoparticles by wild type and
cell wall deficient strains of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii” Molecules 24(1): 98, 2019
➢ A. Rahman et al. “Biosynthesis of nanomaterials using algae” - a book chapter to be published by
Elsevier in “Microalgae cultivation for biofuels production” 2019 (the book is currently in press)
➢ S. Kumar, A. Bafana, P. Pawar, A. Rahman et al., “High conversion synthesis of <10 nm starch-
stabilized silver nanoparticles using microwave technology” Scientific Reports 8: 5106, 2018