1. Anup Kumar Doraiswamy
3415 SW 39th
Blvd Street, Apt# 524 C, Gainesville.| 32608 | Email: anupkumar@ufl.edu | # (352) 501 9000
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a full term position in the chemical engineering industry, where I can utilize my skills in process design, analysis and
optimization.
EDUCATION
Masters of Science, Department of Chemical Engineering, Anticipated Graduation: May 2016
University of Florida, Gainesville. GPA 3.94/4.0
Graduate Teaching Assistant.
Achievements: Received “Outstanding Academic Achievement” award for fall 2014.
Bachelor of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduation date: June 2014
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India. GPA: 8.30/10
Senior project: “Modeling and Design of Reactive Distillation Column Using ASPEN Plus”
EXPERIENCE
Final Project – Process Co-op, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, India (Jan 2014- Jun 2014)
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 Designed a reactive distillation column for an equilibrium reversible reaction by consolidating the data generated by
simulation and experiments. 
 Simulated operating conditions using ASPEN in order to analyze the influence of performance factors on the efficiency of the
column. 
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Process Engineering Intern, Continuous Improvement Cell, Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, India (May 2013 – Jul 2013)
 Designed a separation process for extracting ethyl acetate from a mixture of organic compounds involving azeotropes from an
effluent stream of a manufacturing plant.
 Suggested various alternatives for the process and simulated those using ASPEN to arrive at an efficient one. 
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Engineering Energy Intern, Energy and Fuels Division, Steel Authority of India Limited, Shimoga, India (May 2012 – Jul 2012)
 Identified and quantified the major areas of energy loss in a mobile hearth furnace as prescribed by the standards of Bureau of
Energy Efficiency.
 Calculated the efficiency of furnace and suggested efficient measures for improvement.
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PROJECTS
Non Linear Electrokinetics of Polyelectrolytes (Jan 2015 – Present)
 Generating simulations of the nonlinear phenomena for a model DNA molecule at high electric fields. 
 Results to be validated through fluorescence imaging in microfluidic devices.
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Particles Dynamics of Suspension Fluids (Jan 2015 – May2015)
 Simulated the particle dynamics in a low Reynolds number flow.
 Modeled the chaotic behavior of particles sedimenting simultaneously in a fluid.
Laboratory Oriented Project on Characterization of Hybrid Polypropylene Composites (Aug 2013-Dec 2013)
 Synthesis and characterization of hybrid polypropylene composites prepared by compression molding of polypropylene,
coconut coir and mineral fillers. 
 Performed extensive study on the effects of various mineral fillers on its mechanical and chemical properties.
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Computer Oriented Project on Process Design using ASPEN (Jan 2013-May 2013)
 Detailed study on significance of various thermodynamic and physical models along with their areas of application.
 Designed unit processes for industrial applications with emphasis on optimization of the design parameters.
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COURSES: Semiconductor fabrication* - Complex fluids - Electronic materials processing* - Bioprocess engineering*
Mathematical basis - Continuum basis - Chemical engineering kinetics- Process design and decisions
TECHNICAL SKILLS: MATLAB, ASPEN Plus, FORTRAN, C, AUTOCAD, PSPICE