1. PUJA BANERJEE
• 5309/148 Ross Street, Forest Lodge, NSW,2037. +61432407560 pujabanerjee2@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To work in a multicultural environment as a self motivated researcher with the practical
experience of working in the laboratory for 5 years using ample knowledge acquired from dual
majoring (Biological Engineering and Biochemistry) from U.S.
SUMMARY
• Leadership Initiative: Being the winner of Senior Design Capstone project exhibits
quality of working in a team and professional environment efficiently.
• High Research and Analytical capability: Achieved from working in research
intensive environment and successful completion of the research with significant
invention in the Physiology lab as Senior research assistant, and publication of an article
in a renowned journal.
• High Adaptability to Multicultural Environment: Achieved from extensive travelling
around the world, living and working in USA as researcher, Bangladesh as Intern
Assistant and Australia as a researcher.
• Expert at Time Management & Multitasking: Attained from completion of two time
consuming majors simultaneously, with addition of a publication of an article and prize
winning design project together.
• Superb Written communication & Written skills: Developed through writing Thesis,
Reports, Article and Literature review during coursework.
EDUCATION
Masters of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering Ongoing
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering, May 2015
Purdue University, USA. GPA: 3.16/4(Average:79%)
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, May 2015
Purdue University, USA. GPA: 3.05 /4(76%)
WORK & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Intern Assistant Production Chemist (May 2014 – August 2014)
MST Pharma and Healthcare Limited,Dhaka, Bangladesh
Leading pharmaceutical & healthcare company with annual sales of USD 16 million.

2. o Assisted in developing methods for analysing new products
o Prepared method for analysis and relevant documents for Validation Batches
o Reviewed formulation of existing products based on product complaints
Senior Research Assistant (August 2012 – 2015)
Pulmonary Artery Research, Purdue University, IN
Investigating affect of chemical compounds on regulation of the pulmonary artery contractions.
o Led a research group and ensured the accuracy of experiments carried out
o Designed protocol to investigate the effect of antioxidants on pulmonary arteries
o Demonstrated the operations of an isometric force transducer in a muscle bath
Undergraduate Research Assistant (May 2013 – August 2013)
Fluid Mechanics Research, Purdue University, IN
o Investigating & developing efficiency of different configurations of centrifugal pumps
o Designed protocol for investigating the flow of fluids of different viscosities
o Constructed Moody Chart for fluids of different Reynolds number
o Conducted experiments to analyse laminar and turbulent flow of Newtonian fluids
LAB EXPERIENCE (As part of course work)
Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory (January 2014 – May 2014)
o Bio encapsulation – Bio separation – Fermentation – Mixing – Rheology
Transport Processes in Food and Biological System (January 2013 – May 2013)
o Industrial Operations – Aseptic processing – Emulsification – Extrusion
Genetic Laboratory (January 2013 – May 2013)
o Restriction mapping – Extraction of genomic DNA – Cloning & Southern blotting
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Team Leader (Fall 2014- Spring 2015)
Biological and Food Process Design
Purdue University, US.
o Incorporated engineering and scientific principles in to the analysis and design of a
profitable, waste reducing plant design for Production of Salsa.
o Developed business plan with consideration to ethical, global, societal emphasis for the
production of salsa. (http://boilermakersalsa.weebly.com)
o Awarded first prize in ABE Senior Capstone Projects 2015

3. Team Leader (Fall 2012)
Boiler Gold Rush Orientation Program,
Purdue University, U.S
o Mentored and guided new students attending the program
o Supported and assisted new students to get accustomed to the new environment
Financial Officer (January 2011 – May 2011)
Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS)
Purdue University, US
o Monitored and evaluated the project budget
o Designed a primary structure for the automated pillbox using CATIA
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
CATIA – MATLAB – Microsoft Visio – JMP (Statistical Modeling) – Mathcad- Pymol-Super-pro
Honors & Awards
The International Award for Young People (May 2009)
Duke of Edinburg’s Award , Dhaka
o Bronze Level
Nation Builder Award (July 2007)
Daily Star Award, Dhaka
Edexel Olevel
Publication
Banerjee, P. (2015). Reducing risk of cardiovascular disease: Exploring the effects of quercetin
on the contractile force of vascular smooth muscle. Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research,
5, 2–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/jpur.05.1.01
Referees:
1. 2.
Martin Okos Nancy Pelaez
Associate Professor Research Advisor
Purdue University, USA Purdue University, USA
Phone: +1(765)494-1211 Phone:+1(765)-496-3261
Email: okos@purdue.edu Email: npelaez@purdue.edu