1. Sachi Shrestha
8055 Cambridge Street #4, Houston, TX-77054
sachi.shrestha@gmail.com (409) 256-0967
OBJECTIVE AND SUMMARY
• Looking for a full time Chemical Engineering position to begin after May 2015.
• Extensive knowledge on reaction engineering and catalysis.
• Hands on experience in bench scale reactor design, catalyst synthesis, characterization and testing.
• Ability to simulate the test results using various software.
• Good knowledge of P&ID, PFD, Material & Energy balances, Utility balance
• Sound knowledge in unit operations like Distillation and Heat exchangers
TECHNICAL PROFILE
Tools: Matlab, COMSOL, Mathematica, Aspen Plus, Control Station, Polymath
Operating System: Windows, MS-DOS, Android, Linux
Languages/software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, C++
Analytical Tools: FT-IR, Quadruple Mass Spectrometer, GC, SEM, XRD, Micromeritics ASAP 2020.
EDUCATION
University of Houston, Cullen College of Engineering, Houston, TX Expected May 2015
Pursuing PhD Chemical Engineering
GPA: 3.66/4.00
Thesis Topic: Ammonia oxidation in an ammonia slip catalyst for diesel aftertreatment system
Relevant Coursework: Advanced Reactor Engineering, Transport Processes, Classical-Statistical Thermodynamics,
Mathematical Methods for Chemical Engineers, Energy and Environment, Fundamental of Catalysis, Numerical
Methods, Applied Nonlinear Methods for Engineers, and Experimental Methods
Lamar University, College of Engineering, Beaumont, TX May 2010
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with Minor in Mathematics
GPA 4.00/4.00
PUBLICATIONS
• S. Shrestha, M.P. Harold, K. Kamasamudram, A. Yezerets. Ammonia Oxidation on Structure Composite Catalysts. Top.
In Catal. 56, 182-186 (2013).
• S. Shrestha, M.P. Harold, K. Kamasamudram, A. Yezerets. Selective Oxidation of Ammonia on Mixed and Dual-
Layer Fe-ZSM-5 + Pt/Al2O3 Monolithic Catalysts. Catal. Today, 231, 105-115 (2014).
• S. Shrestha, M.P. Harold, K. Kamasamudram. Experimental and Simulation study of Selective Ammonia Oxidation on
Multi-functional Washcaoted Monolith Catalysts. Chem. Eng. Journal, to appear,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2015.01.015 (2015).
• S. Shrestha, M.P. Harold, L. Olsson, K. Kamasamudram. Ammonia Oxidation on a dual layer Cu-SSZ-13/Pt/Al2O3
Monolithic Catalysts. (Work in Progress).
PRESENTATIONS
• “Ammonia Oxidation in Bi-functional Catalyst Consisting of Pt/Al2O3 and Cu or Fe Exchanged Zeolite Catalyst” National
AIChE Conference (2012), Pittsburgh, PA.
• “Steady State Ammonia Oxidation on a Dual and mixed PGM/SCR Catalysts” NASCRE-3 (2013), Houston, TX.
• “Steady State Ammonia Oxidation on Multi-Component Pt/Al2O3 /Metal-Exchanged Zeolite Washcoated Monoliths” 23rd
North American Catalysis Society Meeting (2013), Louisville, KY.
• “Steady State Ammonia Oxidation on Multi-Component Pt/Al2O3 /Metal-Exchanged Zeolite Washcoated Monoliths”
OChEGS symposium (2013), Houston, TX.
• “Ammonia Oxidation on a Bi-Functional Pt/Al2O3 and Fe-Exchanged ZSM-5 Washcoated Monolith Catalyst” National
AIChE Conference (2013), San Francisco, CA.
• “Experimental and Simulation study of Selective Ammonia Oxidation on Multi-functional Washcaoted Monolith Catalysts”
National AIChE Conference (2014), Atlanta, GA.

2. Sachi Shrestha, 8055 Cambridge Street #4, Houston, TX 77054, sachi.shrestha@gmail.com, (409) 256-0967
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Houston: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering January 11 – May 14
Teaching Assistant (Control Process, Advanced Unit Operation, Colloids, Computing for Engineers, COMSOL)
• Worked with students to improve their understanding of course and experimental techniques.
• Conducted hands-on training of the students on COMSOL and Matlab.
Lamar University: Mathematics Department January 09 – May 10
Math Tutor
• Worked with students in developing their mathematics skills.
• Fulfilled all responsibilities assigned by the professor from conducting exams to grading exams and homework.
GRADUATE RESEARCH AND PROJECTS
Ammonia oxidation in an ammonia slip catalyst for diesel aftertreatment system January 2011 - Present
• Impregnated novel metal into supports, ion-exchanged metal into zeolites, and washcoated into micro-reactors.
• Compared laboratory synthesized and commercial catalysts in terms of ammonia oxidation activity.
• Simulated the experimental data for optimization of catalytic activity and selectivity.
• Studied the effect of diffusion limitations on the catalyst performance.
Catalytic multi-tube reactor design for oxidation of Hydrogen Chloride Spring 2011
Detail study of Methane hydrates Spring 2011
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers Spring 2009- Present
• Society of Plastic Engineers February 2014
• Vice President, Nepalese Student Association Fall 2012-Spring 2013
• Omega Chi Epsilon April 2010
HONORS AND AWARDS
• College of Engineering Competitive Scholarship: Fall 2008 - Spring 2010
• Presidential Scholarship : Fall 2010- Spring 2012
• Otho Plummer Scholarship Award: May 2010
• Richard J. Kokes Award: June 2013