Mohamed Kotaish, Research Assistant

Mohamed Kotaish

Research Assistant

InfoPro Research

Location
Lebanon - Saidon
Education
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
Experience
8 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 2 Months

Research Assistant at InfoPro Research
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since March 2018

- Composing summary reports that identify key findings of qualitative studies
- Transcribing key informant interviews and focus group discussions
- Collecting data for opinion polling projects through initiating phone calls

Research Analyst at Zovighian Partnership
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since January 2019

• Supporting the design of scientific research missions through documentation of methodology
• Co-administering research mission including aspects such as literature review, fieldwork, data collection, data inputting, data coding, data validation, transcription and file management
• Co-analyzing key findings of collected data
• Supporting the delivery of a strategic data document

Research Assistant at American University of Beirut
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2016 to January 2018

Simulated an Anaerobic Digestion unit using Aspen Plus software to assess its technical feasibility
Performed computational fluid dynamics modeling for an anaerobic digester to assess the effect of several mixing parameters on the mixing efficiency

Process Engineering Intern at Hikma Pharmaceuticals
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2016 to September 2016

Project Title: Preparation for Food and Drug Administration Inspection
Enhanced the performance of the production facility by conducting audits
on equipment calibration, fire suppression systems, and air flow patterns
and by reviewing the manufacturing processes

Teaching Assistant at American University of Beirut
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2016 to April 2016

Assisted my professor by providing problem solving sessions for the Thermodynamics Course

Environmental Consulting Intern at Sustainable Environmental Solutions
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2015 to January 2016

Project Title: Development of environmental compliance guidelines for Industrial sectors
Developed and recommended mitigation measures and best available technologies for the cattle farm, dairy, slaughterhouses and meat sectors within a month

Education

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
  • at American University of Beirut
  • May 2017

Graduated with Distinction Rewarded the "Dean's Award for Creative Achievement" and "Best Paper Award" in addition to 8 "Dean's Honor List" Certificates

Specialties & Skills

Chemical Processing
Ansoft Designer
Enviromental
Aspen Plus
Analytical Thinking and Research
Communication Skill
Aspen Hysys
Microsoft Word
Ansys Fluent
Conflict Resolution

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Sustainable Engineering Forum
  • Membership Champion
  • September 2016

Hobbies

  • Reading Books
    I am interested in reading self-help and health books and technical handbooks that promotes professional and personal development. Some of my read books include: The 7 Habit of Highly Effective People-Stephen Covey Blink - Malcolm Gladwell Never Fear Cancer Again - Raymond Francis