WAQAS ASLAM, Research Engineer

WAQAS ASLAM

Research Engineer

Australian Institute for bioengineering & nanotechnology, University of Queensland

Location
Australia
Education
Master's degree, Chemical Engineering
Experience
13 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 11 Months

Research Engineer at Australian Institute for bioengineering & nanotechnology, University of Queensland
  • Australia
  • My current job since January 2016

Working on the project of “Upgrading agricultural waste via catalytic conversion of biomass to oxygenated fuels”. My job scope includes:
• Perform Risk Assessment associated with the experiments.
• Catalyst synthesis and characterization.
• Biomass treatment for conversion into valuable fuel products.
• Setting up reaction testing rigs and select operating parameters.
• Calibration of flowmeters, Pumps and Control valves

Process Engineer at King Fahd University of Petrolum and Minerals
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • January 2012 to November 2015

To prepare Solid Acid Catalyst for selective synthesis of Linear Alkyl Benzene. My work scope includes catalyst synthesis, evaluation and make improvements where necessary.

Operation Engineer at Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • September 2011 to January 2012

I have been working as Shift Engineer at Utilities unit of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Ltd. My job responsibilities included water treatment, steam and power generation, cooling water treatment and supply, potable water treatment and to ensure conformance with ISO 9001/14001 and OSHAS 18001.

Management Trainee at Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd.
  • Pakistan
  • December 2009 to December 2010

To ensure smooth & reliable operation of "UTILITIES UNIT", including:
. Steam generation from two auxiliary boilers each having a Maximum Continuous rating of 110 T/hr.
. Power generation from two steam Turbines (8 MWatt each).
. Water Treatment by Ion-Exchange method.
. Cooling tower.
. Instrument air plant
. Waste water treatment plant.
. Fire water network system.

Internee at Dawood Hercules Chemicals Ltd. Lahore Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • June 2007 to July 2007

Internship at UTILITY UNIT of Dawood Hercules Chemicals Ltd.
The job included operation and maintainence of :
. Cooling tower.
. Canal water system.
. Water treatment section.
. Boiler etc.

Education

Master's degree, Chemical Engineering
  • at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
  • October 2013
Bachelor's degree, B.Sc Chemical Engineering
  • at Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, University of the Punjab
  • July 2009

. I have secured 82% marks in B.Sc Chemical Engineering. . A+ grade. . Merit Scholarship holder in 1st & 2nd prof. of B.Sc Chemical Engineering. . Internship at UTILITY UNIT of DAWOOD HERCULES Chemicals Ltd. from 05/06/07 to 03/07/07. . A process report on Characterization & Analysis of Industrial waste water. . A plant design thesis on Production of Ethylene from Naphtha using steam cracking.

High school or equivalent, F.Sc Pre Engineering
  • at Govt. Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore.
  • August 2004

Specialties & Skills

Steam Turbines
Power Plant Operations
Water Treatment
Engineering Research
Gas Turbines
MS Office

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChe) - Saudia Arabia
  • Member
  • February 2013