Saad A.
Graduate Research Assistant, Brown Group
Experience
Jun 2020 - Present
5 years 6 monthsAmes, United States
Graduate Research Assistant, Brown Group
Iowa State University
- Plan, conduct experimental studies on thermochemical conversion of waste plastics
- Design a novel experimental apparatus for analytical lab for studies
- Perform chemical characterization of plastic pyrolysis products to determine gas, oil, wax yields
- Model chemical kinetics of gas, oil, and wax formation
- Determine how to achieve up to a 70% oil yield from polyolefin plastics or their waxes, helping colleagues at University of Wisconsin - Madison working on catalytic upgrading
- Determine fatty alcohol, fatty aldehyde yields from plastics oxidation as function of residence time
- Train a new chemical engineering Ph.D. student to work in analytical lab
- Responsible for maintaining one TGA/DSC, three GC-MS instruments in analytical lab
- Enforce safety rules in analytical lab
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
1 year 1 monthAmes, United States
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Iowa State University
- Teaching assistant for three chemical engineering courses with over 30 students (Transport Phenomena I, Surface & Colloid Chemistry, and Chemical Reaction Engineering)
- Hold regular office hours to assist students one-on-one; graded assignments and exams
- Create assignments and activities for students for one course (Surface & Colloid Chemistry)
Oct 2018 - May 2020
1 year 8 monthsAmes, United States
Graduate Research Assistant, RDV/ROF Group
Iowa State University
- Conduct experimental research on multiphase flows
- Design a test section and microfluidic droplet delivery system for experiments
- Use particle image velocimetry (PIV) to measure turbulence statistics, high speed imaging to observe deformation and breakup of droplets introduced
- Prove that turbulent flow in system was homogenous, that droplet breakup was possible for BASF
- Train a new mechanical engineering Ph.D. student on droplet generation, imaging
Apr 2017 - May 2018
1 year 2 monthsAlsip, United States
Laboratory Technician
Daubert Cromwell
- Measure the mechanical properties of paper and plastic packaging; including tensile strength, burst strength, and tear strength
- Evaluate the effectiveness of plastic films, papers, and coatings in protecting metal alloys and customer parts from corrosion under different scenarios (varying temperature, humidity, salt concentration)
- Compare the performance of products of Daubert Cromwell to those of competitors (ex. Cortec)
- Prepare technical reports, which are used to secure new sales and/or new clients
Summary
I recently completed a doctoral dissertation on the chemical recycling of waste plastics.
I have practical hands-on experience with many chemical/materials characterization techniques, and some experimental fluid dynamics techniques.
Because of my contributions, milestones were met for projects funded by the Department of Energy.
Languages
English
NativeEducation
Iowa State University
Doctor of Philosophy · Chemical Engineering · Ames, United States · 3.55/4.00
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science · Chemistry · Bloomington, United States · 3.85/4.00
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