TU Delft - Guest Researcher
Industrial Catalysis Lab
Delft, Netherlands
06/2022 - Current
- Working on high-pressure setups for catalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol.
- Utilized research resources, laboratories, and workshops in adherence to set guidelines and procedures.
- Catalyst’s synthesis, testing, and characterization.
- Good experience working on catalytic reaction setups, GC-MS, SEM, TEM, and BET N2 adsorption.
- Trained in-house tube fitting and maintenance for reactor setups.
- Designed presentations summarizing research findings.
- Analyzed and interpreted personal and joint research results and generated original ideas based on outcomes.
- Took part in the production of collaborative research reports and publications.
- Provided guidance and training to support staff and students assisting with research.
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Tech. - Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering
Topi, Pakistan, Pakistan
04/2014 - 05/2022
- Taught chemical engineering core subjects to undergraduate and graduate students exclusively, thermodynamics, separation processes, reaction engineering, and process simulation modeling.
- Administration work related to departmental activities.
- Guided undergraduate and graduate students in their projects.
- Maintained an extensive knowledge of current research, ensuring teaching met academic standards.
- Delivered engaging lectures, seminars, and tutorials, increasing class productivity.
- Implemented strategic lesson planning, monitoring progress and performance against set targets.
- Coordinated with colleagues in reviews and curriculum development, ensuring students received high-quality courses.
Fatima Fertilizers Company Limited - Production, Process and Commissioning Engineer
Sadiqabad, Pakistan
10/2007 - 11/2009
- Process and operation engineer at the utility department
- Reviewed Plants layouts, PFDs, and P&IDs
- Commissioned steam generating (boiler and HRSGs) and distribution system.
- Operated utility plant to supply steam, gases, electricity, and water to Ammonia, Urea, Nitric Acid, Nitro-Phos, and Calcium Ammonia Nitrate plants.
- Mentored young engineers and staff.
- Trained and worked during plant shutdown at Pak-Arab Fertilizers Company Limited for a month.
- Designed and delivered training materials to upskill staff on the operation and maintenance of newly commissioned systems.
- Coordinated with other trades and disciplines to align efforts toward successful project completion.
- Checked plant machines stayed in excellent working condition by conducting regular upgrades, maintenance, and repairs.
- Advice on testing and commissioning procedures and documentation, providing operation recommendations.
- Maintained safety measures during construction, and operation to prevent injuries and damage to the plant.
National Refinery Limited - Intern Engineer
Karachi, Pakistan
06/2005 - 07/2005
- Got training in different departments of the refinery.
- Each week work on different units and submit the report for evaluation: crude distillation unit, vacuum distillation unit, lube refinery, utilities, quality control, safety, and effluent treatment unit.
