ASHISH KALITA House number 101, Rajgarh Road, Opposite City Heart Hospital, Guwahati-781007, Assam, India.

E-mail: ashish.k205@gmail.com Phone: 098641-57839 / 094350-14277

OBJECTIVE To respond to challenges in the field of Material Science and Engineering with diligence and innovation through research. I want to be a part of your institution where I believe I can put my skills to maximum profitability. EDUCATION

Degree/Course Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Chemical Engineering

College/ School

University/Board

Year of Passing

Percentage/CGPA

Assam Engineering College

2011 Gauhati University

76.57 %

Higher Secondary

Cotton College

Assam Higher Secondary Education Council

77.4% 2006

Matriculation

Don Bosco School

Board of Secondary Education, Assam

2004

84.3%

AREAS OF INTEREST

Membrane Science and Nanostructured Materials Polymer Technology Process Design

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

ENZYME MEMBRANE REACTOR Abstract: A study of a membrane separation process coupled with an enzymatic reaction using a selective membrane to separate the biocatalyst from the reaction product. Special emphasis on Immobilized Enzyme Membrane Reactors with detailed study of the properties and methods of immobilization. PRODUCTION OF FORMIC ACID Abstract: Design of an economically viable process to produce 25000 tons per year of 85.63 percent Formic acid in 330 working days in a year in the state of Assam in India.

Work / Research Experience Assam Engineering College (AEC) Guest Lecturer (Chemical Engineering Department) Guwahati, Assam 02/2012 06/2012

Taught the courses on Fluid Flow Operations, Heat Transfer Operations, Mass Transfer Operations and Process Dynamics and Control to 2nd year and 3rd year chemical engineering undergraduates. Worked as a laboratory supervisor and assisted final year students with their research projects.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Research work

Guwahati, Assam 03/2012 Till date

Outlined an interesting alternate process for the manufacture of soda ash from sodium sulfate, a process route that remained unexplored after the Leblanc process was replaced by the Solvays process. An article namely, Techno-economic Feasibility Study of Sodium Bicarbonate and Soda Ash Production from Na2SO4 was prepared which presents the techno economic analysis of sodium sulfate for the suggested alternate process. This article is currently under review in the journal Chemical Engineering Communications. National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL): Worked towards enhancing the richness of e-learning content in this Government of India sponsored project offering online web/ video courses in Engineering. Carried out extensive literature survey and compiled the complete coursework of five lectures which were included in Module 7: Introduction to Polymerization Technology. Virtual Lab: Worked in the evaluation and assessment of e-learning content using the software Lab view. Mainly carried out empirical calculations in order to modify certain codes without jeopardizing the randomness of the data. Some modules that have been modified are: Flow through porous media, Column Tray Efficiency, Vapor in air diffusion, Mass transfer with or without chemical reaction, Forced Draft Tray Dryer and Rotary Dryer.

ACHIEVEMENTS Secured Distinction in the Class 10 (High school) Board Exams. Secured Star Marks in Class 12 Board Exams (Higher Secondary). Also obtained a scholarship and a certificate of merit from the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council for the same. Scored 100 out of 100 in the paper Process Calculations in 4th Semester B.E.

INTERNSHIP AND TRAINING. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Guwahati, Assam 06/2010 07/2010

In-plant training at Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU), Indane Maximization Unit ( INDMAX), Hydrogen Unit (HGU), Hydrotreater Unit (HDT), Nitrogen Unit (NTU), Oil Movement and Storage Unit (OMNS), Amine Treating Unit (ATU) and Effluent Treatment Plant (ATP). Visited the Research and Development (R & D) sector of the Refinery and gained valuable knowledge on the ongoing development projects for the betterment of petroleum products.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Worked as the Editor of the annual wall magazine AEROCHEM of Chemical Engineering Department of Assam Engineering College in 2010. Worked in association with the Magazine Secretary in editing and designing of the College Magazine AECan in the year 2010.

SKILLS

Good communication skills in English, both in writing and in speaking. Trained in carrying out tutorials. Trained in carrying out empirical calculations using Microsoft Excel and MATLAB. Team player and proven leadership qualities.

PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth : January 6th, 1988 Sex : Male Father's Name : Mr. Aswini Kumar Kalita Mother's Name : Mrs. Anjali Kalita Passport No. : J2562151