Dr. Hasan Al-Abedi, Thermodynamics, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Missouri University of Science and Technology, United States

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Summary🌟

• Dr. Hasan J. Al-Abedi is a skilled chemical engineer specializing in biochemical engineering and process optimization. With extensive research in biofuel production and hands-on experience in the semiconductor industry, Hasan blends academic rigor with practical expertise. He is proficient in process characterization, project management, and mentorship, making significant contributions to both academic and industrial settings.

Education🎓

• Ph.D. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
  Missouri University of Science and Technology (May 2024)
  GPA: 3.75/4.0
  Dissertation: Investigating the Potential of Blended Feedstocks for Biofuel Production via Pyrolysis Process

• M.Sc. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
  Missouri University of Science and Technology (July 2023)
  GPA: 3.70/4.0
• Chemical Process Engineering CT & Lean Six Sigma CT
  Missouri University of Science and Technology (July & December 2022)
  GPA: 3.714/4.0
• B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Refining Technology
  University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq (June 2018)
  GPA: 3.35/4.0

Professional Experience🏭

• Process Engineer III
  Brewer Science Incorporation, Rolla, MO (May 2024 - Present)
  Leading process improvement projects, product and process characterization, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Graduate Research Assistant
  Missouri S&T, Chemical Engineering Dept. (August 2019 - May 2024)
  Designed and operated a fixed-bed pyrolysis reactor and conducted extensive research on biofuel production.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant
  Missouri S&T, Chemical Engineering Dept. (August 2019 - May 2024)
  Assisted in course design, lectured, graded assignments, and set up laboratory experiments.
• Technology Development Engineering Co-op
  Brewer Science Incorporation (January 2022 - August 2022)
  Conducted filtration technology experiments and applied lean six sigma tools for process efficiency.
• Visiting Scholar, Hybrid Energy Systems
  Missouri S&T (July 2017 - September 2017)
  Worked on biomass gasification and hydrogen production projects.

Research Interests🔬

• Biofuel Production:
•      Investigating the potential of blended feedstocks for biofuel via pyrolysis.
• Process Optimization:
•     Enhancing process efficiency and product quality in chemical engineering.
• Pyrolysis Kinetics:
•     Analyzing the kinetic and thermodynamic aspects of pyrolysis processes.

Activities and Honors🏅

• Director of Administration, Council of Graduate Students (2023-2024)
• President, AIChE UOT Chapter (2017-2018)
• Best Chemical Engineering Undergrad Research Award (2018)
• Member of ASQ, AIChE, ECO Miners, and various other professional societies.

Skills:

• MS Office Suite, Aspen Plus, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Lean Six Sigma, CFD, SAS, JMP

Notable Publication

• Paper Title: Synergistic co-pyrolysis of corn stover and refuse-derived fuel with microplastics: Kinetic and thermodynamic study

  • Authors: Xinlei Zhang, Lingen Bian, Zhaopeng Xu, Mingxing Zhu, Ruijian Yang, Shu Zhang
  • Journal: Bioresource Technology
  • Volume: 331
  • Issue: 125007
  • Pages: 1-9
  • Year: 2021

• Paper Title: Experimental investigation of tar recycling in pilot-scale down-draft biomass gasifiers: prospects, operating procedures, process variations, and controls

  • Authors: J.P. Gauthier, M. Magne, P. Salembier, R. Sauret, C. Dupont, J.L. Delfosse, M. Boissonnet, P. Girods
  • Journal: Energy & Fuels
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue: 7
  • Pages: 8371-8386
  • Year: 2020

• Paper Title: The pre-acidification gas impact on upgrading the biogas produced in expanded granular sludge bed reactor

  • Authors: M. Soltani, M. Bolhasani, H. Alidadi
  • Journal: Journal of Environmental Management
  • Volume: 231
  • Issue: 10
  • Pages: 853-863
  • Year: 2019