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Dario Delgado Residency Status: Australian citizen
7 Rhyder Street, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia
M: 0406.5825.78, E: [email protected]
https://au.linkedin.com/in/dario-delgado-11aba914
Profile Chemical/Process engineer.
Education Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia, Jan, 2010 – May, 2016* *(Done in parallel with another project, this is why it took longer than 3 years)
PhD in Chemical Engineering.
APA scholarship, Murdoch Excellence and Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Eng. top-up awards.
Research project: Electrolytic hydrogen generation. The hydrogen economy is gaining consideration by government bodies and major oil companies. Hydrogen generation can be done thermochemically, electrochemically and biochemically. Our work is about potential cheap substitutes for platinum group catalysts which are expensive and used in electrolytic generation of hydrogen. In this respect, lower cost substitutes (e.g., manganese dioxide, Raney cobalt and Raney nickel) were investigated possessing the following characteristics: (a) stable in the reaction environment; (b) environmentally friendly, (c) good catalytic activity and (d) earth abundant.
Thesis submission: September, 2015.
University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, Feb–Dec, 2008 Graduate Diploma in Oil and Gas.
Weighted Average Mark (WAM): 76.33 out of 100, GPA: 6.167.
I received a scholarship from this University.
Duration: 1 year.
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, Feb–Dec, 2007 Master of Engineering – Energy Studies (course work)
WAM: 74.25 out of 100, (H2B) Distinction.
Major research project: Heat pump in bioethanol distillation in Australia, H1
This research project carried out heat pump integration for a 200ML/yr. bioethanol plant. It was found out that financially and environmentally (GHG’s), this integration is better than the base case which uses steam as a source of thermal energy. For this project I received high distinction (H1).
Duration: 1 year.
University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, Feb–Dec, 2004 Master of Ecoefficiency, Energy Saving and Industrial Ecology
WAM: 8.2 out of 10, Notable.
Major research project: Life cycle assessment of a Coal Power Plant and a Biomass Power Plant for the Spain Case
This research project completed a life cycle assessment using SIMAPRO with the CML 2 baseline 2000 / West Europe, 1995 characterization method. It was measured the environmental burdens that coal and biomass have during the production of electricity.
Duration: 1 year.
University of Carabobo, Valencia, Venezuela, Aug–Apr, 1997-2002 B.Eng. Chemical
Weighted average score: 15.72 out of 20.
Place number: 2nd
out of 109 students
Dario Delgado
Dario Delgado
M: 0406.5825.78, email: [email protected]
Major research project: Biodegradation Alternatives for Mixes of Virgin LDPE and Wasted HDPE, H1
This research project evaluated mixes of LDPE and HDPE. It was found out that wasted HDPE can be reused by mixing it with virgin LDPE, and also it was added a biodegradable component to that mixes to improve their biodegradability. Standard mechanical, physical and chemical tests were run. It was concluded the best percentage of these three component combination (LDPE, HDPE and the biodegradable component) in addition to the plant design and its financial analysis. For this project I received 20 points out of 20.
Experience
Corrosion Engineer, Internship Oct–Nov, 2015, 6 weeks
Citic Pacific Mining, Perth/Australia Our team consisted of a group of 3 engineers working in collaboration with Curtin University Corrosion Center. We realized inspections on site at the Sino Iron Ore Desalination Plant in Karratha to identify the different types of corrosion mechanisms. We developed a plan to mitigate corrosion in the Desal Plant and this plan is currently under consideration by Citic Pacific Mining.
Key accountabilities:
This was an internship of 6 weeks at a Mining Company located in Karratha in WA. This internship was given by the iPREPWA award that I received.
Duties:
-Conduct an assessment about corrosion in the Sino Iron Ore Desalination plant in Western Australia.
Responsibilities:
-Conduct a literature review about corrosion in general in Desalination plants.
-Identify through observations of the Desal plant, which types of corrosion mechanism are occurring.
-Develop strategies to mitigate the corrosion mechanisms identified.
-Make recommendations and a final report.
-Weekly meetings to report progress of the project.
Key Accomplishments:
-We made a final report which includes the types of corrosion mechanisms identified in the Desalination Plant and what measures should to be taken to mitigate corrosion.
Reason for leaving:
The internship contract was completed.
Research assistant
April, 2012 – Sep, 2015 (intermittent) total 1.5 years,
Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), Daejeon, Korea
I conducted research about bioleaching and water electrolysis electrode development. This included, design and carriage of experiments, data interpretation and article publication.
Key accountabilities:
This was an intermittent job. I worked a total of 1.5 years over a period of 5 years. I was given 3 month contracts per visit to KIGAM/Korea. I did this project in parallel to my PhD candidature at Murdoch University, this is the reason why my PhD took longer than the conventional 3 ½ years.
Duties:
-Conduct research in fields related to mineral science.
Responsibilities:
-Develop a project to research.
-Conduct research by: design of experiments, data acquisition, data interpretation and
Dario Delgado
Dario Delgado
M: 0406.5825.78, email: [email protected]
publication of research in journals.
-Teach students how to do basic chemical experiments such as: titrations, distillation, organic reactions, wet chemistry tests, etc.
Key Accomplishments:
-I achieved four publications at peer reviewed journals, with special mention to a publication done at scientific reports which is a journal that belongs to nature.
-Assisted in increasing the network of scientists between KIGAM/Korea and CSIRO/Murdoch University/Australia.
Reason for leaving:
-The Project timeframe was completed.
Laboratory demonstrator
April, 2012 – Sep, 2013 total 1.5 years,
Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia.
I demonstrated and assessed 1st year students about basic concepts of chemistry. I
taught them health and safety hazards.
Duties:
To demonstrate students chemistry principles by showing basic level inorganic and organic reactions, separation and identification techniques.
Responsibilities:
-To demonstrate use of practical equipment, conduct experiments, exercises, workshops and/or processes and to answer questions related to those demonstrations.
-To assist/give guidance, where required, to students who are carrying out practical exercises.
-Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory.
-To be aware of any health and safety implications of procedures, and take action to maintain a safe environment, raising any concerns with the course organiser/work supervisor.
-Where required, provide feedback on student performance and any issues arising in the course of the demonstration, to the course organiser/work supervisor.
-Where required, to assist in marking student tests set by the course organiser using defined marking criteria where marking requires little or no interpretation.
-Where required, to ensure that equipment is functional and/or material for demonstrations, exercises, etc is prepared before the start of the session.
-Maintain student attendance records.
Reason of leaving :
I finalized my PhD research at Murdoch University.
Lecturer Oct, 2005 – Jul, 2006, University of Carabobo (UC), Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
Teaching Newtonian physics to 1st year students and explained this theory with
laboratory equipment. Additionally, I set up laboratory equipment and assessed students’ performance.
Responsibilities:
-To engage in graduate and undergraduate teaching.
-To conduct research, which enhances the School’s high reputation, as a research-led institution.
-To engage in examining duties, i.e. the production of exam questions/papers, exam marking and moderation.
-To take responsibility for the quality of teaching delivered and, as necessary, seek further training, guidance and skills development to ensure that standards are maintained
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Dario Delgado
M: 0406.5825.78, email: [email protected]
and improved.
-To manage as appropriate any research grants secured, including the recruitment and management of any research assistants. To be responsible for the timely delivery of associated research reports.
Research Assistant Aug, 2000 – May, 2002, The Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC),
Altos de Pipe, Miranda, Venezuela
I conducted tests on polymers (standard mechanical, physical and chemical tests), and completed a plant design along with its financial analysis. Types of tests done, Mechanical: tensile strength, density, Young's modulus, hardness; Physical: characterization (color, composition), melting point, melting heat, temperature of decomposition, crystallinity, molecular weight, loss of weight; Chemical: infrared (IR), TGA, DSC, DRX.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct literature reviews.
- Collect and analyze data.
- Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations.
- Provide ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researcher and/or
supervisor.
- Request or acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project.
- Manage and respond to project related email.
- Supervise undergraduate students working on the research project (maintaining
records on assignment completion, acting as liaison/mediator between the
undergraduate students and researcher).
- Attend project meetings.
- Attend area seminars and other meetings as necessary.
- Summarize project results.
- Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations.
- Monitor the project budget.
Lecturer Assistant Nov, 2001 – Jul 2002, University of Carabobo(UC), Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
I set up laboratory equipment like boilers, pumps, distillation towers for 4th year students
and helped them to understand how to use these equipments.
Responsibilities:
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops.
- Initiation and development of subject material.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
- Attendance at departmental and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a number of committees.
Lecturer Assistant Dec, 1998 – Apr 2001, University of Carabobo (UC), Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
I assisted 1st
year students by helping them to understand Newtonian physics.
Responsibilities:
-Same responsibilities as the previous job role.
Dario Delgado
Dario Delgado
M: 0406.5825.78, email: [email protected]
Skills
Research Experimental Techniques: XRD, XPS, IR, SEM/EDS, LV, EIS, and many more techniques.
Computer Proficiency Engineering software: AutoCAD, HYSYS, EES, TRNSYS, FORTRAN,
SIMAPRO. Office software : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Graphics software: Publisher, Dream weaver, Flash, 3-D studio max, Corel
Draw, Photo-Shop. Others:
Bilingual: Spanish & English. Learning Russian.
Published
articles
1) Co/Mo bimetallic addition to electrolytic manganese dioxide for oxygen generation in acid medium” Sci. Rep. (2015) (Nature Publishing Group).
2) Hydrogen Generation. In Alternative Energies, Ferreira, G., Ed. Springer: Berlin, 2013; Vol. 34, pp 141-161.
3) Modified electrolytic manganese dioxide (MEMD) for oxygen generation in alkaline medium. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, April 2015, Volume 19, Issue 4, pp 1133-1142.
4) Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies on hydrogen evolution from
porous Raney cobalt in alkaline solution. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 2015, Vol. 10, issue 11, pp 9379-9394.
Awards/
Scholarships
1. Industry and PhD Research Engagement Program Award, Western Australian Universities (iPREPWA), Oct/2015.
2. Australian Postgraduate Research Award, Australian Institute of Nuclear Science, 2012.
3. Australian Postgraduate Award, Department of Education and Training, 2010.
4. Murdoch Excellence Award, Murdoch University, 2010.
5. Scholarship, University of Western Australia, 2008.
Conferences 1. Murdoch University, Murdoch/Australia, Sep/2011, MUPSA Multidisciplinary Conference, (Speaker, Poster and Display), Exploiting the Water-Energy Nexus: Using Saline Water Electrolysis to Provide Energy Security and Desalinated Water from Renewable Energy Sources.
2. Engineers Australia 2008 Summit, Perth/Australia (Poster & Display), Heat pump in bioethanol distillation.
3. Venezuelan Association for the Advancement of Science (AsoVAC), Maracaibo/Venezuela, Nov/2003, LIII Annual Convention (Zulia Chapter). Biodegradable Alternatives for Mixes of Virgin LDPE and Wasted HDPE (Poster & Display).
4. University of Andes, Merida/Venezuela, Mar/2002, Evaluation of the Solid-liquid extraction process to produce corn oil (speaker).
5. University of Carabobo, Valencia/Venezuela, Mar/2002, Evaluation of the Solid-liquid Extraction Process to Produce Corn Oil (Poster&Display). Note: same project as the previous.
6. Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela, Nov/2001, Congress of Petroleum and its Products from Exploration (participant), 18 hours.
7. University of Zulia, Venezuela, Jun/2001, Seminar for the Practical Development of Engineering (participant).
8. University of Carabobo, Venezuela, Mar/2000, Jury Assistant for the test of admission for Engineering.
9. University of Carabobo, Venezuela, Mar/1999, Exposition of Projects for the subject of Creativeness and Innovation (Poster&Display).
Dario Delgado
Dario Delgado
M: 0406.5825.78, email: [email protected]
10. National Experimental University Francisco de Miranda, Coro/Venezuela, Oct/2001, V National Congress of Students of Chemical Engineering (participant), 34 hours.
11. National Experimental University Francisco de Miranda, Coro/Venezuela, Oct/2001, V National Congress of Students of Chemical Engineering, workshop about Petroleum refining (evaluated workshop), 8 hours.
Certificates
in high achievements
in science
1. Pequiven/CENAMEC, Caracas/Venezuela, Jun/1997, Qualification for the Final Stage of the Olympiad in Chemistry (Experimental).
2. Pequiven/CENAMEC, Caracas/Venezuela, May/1997, Qualification for the Final Stage of the Olympiad in Chemistry (Theoretical).
3. Pequiven/CENAMEC, Valencia/Venezuela, 1997, Participation in the Olympiad in Mathematics.
Certificates
in computer
proficiency
1. University of Carabobo, Venezuela, Sep/2002, Graphic design/ Corel Draw and PhotoShop Software training, 36 hours.
2. University of Carabobo, Venezuela, Sep/2002, AutoCAD Software training, 8 hours.
3. University of Carabobo, Venezuela, Sep/2002, Adobe Flash Software training, 18 hours.
4. University of Carabobo, Venezuela, Jun/2000, Microsoft Office – Excel training, 8 hours.
5. University of Zulia, Venezuela, Jun/2001, Matlab Software Training, 8 hours.
6. University of Carabobo, Venezuela, Aug/2002, Website development training, 15 hours.
7. Sistemas 2040, Valencia/Venezuela, Feb/2005, Microsoft Office – Access 2005 basic and advanced level training, 16 hours.
Certificates
oriented to
science
1. Johns Hopkins University/World Science U, Online, Feb/2016, Participant in the Master Class: Adam Ries, The Accelerating Universe.
2. Johns Hopkins University/World Science U, Online, Feb/2016, Participant in the Master Class: Cumrun Vafa, Fundamental Lessons from String Theory.
3. Johns Hopkins University/World Science U, Online, Dec/2014, Participant in the
Master Class: Robert Dijkgraaf, The Past and Future of Unification.
4. Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), Daejeon/Korea, Mar/2015, Industrial Ecology (participant).
Certificates
in assisting
events
1. Curtin University, Bentley/Australia, Nov/2015, Successful Completion of the iPREPWA Program with Industry Partner CITIC Pacific Mining.
2. University of Carabobo, Valencia/Venezuela, Mar/1999, Participant in the Vocational Expo 1999 as an assistant.
3. University of Carabobo, Valencia/Venezuela, Mar/2002, Participant in the II Session for the Improvement of the Unit Operations lab.
Certificates
in general
education
1. St John Ambulance WA, Perth/Australia, Mar/20016, First Aid Course.
2. Udemy, Online, Nov/2015, Certificate of Completion of the Russian Made Easy-Accelerated Learning for Russian.
3. The Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC), Sep/2001, Use of Equipment to Extinguish Wildland Fire, 16 hours.
Certificates
in sports
1. High School ‘Juan Jacobo Rousseau’, Valencia/Venezuela, 1997, Recognition for efforts in athletics by winning gold medal in the 3000-meter run at the ANDIEP event.
2. University of Carabobo, Valencia/Venezuela, Aug/1998, Participant in the First Marathon of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation of the Engineering Faculty.
3. Galician Brotherhood of Valencia, Valencia/Venezuela, Nov/1996, Special Recognition in Swimming in the Category ‘Youth B’.
Dario Delgado
Dario Delgado
M: 0406.5825.78, email: [email protected]
Volunteering 1. Salvation Army, Mar-Sep 2016.
Duties: We collect second-hand stuff, such as clothing, housewares and toys from the community and the revenue we make from selling them goes to charity organizations.
2. Murdoch Sunday Soccer, 2012-Present.
Duties: Assisting gear set up, allocating the players, referring games. We have been on the news at: http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/murdochs-sunday-soccer-shows-beauty-of-the-world-game/2balfn4mmmkr1buzkwxi18lfd
Non-career
Experience
1. Campervan Detailer 2011, Hire a Mighty Campervan, Australia.
2. Night Fill/Grocery 2010, Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA), Australia.
3. Cashier/Cook 2009–2010, Hungry Jacks, Claremont/Australia.
Hobbies Chess, swimming, soccer, reading, Arduino projects.
Referees 1. Dr. Justin McGinnity Senior Research Fellow, Murdoch University. Tel: 08.9360.6784, E-mail: [email protected]
2. Dr. Dong Jin Kim Principal Researcher, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources. Tel: +82.42.868.3592, E-mail: [email protected]
3. Dr. Manickam Minakshi Sundaram Senior Lecturer, Murdoch University. Tel: +61.8.9360.2017, E-mail: [email protected]
