PRADEEP KRISHNA KUMAR 1841 Shirley Lane, Apt A2, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA, E-mail: pradk@umich.edu, Mobile: +1-734-353-6970

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeep-krishnakumar-06620592

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a full-time position in Energy, Engineering Consultancy and Process Engineering fields

EDUCATION University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Masters in Chemical Engineering, CGPA: 3.73/4 September 2014 – December 2015 Courses: Statistical Quality Control, Materials Chemistry, Reaction Engineering, Introduction to Transport Phenomena, Fluid Flow, Statistical Thermodynamics National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering, CGPA: 8.91/10 July 2010 – May 2014

Courses: Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Process Dynamics & Control, Process Economics

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Graduate Student Researcher, University of Michigan Ann Arbor January 2015 – Present Photocatalytically Enhanced Synthesis of Ammonia

Aimed at making ammonia production process energy efficient and inexpensive through photocatalysis Reduced reaction temperature by 300°C by using UV light and a noble-metal loaded titania catalyst Obtained optimum conditions (best catalyst, temperature, pressure, flow ratio) to produce ammonia Achieved an additional benefit of CO2-less production through this process Acquainted with the usage of equipments such as DRIFTS, TGA, XRD, EDX/EDS, SEM and FTIR through this project

Final Year Project, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India January 2014 – May 2014 Manufacture of Urea

Objective was to present a cost effective and high efficiency Urea manufacturing process Worked on process selection, designed process equipments and plant layout, and developed a feasibility report Attained 98% process efficiency and a payback period of 3 years

Summer Research Fellow , National Centre for Catalysis Research, IIT Madras, Chennai, India May 2013 – July 2013 Isomerisation of n-Hydrocarbons over Micro Mesoporous ZSM-5 Catalyst

Main objective was to find an octane number enhancing substitute in fuels in place of sulphur Conducted preliminary studies to analyse the effect of C5-C6 hydrocarbons in fuels on their octane number Performed isomerisation reaction of n-hexane in a High Pressure Micro Reactor using Pt-loaded ZSM-5 catalyst Deduced the effect of temperature on the isomerisation reaction by analysing Gas Chromatography results

WORK EXPERIENCE

Summer Intern, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Mumbai, India (A Fortune 500 Company) May 2012 – June 2012 Presented a report on Sanitary Waste Treatment Plant Operational Performance Improvement Gained knowledge in the complete working and operation of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) Identified root causes for flaws (high oil, TDS content) by analysing effluent composition and ETP operation Recommended appropriate remedies (H₂O₂ addition, Centrifuge) based on research done on these areas

Process Intern, WorleyParsons, Doha, Qatar December 2011

Learned how to use and interpret PFDs and P&IDs related to the oil & gas industries

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Chemical Examination Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer by National Instruments

COMPUTER SKILLS

C, C++, LabVIEW, COMSOL Multiphysics, Mathematica, Minitab, MS Office

ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Presented a paper on “Photocatalytically Enhanced Synthesis of Ammonia” at AIChE Annual Meeting 2015 Event Manager in Alchemy 2014, the annual Chemical Engineering Department symposium of NIT Trichy Secured 1st place in an Engineering event at Pragyan 2013, the annual techno-management festival of NIT Trichy Indian Academy of Sciences Summer Research Fellow in 2013 Played cricket for Qatar in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Under-15 Challenge Cup in Thailand in 2006