Aditi Khatiwada
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Keenly interested in advancing sustainable materials development by leveraging polymer melt extrusion techniques to contribute to cutting-edge research on bio-based materials at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemistry Instructor
Intel Institute
Kathmandu , Nepal
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Taught high school chemistry to students preparing for their college entrance examination.
- Assessed student performance using exams, quizzes, presentations, projects, and other assignments.
- Provided guidance and advice to students on course selection and career paths related to chemistry.
Unemployed
Prepared for standardized tests & PhD application
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Took exams for Engineering Practice License by Nepal Engineering Council
- Took GRE and TOEFL
Production Chemist Intern
Ashoka Paints and Chemical Industries
Birgunj, Nepal
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Formulated new products as per customer requirements.
- Monitored production processes to ensure product consistency and quality standards are met.
- Improved technical aspects of the unit operations involved during paint manufacturing.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN05-2030
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Kathmandu University
Dhulikhel, Nepal05-2023
Skills
- Process Simulation in Aspen Plus
- Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams
- Python and C
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- AutoCAD
Projects
- Comparative analysis of extractive distillation system to separate azeotropic mixture of ethanol and water
- Plant design of methanator
- Reinforcement of glass fiber composites using carbon nanotubes
- Design and fabrication of portable water filtration system
- Simulation of fluid flow using CFD
Clubs and Activities
- Senior Editor at Kadambari, the annual departmental magazine of Chemical Engineering at Kathmandu University (08/2022 to 11/2022)
- Marketing Head at a three-day national event of Chemical Engineering (09/2022)
- Country Intern at Youth and Young Water Professional's Platform at Global Water Partnership South Asia (GWPSAS) (09/2021 to 12/2021)
- Research Intern for Dr. Anand Mohan Yadav (11/2021 to 08/2022)
- Joint Treasurer at Kathmandu University Circle of Noble Chemineers (04/2020 to 03/2021)
References
Dr. Bibek Uprety
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences and Engineering,
Kathmandu University
Email: bibek.uprety@ku.edu.np
Timeline
Chemistry Instructor
Intel Institute
04.2024 - 07.2024
Unemployed
Prepared for standardized tests & PhD application
05.2023 - 03.2024
Production Chemist Intern
Ashoka Paints and Chemical Industries
12.2022 - 03.2023
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Kathmandu University