Hi, I’m
DURGA SWETHA
Collierville,TN
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.
Matsuo Bashō
Summary
Proactive professional with 3 years of work experience and proven knowledge of computer-aided engineering, environmental testing, and process development. Expertise in Chemical Kinetics, Process Engineering, Water Treatment, Thermodynamics, Large scale glass production process improvement and metrology method establishment
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
View Inc
Process Engineer
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Implemented tighter SPC controls to improve existing process
and reduce number of process inputs by 10% - Analyzed existing processes and identified areas of improvement.
- Worked closely with vendors and suppliers for successful implementation of new metrology processes.
- Stabilized existing Metrology processes and improved quality of
product
CNM Nanotechnologies (P) Ltd
Founding Member
10.2019 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Led R&D of zinc nanoparticles synthesis from bench scale to pilot scale
- Process developed for large-scale production
- Prepared and filed patent for zinc nanoparticles as well as COVID detection device parts
- Procured agreements with three local industries for company products and services
- Assisted company to develop larger market base via
website development
Gwangju Institute Of Science And Technology
Graduate Research Associate
08.2018 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Redesigned process of desalination plant in Busan by variation of membrane modules in plant
- Analyzed desalination process to decrease energy consumption, modeled variation in recovery ratios
to increase energy consumption - Evaluated fluctuations of energy consumptions with temperature and seasonal feed water
concentrations - Reduced energy consumption by 8%
Gwangju Institute Of Science And Technology
Research Assistant
03.2017 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Designed system where each parameter (temperature,
concentration, membrane, and process configuration) could be varied without it affecting water quality and quantity - Compared performance of high flux membrane and high rejection membranes on three major factors
- Assessed viability of using high flux membranes in high-temperature conditions for transport of water across membranes
- Assessed results of PAFO experiments considering these equations
- Developed model for susceptibility of PAFO membranes under pressurized conditions climates
- Summarized development of equations of solution diffusion
Education
University At Buffalo, SUNYBuffalo
Master of Science from Chemical Engineering
06.2022
Gwangju Institute of Science And TechnologyGwangju, South Korea
Master of Science from Earth Sciences And Environmental Engineering
08.2018
Institute of Chemical TechnologyMumbai, India
Bachelor of Science from Chemical Technology
06.2016
Skills
- Process design Scale-up and Process Improvement
- Process Engineering and Process Development
- R Language, Python, Matlab, Minitab, JMP
- UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Turbidity meter, sessile drop
- Goniometer, Fluorescence Spectrophotometer, Zeta Potential, SEM
- Analysis, IR spectrophotometer,Optical metrology
Accomplishments
- Achieved film uniformity in PVD by introducing python for automation tasks.
- Achieved surface uniformity through CMP effectively helping with modelling and designing new planarization machine.
- Documented and resolved spectrometers which led to more uniform product.
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Additional Information
- Korean Government Scholarship for Masters
- Best Oral Presentation at Advancements in Membrane Technologies
- Patent Awarded : Polymer coated metal oxide nanoparticles by self-emulsion polymerization reaction and preparation method thereof
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Research Papers
- Forward Osmosis Membranes under Null-Pressure Condition: Do Hydraulic and Osmotic Pressures Have Identical Nature?
- Uniquely modified polyethersulphone and f-CNTs mixed matrix membranes for enhanced water transport and reduced biofouling
Timeline
Process Engineer
View Inc
09.2022 - Current
Founding Member
CNM Nanotechnologies (P) Ltd
10.2019 - 07.2021
Graduate Research Associate
Gwangju Institute Of Science And Technology
08.2018 - 08.2019
Research Assistant
Gwangju Institute Of Science And Technology
03.2017 - 08.2018
University At Buffalo, SUNY
Master of Science from Chemical Engineering
Gwangju Institute of Science And Technology
Master of Science from Earth Sciences And Environmental Engineering
Institute of Chemical Technology
Bachelor of Science from Chemical Technology