Minh Thy Do

• Undergraduate Research Assistant - Hydrogen Sensor, 01/2023, 05/2023, Pullammanappallil & Svoronos Lab UF, Planned out, tested and troubleshot performance of the MQ-8 Semiconductor Sensor for hydrogen gas by utilizing learned engineering concepts and manufacturer documentation., Performed experiments to generate hydrogen gas measurement models with sensor resistance ratio using Arduino., Analyzed different types of experiment data and results.
• Undergraduate Research Assistant - Methane Research, 08/2022, 12/2022, Pullammanappallil & Svoronos Lab UF, Assisted graduate students in conducting lab experiments to treat solid waste using anaerobic digestion methods., Collected samples from the anaerobic digestion in schedule to create biogas production patterns., Used gas chromatography to measure and calculate methane production rate in anaerobic digestion., Handled hazardous chemical and wastes in compliance with laboratory rules.

Production of Ethanol, 01/2023, 05/2023, University of Florida, Led team of 7 people to design chemical and biological plants that produce high-purity Ethanol., Efficiently managed timing and task prioritization for team., Conducted research and analysis on chemical properties, safety, environmental impact, engineering standards and various design constraints., Successfully simulated process designs in HYSYS and obtained the financial calculation in spreadsheet., Utilized the problem solving skill to optimize the designs by adding recycle streams for materials and equipment. Production of AIIyI Chloride, 09/2022, 12/2022, University of Florida, Collaborated with teammates to generate efficient and profitable design processes., Utilized HYSYS to simulate plant designs., Optimized design using heuristic and variable case studies from HYSYS., Sized and detailed all plant equipment with calculation spreadsheet.