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Niharika Chennupati

Beaumont,United States

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Lamar University
Beaumont, United States
01.2023 - Current
  • Conducted research on the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from environmental samples using various extraction methods, along with their degradation through microwave treatment and hydrogen peroxide-activated persulfate.
  • I used high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to analyze and quantify PAHs.
  • Experience with data collection and analysis, experimental design, literature review, and manuscript preparation.
  • I configured and calibrated the instruments to ensure precise and reliable results.
  • Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for sample preparation, extraction, microwave treatment, and HPLC analysis.
  • Troubleshooted technical issues and performed routine maintenance on lab equipment.

Quality Control Analyst

Meenaxy Pharma PVT. LTD.
Hyderabad, India
11.2020 - 10.2022
  • Developed laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for analytical instruments and conducted analytical tests using HPLC and UV spectroscopy
  • Maintained laboratory equipment, calibrated it, and troubleshot issues to ensure accurate results
  • Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and laboratory safety protocols

Project Intern

KCP Sugar and Industries Corporation LTD
Vuyyuru, India
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Gained exposure to the sugar manufacturing process, such as juice extraction, filtration, evaporation, crystallization, centrifugation, drying, and packing
  • Shadowed senior engineers to comprehend the industrial applications of chemical engineering
  • Exposure to industrial safety protocols

Education

Master of Engineering Science - Chemical Engineering

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX, USA
12.2024

Bachelor's degree - Chemical Engineering

R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering
Guntur, India
08.2020

Skills

  • Microsoft Office tools
  • MS Outlook
  • Python
  • C
  • Chromatographic analysis
  • Polymath
  • Control Station
  • Process simulation
  • Aspen Plus
  • Pro II
  • MATLAB
  • Research and development
  • Writing manuscripts
  • Six Sigma Green Belt

Timeline

Research Assistant

Lamar University
01.2023 - Current

Quality Control Analyst

Meenaxy Pharma PVT. LTD.
11.2020 - 10.2022

Project Intern

KCP Sugar and Industries Corporation LTD
05.2019 - 06.2019

Master of Engineering Science - Chemical Engineering

Lamar University

Bachelor's degree - Chemical Engineering

R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering
Niharika Chennupati