Ananya Vishwanath Mohan

B.E. Chemical Engineering Student

Bengaluru, IN.

About

Highly motivated B.E. Chemical Engineering student with hands-on experience in process simulation, materials characterization, and experimental design, seeking to leverage expertise in chemical process optimization and digital execution for impactful engineering solutions. Proven ability to apply advanced analytical techniques and software tools to drive efficiency and innovation in chemical and materials science research.

Work

Honeywell UOP

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Digital Execution Intern

Gurugram, Haryana, India

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Summary

Applied multiphase flow principles and process simulation to analyze liquid-vapor systems, identify flow regimes, and optimize industrial equipment design at Honeywell UOP.

Highlights

Applied multiphase flow principles for pressure drop modeling, flow regime identification, and line sizing calculations in liquid and vapor systems.

Analyzed hydraulic and thermodynamic constraints in industrial equipment, including NPSH-based pump cavitation analysis and density-driven circulation in horizontal reboilers.

Utilized process simulation (UniSim) as a virtual experimentation tool to assess the sensitivity of gas-liquid separation processes.

CSIR National Metallurgy Lab

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Research Intern

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Summary

Led systematic experimental studies on biodiesel synthesis and coal flotation, optimizing processes through Taguchi L9 Design of Experiments and statistical analysis.

Highlights

Conducted systematic experimental studies on biodiesel synthesis from cotton seeds via transesterification and coal flotation processes.

Designed and implemented a Taguchi L9 Design of Experiments to optimize operating parameters for enhanced reaction conversion and separation efficiency.

Performed statistical analysis using Minitab to correlate process parameters with material properties such as ash content and recovery, supported by materials characterization.

Education

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Goa Campus

Goa, Goa, India
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B.E. Chemical Grade: 7.2/10

Courses

Fluid Mechanics

Heat Transfer

Microfluidics

Material Science

Chemical Reaction Engineering

Transport Phenomena

Process Control Dynamics

Separation Process

Skills

Technical Software & Tools

COMSOL Multiphysics, Aspen Plus, CFD, FTIR, SEM, MATLAB, Python, SQL, Design of Experiments (Minitab), AutoCad, UniSim.

Chemical Engineering Principles

Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Microfluidics, Material Science, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Transport Phenomena, Process Control Dynamics, Separation Process, Multiphase Flow, Hydraulic Analysis, Thermodynamics, Process Simulation.

Data Analysis & Experimentation

Statistical Analysis, Taguchi L9 Design of Experiments, Materials Characterization, Quantitative Statistical Models, Regression-Based Methods, Experimental Design.

Interests

Classical Music

Carnatic Music, Violin, Srutilaya (Classical Music Club).

Projects

Continuous-Flow Precipitation of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles

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Summary

Designed a continuous-flow microreactor to control Hydroxyapatite (HaP) nanoparticle nucleation and growth, modeled fluid flow and reaction environment, and studied the relationship between flow conditions and particle size distribution.

Silica Extraction and Characterization from Agricultural Waste

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Summary

Developed and optimized a wet chemical extraction process for high-purity silica from rice husk ash, examining process conditions and performing materials characterization.

Red Mud Valorization and Process Optimization

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Summary

Studied and optimized a chemical separation process for selective recovery of valuable components from red mud, analyzing digestion conditions and interpreting experimental trends.

Role of macroeconomic factors in Energy Futures- Crude Oil and Natural Gas

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Summary

Explored the impact of macroeconomic and financial variables on India's energy futures using quantitative statistical models and regression-based methods.