
Md. Anwar Hossain
216 Eastern Parkway, Louisville, KY 40292½502-852-6737½ hossain.anwarcep13@gmail.com http://tikgroup.org/anwar-hossain
summary
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4.5+ years of experience in heterogeneous catalysis, battery materials (NMC, LFP, Selenium), and energy material R&D
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Knowledge of biomass/bio-oil conversion and hydrocarbon processing
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Hands-on experience in operating and troubleshooting chromatographic equipment (GC and HPLC)
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Extensive experience with catalytic reactor design and operation.
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Hands on experience in materials synthesis for energy storage.
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Vast experience in testing and troubleshooting energy storage systems.
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Energetic team player/leader, able to communicate effectively with people with diverse backgrounds
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Multidisciplinary project management with flexible and adaptable problem-solving skills
experience
University of Louisville – Louisville, KY½Aug. 2016 – Present
Research Associate/PhD. Candidate
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Led a team to conduct research in preparation and characterization of mesostructured zeolites for industrial applications, including hydrocracking, isomerization, and ketonization.
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Built a microreactor system integrated with online GC for catalyst screening and acid site determination.
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Formulated the non-flammable bio-based electrolytes for the battery applications with >10-3 S/cm and >1000 cycles without a drop in efficiency.
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Develop MOF functionalized separator for Li-selenium battery to achieve high-capacity retention over 500 cycle.
Crescent Chemical Complex Ltd, – Bangladesh½Sep. 2015 – Jun. 2016
Assistant Process Engineer
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Improved the process efficiency of the sulfuric acid plant
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Maximized the Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) batch reactor
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Maintained the raw materials and product distribution with the sale department
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Completed second batch reactor installation, commissioning and erection for the Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA)
Eco Text Ltd, – Bangladesh½Sep. 2014 – Jun. 2015
Junior Maintenance Officer
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Operated the bio-chemical effluent treatment plant and maintained the treated water (bacterial growth, dissolved O2) to meet the safety and environmental regulation
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Designed, installed, and commissioned activated carbon filter for wastewater.
research skills
Experiments:
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Experienced in operating and troubleshooting chromatographic equipment (GC and HPLC)
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Materials synthesis: zeolites, supported metal catalysts, nanoparticle metal oxides, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)
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Materials characterization: TPD, TPO, TGA, SEM, XPS, BET, FTIR, and XRD
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Electrochemical: AC impedance, CV, LSV, chronopotentiometry
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Reactor design and operation: micro, packed bed and Parr reactors
Computation:
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Applied theoretical calculation in studies of reaction pathways, mechanism, and kinetics.
Process simulation:
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Familiar with various simulators: PRO/II, ASPEN PLUS, CHEMCAD
education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering ½Dec. 2021 (expected)
University of Louisville
M.S., Chemical Engineering ½Dec. 2018
University of Louisville– USA
B.S., Chemical Engineering ½Dec. 2012
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology – Bangladesh
awards & honors
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Frontier in Biorefining (FIB) Award for the 2018 Frontier in Biorefining meeting (2018)
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Graduate Student Council (GSC) travel funds (2017)
publications
Journals:
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M.A. Hossain, T.K Phung, M.S. Rahaman, S. Tulaphol, J. Jasinski, N. Sathitsuksanoh
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Catalytic cleavage of the β-O-4 aryl ether bonds of lignin model compounds by Ru/C catalyst,” Appl. Catal. A, 582, 117100 (2019)
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M. S. Rahaman, T. K. Phung, M.A. Hossain, E. Chowdhury, S. Tulaphol, M. O’Toole, G. A. Willing, J. B. Jasinski, M. Crocker, & N. Sathitsuksanoh “Hydrophobic functionalization of HY zeolites for efficient conversion of glycerol to solketal,” Appl. Catal. A, 592, 117369 (2020)
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S. Tulaphol, M.A. Hossain, M. S. Rahaman, L. Liu, T. K. Phung, S. Renneckar, N. Grisdanurak & N. Sathitsuksanoh “Direct production of levulinic acid in one pot from hemp hurd by dilute acid in ionic liquids,” Energy & Fuels 34 (2), 1764-1772(2019)
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M.A. Hossain, M.S. Rahaman, D. Lee, T.K. Phung, C.G. Canlas, B.A. Simmons, S. Renneckar, W.Reynolds, A.George, S. Tulaphol, N. Sathitsuksanoh “Enhanced Softwood Cellulose Accessibility by H3PO4 Pretreatment: High Sugar Yield without Compromising Lignin Integrity,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 59 (2), 1010-1024 (2019)
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M.A. Hossain, K.N. Mills, A.M. Molley, M.S. Rahaman, S. Tulaphol, S.B. Lalvani, J.Dong, M.K. Sunkara, N. Sathitsuksanoh “Catalytic isomerization of dihydroxyacetone to lactic acid by heat treated zeolites,” Applied Catalysis A: General 611, 117979 (2021)
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M.A. Hossain, T.Sae-Lee, T.K. Phung, M.S. Rahaman, S. Tulaphol, S.Praserthdam, N. Sathitsuksanoh “Origin of cleavage of lignin β-O-4 over Ru/C and evidence of the Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reaction” ( in preparation).
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M.A. Hossain, M.S. Rahaman, S. Tulaphol, D. Yelle, H. Shang, Z. Sun, S. Renneckar, N. Sathitsuksanoh “Effects of polyol-based deep eutectic solvents on efficiency of rice straw enzymatic hydrolysis” Industrial Crops & Products167 (2021) 113480”
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M.A. Hossain, S. Tulaphol, A.K. Thapa, J. Jasinski, H. Wang, M.K. Sunkara, K. Ozdemir, N. Sathitsuksanoh “Suppressing shuttling of lithium polyselenides by metal-organic framework-based separators” (under review)
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M.A. Hossain, M. S. Rahaman, S. Tulaphol, J.B. Jasinski, N. Sathitsuksanoh “Reducible metal oxide catalyzed hydrogenolysis of lignin model compounds” ( in preparation)
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M.A. Hossain, S. Tulaphol, A.K. Thapa, J. Jasinski, H. Wang, M.K. Sunkara, N. Sathitsuksanoh: Metal-Organic framework based hybrid electrolyte for Li-ion/Li-selenium battery ” (in preparation)
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M.A. Hossain, A.K. Tharpa, S. Tulaphol, H. Wang, M. Sunkara, and N. Sathitsuksanoh, Eutectic electrolytes for a high-temperature lithium-ion batteries ( in preparation)
presentations
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2018 Frontiers in Biorefining, St. Simons Island, Georgia, November 5 – 8, 2018, Hossain MA, Sathitsuksanoh N., ‘Novel bioderived solvents for processing lignocellulose
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2018 Frontiers in Biorefining, St. Simons Island, Georgia, November 5 – 8, 2018, Hossain MA, Sathitsuksanoh N., ‘Breaking softwood recalcitrance by an integrated thermochemical and biological pathway.
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AIChE 2017 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 29-November 3, 2017. Hossain M.A., Phung T.K., Tulaphol S., Prasomsri T., Sathitsuksanoh N., “One-pot production of furans from industrial hemp”
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AIChE 2017 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 29-November 3, 2017. Phung T.K., Hossain M.A., Prasomsri T., Sathitsuksanoh N., “Isosorbide production from aqueous sorbitol solution over Silica-aluminas”
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AIChE 2017 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 29-November 3, 2017. Phung T.K., Hossain M.A., Tulaphol S., Prasomsri T., Sathitsuksanoh N., “Hydrophobic zeolites for solketal production from crude glycerol”
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AIChE 2017 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 29-November 3, 2017. Rahaman M.S., Hossain M.A., Phung T.K., Tulaphol S., Prasomsri T., Sathitsuksanoh N., “Efficient saccharification of softwoods by an integrated thermochemical and biological process”
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253rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, April 2-6, 2017. Hossain M.A., Phung T.K., Tulaphol S., Renneckar S., Prasomsri T., and Sathitsuksanoh N., “Efficient sugar release from softwoods by an integrated thermochemical and biological process”
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253rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, April 2-6, 2017. Tulaphol S., Phung T.K., Hossain M.A., Sun N., Prasomsri T., and Sathitsuksanoh N., “Industrial hemp for fuels and chemicals: from weed to wonder”