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Professional Summary
Innovative Environmental & Chemical Engineer with 6+ years of academic and industrial experience specializing in desalination, membrane technology (UF/NF/RO/TFN), and advanced water treatment systems. Strong background in TFC-GO membrane development, low-energy RO, FO/CCRO research, and real-time wastewater applications. Skilled in membrane synthesis, interfacial polymerization, scale-up, pilot testing, and performance optimization. Proven success in integrating emerging membrane technologies into industrial applications and leading R&D projects that improve sustainability and cost-efficiency.
Industrial Experience
May 2025-Present - Senior Scientist, Aquatech Systems (Asia) Pvt Ltd, Pune.
Leading R&D of ultra–low-energy RO membranes for seawater and brackish water desalination.
Developing TFC-GO membranes to increase permeability & salt rejection while minimizing energy use.
Conducting performance evaluation: permeability, flux recovery, fouling resistance, and long-term stability.
Jun 2024-Dec 2024-Senior Process Engineer, MTI Water Technologies Inc., Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines.
Designed and optimized RO-based recycling systems for municipal & industrial wastewater.
Evaluated desalination performance using pilot-scale membrane systems.
Sep 2021-Apr 2024-R&D Research Engineer, Chemfab Alkalis Limited, Puducherry & TEAM Pvt Ltd, Chennai.
Developed UF hollow fiber membranes for water treatment applications.
Worked on desalination, iodide removal, ammonia removal, membrane design, and wastewater recycling.
Core Skills
Reverse Osmosis, Forward Osmosis, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration
Thin Film Composite (TFC), Thin Film Nanocomposite (TFN) Membrane Development
Hollow Fiber Membrane for Industrial Gas Development
Graphene Oxide and Nanomaterial-Based Membrane Synthesis
Membrane Characterization – SEM, FTIR, XRD, Contact Angle, Permeation Testing
Desalination Process Optimization, Fouling Reduction, Energy Minimization
Real-time industrial effluent treatment & desalination pilot studies
DOE, scale-up, statistical optimization, and performance validation
Education
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Pondicherry University, 2017 – 2022, First Class.
M.Tech in Environmental Engg, Puducherry Technological University, 2014 – 2016, First Class.
B. Tech in Chemical Engg, Puducherry Technological University, 2010 – 2013, First Class
Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Motilal Nehru Govt. Polytechnic, 2007 – 2010, Distinction.
Publications and Presentations
7 peer-reviewed journal articles
10 international conference presentations
Accomplishments
2nd Prize won, Enviro-Solver Hackathon – TNPCB (2023)
Recognized at Pondy Expo 2023 for the eco-brick from sludge
Developed iodide removal tech for brine systems
Achieved rapid ammonia removal in the municipal wastewater.
Personal Information
Date of Birth-10-02-1992
Research Gate Profile-https://www.researchgate.ne ...
ORCID ID-https://orcid.org/0000-0003 ...
LinkedIn Profile-www.linkedin.com/in/dr-s-ashok-kumar-79b14354
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