Behnaz R.

About Behnaz R.

Houston-based chemical engineer with experience in industrial design of processing plants, simulations and modeling, catalysis, electrochemistry, nanomaterials, and scripting/programming. Publisher of multiple highly-cited peer-reviewed papers, self-driven and a quick learner with a passion for providing solutions to complex technical challenges, with strong communication, teamwork, and analytical skills.

Experience

1. Npd Process Engineer

   SLB

   May 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Developing new products and technologies at the Houston Production Systems Technology Center• Developed a process to recover and purify ethylene glycol and separate salts from liquid stream for chemical recycling of PET plastics for two clients, leading to first facility design for both clients, each worth $30 MM• Developed a hybrid approach to optimize the MEG reclamation unit by the use of a kinetic hydrate inhibitor, led technical reviews of process design requirements and specifications to scale up and integrate into existing units and assist in commercialization and minimize CAPEX/OPEX and carbon footprint• Designed and performed lab-scale/reactor and filtration experiments for troubleshooting of newly-operational Ethylene Glycol reclamation units, advised on short- and long-term solutions• Conducted in-depth research on alternative/intensified gas dehydration methods (glycol dehydration, membranes, etc), produced recommendations resulting in the creation of new technology development projects • Authored and filed 4 invention disclosures for newly developed technologies

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Master of Science (M.Sc.), Petroleum Engineering

  2013 — 2015

• University of Oklahoma

  Master of Science (M.Sc.), Petroleum Engineering

  2010 — 2012

• Texas A&M University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering

  2015 — 2019

• Sharif University of Technology

  Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

  2004 — 2009

Skills

• Petroleum Engineering
• Promax
• Engineering
• Reservoir Simulation
• Upstream
• Flarenet
• Aspen Hysys
• Aspen Plus
• Microsoft Office
• Vmd
• Oil & Gas
• Chemical Engineering
• Multiphase Flow
• Process Design
• Thermodynamics
• Unisim
• Process Engineering
• Molecular Modeling
• Petroleum
• Characterization
• Matlab
• Drilling Engineering
• Process Simulation
• Autocad
• Reservoir Management
• Petrophysics
• Reservoir Engineering