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Nazish Aslam

Melbourne,Australia

Summary

Lab professional with extensive experience at RMIT, specializing in analytical techniques and instrument calibration. Demonstrated success in enhancing student learning through effective demonstrations and technical support. Strong analytical thinking and research management skills contribute to continuous improvement in laboratory protocols and educational outcomes. Committed to maintaining a safe and productive learning environment. Skilled Laboratory Demonstrator with comprehensive background in conducting and managing lab demonstrations. Possess adept understanding of experimental procedures, safety protocols, and laboratory equipment operation. Strengths include ability to effectively communicate complex scientific concepts, ensuring that students understand key principles. Instrumental in improving learning processes through hands-on experiments and demonstrations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lab Demonstrator – Analytical Techniques Laboratory

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
Melbourne, Australia
02.2025 - Current
  • Deliver hands-on demonstrations and tutorials on Triple Quadrupole Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) for undergraduate STEM students.
  • Instruct students on sample preparation, instrument calibration, operation, and data analysis using advanced mass spectrometry software.
  • Emphasize core analytical concepts such as ion fragmentation, mass-to-charge ratio analysis, and chromatographic separation techniques.
  • Ensure safe laboratory practices, supervise student work during lab sessions, and troubleshoot common instrument and data-related issues.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of course delivery and laboratory protocols.

Lab Engineer

Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
06.2020 - 02.2024
  • Operate, maintain, and calibrate analytical and pilot-scale equipment; manage lab inventory.
  • Provide technical assistance to students and researchers on experimental setup and data analysis (e.g., UV-Vis spectroscopy).
  • Conducted and supervised undergraduate lab sessions in Instrumentation & Process Control, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Fluid & Particle Mechanics, Fuels and Combustion.
  • Prepare and evaluate lab assessments; contribute to lab upgrades and procurement decisions.

Lecturer – Faculty of Materials & Chemical Engineering

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology (GIKI)
Topi, Pakistan
12.2018 - 03.2020
  • Delivered undergraduate courses including Energy Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering Principles-I, Chemical Reaction Engineering.
  • Supervised lab instruction in Simultaneous Heat & Mass Transfer and Fuels and Combustion Lab.
  • Participated in curriculum development, accreditation processes, and faculty-level academic administration.

Trainee Process Engineer

Engro Fertilizers Ltd.
Daharki, Pakistan
07.2015 - 07.2016
  • Completed hands-on training in utilities plant operation (boilers, cooling towers, RO/demineralization systems).
  • Participated in key operations such as shock chlorination, resin handling, and performance evaluations of thermal equipment.
  • Assisted in troubleshooting and improvement of water treatment system efficiency and plant reliability.

Education

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
Melbourne, Australia
04.2025

M.Sc. - Chemical Engineering

University of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
11.2018

B.Sc. - Chemical Engineering

University of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
12.2014

Skills

  • Analytical techniques
  • Instrument calibration and safety
  • Sample preparation techniques
  • Process engineering
  • Laboratory safety protocols
  • Analytical thinking
  • Research methodology
  • Reaction engineering proficiency
  • Research management
  • Technical report writing

Awards

  • Postgraduate Research Grant, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, PU, 2017
  • Academic Delegate to Jiangxi University of Engineering, China, 2016
  • Merit Scholarship, Pakistan Engineering Congress, 2017–2018
  • Punjab Educational Endowment Fund, 2016–2017

Publications

Acid Base Demineralization of Pyrolytic Carbon Black Obtained from Waste Rubber, Aslam, N., Khawaja, A., Shahid, Y., Ja, A., Journal of Austin Chemical Engineering, 5, 1, 1–3, 2018, 2381-8905, 1.5, Lead author; contributed to experiment design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Projects

Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate from CO₂ and Methanol; Experimental investigation of green synthesis via catalysis. 

2017–2018, University of the Punjab

Acid-Base Demineralization of Pyrolytic Carbon Black, focused on material upgrade for reuse via chemical treatment 2013, University of the Punjab

Focus on utilities plant circuits including steam, fuel, compressed air, and water. 

Summer Intern – Dawood Hercules (Fatima Fertilizers), 06/01/13 – 07/31/13, 

Conducted piping network analysis using simulation tools (Aspen HYSYS, ChemCAD, BestPipe+).

Summer Intern – Descon Integrated Pvt Ltd., 07/01/13 – 08/31/13

Training

  • 4th Pak-Turk International Conference on Emerging Technologies, GIKI, Pakistan, 2021, Presenter
  • 3rd International Conference on Engineering Sciences, ICET, Punjab University, 2017, participant
  • Workshop on Complex Engineering Problems, GIKI, 2019
  • Seminar on 2D Material-Based Membranes, GIKI, 2019
  • Workshop on Quality Assurance & OBE, GIKI, 2019
  • Control Valve Sizing & Selection, GE Masoneilan, 2015
  • Flowmeter Sizing & Model Selection, Yokogawa, 2015

Professional Memberships

  • Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), CHEM-15693
  • Institution of Engineers, Pakistan, M-20218

Accomplishments

  • Postgraduate Research Grant – Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, PU (2017)
  • Merit Scholarship – Pakistan Engineering Congress (2017–2018)
  • Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (2016–2017)
  • Academic Delegate to Jiangxi University of Engineering, China (2016)

Certification

  • Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) – Reg No CHEM-15693 • Institution of Engineers, Pakistan – Reg
  • Institution of Engineers, Pakistan – Reg No. M-20218

Personal Information

Nationality: Pakistani

Languages

  • English
  • Urdu (Native)
  • Punjabi

Languages

English
Full Professional
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Limited
Arabic
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lab Demonstrator – Analytical Techniques Laboratory

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
02.2025 - Current

Lab Engineer

Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of the Punjab
06.2020 - 02.2024

Lecturer – Faculty of Materials & Chemical Engineering

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology (GIKI)
12.2018 - 03.2020

Trainee Process Engineer

Engro Fertilizers Ltd.
07.2015 - 07.2016

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

M.Sc. - Chemical Engineering

University of the Punjab

B.Sc. - Chemical Engineering

University of the Punjab
Nazish Aslam