Hammad Ahmed

Optimized membrane performance through experimental troubleshooting, test bench modification and studying the effect of applied voltage, which led to a 20% increase in permeate flux. Replaced costly gold-sputtered membranes with titanium porous transport layers, reducing material cost by about 80% while improving electrical stability at high voltages.

Designed, developed, and commissioned a test bench to demonstrate proof of concept for an innovative Isothermal Membrane Distillation (IMD) process for seawater desalination, leveraging membrane distillation, capillary condensation, and electro-osmotic flow. Conducted parametric studies, developed and validated membrane flow models to enhance mass transfer efficiency and support process scalability. Gained strong hands-on experience in experimental troubleshooting, system optimization, and data-driven perfo

Observed full polyester production operations across seven stages while supporting preventive maintenance on gas turbines, HRSG units, and critical machinery, reducing equipment failures by 10%. Contributed to plant safety by identifying 5+ hazards during HAZOP analysis and improving reliability practices.

Erasmus+ exchange semester as part of the double masters program Process Engineering and Environmental Protection