Dr. Larisa Leon de Syniawa

*Developed surface reaction models for after-treatment systems (TWC, DOC, SCR, DPF) to improve emissions reduction and catalyst performance. *Collaborated with exp. and calibration teams to align simulations with test data in dynamic driving conditions. *Contributed to a project on battery modeling for a prototype. *Authored documentation and user manuals for simulation tools, supporting the development cycle. *Coordinated international communication between R&D, simulation, and application engineering.

*Developed kinetic models for surface reactions in cold-start conditions of CNG engines under the AIF/FVV-funded “CNG Cold Start” project. *Combined exp. data with simulations to improve catalyst performance during low-temperature start-up. *Modeled TWC and MOC behavior for light- and heavy-duty vehicle applications. *Collaborated with research and industry partners to validate mechanisms and support emissions reduction goals.

-Contributed to a ZIM-funded R&D project focused on surface methanation (Sabatier process) for sustainable fuel applications. -Developed and validated surface reaction models for methane synthesis from hydrogen and carbon dioxide. -Collaborated with experimental teams to align simulation approaches with lab-scale data and support catalyst modeling development.

-Developed detailed/reduced mechanisms for hydrocarbon combustion and soot formation, applied in engine simulations. -Validated kinetics with exp. data and implemented models in CFD environments (e.g., LOGESoft). -Contributed to research for Hyundai-Kia, VW, and Siemens on gas-phase mechanisms for engines and turbines. -Supported teaching in Tech. Combustion and Turbulent Flows. Supervised BSc/MSc theses and coordinated student projects. Presented at int. conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.

Evaluation of alternative fuel for aircraft engines from oil gas (AVLOG) (experimental data & simulation)

I was responsible for introducing the distribution of plastic additives produced by Dow Chemicals (Rohm & Haas division) in Venezuela. I developed a client portfolio and gave technical support for different applications of plastic additives according to the branch.

*Desarrollar el proyecto del Censo de Aguas del Edo. Carabobo año 2005 (establecer indicadores del tratamiento a la fecha de los efluentes producidos por las empresas ubicadas dentro de la cuenca del Lago de Valencia). *Manejo de la normativa legal vigente en el edo. acerca del manejo de los desecho

*Tres proyectos de cambios de materias primas (polímeros con distintos fines según la formulación). *Realizar diseño experimental para determinar el mejor reemplazo usando las mejores condiciones de operación (proyectos six sigma) *Actualizacion de estandares de proceso, verificar metodos experiemnt

Development of a hierarchically detailed chemical reaction mechanism from C3 to C5 hydrocarbons. https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-btu/frontdoor/index/index/searchtype/authorsearch/author/Larisa+Le%C3%B3n+de+Syniawa/docId/6157/start/0/rows/10

Methanol Oxidation: Comparison of experiments versus simulation results (master thesis)

*Manejo de Normativas legales vigentes en el pais asi como manejo de las normativas legales que existen para europa y USA, en cuanto al manejo, elaboracion y empaque de Alimentos, sistemas de gestion de Calidad asociadas al campo de los alimentos, HAACCP, Buenas practicas de Manufacturas, Cereales,

*Manejo de tecnicas basicas de estadistica, como lluvia de ideas, curva normal de distribucion, etc. *Contros estadistico de procesos aplicados a los procesos de produccion de tapes y produccion de lijas de agua. *Diseño experimental factorial y aplica estadistica inferencial en proceso

Evaluation of new raw materials in an insulating electrical tape, using six sigma’s methodology (Thesis)