System Requirements Document

Overview

This document outlines the professional background, education, experience, projects, skills, and certifications of Saud Khalid, a Chemical Engineer specializing in process and energy optimization, materials, and sustainability.

Personal Information

• Name: Saud Khalid
• Contact: (+33) 745761189
• Email: msaudkhalid232@gmail.com
• Location: France
• LinkedIn: saudkhalid232

Education

• Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (M2 Biorefinery & Biomaterials)

  • Institution: Grenoble INP Pagora, University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
  • Duration: 09/2024 - 08/2025
  • Location: France

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

  • Institution: University of Gujrat (UOG)
  • Duration: 10/2016 - 09/2020
  • Location: Pakistan

Professional Experience

Research Internship

• Organization: GEM Laboratory, Nantes University, France
• Duration: 04/2025 – 08/2025
• Location: Saint Nazaire (Nantes), France
• Responsibilities:
  • Conducted materials analysis and multi-scale study of Chlorides diffusion in cement paste for Project CEMDIF.
  • Utilized MIP, XRD, SEM, and Micro-Calorimetry Analysis for research and development.

Project Engineering Consultant

• Organization: Industry Projects Consultancy Services, Pakistan
• Duration: 03/2023 - 08/2024
• Location: Pakistan
• Responsibilities:
  • Delivered installation, commissioning, plant design, and process optimization solutions.
  • Consulted for 10+ industrial clients, enhancing plant performance and compliance.
  • Implemented design and optimization of Sulphuric Acid plants using DCDA and SCSA processes.

Process Engineer

• Organization: Akbari Chemical Industries, Pakistan
• Duration: 09/2022 - 03/2023
• Location: Pakistan
• Responsibilities:
  • Managed production of Sulfate of Potash Fertilizer using the Mannheim Process.
  • Improved production efficiency and supervised 20+ operators.

Project Engineer

• Organization: Fazal Chemicals (Pvt) Ltd., Pakistan
• Duration: 04/2021 - 08/2022
• Location: Pakistan
• Responsibilities:
  • Executed a €1.2M+ plant installation & commissioning project for a 130 MTPD Sulphuric Acid Plant using the DCDA process.
  • Led technical meetings and ensured compliance with project requirements.

Chemical Process Engineer

• Organization: Fazal Chemicals (Pvt) Ltd., Pakistan
• Duration: 06/2020 - 03/2021
• Location: Pakistan
• Responsibilities:
  • Transformed process from Single Contact to Double Contact for Sulphuric Acid Production.
  • Conducted process troubleshooting and RCA to improve plant stability.

Projects

• Multi-scale Study of Chlorides Diffusion in Cement Paste (Project CEMDIF)

  • Analyzed chloride diffusion behavior and correlated ion transport coefficients with cement paste microstructure.

• Techno Economic Analysis of Green Hydrogen Energy

  • Analyzed the viability of Green Hydrogen production using Power-to-Gas technology.

• Life Cycle Assessment of Technological Processes in Wastewater Treatment

  • Conducted process design simulation and LCA using SimaPro.

• Project Installation and Commissioning of 1250KW Power Generation Unit

  • Executed design support and commissioning of a power generation unit reducing energy cost.

• Designing and Installation of Reverse Osmosis Plant (10000 L/hr)

  • Executed design and installation of an RO plant involving membrane-based separation.

• Production of 140 MTPD Concentrated Nitric Acid

  • Conducted plant design project with mass and energy balances for plant units.

• Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil

  • Improved biodiesel production efficiency by optimizing process parameters using Aspen HYSYS.

Skills

• Technical Skills:

  • Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Projects, ChemCAD, MATLAB, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Ansys Fluent, Primavera P6, Python, HINT, Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Languages:

  • English (Highly Proficient)
  • French (Intermediate)

• Strengths:

  • Research & Analytical Skills, Project Management, Programming & Analysis, Sector Expertise in Industrial Energy Efficiency and Process Optimization

Certifications

• IOSH Managing Safely (IOSH MS)
• OSHA General Industry Training
• PEC Supervisory Certificate
• Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management
• MATLAB ONRAMP
• Deep Dive on Durability Material Assessment for CSRD Reporting
• Microsoft Office Specialist
• Business Essentials Management Certified

Awards & Achievements

• IDEX Master Scholarship

  • Awarded by University of Grenoble Alpes, France

• Undergraduate Dean Scholarship

  • Awarded for Academic Performance by University of Gujrat, Pakistan

References

• Prof. Jerome Claverie (jerome.claverie@univ-nantes.fr)
• Prof. Dr. Ouali Aimiri (ouali.amiri@univ-nantes.fr)
• Prof. Dr. Julien Bras (Julien.bras@grenoble-inp.fr)
• Prof. Tahseen Sadiq (m.tahseensadiq@uog.edu.pk)