Arijit Chakraborty

Arijit Chakraborty

Doctoral Student at Columbia University

Education and Training

TimeDegreeSchool
09/2020 - PresentPh.D. Candidate, Chemical EngineeringColumbia University in the City of New York
09/2020 - 02/2022Master of Science, Chemical EngineeringColumbia University in the City of New York
08/2016 - 08/2020Bachelor of Science, Chemical EngineeringBirla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani)

Relevant Coursework

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Chemical Engineering Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering, Statistical Mechanics, Chemical Engineering Optimization

Industrial Experience

ADISE Intern at M/s The Dow Chemical Company
Lake Jackson, TX, U.S.A. | September - December, 2023
  • Part of the Packaging & Specialty Plastics (P&SP) R&D group.
 Technology Research Intern at M/s Aspen Technology Inc.
Bedford, MA, U.S.A. | May - August, 2021
  • Tested novel techniques with state-of-the-art hybrid modeling software, on industrial data.
  • Implemented a stochastic evolutionary algorithm.
  • Applied optimization techniques to develop an algorithm for nonlinear model-based experimental design.
 Vocational Trainee at M/s Reliance Industries Limited
Jamnagar, GJ, India | July, 2017 & December, 2018
  • Witnessed different methods of pre-commissioning activities such as flushing, steam blowing, drying, box-up, leak tests etc.
  • Developed an understanding of detail engineering - P&IDs, datasheets, layouts, pipe routing etc.
  • Given exposure to different types of process plant equipment and their location in the plant, their erection, including piping.
 Industrial Summer Trainee at M/s Tecnimont Private Limited
Mumbai, MH, India | July, 2018
  • Developed process flow diagrams (PFDs) and performed Heat & Material Balance manually for a turbo-compression system followed by simulating the same on Aspen HYSYS to validate the manual results with the simulation output and to understand the deviations.

Teaching Experience

TimeRoleCourseAffiliation
Spring 2024Teaching AssistantArtificial Intelligence in Chemical EngineeringColumbia University
Spring 2024Teaching AssistantManaging Systemic Risk in Complex SystemsColumbia University
Fall 2022Teaching AssistantArtificial Intelligence in Chemical EngineeringColumbia University
Spring 2021Teaching AssistantMathematical Methods in Chemical EngineeringColumbia University
Spring 2020Teaching AssistantChemical Engineering Laboratory - IIBITS Pilani
Spring 2019Course InstructorProcess Simulation & Modeling – ASPEN Plus & HYSYSBITS Pilani
Spring 2019Teaching AssistantNumerical Methods for Chemical EngineersBITS Pilani

Technical Strengths

CategorySkills
SimulationAspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus
ProgrammingPython, MATLAB
PublishingMicrosoft Office, LaTeX
OptimizationGAMS®