Usama Perwez

Experience

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  Attock Refinery Limited

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Internee - Maintenance

  worked in Maintenance operations team at PM-I, PM-II & OSM plant sites with special focus on troubleshooting of Cooling towers, Pumps, Compressors, Diesel Gensets, Boilers & Heat Exchangers

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  Government of Pakistan - Institute of Industrial Control Systems

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2009

  Internee

  Learned trends in Optical production facilities and its operation management.- modeled Elbow Telescope optical system on Optilex and MODAS softwares.

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  Descon

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

  Thesis Internee

  Thermal and Mechanical design of Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger with it’s Quality Control & Maintenance- Designed BEU type STHE- Carried out simulation on HTRI and Compress softwares.- Observed fabrication and quality control techniques at Descon Engineering Works

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  TOTAL

  Jun 2010 - Feb 2012

  DS & Technical Service Engineer

  TOTAL is the world’s fourth largest oil and gas group with headquarters in France and a strong global presence in five continents (130 Countries) across the world. The job description was to provide lubrication solutions to industrial & automotive key account clients. This experience gave me an insight to API certification & SAE classification of Lubricants which have impact on performance level and energy conversation in automobiles & industrial equipments.- Provided technical support in North region- Ensured consistent lubricants formulation to meet client requirements & quality control standards- Maintained relationships with the OEMs to obtain their recommendation & approval- Provided technical training to the industrial key accounts to develop understanding of Lubes- Managed Oil sample analysis program- Implemented HSSE policies & guidelines- Launched new products & supervised trails at the customer sites- Conducted Lube trials and evaluations at the customer sites Show less

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  National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

  Feb 2012 - now

  a. Assist the HoD in managing day-to-day matters related to undergraduate and postgraduate programs.b. Contribute to the formulation of faculty teaching and hiring, research, and administrative workloads.c. Support the organization of seminars (or keynote speakers) and departmental events.d. Assist in the administrative aspects of student semester registration on CMS (or QALAM).e. Facilitate end-of-semester result submission to the Dean’s office.f. Undertake additional departmental responsibilities as needed. Show less a. Awards:1. Rector High Achievement Medal 2018.b. Subject taught:1. Renewable Energy Technologies (Spring 2018, Fall 2018)2. Refrigeration and AC (Spring 2018)3. Computer Aided Engineering (Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016).4. Heat and Mass Transfer (Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Summer 2017).5. Workshop Practice (Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2017).6. Fluid Mechanics (Summer 2017)7. Mechanics of Materials (Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016) c. Admin Experience:1. OIC Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, CEME NUST (2018-2019). 2. UG Degree Coordinator DE 37-B (2017-2019).3. Sports Officer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, CEME NUST (2014-2017).4. Assistant CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Coordinator, CEME NUST (2012-2016).5. Assistant R&D (Research & Development) Coordinator, Department of Mechanical Engineering, CEME NUST (2015-2016).d. R&D (Research and Development) Experience:1. Co-Supervisor, NUSTAG Shell Eco Marathon team, CEME NUST (2012-2014, 2017-2019).2. Co-Supervisor, NUST Automotive Group (NUSTAG), CEME NUST (2012-2014, 2017-2019).3. Project member, Development of HDPE based barrel and jerry can (2012-2016). 4. Up-gradation of Heat and Mass Transfer (HMT) lab for undergraduates (UG) with Rs. 3 million funding (2012-2017). Show less

  • Associate Head of Department (HoD) - Department of Mechanical Engineering

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Assistant Professor - Department of Mechanical Engineering

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Lecturer - Department of Mechanical Engineering

    Feb 2012 - Oct 2023
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  Osaka University

  Apr 2019 - Sept 2023

  Worked on project of Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan:Development of national and local governments' carbon management system for building sector Joined Urban Energy Lab and worked on building stock energy modelling (BSEM) Cleared PhD qualifier exam of Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University

  • Specially Appointed Researcher

    Apr 2023 - Sept 2023

  • MEXT (Monbukagakusho) PhD Student

    Apr 2020 - Mar 2023

  • MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Research Student

    Apr 2019 - Mar 2020