Jher Hau Yeap

Experience

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  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  Undergraduate Researcher

  Nelson Institute for Environmental StudiesCenter for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE)Adviser: Dr. Erica Bickford- Optimized rail/truck routes to minimize emissions in the Midwest

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  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringAdviser: Prof. James Dumesic- Investigated the production of levulinic acid/furfural from corn stover- Separation of soluble sugars from a mixture of gamma-valerolactone(GVL) and water - Drop-in tutor for general, analytical, organic and physical chemistry

  • Undergraduate Researcher

    Jan 2012 - May 2014

  • Chemistry Tutor

    Aug 2012 - May 2013
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  EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2019

  Institute of Chemical Sciences and EngineeringLaboratory of Sustainable and Catalytic Processing (LPDC)Adviser: Prof. Jeremy Luterbacher- Catalytic upgrading of lignocellusic biomass-derived carboxylic acids to jet fuel additives and olefins using heterogeneous catalysts- Study of fundamental catalyst-substrate interactions and consolidation with chemical engineering principles during biomass upgrading- Assisted in starting up the new research laboratory, including the purchase and construction of various scientific equipment- Revamping of the entire laboratory course experience and equipment for chemical engineering M.Sc. students, including the design of new experiments Show less

  • Scientific Assistant

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Doctoral Student

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2018
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  Johnson Matthey

  Nov 2019 - now

  • Global Technical Service Leader - Edible Oils & Oleochemicals

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Principal Technical Service Engineer - Petrochemicals, Edible Oils & Oleochemicals

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2024

  • Technical Service Engineer - Petrochemicals

    Nov 2019 - Mar 2021