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Andrew Bouma

Andrew Bouma

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  • About me

    Turning compute into captured carbon. PhD | MIT

  • Education

    • Calvin University

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: President - Calvin ASME club, Business and Engineering in China Interim

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

      2016 - 2022
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Lienhard Research Group I began my studies at MIT in the Fall of 2016 to pursue a PhD in Mechanical Engineering under the direction of Professor John Lienhard V, and received my S.M. degree in 2018 and my PhD in May 2022. My research has focused on thermodynamic and technoeconomic analysis of chemical separation and desalination systems. My work has resulted in journal publications, reports, and patents. I also received a minor and a certificate from the Graduate Engineering Leadership program, and was co-president of… Show more I began my studies at MIT in the Fall of 2016 to pursue a PhD in Mechanical Engineering under the direction of Professor John Lienhard V, and received my S.M. degree in 2018 and my PhD in May 2022. My research has focused on thermodynamic and technoeconomic analysis of chemical separation and desalination systems. My work has resulted in journal publications, reports, and patents. I also received a minor and a certificate from the Graduate Engineering Leadership program, and was co-president of the MIT Water Club. Show less

  • Experience

    • Gentex Corporation

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2016
      Summer Intern

      In my time at Gentex, my responsibilities included complex free body diagram modelling, spring development, new product research, design and development, fixture design, product testing, and finite element analysis. Highlights included development of exterior mirrors for Porsche and prototype development for new dimmable aircraft window technology.

    • Carnegie Mellon University

      May 2015 - Jul 2015
      Summer Research Assistant

      During the summer of 2015, I worked in the Particle Flow & Tribology Lab at Carnegie Mellon University. I worked on a project to research metallic microparticle powder flow properties for additive manufacturing applications. My responsibilities included experiment research, design, and execution; ANSYS explicit dynamics modelling and simulations; computational model research; powder rheology experiments; and powder morphology data acquisition.

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

      Jun 2018 - Oct 2022

      Working to develop renewable and low-energy water treatment technologies for the future.

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Sept 2016 - Oct 2022

      • Doctoral Candidate

        Jun 2018 - May 2022

    • Zephyr Innovations, Inc.

      Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
      Senior Process Development Engineer

      Zephyr developed HVAC technology utilizing liquid desiccants and membranes to dramatically cut energy consumption.As the third member of an early-stage cleantech startup, I held a wide range of responsibilities. I learned to adapt when needs and priorities could shift rapidly. Despite challenges, I was able to rapidly advance the development of Zephyr's core technology as we moved from theory to prototypes. Highlights included: - I developed models to guide our research and development process, ranging from system-level technoeconomic models to physics-based heat and mass transport membrane models. - I led our membrane research and development, which included designing experiments, sourcing and fabricating the experimental apparatus, running tests, analyzing data, and using results to produce actionable insights. - Along with my internal R\&D work, I also had an outward-facing role, which included communicating and building relationships with external technology partners, vendors, funding agencies, investors, potential hires, and more. - I managed and mentored a summer intern, helping her to gain experience in a variety of projects while accelerating our technology development. Show less

    • Provocative

      Nov 2023 - now
      Head of Engineering

      Employee #1. In charge of turning ideas into captured carbon.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-President

      Issued by MIT Water Club on Jun 2019
      MIT Water ClubAssociated with Andrew Bouma