Zubair Chandio
Bayreuth
Summary
With 15 years of experience in Germany, Malaysia, and Pakistan in multicultural teams, fluent in English (C1) and conversant in German (B1), as a prospective career changer, seeking a suitable position to contribute to and grow with a progressive employer.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Bavarian Center for Battery Technology
Bayreuth
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: University of Bayreuth, Germany
- Fabricated 150+ lithium-ion and Zn-ion battery cells, characterized them with CV, EIS, SEM/XRD and charging & discharging
- Developed Python scripts to analyze electrochemical and EIS data, reducing analysis time from 3 hours to 3 minutes
- University of Bayreuth, Germany
Lecturer
Quaid-e-Awam of Engineering, Science & Technology
01.2016 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Pakistan
- Delivered 12 hours/week of 4-credit-hour courses to 50 students/class (300 total), earning 80% satisfaction, while conducting monthly tests, invigilating exams, and ensuring 95% grading accuracy
- Implemented Outcome-Based Education (OBE) system and organized 10+ events for 300+ attendees, optimizing reporting efficiency and cutting administrative time by 30% with digitized systems
- Pakistan
Research Assistant
Universiti Teknologi Petronas
03.2012 - 06.2014
- Company Overview: Malaysia
- Operated and optimized a 40-bar pressurized unit, conducting 70+ experiments (5-7 days each) on 7 crude oils, titrating 150 samples, investigating coke formation and publishing 2 first-author papers from the research data
- Malaysia
Production Engineer
Friesland Campina Engro
04.2006 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: Pakistan
- Contributed in commissioning, and operation of a 50,0000 L/day milk processing plant in Sahiwal
- Supervised 70+ shift staff, boosting daily production output through optimized production planning, safety and operational protocols for pasteurization, UHT, Tetra Pak filling, evaporators and dryers
- Participated in SAP PP module implementation, training 50 staff across three 5-day sessions, conducting user acceptance tests for 10 production processes, and designing process loss, daily production, and material consumption reports, plus 10+ product recipes
- Led compliance with OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001, performing 50+ risk assessments and achieving a 100% external audit pass rate
- Issued 10+ safety work permits per shift and executed HAZOP/PHA studies, reducing incident rates
- Developed 30+ SOPs and P&IDs, trimming energy consumption and material losses
- Pakistan
Education
Master's Degree - Chemical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Petronas
09.2014
Bachelors Degree - Chemical Engineering
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology
05.2006
Skills
- Python
- SAP PP
- HYSYS
- Microsoft 365
- OriginPro
- Advanced communication
- Mobility
- Flexibility
- Teamwork
Certification
- Python for Everybody
- Coding Fundamentals
- HSE Management Systems Internal Auditing - OHSAS 18001, 14001
- Industrial Hazards & Safety
- Positive Communication
- Finance for Non-Finance Managers
- Marketing Management
- Financial Management
- Systems Thinking & Data Modeling
- Business Communication
- Personal Excellence for Young Leaders
Personal Information
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Visa Status: Permitted to Work in Germany
Publications
- Temperature Effects on Solubility of Asphaltenes in Crude Oils, Zubair A. Chandio, M. Ramasamy, H. Mukhtar, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2014.09.018
- Investigation of the Effect of Bulk Temperature on Dissolution and Precipitation of Asphaltenes Using Flocculation Onset Titration, Zubair A. Chandio, M. Ramasamy, H. Mukhtar, Journal of Applied Sciences, 2014, https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2014.1093.1096
- Chapter No: 2, Asphaltenes and Crude Oil Fouling, M. Ramasamy and Zubair A. Chandio, 08/2016, Asphaltenes: Fundamentals, Applications and Future Developments, S. R. Pittman, Nova Science Publishers, NY, pp. 35-60
- Breaking Limits of Li-Ion Batteries with High-Voltage Spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Nanofiber/Carbon Nanotube Composite Cathodes, N. Kim, M. Gi, Zubair A. Chandio, J. Park, J. Cheong & J. Jung, Korean J. Chem Eng, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-024-00099-0
- Graphitic carbon nitrides as electrode supporting materials for lithium-ion batteries: what lies ahead in view of the current challenges?, M. Sajid, Zubair A. Chandio, B. Hwang, T. Yun, J. Cheong, Front. Energy Res., Sec. Electrochem. Energy Storage, 2023, https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1285044
- Gum-based functional binder for high-performance artificial graphite anode for lithium-ion batteries, J. Chang, M. Pin, J. Choi, J. Park, G. Choi, J. Yun, K. Cho, Zubair A. Chandio, Kim, Y. Kim, Sustain. Chem. Environ., 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scenv.2023.100012
- Recent Research Trends in Textile-Based Temperature Sensors: A Mini Review., Ha, Heebo, et al., Nanotechnology, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ace913
- A comprehensive review of hydrophobic silica and composite aerogels: synthesis, properties and recent progress towards environmental remediation and biomedical applications, Akhter et al., Environ Sci Pollut Res, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24689-9
- Facile application of used engine oil in high sulfur coal briquetting to reduce the hazardous emission gases, Aqeel et. al, Int. J. Coal Prep. and Utilization, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1080/19392699.2022.2096017
- A Comprehensive Review of Synthesis, Applications and Future Prospects for Silica Nanoparticles (SNPs), Faheem et. al, Silicon, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-021-01611-5
- Rice husk ash as green and sustainable biomass waste for construction and renewable energy applications: a review, Akhter et. al, Biomass Conv. Bioref., 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01527-5
Skills Languages
English (C1, IELTS Academic 7.5), German (B1), Hindi/Urdu/Sindhi (Native), Python, SAP PP, HYSYS, Microsoft 365, OriginPro, Advanced communication, mobility, flexibility, teamwork
Timeline
Research Assistant
Bavarian Center for Battery Technology
06.2023 - 06.2024
Lecturer
Quaid-e-Awam of Engineering, Science & Technology
01.2016 - 06.2023
Research Assistant
Universiti Teknologi Petronas
03.2012 - 06.2014
Production Engineer
Friesland Campina Engro
04.2006 - 01.2012
Master's Degree - Chemical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Bachelors Degree - Chemical Engineering
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology
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