Ahsan Shemsi
Dhahran,Saudi Arabia
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Research Scientist I (Quality Assurance Manager)
Center for Environment & Marine Studies, KFUPM,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2023.10 - 2024.03
- Writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) regarding various analyses in compliance with internationally referenced procedures.
- Train, motivate, supervise, and guide staff.
- Scheduling training program for all Center for Environment and Marine Studies (CEM) staff associated with the project as required by different clients.
- Provide guidelines and procedures for Quality Assurance and Quality Control in all chemical analyses.
- Recommendation regarding the use of specific certified reference material (CRM) related to a particular analysis in compliance with international standards.
- As Quality Assurance Manager organized ISO-17025:2017 awareness and measurement Uncertainty workshops for the Center staff and provided guidelines and material for the preparation of Certification.
- Made arrangements to participate in the Proficiency Testing exercises (2021-2024) required for ISO 17025 certification.
- Made arrangements to acquire and implement Laboratory Information Management Software ( LIMS ) for the Center and required for ISO certification.
- Organize and make arrangements to provide specific safety training related to the field activities as required by the clients and applicable regulations e.g., TBOSEIT, BOSEIT, HUET, H2S monitoring, Defence Driving, Scuba Divers, Swimmers, First Aid and Basic Life Sport, Fire Fighter training, etc.
Research Scientist II (Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Safety Coordinator
Center For Environment & Marine Studies, KFUPM
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2018.03 - 2023.11
- As Environmental Chemistry Group Manager , Manage and coordinate client-funded projects.
- Develop research and applied technical and commercial proposals.
- Involved in the designing of the client-funded and basic research.
- Data analysis and report preparation.
- Used available data to establish budgets and implemented controls to manage expenditures against targets.
- Drafted periodic reports to detail research findings.
- Protected intellectual property rights using patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
- Brief the management and clients on progress in project activities and technical issues.
- Liaising, collaborating, and negotiating with consultants and clients.
- Writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) regarding various analyses in compliance with internationally referenced procedures.
- Train, motivate, supervise, and guide staff.
- Scheduling training program for all Center for Environment and Marine Studies (CEM) staff associated with the project as required by different clients.
- Evaluation of the performance of all new equipment required for the ECAL group and making recommendations for new equipment for the group.
- As Quality Assurance Manager organized ISO-17025:2017 awareness and measurement Uncertainty workshops for the Center staff and provided guidelines and material for the preparation of Certification.
- Made arrangements to participate in the Proficiency Testing exercises (2021-2024) required for ISO 17025 certification.
- Provide guidelines and procedures for Quality Assurance and Quality Control in all chemical analyses.
- Recommendation regarding using specific certified reference material (CRM) related to a particular analysis in compliance with international standards.
- Made arrangements to acquire and implement Laboratory Information Management Software ( LIMS ) for the Center and required for ISO certification.
- As Safety Coordinator , keeping a record of all safety procedures, safety manuals, method manuals, job hazard analysis, fire drills, journey management programs, incident accident reports, etc.
- Coordinating Research Institute Safety Committee (RISC) in meetings and making safety programs for CEW aligned with ISO 14000 and ISO 45001 as required by the client.
- Organize and make arrangements to provide specific safety training related to the field activities as required by the clients and applicable regulations e.g., TBOSEIT, BOSEIT, HUET, H2S monitoring, Defence Driving, Scuba Divers, Swimmers, First Aid and Basic Life Sport, Fire Fighter training, etc.
- Coordinate and participate in the summer school training programs for KFUPM students.
- Work for the committees assigned by the Director of CEM and Vice President of the RI.
Research Scientist III (Manager, Safety Coordinator
Center for Environment and Water, KFUPM
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2008.08 - 2018.03
- Design and Develop research proposals.
- Developed operational and administrative procedures to enable successful R&D operations.
- Completed high-volume research tasks, managing competing priorities with stringent time management. Manage and coordinate client-funded projects.
- Disseminated research findings to relevant organizations and bodies.
- wrote Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) regarding various analyses related to the Environmental Impact assessment project.
- Data analysis and report preparation and submission to the clients.
- Scheduling training program for all Center for Environment and Marine Studies (CEM) staff associated with the project as required by different clients.
- Provide training in ICP-OES, ICP-MS, Atomic absorption Spectrophotometer, GC-FID, GC-MS-MS, LC-MS-MS, TOC analyzer, Ion Chromatography, Elemental Analyzer, Direct solid Mercury analyzers, Liquid mercury analyzers and solvent extraction units, etc.
- Evaluation of the performance of all new equipment required for the ECAL group and making recommendations for new equipment for the group.
- Liaising, collaborating, and negotiating with consultants and clients.
- Coordinated Research Institute Safety Committee (RISC) in meetings and made safety programs for CEW aligned with ISO 14000 and ISO 45001 as required by the client.
- As Safety Coordinator, kept records of all safety procedures, safety manuals, method manuals, job hazard analysis, fire drills, journey management programs, incident accident reports, etc.
- Organize and make arrangements to provide specific safety training related to the field activities as required by the clients and applicable regulations.
- Work for the committees of Grey Water Reuse, Energy Saving initiatives etc.
Lecturer B
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2002.09 - 2008.07
- Delivered lectures of Chemistry 101 and Chemistry 102 courses.
- Conducted Research of Ph.D. D on Thesis
Senior Scientific Officer
National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, NIBGE, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, PAEC
Faisalabad, Pakistan
1993.09 - 2002.08
- Worked as a Scientific Officer and Senior Scientific officer on multidisciplinary R&D programs addressing a wide range of Industrial projects.
- Lab scale and pilot scale heap Bioleaching of low-grade Uranium sandstone ore using Thiobacillus thiooxidans and Thiobacillus ferrooxidans.
- Lab scale and pilot scale biosorption of uranium using Trichoderma harzianum.
- Lab scale and pilot scale bio-desulfurization of coal using Thiobacillus thiooxidans and Thiobacillus ferrooxidans.
- Designing and Development of biosensors for medical and environmental application.
Education
Certificate - Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute
Illinois, United States of America 2023.02 - 2023.02
Ph.D. - Inorganic Chemistry
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 2002.09 - 2008.05
M. Phil - Analytical /inorganic Chemistry
Quaid-i-Azam University
Islamabad, Pakistan 1990.02 - 1992.05
M. Sc. - Analytical Inorganic Chemistry
Quaid-i-Azam University, Azam University
Islamabad, Pakistan 1988.01 - 1990.04
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Punjab University
Lahore, Pakistan 1985.09 - 1987.05
Skills
- Research Skills and Interests
- Development of new analytical methods
- Synthesis of photocatalysts
- Downstream ore processing
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Development of mitigation measures
- Wastewater remediation using advanced oxidation methods
- Project Planning and Management
- Problem-solving, Cross-functional team-building leadership
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Safety and quality standards
- Customer-focused
- Time Management and Results
- Project Management Professional (PMP) qualified
- Computer Knowledge and Skills
- Over 25 years of experience in the use of window-based packages MS Office and Sigmaplot
Languages
English
Advanced
Urdu
Native
Arabic
Elementary
Affiliations
- Crick
Accomplishments
- Ministry of Science & Technology, Pakistan Award to study Ph. D. abroad (1993)
Certification
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Scientist I (Quality Assurance Manager)
Center for Environment & Marine Studies, KFUPM,
2023.10 - 2024.03
Certificate - Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute
2023.02 - 2023.02
Research Scientist II (Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Safety Coordinator
Center For Environment & Marine Studies, KFUPM
2018.03 - 2023.11
Research Scientist III (Manager, Safety Coordinator
Center for Environment and Water, KFUPM
2008.08 - 2018.03
Lecturer B
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
2002.09 - 2008.07
Ph.D. - Inorganic Chemistry
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals,
2002.09 - 2008.05
Senior Scientific Officer
National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, NIBGE, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, PAEC
1993.09 - 2002.08
M. Phil - Analytical /inorganic Chemistry
Quaid-i-Azam University
1990.02 - 1992.05
M. Sc. - Analytical Inorganic Chemistry
Quaid-i-Azam University, Azam University
1988.01 - 1990.04
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Punjab University
1985.09 - 1987.05