About Amin
🔬 Chemical Engineer | PhD Candidate | CERN x EPFL Collaboration | Gas Separation | Process Engineering
Hi, I’m Amin Bouzaiene, a passionate Chemical Engineer currently working at CERN and pursuing a PhD in collaboration with EPFL. My work sits at the intersection of advanced gas separation technologies, process design, and sustainability. I specialize in the development, simulation, and optimization of recovery systems for rare gases—with a particular focus on reducing emissions and improving process efficiency.
With hands-on experience in process simulation (Aspen Plus/Dynamics), P&ID design, and GC analysis, I bring a complete understanding of both experimental and modeling aspects of chemical processes. I’ve successfully designed and implemented systems that have saved costs and significantly lowered environmental impact (e.g., reducing SF6 emissions by over 1200 tons of CO₂-equivalent per year).
Currently, I’m involved in a cutting-edge research project that combines membrane separation and adsorption technologies to recover fluorinated gases at ultra-trace concentrations. This work is part of my doctoral studies in chemical engineering, aiming to push forward the frontiers of sustainable process development.
If you're looking for a reliable partner to support your R&D projects, process simulation, or sustainability-driven engineering challenges, I’d be happy to connect!
Italian
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Conversational
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- CERNChemical Process EngineerOctober 2023 - Today (2 years and 8 months)Geneva, Switzerland• Spearheaded optimization and maintenance of gas separation and distribution systems for particle detectors (CMS), leveraging data-driven methodologies to enhance system efficiency to 90% while significantly reducing carbon footprint.• Conducted feasibility, concept, basic, and detailed design for an SF6 recovery system from a complex mixture (R134a, iC4H10, N2), increasing recovery from 1.3% to 65% and achieving 70% purity. Saved 50 kCHF annually in gas costs and reduced CO2 emissions by 1,200 tons.• Designed engineering systems using AutoCAD 2D/3D, creating PFDs, P&IDs, and URS documentation. Managed procurement for critical components (valves, pumps, tanks), adhering to budgets exceeding 400 kCHF and ensuring compliance with project timelines.• Collaborated with external vendors, supervising deliverables and schedules to align with project objectives.• Supported validation activities, including FAT, SAT, and P&ID walk-downs, ensuring successful commissioning and qualification.• Conducted R&D on SF6/N2 separation, highlighting ceramic membranes' superior permeability (1000x polymeric membranes) and Z10 adsorbers' longer breakthrough time compared to Z5.• Supervised and mentored a summer intern for 10 weeks, fostering leadership and team-building skills.• Performed gas chromatography (GC) analyses to assess recovered gas quality. Processed and visualized GC data using Python, delivering accurate and actionable insights.• Coordinated meetings and communicated with internal stakeholders to align QA, MSAT, and engineering goals throughout the project lifecycle. Student Vienna, (Full remote)Austria• 6+ years of experience providing tailored tutoring with strategies adapted to individual learning needs.• Mentored 10+ students for Engineering admission exams, with 3 scoring above 70/100 (average: 42/100).• Expertise in transport phenomena, multiphase reactors, chemistry, and process simulation, linking theory to industrial applications.
- GoStudentPrivate Professor – Scientific Subjects (Chemistry, Mathematics, Informatics, Physics)EDUCATION AND E-LEARNINGNovember 2022 - Today (3 years and 7 months)Wiener Neustadt, Austria• 6+ years of experience providing tailored tutoring with strategies adapted to individual learning needs.• Mentored 10+ students for Engineering admission exams, with 3 scoring above 70/100 (average: 42/100).• Expertise in transport phenomena, multiphase reactors, chemistry, and process simulation, linking theory to industrial applications.
Recommendations
Be the first to recommend Amin
Help this freelancer shine by sharing your experience working together.
These freelancer profiles also match your criteria
Agatha Frydrych
Backend Java Software Engineer
4.7
(3)
2
Baptiste Duhen
Fullstack developer
4.6
(4)
5
Amed Hamou
Senior Lead Developer
4
(2)
7
Audrey Champion
Web developer
4.3
(3)
4
Education
- Msc Chemical and Sustainable Process EngineeringPolitecnico di Torino2024
- Bsc Industrial ChemistryUniversità di Torino2021