Humna Irshad

Background

About Humna Irshad

MEng Chemical Engineering at the University of Alberta focused on lean manufacturing, energy auditing, renewable energy, and clean technologies, electrochemical energy storage, fuel cell, plastic recycling, and risk studies • 8+ years of experience in the standardization of engineering products and production operations • NFPA 30, CSAZ662, UL, ISO, and knowledge of similar standards through process engineering role • Worked on 10 ASTM standards and presented at ASTM Conferences in Atlanta and Denver • Technical Writer at Mechanical Engineering Lab of the University of Alberta for script writing about new technologies • Performed energy modeling and auditing of West Fraser Hinton Mills, performed energy analysis, energy benchmarking, proposed options of renewable energy generation, quantification of GHG emissions and potential ECOs for overall plant energy management and sustainability • Analysed existing processes, layout, and operations of oxygen generation system at Benchmark International Edmonton Plant and provided recommendations for improvement identifying the bottlenecking area, establishing information flow, and line balancing • Developed a thorough understanding of HVAC systems, lighting, building envelope calculations, and renewable energy options through industrial projects and graduate courses • Influenced and managed funding of CDN from Standard Councils of Canada and provided project deliverables as per contractual requirements • Demonstrated technical communication skills at ASTM Conferences in Atlanta and Denver • Knowledgeable in Project Management tools (PMP) Member: ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials WiSER - Women in Science, Engineering, and Research