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HANNAH OSCAR KARGBO

Chemist and Chemical Engineer
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Teaching and Demonstrating

Department of chemical engineering, Newcastle University
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, United Kingdom
09.2021 - Current

Help provide inspirational learning and instruct students through practical classes about experiments, systems and/or methods and protocols and also provide support to students engaged in such practical work.



Lecturer in Chemistry

University of Sierra Leone Fourah Bay College
Freetown, Sierra Leone
12.2015 - Current
  • Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments and PowerPoint presentations to provide positive attitude towards scientific processes.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Inspected lab equipment before student use to reduce chances of potential hazards.
  • Constructed and administered tests and exams to measure student learning.

COURSES TAUGHT

1. CHEM 113 Introduction to organic chemistry (50%)

2. CHEM 105 Chemistry for engineers (60%)

3. CHEM 310 Green chemistry (50%)

4. CHEM 211 Introduction to reaction mechanism (50%)

5. CHEM 111 Organic Chemistry practical (70%)

Environmental consultant

Mohapewa (SL) Ltd
Freetown, Sierra Leone
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Completed analytical testing to determine environmental compliance for waste streams.
  • Conducted field surveys to collect data about levels of pollution and contamination at sites and areas of consideration.
  • Prepared emission inventory reports to quantify air pollutant emissions and impacts.
  • Analyzed inspection data to determine pollution and contamination levels.

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Sierra Leone Bottling Company
Freetown, Sierra Leone
12.2013 - 12.2014
  • Assessed investigation reports of subordinate quality assurance personnel and addressed any procedural deviations.
  • Monitored testing processes, test development and user acceptance testing.
  • Prepared and interpreted product quality reports, complete with comprehensive analysis of testing and results, for development team.
  • Used excel to maintain database of test reports and calibration records.
  • Oversaw onboarding and training of new employees to promote qualified and well-coordinated quality assurance team.
  • Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
  • Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
  • Devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.
  • Fixed identified issues to improve workflows.
  • Routinely tested products to align temperature, specifications and ingredient levels with best practices and quality standards.
  • Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
  • Developed monthly, end-of-quarter and other statistical reports for leadership team and quality improvement programs.
  • Updated inspection journals and daily summary logs with quality-related data.
  • Addressed non-conformance issues, pausing production to correct errors.
  • Inspected finished goods to verify conformance with customer specifications and company quality standards.
  • Promoted adherence to quality standards by educating personnel on quality control.
  • Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
  • Created and collaborated in implementation and maintenance of customer complaint log.
  • Performed standard first article inspections and random sampling inspections to verify adherence to customer standards.

Laboratory Analyst

Sierra Leone Standards Bureau
Freetowm, Sierra Leone
04.2010 - 04.2013
  • Operated and troubleshot equipment, instruments and associated software and routinely performed quality control on instrumentation to comply with established specifications.
  • Prepared samples and assisted laboratory personnel in performing qualitative and quantitative analysis using analytical instruments, techniques and methods.
  • Assisted in ordering laboratory supplies and necessities to maintain appropriate level of inventory.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialling, dating and noting times of collection.
  • Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
  • Interpreted and documented results of tests into active databases and communicated results to internal customers.
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
  • Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
  • Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
  • Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Analysing petroleum specimens brought into the laboratory by importers to ensure that they meet the laid down standards
  • Perform validation and calibrations of laboratory equipment, maintenance, and quality control
  • Assist with the preparation of standard operation procedures (SOP), calibration procedures and protocol of reporting data to relevant stakeholders.

Education

PhD Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Newcastle University
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
01.2019 - 12.2022

M.Sc. Oil and Gas Chemistry - Chemistry

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen Scotland
08.2014 - 08.2015

B.Sc. Hons (Chemistry) - Chemistry

University of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
09.2004 - 09.2009

Skills

    PERSONAL ABILITIES ● Ability to learn fast and work for long hours ● Ability to work efficiently under less Supervision ● Meticulous and painstaking in discharging of duties ● Ability to work with a team ● Possesses Good Leadership Abilities

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Software

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY Aspen plus MATLAB Artificial neural network

Accomplishments

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. KARGBO H, ZHANG J, PHAN A. N. Robust modelling and optimisation of a two-stage biomass gasification process using bootstrap aggregated neural network. Under review by International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

2. KARGBO HO, NG KS, PHAN A. N. Evaluation of the economic feasibility of a two-stage gasification system for hydrogen, liquid fuels and energy production from residues. Energy Conversion and Management. 2022;253:115126.

3. KARGBO H, ZHANG J, PHAN A. N. Optimisation of two-stage biomass gasification for hydrogen production via artificial neural network. Applied Energy. 2021;302:117567.

4. KARGBO H, HARRIS JS, PHAN A. N. “Drop-in” fuel production from biomass: Critical review on techno-economic feasibility and sustainability. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2021;135:110168.

5. KARGBO HO AND RONNIE A.D. FRAZER-WILLAIMS (2017). Investigation into the Air Quality particulate matter in Freetown, Sierra Leone Poll. Res 36(1),28-34.

6. KARGBO HO AND RONNIE A.D. FRAZER-WILLAIMS (2017). Seasonal Variation and the Effect of Particulate Air Pollution in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Vol-3, Issue-11, 2017 ISSN: 2454-1362,

7. KARGBO HO AND ANTONY KARIM. The Effect of Storage Conditions on the Levels of Iodine in Iodized Salt, Volume 3, issue 1, 2017 published by Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, ISSN 2454-1362

8. KARGBO HO AND ANTONY KARIM. Investigation into the Iodine Nutritional Status of Pregnant and Lactating Women in Western Area of Sierra Leone, Volume 2, Issue 11 published in 2016 by Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, ISSN 2454-1362

9. KARGBO HO. Production of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oils, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Research (IJSER) ISSN (Online): 2347-3878 Index Copernicus Value (2015): 56.67 | Impact Factor (2017): 5.156

10. KARGBO HO. Effect of Co-Pyrolyzing Biomass waste with Plastics Waste, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Research (IJSER) ISSN (Online): 2347-3878 Index Copernicus Value (2015): 56.67 | Impact Factor (2017): 5.156

Interests

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION/ RESEARCH INTERESTS Process Simulation/modelling, Optimisation, Analysis and Control Gasification of biomass wastes/residues for biofuel production

Timeline

Teaching and Demonstrating

Department of chemical engineering, Newcastle University
09.2021 - Current

PhD Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Newcastle University
01.2019 - 12.2022

Environmental consultant

Mohapewa (SL) Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2018

Lecturer in Chemistry

University of Sierra Leone Fourah Bay College
12.2015 - Current

M.Sc. Oil and Gas Chemistry - Chemistry

University of Aberdeen
08.2014 - 08.2015

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Sierra Leone Bottling Company
12.2013 - 12.2014

Laboratory Analyst

Sierra Leone Standards Bureau
04.2010 - 04.2013

B.Sc. Hons (Chemistry) - Chemistry

University of Sierra Leone
09.2004 - 09.2009
HANNAH OSCAR KARGBOChemist and Chemical Engineer