laureen meroueh

massachusetts institute of technology

About

Doctoral student and energy entrepreneur at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.I.T., pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus in heat transfer. My research is performed under Professor Gang Chen in the Nanoengineering Group on large-scale thermal energy storage systems, characterizing thermal transport in soft materials through modeling and experiment, and first principles calculations of phonon and electron transport. Graduate of University of Florida as of December 2014, earning a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering. Graduated with Magna Cum Laude with an Honors Thesis on Exergetic and Technoeconomic Analysis of Solar Thermochemical Energy Storage Subsystem based on the SrO/SrCO3 carbonate chemistry, in preparation for publication 02/15.

Country

united states

City

cambridge

Industry

mechanical or industrial engineering

Skill

engineering, matlab, mechanical engineering, research, microsoft office, heat transfer, leadership, solidworks, energy, testing, project management, project planning, ptc creo, autocad, visual c++

Experience

massachusetts institute of technology

engineer i

calvin, giordano & associates

2015-2 - 2015-5 · 4 mos

* Managing various projects in water/wastewater applications * Partaking in design to improve existing water/wastewater facilities * Designing and evaluating pump systems and various mechanical operations * FDEP and SFWMD Permitting for WTP/WWTP systems

mechanical engineering intern, engineering leadership development program

siemens

2014-5 - 2014-8 · 4 mos

* Implemented design to cost project for residential meter combos, progressing project from design to testing to production stage * Performed benchmarking analysis on various AC disconnects in the market * Created over 100 assemblies and drawings for the residential team, becoming quickly proficient in Pro/E

project engineer

c solutions

2015-5 - 2015-6 · 2 mos

* Month long program to work alongside president and founder of C Solutions to build partnership and recognize small business ownership responsibilities * Managed business ownership certifications * Contributed to multiple projects with Riviera Beach, including lift station flow analysis, hypochlorite disinfection design, evaluating contract bid/build packets

graduate student

massachusetts institute of technology (mit)

2015-9 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

domestic projects leader

engineers without borders

2011-8 - 2013-8 · 2 yrs 1 mo

* Founded Partnership between Engineers Without Borders-UF and City of Gainesville. * Led design and implementation of sediment traps with City Engineer of Gainesville. * Worked to create alliance between Habitat for Humanity and Engineers Without Borders * Founded and Led Portable Bicycle Generator Project: Designed and built a portable bicycle generator that efficiently converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, led a team of 6 people with whom I collaborated with to determine design and build

researcher and volunteer

barrels of hope

2011-3 - 2011-8 · 6 mos

* Researched strength and resistance of EarthBag Housing structures. * Evaluated strength in materials used for EarthBag houses, including hurricane simulation testing. * Traveled to Haiti with a Barrels of Hope and From Gainesville With Love to construct EarthBag Houses.

student member

the tau beta pi association, inc.

2012-8 - 2014-12 · 2 yrs 5 mos

* Nonprofit * 11-50 employees * Nonprofit Organization Management industry

mechanical engineering internship

khatib & alami cec

2011-5 - 2011-8 · 4 mos

* Traveled to Beirut, Lebanon to intern at multidisciplinary engineering consulting company. * Gained comprehension of HVAC systems and Cooling/Heating calculations required. * Completed Fire Investigation Technician training, certificate earned. * Analyzed plumbing and electrical circuitry per building design.

research assistant for the applied physics research group

university of florida

2010-8 - 2013-8 · 3 yrs 1 mo

* Analyzed plasma discharge and determined reactions between ozone and water. * Designed and built optimal configuration for water sterilization using plasma. * Conducted research on surface sterilization through dielectric barrier plasma discharge.

customer relations representative

auto tech and body, inc.

2009-12 - 2013-1 · 3 yrs 2 mos

* Represented Auto Tech and Body at business meetings and functions. * Interacted with customers and ensured customer satisfaction.

researcher-portable insulin refrigeration

university of florida

2013-8 - 2014-5 · 10 mos

* Researched design for portable insulin refrigeration device for developing countries to efficiently store insulin * Researched eutectic mixtures to utilize high latent heat storage for energy source * Applied heat transfer fundamentals behind optimal design for device * Evaluated incorporation of solar panels, hand-powered crank system, and portable bicycle generator into power source design

solar thermochemical energy storage researcher

university of florida

2014-8 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos

* Under DOE SunShot Project, designing 800MWh thermal power plant to run off solar energy in efficient and cost-effective manner * Performing process optimization of solar thermochemical storage scheme * Analyzing optimal thermochemical storage processes * Work published in Department of Energy Quarterly Reports * Honors thesis successfully defended on work, with publication in preparation