A driven graduate in Packaging Technology (Healthcare specialization) with a strong dedication to sustainability, circular economy principles, and life cycle evaluation. Skilled in pulp and paper, polymers, and composite materials, I have hands-on experience in pulping and producing hand sheets from non-wood fibres, providing sustainable alternatives to traditional wood-based paper manufacturing. My commitment to closed-loop systems has guided my research on optimizing mixtures of recycled paper and non-wood, invasive raw materials, such as water hyacinth, which disrupts aquatic ecosystems, to improve material circularity and diminish waste by reintegrating wastepaper into the production cycle instead of resorting to combustion. This strategy reduces greenhouse gas emissions and alleviates negative impacts on the carbon cycle. I am motivated by creativity and a dedication to sustainable solutions, and therefore, aim to apply my experience to enhance eco-friendly packaging techniques and promote circular material utilization within a progressive, forward-looking workplace.
• Prepared over 15 detailed reports summarizing research findings, leading to a 25% improvement in decision-making efficiency.
• Increased team productivity by 30% through strategic task delegation and workflow optimization.
• Completed 20+ hours of professional development courses, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of industry trends.
• Conducted comprehensive literature reviews, analyzing 100+ sources to establish a strong foundation for project development.
Green harmony: developing and optimizing sustainable paper from water hyacinth, snake plant, and wastepaper, for packaging application.
• This project produced and optimized papers from Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) and Sansevieria trisfasciata (snake plant), as alternative sources of paper to wood pulp for packaging (corrugated liner board).
Morphological and Chemical Characterization of the Pulp derived from Panicum Maximum (Guinea grass)
• This study evaluated the pulp derived from Panicum maximum grass for its potential use in the paper industry.
Chemical Composition and Handmade Paper Properties of Silk Cotton, Elephant Grass and Sugarcane Bagasse
• This project assessed the chemical composition of silk cotton, elephant grass, and sugarcane bagasse and the physical and mechanical properties of handmade papers derived from them.