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Siddika Pasi
Mechanical Engineer
Center for Advanced Energy Systems-Rutgers University
Piscataway, NJ
 

I have been with the Center for Advanced Energy Systems as an Energy Management Analyst and a Project Engineer for two years. I received my Bachelor in Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in Aerospace Engineering from Rutgers University in New Jersey. I am currently pursuing my Masters in Mechanical Engineering part-time. I earned both my Engineer-in-Training and my Qualified Specialist certifications in 2004. The Qualified Specialist certification is for a Department of Energy compressed air system analysis and evaluation software tool called Air Master+.

During my college years, I was very active in the Society of Women Engineers and served as Vice-President. I was also involved in the Muslim Tutor is Action program assisting student in their academic work through out their school year. I also have a two-year old son and so my skill set includes chasing him around as well.

Currently, I work on evaluating energy efficiencies of industrial energy systems such as motors, boilers, HVAC, chiller, etc. and research emerging technology that can increase energy efficiency of these systems. I also work on pollution prevention for the plants whether it is thru energy conservation or hazardous and non-hazardous waste minimization. I get to visit a lot of industrial manufacturing facilities in the country to assess their operations. This gives me the opportunity to come across a variety of problems encountered in a plant and challenges me to design innovative solutions for them. It is really rewarding to know that the work I do directly impacts the competitive edge of a company and most importantly, the environment.