Professional Work and Education Timeline Overview:
Bashar’s journey in the field of environmental engineering and wastewater treatment spans over a decade, marked by academic achievements and hands-on consulting experience. Here’s a concise overview of his career path:
Education:
- BSc in Environmental Engineering: Completed in 2007, Bashar laid the foundation for his career with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering.
- MSc in Environmental Engineering: In 2009, he pursued a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, further honing his expertise in the field.
- Intensive English Language Program: In 2014, Bashar enhanced his language skills through an intensive English Language Program at PSU.
- MEng. in Environmental Engineering at PSU: From 2015 to 2017, he pursued a Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering, acquiring specialized knowledge in the discipline.
- Graduate Professional Diploma in Sanitary Engineering: From 2016 to 2017, Bashar pursued a Graduate Professional Diploma in Sanitary Engineering at UNESCO-IHE, adding to his qualifications.
- Ph.D. Program at PSU: From 2017 to 2023, he dedicated six years to a Ph.D. program at PSU, conducting groundbreaking research on Simultaneous Nitrification and Denitrification (SNdN) in wastewater treatment.
Professional Experience:
- University Assistant Lecturer: From 2009 to 2013, Bashar served as a university assistant lecturer, imparting knowledge to students.
- Internship: In 2018, he gained practical experience through a 0.5-year internship.
- Full-Time Wastewater Consulting Experience: From 2020 to 2022, Bashar spent 2.5 years working in wastewater consulting, making valuable contributions to various projects.
- Work experienced in Visio software, ProjectWise, Outlook & Bluebeam.
Key Projects and Skills:
- As an Engineer II, Bashar’s wastewater treatment and environmental engineering expertise has been invaluable in various projects. Here is an overview of his contributions and accomplishments in this role:
- Preparing alternative analysis, feasibility studies, design, build & operation bench/pilot scale testing.
- Preparing entry data & analysis, system modeling, process & hydraulic calculations to size & select facilities, cost estimates, conditioning assessment & P&ID.
- Preparing & implementing WW sampling plan for WWTP: samples collection, laboratory analysis & compilation of operational data studies.
- Aeration basin improvements by using BioWin, AFT, Pro2D model development & calibration.
- Updating O&M manual for WW treatment ponds.
- Projects: Plug flow, Step Feed & Rotating Biological Contactors (RBC). Refurbishing study
- demonstrated the plant capacity, treatment performance & operation reliability.
- Developing channel mixing alternatives study to save energy for the client.
- Preparing technical memoranda, reports, plans and specifications & other deliverables.
- Preparing TM on Potential Capital Funding Sources for WWTP-Anaerobic Digestion Expansion.
- Developing alternative scenarios for supplementing oxygen that is required in aeration basins.
- Participating in field activities, such as site visits, overseeing field work & pilot testing.
- Pilot testing for: A) Aeration system improvement, B) Evaluation of Performic Acid (PFA) disinfectant-wastewater projects, C) Re-installing his treatability system @ Vancouver Marine Park Reclamation Facility to conduct SNdN feasibility study.
- His proficiency in preparing technical documents, conducting sampling plans, and using software like BioWin, AFT, Pro2D, Visio, ProjectWise, Outlook, and Bluebeam has been instrumental in project success.
- In his Ph.D. research, he designed, built, and operated lab bioreactors, earning several scholarships and awards. Bashar’s research focused on a pioneering concept: combining Simultaneous Nitrification and Denitrification (SNdN) with the Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) system, all under low dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations. This ambitious approach aimed to address two crucial aspects of wastewater treatment simultaneously – nitrogen and phosphorus removal.
Leadership and Professional Interests:
- Bashar is an active Water Leadership Institute (WLI) steering committee member and mentor, demonstrating his commitment to leadership and mentorship.
- His research interests include process intensification, process control and optimization, and digital twins in wastewater treatment.
Bashar’s journey reflects a passion for sustainability, innovation, and leadership in the field of wastewater treatment and environmental engineering. His diverse experiences and dedication to positively impacting the industry set him on a path to a promising and influential career.