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Leo Folifac

Leo Folifac

Research Assistance
Cape Town

Summary

Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience in performing laboratory work to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in data review and reporting. Specializes in Nano Chemistry and water treatment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

CPUT, Cape Peninsula University Of Technology
03.2024 - 08.2024
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
  • Synthesized complex information into clear summaries for presentation purposes, making findings accessible to diverse audiences.
  • Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.

Research Assistant

Environmental Nano Science Research Group (ENS)
02.2021 - 02.2023
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.

Process Technician

Athlone Waste Water Treatment
03.2011 - 11.2011
  • Evaluated new technologies and equipment for potential integration into existing processes, increasing overall efficiency.
  • Set up, calibrated and operated engineering equipment.
  • Completed about three projects by effectively applying engineering, technical, and maintenance procedures.
  • Interpreted results of tests and drafted reports of findings.

Education

Ph.D. - Water Treatment And Nano Particles

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
12.2023 - 12.2023

Masters of Engineering - Synthesis of Zeolites

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
11.2018 - 11.2018

Baccalaureus Technologiae - Chemical Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
07.2014 - 07.2014

National Diploma - Chemical Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
12.2012 - 12.2012

Skills

Teamwork and Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Trained five undergraduate students on laboratory techniques and research fundamentals.
  • Collaborated with a team of ten in the development of optimizing high density sludge process for maximum value recovery from acid mine drainage.
  • Wrote two articles published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research (10.1007/s11356-024-33739-3) and the Journal of the American Chemical Society (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c01846)


References


T V Ojumu PhD Chemical Engineering (UCT)

Professor of Chemical Engineering

Tell: +27 (0) 21 460 3163

Timeline

Research Assistant - CPUT, Cape Peninsula University Of Technology
03.2024 - 08.2024
Cape Peninsula University of Technology - Ph.D., Water Treatment And Nano Particles
12.2023 - 12.2023
Research Assistant - Environmental Nano Science Research Group (ENS)
02.2021 - 02.2023
Cape Peninsula University of Technology - Masters of Engineering, Synthesis of Zeolites
11.2018 - 11.2018
Cape Peninsula University of Technology - Baccalaureus Technologiae , Chemical Engineering
07.2014 - 07.2014
Cape Peninsula University of Technology - National Diploma, Chemical Engineering
12.2012 - 12.2012
Process Technician - Athlone Waste Water Treatment
03.2011 - 11.2011
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