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My name is Dissan Kirumira. I completed my Bachelors in Industrial Chemistry from Makerere University, Kampala-Uganda in 2021. Later, I worked as a Process Engineer Trainee at CNOOC Uganda Limited. In August 2023, I began my PhD in Chemical Engineering at West Virginia University, focusing on Advanced Process and Energy Systems Engineering under Dr. Bhattacharyya. Outside of studies, I enjoy playing soccer, going on adventures, and reading storybooks.
Work Experience:
Process Engineer Trainee, CNOOC Uganda Limited, 2022 - 2023
Education:
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2023 - Present
B.S. Industrial Chemistry, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, 2018 - 2021
Current Research
Current Research
Modeling of Co-gasification based Hydrogen Production for Legacy Mine Site using a Blend of Biomass and Coal as Feedstocks
The project involves creating a process model that serves as the basis for the large-scale production of hydrogen gas through the use of Aspen Plus simulation. Gasification is used to achieve this production, with waste coal and biomass serving as the main feedstocks.
Publications
Publications
Presentations
Presentations
Kirumira, D. and Bhattacharyya, D., "Plant-Wide Modeling and Techno-Economic Optimization of Processes for Producing Bio-Coal Briquettes, Biochar, and Building Materials By Using Coal Refuse and Woody Biomass". Paper 511h AIChE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 2-6, 2025
Kirumira D, Bhattacharyya D, “Plant-Wide Modelling and Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Production Using Coal Refuse with and without Biomass”, Paper 425f, AIChE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, Nov 2-6, 2025
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