Rafiq Islam, PhD
About Rafiq Islam, PhD
Rafiq Islam, PhD, is the Technical Lead for Hydroprocessing, Sulfur, and Amine Units at ExxonMobil in Beaumont, Texas. He has extensive experience in chemical engineering, having previously worked at ConocoPhillips, Petrobangla, and Niko Resources Ltd, and holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Lamar University.
Company
Rafiq Islam is currently employed at ExxonMobil. Based in Beaumont, Texas, he took on the role of Technical Lead, Hydroprocessing, Sulfur, and Amine Units in 2022. Previously, he worked at ExxonMobil for a brief period in 2022 as a Heavy Oils Process Engineer, contributing his expertise to the company’s technical operations and process improvements.
Title
Rafiq Islam holds the position of Technical Lead, Hydroprocessing, Sulfur and Amine Units at ExxonMobil. His role involves managing complex technical processes and ensuring effective operations related to hydroprocessing, sulfur, and amine units.
Education and Expertise
Rafiq Islam has an extensive educational background in Chemical Engineering. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Lamar University, specializing in Chemical Engineering, from 2009 to 2013. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, where he studied from 2000 to 2005. His academic experience has provided him with a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles and applications.
Professional Background
Rafiq Islam has a diverse professional background in the oil and gas industry. He worked as Senior Project Engineer at ConocoPhillips in Houston, Texas, from 2021 to 2022. Before that, he served as a Senior Process Engineer from 2017 to 2022 in Lysite, Wyoming, and as a Process Engineer from 2013 to 2017. His earlier roles include working at Lamar University as a Research Assistant from 2009 to 2013, and as a Chemical Engineer at Petrobangla from 2006 to 2008. He began his career as a Junior Engineer at Niko Resources Ltd in 2005.
Geographical Work Locations
Throughout his career, Rafiq Islam has worked in various locations across the United States and Bangladesh. His roles have taken him to Beaumont, Texas, Lysite, Wyoming, and Houston, Texas in the United States, and to Sylhet Gas Fields and Niko Oil & Gas in Bangladesh. These geographical experiences have allowed him to gain a broad perspective on global chemical engineering practices.