William Duong
About William Duong
William Duong is an R&D Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Rice University. He has extensive experience in designing experiments and developing protocols for catalytic reactors and fermentation processes, currently working at Solugen since 2020.
Work at Solugen
William Duong has been employed at Solugen as an R&D Engineer since 2020. In this role, he designs and conducts benchtop and pilot plant experiments, focusing on catalytic reactors and fermentation processes. He plays a key role in supporting engineering efforts for pilot plant scale-up to demonstration scale, which includes commissioning and start-up activities. His responsibilities also involve developing scale-up protocols and technology transfer documentation to facilitate the transition of benchtop processes to pilot and manufacturing scales.
Education and Expertise
William Duong earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Rice University, where he studied from 2015 to 2020. His education provided him with a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles, which he applies in his current role. His expertise includes designing experiments, developing techno-economic models, and assessing the profitability of potential processes, which informs future research directions.
Background
Before joining Solugen, William Duong gained valuable experience in various roles related to research and engineering. He worked as a Metabolic Engineering Research Assistant at Rice University from 2016 to 2017 and served as a Baker Institute Research Intern during the same period. He also held positions as an R&D Engineering co-op at OMNOVA Solutions in 2018 and as an Associate at Synergen Consulting International, LP from 2017 to 2018. His early career included internships at GSI Environmental Inc. and Solugen, where he further developed his skills in research and development.
Internship Experience
William Duong's internship experience includes multiple roles that contributed to his professional development. He served as an R&D Intern at Solugen from 2019 to 2020, where he gained hands-on experience in research and development processes. Additionally, he worked as an SH&E Intern at Solugen for 7 months in 2020. His earlier internships include a 6-month R&D Engineering co-op at OMNOVA Solutions in 2018 and a 2-month Engineering Internship at GSI Environmental Inc. in 2017.