Durjoy Baidya
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Results-driven professional with over six years of experience in R&D and project management, specializing in sustainability. Constructed a large-scale techno-economic model for carbon capture in mine wastes, catalyzing industry-wide CCUS business development. Successfully consulted on energy and carbon management projects, driving substantial GHG emissions reduction for mining and communities. Skilled in data analytics and visualization tools, including Excel, Python, Power BI, and SQL. Possesses a profound understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks and life cycle assessments, delivering impactful, data-driven insights to combat climate change.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Decarbonization Consultant
Arca Climate Technologies Inc.
11.2023 - Current
- Built compelling business development cases for carbon removal using Baidya's (2024) model, analyzing techno-economic viability for CO₂ injection into mine wastes.
- Led cross-functional collaboration to optimize model performance through scenario analyses, achieving computational efficiency in financial forecasting for carbon capture.
- Managed project timelines, resource allocation, and stakeholder expectations, achieving project milestones on schedule and within budget.
- Conveyed model findings and recommendations to stakeholders through effective visualizations, cultivating comprehension and garnering support for carbon offset initiatives.
Research Assistant, CarbMin Lab
The University of British Columbia
09.2019 - 10.2023
- Generated critical insights for sustainable decision-making in critical minerals, contributing to climate change mitigation through comprehensive techno-economic feasibility assessments.
- Formulated a VBA-driven forecasting model for cost and energy-efficient carbon capture technology, enhancing competitiveness in both voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
- Engineered a 98% more efficient reduced-order model for designing energy-optimal carbon sequestration scenarios in mine tailings using VBA and Python.
- Attained 66% carbon capture efficiency with a validated COMSOL Multiphysics-based model by conducting feasibility studies for operating CCUS projects in cold climates.
- Developed Python scripts to assess mining GHG inventory, identifying CCUS potential to capture flue gas carbon, reducing Scope 1 emissions by 33-85%.
- Demonstrated sustainability thought leadership with 10 peer-reviewed articles and 20+ presentations at national/international conferences, fostering engagement across industry, academia, and First Nation communities.
Research Assistant, Advanced Mine Energy Systems Lab
The University of British Columbia
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Reduced 65% - 85% GHG emission for heating through demand side management, utility analyses, and waste heat recovery for remote mines and communities, utilizing a life cycle assessment.
- Implemented zero-carbon (Scope 1 and 2) heating solutions for remote mines and communities using ANSYS Fluent, Python, and cost-benefit analysis for 12 energy storage designs.
- Consulted with Indigenous communities, achieving 30–90% Scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint reductions via eQUEST and RETScreen® energy simulations, prioritizing LEED compliance in community construction.
- Designed and developed a CAD 30K alternative heating system prototype, ensuring safety inspections, demonstrating effective project management.
- Constructed a cost model with VBA and MATLAB, resulting in net-zero achievements and 1–4 year break-even for thermal energy storage for remote mining operations.
Environment, Health & Safety Supervisor, Bangabandhu Satellite Project 1
Spectra International Limited
12.2015 - 03.2017
- Accomplished a 20% improvement in safety compliance, implementing rigorous safety protocols and conducting regular site inspections.
- Ensured 100% regulatory compliance at the ground station of geostationary satellite project, meeting safety standards and regulations.
- Reduced incident resolution time by 30%, conducting thorough incident investigations and implementing preventive measures.
- Increased team safety awareness by 25% by developing and delivering targeted training sessions, measured by post-training assessments.
- Automated a $3.5M inventory system, optimizing resource allocation for Bangladesh's first geostationary satellite ground station.
Gas Plant Production Intern
KrisEnergy Limited
08.2015 - 09.2015
- Attained 100% compliance with safety protocols through EHS training, emphasizing PPE, confined space entry, and incident reporting.
- Automated worker attendance tracking using Excel, cutting reporting time by 90%, enhancing the Bangora gas plant’s production efficiency.
Education
Ph.D. - Mining Engineering
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC03.2024
Master of Science - Mining Engineering
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum And Mining Engineering
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology
Chittagong, Bangladesh09.2015
Skills
- Data Analytics & Visualization: MS Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Matplotlib, Seaborn, NVivo, Origin, Google Sheet
- Programming: Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn), SQL, MATLAB, Mathematica, VBA, Macro, Power Query
- Technologies: MS Office, MS Project, ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL Multiphysics, openLCA, SolidWorks, ExtendSim, ArcGIS, eQUEST, RETScreen®
- Industrial Knowledge: SDG, TCFD, SASB, GRI, SBTi, GHG Protocol, ISO 14001, LEED
Leadership Mentorship Experiences
- The University of British Columbia, 09/2018, 12/2023, Supervised a cohort of 8 international Research Interns, addressing and resolving 85+ concerns while promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) principles.
- The University of British Columbia, Served as a Graduate Student Ambassador, co-leading 45+ international information sessions, assisting over 2,500 participants worldwide in navigating the challenges in graduate school.
- The University of British Columbia, Supervised and mentored 8 undergraduate students from multidisciplinary subjects on different research projects as a mentor resulting in poster presentations at Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Planned and executed the 2020 International Next Generation Resources Conference, hosting day-long sessions and panels for 600+ attendees as a core committee member.
Publications
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Timeline
Decarbonization Consultant
Arca Climate Technologies Inc.
11.2023 - Current
Research Assistant, CarbMin Lab
The University of British Columbia
09.2019 - 10.2023
Research Assistant, Advanced Mine Energy Systems Lab
The University of British Columbia
05.2017 - 08.2019
Environment, Health & Safety Supervisor, Bangabandhu Satellite Project 1
Spectra International Limited
12.2015 - 03.2017
Gas Plant Production Intern
KrisEnergy Limited
08.2015 - 09.2015
Ph.D. - Mining Engineering
The University of British Columbia
Master of Science - Mining Engineering
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum And Mining Engineering
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology
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