Andre Duan

Chemical Engineering M.S., Columbia University

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Chemist I at Odin Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Nanomaterials Research Intern at Ocean Reviver
    Aug 2025 - Feb 2026 · 7 mos

    Architected unified datasets to guide the quantum modeling team by structuring and analyzing process parameters for 3+ Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) methods (adsorption, ion-exchange, nanofiltration, electrodialysis, etc.) Established a multi-scale system classification (Lab/Pilot/Industrial) to frame parameter ranges and benchmark performance for each implementation stage Conducted sensitivity analysis to quantify impact of key variables (e.g. brine composition, Mg/Li ratio, energy consumption) on lithium production cost, identifying that Li concentration and brine disposal drove ~80% of total cost variance Researched and compiled data from 10+ industrial DLE case studies, documenting metrics such as throughput (~50-1000 m3/h) and Li recovery rates (80%-97%+); marked confidence level for each input to facilitate more accurate quantum simulation study Developed 10+ process scenario models for DLE viability test under stress conditions (high temperature, low Li conc., low pH, etc.) Delivered validated datasets and a detailed technical memo to quantum modeling team, outlining recommended optimization targets

  • Data Analyst at Colgate-Palmolives
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    Integrated and sorted monthly O2O sales data of over 50 SKUs in more than 1000 retailers from 100+ cities over China to facilitate the O2O sales team’s future marketing planning Performed multi-dimensional analyses using Excel for monthly sales performance by cities, SKUs, retailers, etc.; identified trends in SKU sales data through both month-on-month and year-on-year analyses Converted over 90,000 sets of distribution data of the company’s featured SKUs to a simplified single-sheet statistical model by Excel, showing sales distribution of each individual SKU Highlighted trends in product distribution data to assist Sales team’s optimization of their domestic marketing strategy

  • Research Assistant at Yale University
    Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 · 5 mos

    Conducted research on alternative energy sources with a focus on hydrogen storage for hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles Collaborated with a group of 3 researchers on literature research of different hydrogen storage methods, including storage in liquid and gaseous phases, and storage media such as liquid ammonia Presented to project supervisor the Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHC) as a desirable storage model; proposed for further lab research on technical barriers preventing LOHC methods from large-scale application

  • Research Assistant at Harvard Medical School
    Jan 2021 - Apr 2021 · 4 mos

    Researched dynamic processes of a liquid's wetting on 4+ types of surface materials utilizing digital simulation through HyDro Constructed >10 digital simulations of real-life dynamic wetting conditions such as wetting on isotropic, groove-structured, gradient, circular, and tapering material surfaces Simulated contraction of biological cells with digital droplet-surface models and monitored shape changes of cells through computing changes in 1) vertical cross-section of cell, and 2) lengths of the cell’s long and short axes