Viral Desai

Viral Desai has extensive experience in the field of chemical engineering, currently serving as the Process Design Manager for Ethylene Technology at Lummus Technology since October 2011, where responsibilities include overseeing engineering design for Process Design Packages and contributing to continuous improvement in Base Olefins technology. Prior roles at Lummus include Senior Principal Process Engineer and Principal Process Technology Engineer, focusing on design packages and project supervision for grassroots and revamp initiatives. Earlier experience at Larsen & Toubro included positions such as Assistant General Manager, focusing on process development and design. Viral Desai's career began with roles at ABB Simcon, where technical management of simulators for various ethylene plants was undertaken. The academic background encompasses a Master of Business Administration from Rutgers Business School and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, complemented by a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Dharmsinh Desai University.