Mr. Kazim Akhtar

Kazim Akhtar is the Department Manager for Mechanical Engineering of ABB Lummus Global, in Houston, Texas. His department is involved in the specification, design, selection, shop test acceptance, and startup coordination of rotating and static equipment for major refinery, petrochemical, and oil and gas projects.

Mr. Akhtar received a B.S. degree (Mechanical Engineering) from Texas A&M University and an M.S. degree (Industrial Engineering, Management) from the University of Houston. He is an active member of API, AICHE, ASME, a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, and a member of the Turbomachinery Symposium Advisory Committee.