Ms. Jervian Johnson
Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering and Computing
– School of Engineering
- jervian.johnson@utech.edu.jm
- 8769271680-8
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Qualifications
- Certificate of Competence Software Robotics, University of Technology, Jamaica (Dec. 2023)
- Training Certificate ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard, Bureau of Standards, Jamaica (Dec. 2023);
- Certificate of Participation – Certified Information Privacy Manager, University of Technology, Jamaica (Oct. 2023)
- Training Certificate ISO9001:2015, Q Squared Limited, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago (Sept. 2023)
- Project Management Professional, certified by Project Management Institute (April 2021)
- Professional Engineer, certified by Professional Engineers Registration Board (PERB) of Jamaica (July 2019)
- Biodiversity and Environmental Impact Assessment, Inter-American Development Bank (May 2018); Ajou University, Suwon City, South Korea (2015- 2017)
- Master of Science Degree (GPA: 4.14); Mind Lecture Professional Certification, International Mind Education Institute, South Korea (Jan. 2017)
- Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) – Certificate of Achievement, PrimaTech – Speciality in Safety, Security & Risk (Dec. 2013)
- CHEMCAD Course in Professional Process Simulation – Chemstations (July 2013)
- University of Technology, Kingston Jamaica (2008-2012)
- Bachelor of Engineering Degree (1st Class Honours, GPA: 3.75) Major: Chemical Engineering and Minor: Process Engineering
Specialisation / Teaching Area
Modules Taught:
- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1 and 2
- Major Project Research
- Pharmaceutical Process Principles
- Transport Phenomena
- Industrial Chemical Technology
Specializations Taught:
- Remediation Technology
- Fermentation Technology
- Wastewater Public Health & Environment
Research Interests
- Waste to Energy
- Biofuel Development
- Sustainable Bamboo Bioproducts Manufacture
Professional Membership / Association
- Jamaica Manufacturer’s and Exporters Association (JMEA) April 2023 – Present
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Jan. 2021 – Present
- Professional Engineers Registration Board (PERB) of Jamaica July 2019 – Present
- Jamaica Institute of Engineers (JIE) Jan. 2015 – Present
Community Service & Outreach Activities
Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism (South Korea) April 2024 – Present
- Appointed as Korean Influencer for the promotion of Korean culture using YouTube videos
- Appointed as Honourary Reporter for reporting on cultural exchange activities/opportunities between South Korea and Jamaica National Institute for International Education (NIIED, South Korea) July 2021 – July 2023
- Appointed as Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Publicity Envoy for Jamaica
- Hosted GKS Information Session on February 24, 2022 to increase awareness about the scholarship and benefits of studying in South Korea to Jamaicans
- Provided support to students applying for the Korean Government Scholarship International Youth Fellowship (IYF)
May 2010 – Present • Youth Leader for IYF Youth Group, IYF Headquarters
- Coordinated Public Speaking Training Programme for Youth Leaders
- Member of the Mind Education Team, Endorsed by the Minister of Education, Youth and Information – Plans, coordinates and delivers self-development lectures to primary and high school students, and guidance counsellors – In collaboration with schools, delivers mind education lectures at parenting seminars – Partners with other youth groups for seminars on self-development
- Member of Media and Communication Team – update and maintains IYF website and webpages
- Volunteer at World Camps; English Teacher at Haiti English Camp; English Teacher for Overseas volunteers; Dance, Drama, Choir 2017-2018
National Youth Parliament of Jamaica (NYPJ) Oct. 2017 – Nov. 2018
- Appointed as youth parliamentarian by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information
- Youth Member of Parliament for South Central St. Catherine
- Designed and implemented Reading Improvement Programme for students at Innswood High School
- Delivered Mentorship Training Workshop for Prospective Mentors: Mustard Seed Communities Outreach Programme
- Recruited volunteers for the Mustard Seed Communities Outreach Programme, by broadcasting a recruitment flyer within the University.
- Walkthroughs of the Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) facilities located in St. Catherine and Kingston were conducted to identify projects that could be executed through a collaborative effort between the School of Engineering (students and staff members) and stakeholders of the MSC.
Publications
- J. Johnson, R. English, N. Justiz-Aples (2024) Sustainable Microalgae Growth in Jamaican Industrial Wastewater for Biofuel Production. International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB 2024) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363791305_Sustainable_Microalgae_Growth_in_Jamaican_Industrial_Wastewater_for_Biofuel_Production
- J. Johnson, K.Y. Choi (2021) Enzymatic utilization of oil and lignocellulosic biomass using halophilic marine bacteria Micrococcus luteus and Pseudoalteromonas peptidolytica. 3 Biotech https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34295605/
- J. Johnson, Y.H. Yang, D.G. Lee, J.J. Yoon, K.Y. Choi (2018) Expression, purification and characterization of halophilic protease Pph_ Pro1 cloned from Pseudoalteromonas phenolica. Protein Expression and Purification https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30055246/
- Johnson, J., P.D.V.N Sudheer, Y.H. Yang, Y.G. Kim, K.Y. Choi (2017) Hydrolytic activities of hydrolase enzymes from halophilic microorganisms. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12257-017-0113-4
