Jamal Shamas, Sc.D., PE in

Jamal Shamas, Sc.D., PE

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Principal Refining Engineer/Corporate Wastewater Technologist at Marathon Petroleum Corporation
📍 Greater Houston, United States

Jamal Shamas is a Principal Refining Engineer and Corporate Wastewater Technologist at Marathon Petroleum with over 37 years of experience. He is a recognized expert in industrial water management across the chemical, refining, and petrochemical sectors, holding a Doctor of Science in Water Quality Management and a Professional Engineer license.

His career includes extensive global experience, providing unique perspectives on water solutions. In addition to his corporate roles, he has served as an Adjunct Professor at Louisiana State University and is a long-time member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), holding various volunteer positions.

He is the recipient of multiple prestigious industry awards, including the W. Wesley Eckenfelder Industrial Water Quality Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Principal Refining Engineer/Corporate Wastewater Technologist
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Houston, United States
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Wastewater Treatment
His entire 37+ year career is dedicated to industrial wastewater treatment, highlighted by his corporate technologist role and numerous publications on the subject.
Selenium Remediation
He has authored multiple publications on strategies for treating selenium in industrial wastewater, indicating deep technical expertise in this specific contaminant.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
Principal Refining Engineer/Corporate Wastewater Technologist
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
1-2020 - 12-2022
Advanced Senior Refining Engineer- Wastewater Technologist
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
5-2018 - 10-2019
Senior Vice President- Global Water & Wastewater Service Line Leader
Wood
1-2015 - 5-2018
Vice President- Americas Industrial Water/Wastewater Market Sector Leader
AECOM
4-2014 - 1-2015
Vice President, Industrial Water & Wastewater Regional Practice Leader (Gulf/South West Region)
URS Corporation, An AECOM Company
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Education
1985 - 1990
Doctor of Science (Sc.D.)
Tulane University
1984 - 1985
M.Sc.
University of Leeds
1992 - 1994
Graduate Studies
Louisiana State University
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