Sara Tork Torabi - Research Assistant for Hydrogen Systems

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Magdeburg, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2025 - Apr 2026

11 months

Braunschweig, Germany

Research Assistant – Hydrogen Systems; Master's Thesis

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt

Contributed to the review study “Safety and Diagnostics of Metal Hydride Hydrogen Storage Systems”.
Conducted literature research on risks, characterization methods, and safety strategies.
Investigated the use of alternative composite materials for explosion containment in hydrogen applications under atmospheric conditions.
Learned to work with test rigs, especially mixture preparation and deflagration testing according to ISO 80079-49, as well as handling hydrogen/air mixtures.
Created and revised operating instructions and safety assessments according to BetrSichV and GefStoffV.
Performed and evaluated deflagration tests to analyze the behavior of composite materials under thermal and mechanical stress.

Apr 2024 - Oct 2024

7 months

Italy

Research Associate – ERASMUS Program

EU-Tech Company

Contributed to a project on risk-based impact analysis of safety measures in industrial and occupational safety.
Conducted a case study exercise to evaluate real risk scenarios.
Developed practical approaches for process and hydrogen safety.

May 2019 - Sep 2019

5 months

Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Internship

Isfahan Petrochemisches Unternehmen

Practical tasks and research in petrochemical plants, focusing on the design of various process units.
Carried out the design of unit 270 of the Isfahan Petrochemical Company using Aspen software.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Energy, Government and Administration, and Chemical.

Energy

Government and Administration

Chemical

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

Research and Development

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Skills

Ms Office: Advanced
Aspen Plus: Advanced
Originpro: Good
Python: Intermediate
Hazop Study: Basic Knowledge
Lopa: Basic Knowledge

Languages

Persian

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2022 - Present

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität

Process and Environmental Engineering · Magdeburg, Germany · 2.7

Sep 2016 - Apr 2020

Technische Universität Isfahan (IUT)

Chemical Engineering · Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of · 1.5

Certifications & licenses

Occupational Safety Training

PTB

Safety Instruction

PTB

Advanced Process Control & Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Udemy

Python Programming

IranSPE

Aspen Plus Software

Learning Institute (ACECR)

Microsoft Office

Learning Institute (ACECR)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Energy 1.5 y

Avg length 7 m

Longest experience 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Italy, Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Research Assistant – Hydrogen Systems; Master's Thesis, Research Associate – ERASMUS Program, Internship

Main industries Energy, Government and Administration, Chemical

Main business areas Research and Development, Quality Assurance, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Sara is based in Magdeburg, Germany.

Sara speaks the following languages: Persian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

Sara has at least 2 years of experience. During this time, Sara has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Sara may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Sara would be well-suited for roles such as: Research Assistant – Hydrogen Systems; Master's Thesis, Research Associate – ERASMUS Program, Internship.

Sara's most recent position is Research Assistant – Hydrogen Systems; Master's Thesis at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt.

In recent years, Sara has worked for Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt and EU-Tech Company.

Sara is most experienced in industries like Energy, Government and Administration, and Chemical.

Sara is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

Sara holds a Master in Process and Environmental Engineering from Otto-von-Guericke-Universität and a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from Technische Universität Isfahan (IUT).

Sara has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Occupational Safety Training, Safety Instruction, and Advanced Process Control & Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).

Sara is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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