ARAbout Ali
I am a Simulation & Data Science Engineer with over 10 years of experience in FEM (Abaqus), material / process modeling, and mechanical engineering.
I combine deep expertise in thermomechanical analysis, fatigue & damage prediction, and material behavior with modern skills in Python-based data science and process automation.
My strength is bridging engineering know-how with data-driven methods to deliver validated, efficient, and innovative solutions for industry and R&D.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Düsseldorf (up to 50km)
Experience
- independentProfessional Development & ApplicationDecember 2024 - Today (1 year and 6 months)• Consolidating and structuring core technical expertise; applying for academic research and R&D/engineering roles in drive technology, materials, manufacturing, and digitalization• Authoring and publishing scientific papers in materials science and mechanical engineering• Self-study in Data Science & Simulation
- Institute for Materials Applications in Mechanical Engineering (IWM), RWTH Aachen UniversityGroup & Research Field LeadJanuary 2018 - December 2024 (6 years and 11 months)Aachen, Germany
- Led the Heat Treatment research group with four PhD researchers
- Acquired, coordinated and contributed to 12 third-party funded projects (DFG, AiF, industrial contracts)
- Strategically advanced the group by defining new research directions in materials, applications, methods, and industrial partnerships
- Expanded industrial collaborations with Flender, SEW-Eurodrive, GKN Powder Metallurgy, Höganäs, ALD Vacuum Technologies in areas such as gearboxes, sintered components, and heat treatment
- Built interdisciplinary research networks with institutes such as WZL (RWTH Aachen), IAM-WK (KIT), IW (RUB), FZG (TUM), IWT Bremen
- Represented the institute in industrial expert committees, such as "Sinter Steels Expert Group (Powder Metallurgy Association)" and "FVA (Research Association for Drive Technology) – co-developed methods for heat treatment simulation and fatigue assessment of drive components"
- Acted as workstream lead in the Excellence Cluster “Internet of Production”, coordinating activities on digital twins and digital shadows for processes and materials.
- Developed service offers for industrial and academic customers; represented the institute strategically in collaborative networks
- IWM, RWTHResearch EngineerNovember 2014 - December 2017 (3 years and 1 month)52 Aachen, Germany• Conducted FEM simulations (Abaqus) and developed models for residual stresses and fatigue behavior• Performed experimental validation with SEM, XRD, dilatometry, and hardness testing• Modeled residual stresses in bearing steel 100Cr6 during grinding using in-situ temperature measurements• Mechanism-based modeling of tempering effects in high-alloy tool steels (precipitation, FEM)• Simulated thermo-mechanical fatigue of die-casting tools (X40CrMoV5-1 )• Modeled heat treatment of Inconel 718, including creep behavior at high temperatures• Probabilistic fatigue modeling of case-hardened steels including defects• Optimized gear tooth root strength (sinter steels, 18CrNiMo6-7) considering residual stress profiles• Authored research reports, scientific publications, and presented results at conferences and industry workshops
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Education
- Doctorate in Mechanical EngineeringRWTH Aachen University2017Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering
- M. Sc. Production TechnologyRWTH Aachen University2013M. Sc. Production Technology