Ali Ait Nasr - Intern

Q: Where is Ali based?

Ali is based in Aachen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Ali speak?

Ali speaks the following languages: Arabic (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), German (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Ali have?

Ali has at least 3 years of experience. During this time, Ali has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months . Note that Ali may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Ali's latest experience?

Ali's most recent position is Intern at Institute of Metal Forming (IBF), RWTH Aachen University .

Q: What companies has Ali worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ali has worked for Institute of Metal Forming (IBF), RWTH Aachen University , Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) , and VIA Consult Maroc .

Q: Which industries is Ali most experienced in?

Ali is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Metals and Mining , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Ali most experienced in?

Ali is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Ali also has some experience in Operations .

Q: What is Ali's education?

Ali holds a Master in Metallurgical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University and a Master in Mechanical Engineering from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) .

Q: What is the availability of Ali?

Ali is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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Aachen, Germany

Experience

Feb 2025 - May 2025

4 months

Aachen, Germany

Intern

Institute of Metal Forming (IBF), RWTH Aachen University

Conducted FEM-driven analysis on tensile and cold-rolling pre-strains in advanced high-strength structural steels to optimize material performance under cyclic environmental loads.
Correlated FEM results with metallography (XRD, TEM, SEM) to connect processing parameters to mechanical performance, supporting cross-functional team objectives.

May 2024 - Nov 2024

7 months

Aachen, Germany

Intern

Institute of Metal Forming (IBF), RWTH Aachen University

Modeled the fracture behavior of a safety-critical wind turbine rotor hub using the Modified Bai–Wierzbicki (MBW) damage model with calibrated nodular cast iron properties, supporting root-cause analysis and structural integrity assessments under cyclic loading.
Conducted hands-on experimental impact tensile tests aligned with shop-floor validation practices, ensuring simulation predictions of fracture behavior matched real mechanical performance.

Aug 2023 - Feb 2025

1 year 7 months

Aachen, Germany

Student assistant

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT)

Performed coupled thermal-mechanical FEM simulations for non-isothermal processes, analyzing heat dissipation and stress distribution in high-precision components.
Developed FEM simulations using the Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL) method and post-processing techniques for the glass molding process.

Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

6 months

Aachen, Germany

Student assistant

Institute of Metal Forming (IBF), RWTH Aachen University

Ductile damage and fracture modeling using Abaqus.
Modified and maintained UMAT subroutines with structured documentation and consistent model configuration.

Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

7 months

Rabat, Morocco

Intern

VIA Consult Maroc

Optimized structural designs for industrial equipment to improve manufacturing reliability, load distribution, operational efficiency, and component longevity under real-world stress conditions.
Performed structural integrity assessments for water park equipment using ANSYS Static Structural.

Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

7 months

Khouribga, Morocco

Intern

The Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP)

Designed predictive maintenance frameworks for heavy-duty industrial machinery, integrating vibration analysis and MATLAB-based diagnostics to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability as part of continuous improvement efforts.
Optimized bearing lubrication systems for conveyor equipment by analyzing flow behavior, pressure distribution, and temperature effects in the lubrication circuit, reducing wear rates through improved material selection and load redistribution strategies.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (2.5 years), Metals and Mining (1 year), and Energy (0.5 years).

Manufacturing

Metals and Mining

Energy

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Research and Development (2.5 years), Product Development (2.5 years), Quality Assurance (1.5 years), and Operations (0.5 years).

Research and Development

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Operations

Summary

Innovative Engineer specializing in FEM and computational modeling. Designs optimized workflows, validates mechanical solutions via simulation, and bridges material science with advanced computational intelligence. Delivers precision-driven results through cross-team collaboration.

Innovative engineer specializing in FEM and computational modeling. Optimizes workflows, validates mechanical solutions through simulation, and links material science with advanced computational intelligence. Delivers precision-driven results through cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Programming Languages: C++, Python (Pytorch, Tensorflow, Jax), Matlab, R, Fortran
Simulation & Cae: Abaqus (Thermo-mechanical, Ductile Damage, Fracture Modeling), Ls-dyna, Ansys, Comsol, Nastran, Hyperworks, Hypermesh, Femfat, Robot Structural Analysis
Cad & Design: Catia V5, Ptc Creo, Siemens Nx, Solidworks, Autocad
Plm Systems: Windchill
Data Analytics: Power Bi, Sql, Excel Vba
Other Tools: Ms Office, Linux

Languages

Arabic

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

German

Elementary

Education

Oct 2021 - May 2025

RWTH Aachen University

Master of Science, Metallurgical Engineering · Metallurgical Engineering · Aachen, Germany

Sep 2015 - Aug 2020

Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers (ENSAM)

Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Casablanca, Morocco

Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

Groupe Scolaire Atlas

Baccalaureate of Science and Physics · Science and Physics · Rabat, Morocco

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Ali based?

Ali is based in Aachen, Germany.

What languages does Ali speak?

Ali speaks the following languages: Arabic (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), German (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Ali have?

Ali has at least 3 years of experience. During this time, Ali has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Ali may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ali be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ali would be well-suited for roles such as: Intern, Student assistant.

What is Ali's latest experience?

Ali's most recent position is Intern at Institute of Metal Forming (IBF), RWTH Aachen University.

What companies has Ali worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ali has worked for Institute of Metal Forming (IBF), RWTH Aachen University, Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT), and VIA Consult Maroc.

Which industries is Ali most experienced in?

Ali is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Metals and Mining, and Energy.

Which business areas is Ali most experienced in?

Ali is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Quality Assurance (QA). Ali also has some experience in Operations.

What is Ali's education?

Ali holds a Master in Metallurgical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University and a Master in Mechanical Engineering from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers (ENSAM).