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Sara Tork Torabi

Research Assistant – Hydrogen Systems; Master's Thesis

Sara Tork Torabi
Magdeburg, Germany

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.

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Energy (1.5 years), Government and Administration (1 year), and Chemical (1 year).

Energy
Government and Administration
Chemical

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development (1.5 years), Quality Assurance (1 year), and Product Development (0.5 years).

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)

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Sara based?

Sara is based in Magdeburg, Germany.

What languages does Sara speak?

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

How many years of experience does Sara have?

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.

What roles would Sara be best suited for?

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.

What is Sara's latest experience?

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

What companies has Sara worked for in recent years?

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

Which industries is Sara most experienced in?

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

Which business areas is Sara most experienced in?

Sara is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Quality Assurance (QA), and Product Development.

What is Sara's education?

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).

Does Sara have any certificates?

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

What is the availability of Sara?

Sara will be available full-time from May 2026.

What is the rate of Sara?

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