Laia Casals

Experience

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  Waldheim Tannenberg

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2019

  Outdoor Activities Instructor

  - Designed and coordinated outdoor activities for children, ensuring engagement and safety.- Supervised and mentored groups of children during various recreational programs.- Strengthened my domain in the German language by interacting with local staff and participants.

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  Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

  Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

  Intern at the Department of Chemical Engineering

  - Mentored first-year Industrial Engineering students in chemistry, providing academic support and guidance.- Developed comprehensive course notes and study materials.- Led review classes, reinforcing key concepts and improving student understanding and exam readiness.

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  Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

  Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

  Intern at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

  - Participated in a research project titled Concept development of full-scale soluble gas stabilization (SGS) technology for seafood.- Prototyped packaging solutions using SolidWorks, contributing to the design of innovative, CO2-based modified atmosphere packaging systems.- Analysed and interpreted experimental data on packaging methods, ensuring the optimal balance of gas composition and product quality.- Collaborated with other departments within Biotechnology and Food Science.

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  Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

  Sept 2023 - Jan 2025

  Researcher at the Construction Research and Innovation Group (GRIC)

  - Collaborated in the IAQ4EDU R+D+I competitive research project, focused on optimizing ventilation strategies in educational buildings.- Monitored and analysed experimental data using Excel and Python, ensuring accurate insights into indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and energy efficiency.- Contributed to the development of reduced order models and performed multi-criteria decision analysis to evaluate ventilation solutions.- Prepared scientific articles, reports, and presentations to communicate project findings and support decision-making processes.- Managed project databases and ensured the integrity of data collection for ongoing analysis and reporting. - Worked closely with interdisciplinary teams to integrate sustainable practices in buildings. Show less

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  Eurofins

  Jan 2025 - now

  Group Permanent Improvement Intern