Youssef Beltaifa

Experience

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  MAHLE Behr GmbH & Co. KG

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2015

  Working Student

  Development of air-conditioning systems- Tests and measurements- Numerical simulations (CFD with Starccm+)

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  Universität Stuttgart

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  Advanced Mathematics Tutor
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  Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

  Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

  Aerodynamic integration of helicopter engines:Numerical investigation (CFD) of various helicopter engine intakes, objectives are the study of the quality of the numerical model used (Relying on experimental results from wind tunnel) and the comparison between different engine intakes with regard to their impact on the performance of the engine in the helicopter H135. Research & Development

  • Bachelor Thesis Project

    Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Intern

    Apr 2015 - Sept 2015
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  STIHL Gruppe

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2017

  Master Thesis Project

  Simulation and modeling of the two-phase flow in the carburetor:The aim of the work is to improve the model quality when simulating idle and partial load conditions of carburetors employing STIHL's in-house 1D simulation software by better taking into account the relevant throttling mechanisms of the fuel mass flow. For a qualitative evaluation of the 1D modeling hypothesis, two-phase flow 3D CFD simulations were used (ANSYS FLUENT).

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  Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) / University of Applied Sciences

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2023

  Gas Engines Development Engineer/ Doctoral Researcher

  Research Group: Gas Engine Laboratory (GenLab), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Maurice KettnerActivities:► Developing novel engine concepts for natural gas/hydrogen cogeneration engines- Set-up and automation of engine test benches with extensive metrology- Design of Experiments (DoE) and execution of experimental investigations - Data analysis, modeling and simulation (flow dynamics and combustion)► Management and execution of three research projects in close cooperation with industrial partners- Responsibility for the on time execution of work packages - Creation of student teams for the implementation of various subprojects- Accountability for a total funding of > 1.300 k€► Expansion of the natural gas and hydrogen infrastructure in the gas engines lab- Financial planning and convincing funding providers (State of BW)- Coordination of the setup process with all stake holders with special consideration of legal requirements and safety measures► Supervision of student projects and final theses (> 27 works)► Lecturer for "Decentralized Energy Supply and Networks" (master's program)Proud of:► 10 national (Germany) and international (Japan, USA) publications and conference talks ► > 250 k€ of funding raised for the research group► Developed and strengthened long-term collaborations of the research group with industry and research partners Show less

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  WinGD Ltd.

  Nov 2023 - now

  Combustion Process Development Engineer - Marine Future Fuels