Zeinab Aghaziarati

Energy Engineer, PhD | Hydrogen Technologies | Energy System Modeling | Renewable Energy

Germany

About

Energy Engineer with 6+ years of experience in hydrogen technologies, energy system modeling, and integrated renewable energy systems. Specialized in the design, simulation, and techno-economic assessment of hydrogen production, storage, and utilization systems, including reversible solid oxide cells and power-to-gas concepts. Experienced in applied research, feasibility studies, and collaboration with industry partners on energy transition projects.

Experience

  • Applied Energy Research Engineer at -
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    - Contribute to applied research supporting the energy transition and renewable heating systems - Develop performance monitoring and fault detection methods for energy systems - Collaborate with industry partners to improve system efficiency and reliability - Support technology transfer from research to practical implementation

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at Università degli Studi di Parma
    Sep 2024 - Mar 2025 · 7 mos

    - Designed and evaluated renewable energy communities integrating solar energy, storage, and grid interaction - Performed techno-economic and feasibility analysis of integrated energy systems - Supported applied energy transition projects and research proposals - Supervised MSc students on energy system modeling

  • Research Assistant at Politecnico di Torino
    Nov 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

    - Modeled and analyzed hydrogen-based energy systems using solid oxide fuel cell technology - Evaluated alternative fuels and hydrogen integration strategies - Collaborated on industry-related research projects - Supported development of simulation tools for energy system performance analysis

  • Bid Manager / Cost Estimator at KarasazehGroup
    Sep 2020 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    - Investigation of Material Requisition (MR) and technical specifications; - Obtaining full details of project inquiry from sales group and from customer personnel; - Initiation of meeting with other departments to determine the technical and financial viability of Proposed scope of work to make bid/no bid decision; - Initiation of meeting with customer personnel in case of any ambiguity; - Preparation and development of sales technical proposal; - Preparation of basic bill of material (BOM) in cooperation with engineering department; - Preparation of time schedule for project in cooperation with planning department; - Cost estimate for production, spare parts, and relative engineering, - Cost and price calculation based on scope of work.

  • Shahid Beheshti University (Iran)
    • PhD Researcher – Hydrogen and Energy Systems
      Sep 2018 - Oct 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      - Designed and optimized hydrogen-based poly-generation systems - Modeled reversible solid oxide cell systems for hydrogen production and energy storage - Performed techno-economic and environmental assessments - Conducted system optimization to improve efficiency and reduce costs

    • Teaching Assistant
      Sep 2018 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr