Aelia Iqbal
Leuven
Summary
Materials Engineer with practical experience in developing and validating metallic materials. Experienced working across the full project cycle from concept design to production rollout while closely collaborating with suppliers and internal teams in design, quality, and manufacturing. Skilled in experimental design, data analysis, and solving complex material related issues. Passionate about driving innovation, improving sustainability, and contributing to continuous improvement through Kaizen and cost-reduction initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
R&D Intern
Umicore
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Performed analysis on Cu-Liquid/Slag on FactSage, achieving efficiency of 96% Pure Copper alloy.
- Analyzed inefficiencies in lab-scale Cu smelter; presented findings and secured board approval for new design.
- Seeking Solutions for transitioning to hydrogen driven pyrometallurgical processes.
Project Control Coordinator
Limitless Solution
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Planning for project execution & evaluation of progress according to the timeline.
- Following up the orders for on time delivery.
- Supervised field team to ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards.
Engineering Intern
Métier Groupe
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Optimized HDPE & PP bottle production by increasing regrind material usage by 30% to 50% through process optimization.
Education
Master - Material Engineering
KU Leuven
07.2025
Master - Material Sciences
University of Milano Bicocca
08.2023
Bachelors - Polymer & Petrochemical Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology
12.2021
Skills
- Programming Languages: MATLAB
- Technical Skills: MS Office Suite, FactSage 83, GaBi, Minitab 18, Origin
- Laboratory techniques
- Microscopy techniques
- Materials testing
- Experimental design
- Simulation tools
- Design of experiments (DOE)
Accomplishments
Best Pitch Award in EIT Label Startup, Summer School in Spain (2023), Winter School in Krakow
Certification
- Circular Economy – Sustainable Materials Management, EIT Raw Materials
- Environmental Management & Ethics, Technical University of Denmark
- Managing Big Data with MySQL, Duke University
- Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python), University of Michigan
- Material Science, University of California, Davis
- Modern Foundry and Metallurgy Technology, Winter School: AGH University of Krakow
Timeline
R&D Intern
Umicore
02.2025 - 03.2025
Project Control Coordinator
Limitless Solution
09.2021 - 01.2022
Engineering Intern
Métier Groupe
01.2021 - 04.2021
Master - Material Sciences
University of Milano Bicocca
Bachelors - Polymer & Petrochemical Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology
Master - Material Engineering
KU Leuven
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