MSc Automotive Engineering graduate combining nearly three years of industrial mechanical experience with academic work in vehicle modelling, powertrain analysis and PEM fuel cells. I am seeking engineering roles and PhD opportunities that connect system modelling with experimental evaluation.
I am interested in PEM fuel-cell performance, electrified powertrains and vehicle control. My current foundation is in practical fuel-cell testing, MATLAB/Simulink analysis and mechanical engineering. During doctoral research, I would like to develop stronger methods for parameter sensitivity studies, repeatable experiments and comparisons between model predictions and measurements.
Manuscript in preparation. I am developing my MSc fuel-cell dissertation into a research paper for journal submission.
Flexible starting intake · Open to PhD opportunities
01 / ACADEMIC WORK
Selected Academic Work
Research and coursework from my MSc Automotive Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire.
P.01MSc Dissertation
Educational PEM Fuel Cell Performance
Investigated a reversible educational PEM fuel-cell system through practical testing, voltage and current measurements, and analysis of power output and operating duration. The dissertation also examined MATLAB/Simscape outputs for an automotive-scale PEM stack. Includes a dissertation technical extract and research presentation.
Experiment & Simulation
The bench experiments and automotive-scale simulation are separate studies. The simulation was not directly validated against the educational stack.
Compared two driving cycles in MATLAB/Simulink. The coursework reports a 5.08% range increase for Drive Cycle 1 with a higher regeneration coefficient. Includes the simulation report and model limitations.
Derived a two-degree-of-freedom passive suspension model, analysed body and wheel-hop modes, and compared spring and damper changes under a smooth road bump. Includes a report, simulation figures and a MATLAB implementation.
Explore vehicle dynamics, controls, materials, CFD and finite element analysis.
02 / PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
From Diagnosis to Delivery
Mechanical maintenance, team supervision and practical vehicle training.
DEC 2023 — NOV 2024
Senior Assistant Engineer
Real Oil · BangladeshInvestigated mechanical equipment faults with technical colleagues and coordinated repairs. Supervised technical staff, supported equipment safety checks and quality compliance, and contributed to process improvement.
DEC 2021 — NOV 2023
Junior Assistant Engineer
Real Oil · BangladeshSupported preventive and corrective maintenance through mechanical troubleshooting and equipment inspections. Assisted with shutdown and turnaround work while following workplace health and safety procedures.
SEP — NOV 2015
Automotive Industrial Training
Navana Toyota 3S Center · DhakaCompleted a 12-week attachment in the General Repair section, supporting basic passenger-vehicle repair and maintenance in a Toyota service-centre environment.
03 / ABOUT ME
Education & Technical Skills
Education
MSc Automotive Engineering University of Hertfordshire, 2025–2026
Abdul Barek
