Roberto Di Maria

Professional Summary

Analytical and simulation-driven Mechanical Engineering M.S. student with a solid academic foundation in Industrial Engineering. Possesses practical experience in CFD and FEA modeling, backed by a comprehensive suite of professional ANSYS certifications. Currently expanding technical expertise within the automotive sector, focusing on flow and structural simulations, process automation, and optimization methodologies.

Experience

Intern in Research and Development - Simulation CFD/FEM
Porsche AG - Stuttgart, Germany
April 2026 - Present

Licenses & Certifications

Object-Oriented Programming in Python
DataCamp
Issued Mar 2026
Credential ID: f9d750ea4bd2e137c9a0bdc836a95c047cc120f4
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Intermediate Python
DataCamp
Issued Nov 2025
Credential ID: 8726c98c4615562f895780718e345a3c71b34540
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Ansys Associate Certification: Foundations in Fluid Dynamics using Ansys Fluent
Ansys
Issued Jul 2025
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Skills:
Fluid Dynamics · Viscous Flows · Ansys Fluent
Ansys Associate Certification: Foundations in Linear Dynamics using Ansys Mechanical
Ansys
Issued Jul 2025
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Skills:
Structural Dynamics · Mode Superposition
Ansys Associate Certification: Foundations in Stress Analysis using Ansys Mechanical
Ansys
Issued Jul 2025
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Skills:
Linear Elastic Materials · Thermal Strain
Ansys Associate Certification: Foundations in Structural Nonlinearities using Ansys Mechanical
Ansys
Issued Jul 2025
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Skills:
Large Deformation · Nonlinearities · Plasticity · Hyperelasticity
Ansys Associate Certification: Foundations of Heat Transfer using Ansys Mechanical
Ansys
Issued Jul 2025
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Skills:
Heat Transfer · Conductivity · Convection · Thermal Capacitance · Radiation
Ansys Associate Certification: Fundamentals of Compressible Flows
Ansys
Issued Jul 2025
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Skills:
Compressible Flows · Shock Expansion · Ansys Fluent
Ansys Professional Certification: Getting Started with Ansys Fluent
Ansys
Issued Jul 2025
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Ansys Associate Certification: Heat Transfer for Structures
Ansys
Issued Jun 2025
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Skills:
Heat Transfer · Conductivity · Convection · Thermal Capacitance · Radiation

Education

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI CATANIA | CATANIA, ITALY

Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering
Sep 2024 – Oct 2026

Expected Completion: October 2026

Academic Merit: Awarded for achieving the highest GPA (30/30 average) among all first-year students in the Mechanical Engineering program (2024-2025).

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial Engineering
Sep 2021 – Jul 2024

Final Degree Mark: 110/110

Thesis: CO2 Recovery – Awarded Best Thesis by the Order of Engineers of Catania.

International Academic Experience

DALARNA UNIVERSITY | DALARNA, SWEDEN | 2025

Blended Intensive Programme (BIP): Positive Energy Districts

• Selected to participate in an intensive, international program focused on the integration of renewable energy and efficiency within urban environments.

• Collaborated with a diverse team of European students to analyze strategies for creating sustainable, energy-positive districts.