Diyaa Rahman
European Hydrogen Academy Research Intern
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Diyaa is a Bertz Associates Intern, starting in the summer of 2025, in collaboration with the European Hydrogen Academy Project. She is studying towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham and wishes to pursue a path that will benefit the world and its people.
Outside of academics, Diyaa is passionate about inclusion and diversity in all aspects: overseeing the relaunch of E-Connect (an ethnic minority mentoring scheme), handling social media for iEPS (Islamic Engineering and Physical Sciences society) and sitting as student representative. In her spare time, Diyaa is Secretary of and volunteers for Birmingham STAR (Student Action for Refugees).
What do you study?
What do you study?
BEng Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham
Why did you want to study engineering?
Why did you want to study engineering?
I wanted to study Chemical Engineering because I love how it’s about taking ideas and seeing the bigger picture. We carry out and use data-driven research to optimise current processes or invent better ones! We are directly able to make a change and are actively taught to employ problem-solving skills so that one day we can tackle the world’s unsolved problems. The degree also focuses a lot on sustainability and being aware of the impact we as Engineers can have on our planet – it’s our job to make sure this isn’t a negative one.
Why did you want to work with Bertz Associates and the European Hydrogen Academy?
Why did you want to work with Bertz Associates and the European Hydrogen Academy?
This role as a collaboration between Bertz Associates and the European Hydrogen Academy really interested me due to the overlap of science and education. It combines research skills and creativity with outreach and communication – an area I’d never really considered before. Bertz Associates fosters an incredible community, working hard to overcome barriers and so to intern with them really is a privilege. The work being done on this specific project is important in directly educating younger generations on a topic impacting our world whilst simultaneously encouraging these students who are the leaders and innovators of the future.
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