Hello, I'm

Antonin Sanitas

PhD · Process Engineer · Digital Twins for Industry

I'm a PhD and dual-degree engineer from Arts et Métiers, driven above all by curiosity. Over the years I've moved between flight simulators, drones, electric aircraft, 3D printing, foundry work and multiphysics simulation — always drawn to problems where physics and software meet. Today at ITURCEMI GRUPO, I build digital twins that combine hands-on industrial experience with process simulation and data analysis, working toward an industry that is more innovative, reliable and sustainable.

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Where I've worked

Professional Experience

2018 – Present

Process, Digitalization & Simulation Engineer

Iturcemi → ITURCEMI GRUPO (formerly deltaDigital Systems) · Gijón & Avilés, Spain

2018–2023 · Industrial and Process Digital Simulation Engineer. Commissioning of ArcelorMittal's Gijón coke batteries: digital twin with Siemens SIMIT (+1000 sensors/actuators), control-room operator training, factory acceptance testing of the PCS7/WinCC automation system, control-room support and troubleshooting. Pre-design of an ArcelorMittal Avilés graphene plant: feasibility study, modeling, and a SIMIT digital twin.

2023–Present · Process & Digitalization Engineer. Started as Process Engineer at deltaDigital Systems and moved into a Digitalization Engineer role as the company became ITURCEMI GRUPO. Delivered a digital twin of a Ca(OH)₂-based decarbonation system (Unity, Python), a traceability solution for a zinc electrolysis plant (PI System), and a techno-economic digital twin of the graphene plant. More recently: an operator training simulator for a sugar refinery (Siemens SIMIT, PCS7), oxygen-lance simulation for blast furnace start-ups across Europe, a TIA Portal/WinCC migration with a physics-based digital twin for a biogas unit, and a pump efficiency monitoring solution (Python, Grafana, InfluxDB).
2015 – 2018

Research Engineer

Arts et Métiers ParisTech – ENSAM · Aix-en-Provence, France

Study of the low-pressure casting process of magnesium alloys using 3D-printed sand molds, leading to casting rules limiting inclusion, misrun and shrinkage defects.
2014

Intern Engineer – E-Fan Electric Aircraft

Airbus Group Innovations · Suresnes, France

Study of the electric propulsion of a light aircraft: preliminary Human-Machine Interface design, system layout and maintenance definition, preliminary sizing of the charging and cooling system.
2013

Intern Engineer – Drone Prototyping

Groupe Studia · Aix-en-Provence, France

Project management, preliminary and detailed design, procurement, regulations, benchmarking, flight testing, manufacturing.
2011

Intern Maintenance Technician

Twinjet · Aix-les-Milles, France

Maintenance of Beechcraft 1900D twin-engine aircraft.

How I got here

Education

2014 – 2017

PhD, Mechanical Engineering and Processes

Arts et Métiers ParisTech – ENSAM

Publications in the Journal of Materials Processing Technology and The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 2 patents filed on aircraft electric propulsion (from the E-Fan internship at Airbus Group).
2013 – 2014

Research Master, Science and Technology

Université de Bordeaux I

Strengthened knowledge in mechanics and thermal engineering. Research topic on life-cycle analysis in CAD tools.
2013 – 2014

Aerospace Engineer

Arts et Métiers, Bordeaux

Specialization in aeronautics and space. Report: buckling study of a rocket engine nozzle divergent.
2011 – 2013

General Engineer, Mechanics, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

Arts et Métiers, Aix-en-Provence

Common core curriculum.
2009 – 2011

Preparatory classes, Physics and Technology track

Lycée Rouvière, Toulon

Fundamental scientific concepts: mathematics, mechanics, thermal engineering, electromagnetism.
Until 2009

Scientific Baccalauréat – High Honours

Lycée du Coudon, La Garde

Engineering Sciences track.

Giving back

Volunteering

Current

Member

OMEGA Astronomical Society · Gijón, Spain

Active member taking part in observation sessions and outreach activities.
2011 – 2014

Secretary, Treasurer & Board Member

Aéroclub du Soleil · Var, France

Association life management, general meetings, member relations and minutes writing; accounting (annual turnover €120,000); IT system installation and maintenance; set up the club's website and wrote the certification manuals (ATO).
2010 – 2018

Youth Group Leader

Éclaireuses Éclaireurs de France · Hyères, France

Volunteer supervision of teenagers during weekends and camps focused on solidarity and environmental respect. Member of the association since 2001.

Working with

Tools

Siemens SIMIT
PCS7
TIA Portal / WinCC
Python
PI System
Unity
Grafana / InfluxDB
Solidworks
ANSYS
Catia V5/V6
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
Photoshop
Procast
Lightroom

Peer-reviewed · Google Scholar profile

Publications

Experimental and numerical study of section restriction effects on filling behavior in low-pressure aluminum casting

Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 254 · 2018
Geometrical effects on filling dynamics in low pressure casting of light alloys

Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 45 · 2019
Investigating surface roughness of ZE41 magnesium alloy cast by low-pressure sand casting process

The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology · 2017
Mastering of the Filling Stage in Low Pressure Sand Casting Process

Materials Science Forum, Vol. 941 · 2019
Melt Composition Characterization and Fluid Flow Simulation of ZE41 Low Pressure Casting

6th Decennial Conference on Solidification Processing · 2017
Filling Characterization into a Section Restriction in Low-Pressure Casting

Conference paper · 2017
Caractérisation expérimentale et numérique du prélèvement de l'alliage RZ5 en coulée basse pression

TechNews Fonderie · 2018

Filed with Airbus Group

Patents

Cooling device and method for at least one autonomous electric power source of an aircraft

EU EP3031732 · issued 2016
Aircraft and method for fitting out such an aircraft

FR EP3031730 · issued 2016

A few highlights