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Plenary Lecture
Professor ANDERSSON, Charlotte Luleå University of Technology
Title: The role of pelletizing in the fossil- free steel value chain
Speaker Introduction
Charlotte Andersson is an Associate Professor in Process Metallurgy at Luleå University of Technology (LTU) and Program Director for Swedish Mining Innovation, a leading Swedish innovation cluster. With extensive experience in metallurgical research, her expertise focuses on metal production from primary ores, recycled materials, and by-products as well as strategic innovation leadership. Dr. Andersson has previously led the Center of Advanced Mining and Metallurgy (CAMM) at Luleå University of Technology and worked as a Metallurgical Specialist at LKAB for 7 years. She holds a PhD in Chemical Technology (2007) and an MSc in Material Science (2003). Her expertise spans the entire metal value chain, developed through collaborations with various industry stakeholders and academia. Dr. Andersson is a board member of several research foundations and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.
Dr. EVANS, Tim Rio Tinto
Title: Research Lead, Rio Tinto Steel Decarbonisation
Speaker Introduction
Dr Evans is currently R&D Lead for Steel Decarbonisation at Rio Tinto with over 30 years of industrial experience across the iron ore supply chain, from mine to furnace.Over that time, he has worked for BHP Steel, BHP Research, BHP Billiton Innovation, HIsmelt Corporation, Hamersley Iron and Rio Tinto.
Tim holds Adjunct and Honorary Professor titles at various Australian and Chinese Universities.
He has established an academic record through significant research supervision and publications in iron and steelmaking as well as in the area of industrial sustainability.
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Professor JUNG, Sung-Mo POSTECH & GIFT
Title: Current understanding and future research directions in iron ore sintering
Speaker Introduction
Education:- Feb. 1991: Bachelor of Engineering, POSTECH, Korea
- Feb. 1993: MS degree, POSTECH, Korea
- Feb. 1998: PhD degree, POSTECH, Korea
- April 1996 to March 1997: Visiting researcher for Uni. of Tokyo
- May 1998 to April 2000: Postdoctoral research associate, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
- March 2017 to Feb. 2018: Visiting professor Univ. of Central Florida, USA
Present Job Title: Professor
Current Company and Plant Location: Pohang University of Science and Technology located in Pohang, Korea
Previous Job Titles: Research associate, Research faculty
Professional Achievements: Publication of more than 100 technical papers in ironmaking and steelmaking areas
Other Activities/Interests:
- Recycling of valuable elements from by-products generated in steel production process
- Extensive expertise in various methods of chemical analysis of slags and metals
Professor Emeritus KASAI, Eiki Tohoku University
Title: Pretreatment and Agglomeration Technology Trends with Changes in Iron Ore Resources
Speaker Introduction
Education:・Bachelor of Engineering: Tohoku University (March, 1980)
・Doctor of Engineering: Tohoku University (March, 1989)
Working Experience:
・April, 1980: Research Associate, Institute of Mineral Dressing & Metallurgy, Tohoku University
・1986 - 1988: Visiting Researcher, Newcastle University & CSIRO, Australia
・March,1993: Lecturer, Institute of Mineral Dressing & Metallurgy, Tohoku University
・February, 1995: Associate Professor, IMRAM, Tohoku University
・April, 2001: The Institute was reorganized as Inst. Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials (IMRAM)”
・April, 2004: Professor, IMRAM, Tohoku University
・April, 2011: Move to Graduate School of Environmental Studies (GSES), Tohoku University
・April, 2015: Council Member of Tohoku University
・April, 2018: Vice Dean of GSES, Tohoku University
・March, 2023: Retired from Tohoku University
・April. 2023: Technical Adviser, JFE Steel Cooperation
Professor LIU, Zhengjian University of Science and Technology Beijing
Title: Progress and Innovations in Burden Preparation Technology for Blast Furnace Ironmaking in China