Team - CESAREF

Management team

Prof. Marc HUGER

Cesaref Coordinator

Assoc. Prof. Dietmar GRUBER

Deputy Coordinator

Dr. Glyn DERRICK

Project Manager

Recruitment, Training and Skill Progress Committee (RTSPC) chaired by:

Dr. Thorsten TONNESEN

Co-Chairing RTSPC

Dr. Elsa THUNE

Co-Chairing RTSPC

PhD 01 : Documenting the upstream of refractories manufacturing to support LCA

João Victor MENEZES CUNHA

Doctoral Candidate

Publications:

Bouton

Academic Supervision (GEMME, University of Liege, Belgium)

Industrial Supervision (RHI Magnesita, Leoben, Austria)

Prof. Eric PIRARD

Full Professor

Dr. Hassan BOUZAHZAH

Senior researcher GeMMe

Alexander LEITNER

Head of Pioneer Research

Dr. Thomas DRNEK

Head of the depart. for Environment and Energy

PhD 02 : Comparison between production routes

Sarah BADIOLI

Doctoral candidate

Publications:

Environmental performance of refractories: A state-of-the-art review on current methodological practices and future directions

Academic Supervision (CHEMENG, University of Liege, Belgium)

Industrial Supervision (St-GOBAIN, Cavaillon, France)

Prof. Angélique LEONARD

Full Professor at ULiège

Sylvie GROSLAMBERT

Senior research engineer

Thibault CHAMPION

Research and Development Portfolio manager

Laurent PIERROT

Research and Development Director

PhD 03 : Enhanced Value in Use of Refractories in Industrial systems, by developing Life Cycle Assessment methodologies

MD JUBAYED

Doctoral Candidate

Publications:

Environmental performance of refractories: A state-of-the-art review on current methodological practices and future directions

Environmental assessment of refractories in the steel industry: A comprehensive LCA framework with an innovative data retrieval approach

Academic Supervision (CHEMENG, University of Liege, Belgium)

Industrial Supervision (Tata Steel, IJmuiden, Netherlands)

Prof. Angélique LEONARD

Full Professor at ULiège

Sylvie GROSLAMBERT

Senior research engineer

Rinus SIEBRING

Manager Technology

Dr. Paul van BEURDEN

Knowledge Group Leader Materials Engineering

PhD 04 : Use of metallurgical residues as potential raw materials for high performance refractory castables

Mathilda DERENSY

Doctoral Candidate

Publications:

New approach of recycling vanadium-bearing slags as a binder in high-alumina refractory castables application

Academic Supervision (RWTH, Aachen, Germany)

Industrial Supervision (CALDERYS, Neuwied, Germany)

Prof. Jesus GONZALEZ- JULIAN

Head of the Chair of Ceramics

Dr. Thorsten TONNESEN

Senior Scientist (Dr. Ing.)

Bruno TOUZO

Vice President Imerys High Temperature Solutions

Jong -Won SHIN

Science & Technology Director EMEA

PhD 05 : Characterization of refractory material properties after usage for recyclability determination

Andrea SALERNO

Doctoral Candidate

Publications:

Improving resonant frequency and damping analysis at high temperatures via laser Doppler vibrometer sensor

Academic Supervision (IRCER – UMR CNRS 7315, Limoges, France)

Industrial Supervision (VESUVIUS, Ghlin, Belgium)

Prof. Marc HUGER

Cesaref Coordinator

Dr. Nicolas TESSIER-DOYEN

Associate Professor

Séverine ROMERO-BAIVIER

Global fundamental research manager

Martiniano PICICCO

Advanced Refractories Front-end Innovation Manager

PhD 06 : Microstructure design of refractory castables for in use thermomechanical properties optimization

Kwasi BOATENG

Doctoral Candidate

Publications:

Improving resonant frequency and damping analysis at high temperatures via laser Doppler vibrometer sensor

Influence of tabular and white fused alumina aggregates on Young’s modulus evolution versus temperature in refractory castables

Academic Supervision (IRCER – UMR CNRS 7315, Limoges, France)

Industrial Supervision (IMERYS, Vaulx Milieu, France)

Prof. Marc HUGER

Cesaref Coordinator

Dr. Nicolas TESSIER-DOYEN

Associate Professor

Christopher PARR

VP S&T Imerys RAC business area

Christoph WÖHRMEYER

S&T Director Refractory Producers

PhD 07 : Microstructure dependence of local strain through in-situ micromechanical investigations

Molla EWNETE

Doctoral Candidate

Academic Supervision (PIMM – UMR CNRS 8006, Paris, France)

Industrial Supervision (ELKEM, Kristiansand, Norway)

Dr. Olivier CASTELNAU

Senior research scientist

Prof. René GUINEBRETIERE

Full Professor

Dr. Hong PENG

Senior research scientist and project manager

Dr. Bjørn MYHRE

Senior research scientist

PhD 08 : Discrete Element Method to support microstructure design of refractories

Harikeshava RANGANATHAN

Doctoral Candidate

Publications:

Discrete element modeling deepens understanding of microcracking phenomena in refractory materials

A multiscale discrete element thermomechanical modeling approach of microcracking generated at high temperature by anisotropic thermal expansion in an elastic brittle polycrystalline ceramic material

Application of discrete element modelling to investigate microstructural effects of anisotropic thermal expansion in polycrystalline ceramics at high temperatures

Academic Supervision (IRCER – UMR CNRS 7315, Limoges, France)

Industrial Supervision (IMERYS, Vaulx Milieu, France)

Prof. Marc HUGER

Cesaref Coordinator

Dr. Damien ANDRE

Associate Professor

Christopher PARR

VP S&T Imerys RAC business area

Christoph WÖHRMEYER

S&T Director Refractory Producers

PhD 09 : Influence of microstructure of refractory materials on the macroscopic mechanical behaviour

Michiel SMEDES

Doctoral Candidate

Publications:

On the use of temperature to destabilize deflocculated alumina in colloidal silica suspension in zero cement castables

Academic Supervision (MUL, Leoben, Austria)

Industrial Supervision (SAFRAN Tech, Colombes, France)

Dr. Dietmar GRUBER

Associate Professor

Dr. Shengli JIN

Associate Professor

Dr. Wen ZHANG

Senior scientist

Dr. Clément REMACHA

Non Destructive Testing Expert

PhD 10 : Microstruct. impact on refract. materials during In-Situ testing by means of X-Ray imaging methods

Paula CAMPOS DE OLIVEIRA

Doctoral Candidate

Academic Supervision (BAM, Berlin, Germany)

Industrial Supervision (SAFRAN Tech, Colombes, France)

Dr. Henning MARKÖTTER

Beamline scientist

Prof. Giovanni BRUNO

Full Professor

Dr. Wen ZHANG

Senior scientist

Dr. Clément REMACHA

Non Destructive Testing Expert

PhD 11 : Influence of H2 containing atmospheres on the thermo-mechanical behaviour of refractories

Cristian BOHORQUEZ MORENO

Doctoral Candidate

Publications:

Hydrogen's influence on microstructure and Young's modulus evolution in a phosphate bonded alumina refractory

Academic Supervision (MUL, Leoben, Austria)

Industrial Supervision (Tata Steel, IJmuiden, Netherland)

Dr. Dietmar GRUBER

Associate Professor

Dr. Shengli JIN

Associate Professor

Dr. Kinga KLIMA

Principal Researcher & Improvement Consultant

Dr. Paul van BEURDEN

Knowledge Group Leader Materials Engineering

PhD 12 : Changes of microstruct. and thermal properties of refractory castables in H2 combustion atmospheres

Milena GOMES

Doctoral Candidate

Publications:

Towards H2 implementation in the iron- and steelmaking industry

Academic Supervision (RWTH, Aachen, Germany)

Industrial Supervision (RHI Magnesita, Leoben, Austria)

Prof. Jesus GONZALEZ

Head of the Chair of Ceramics

Dr. Thorsten TONNESEN

Senior Scientist (Dr. Ing.)

Alexander LEITNER

Head of Pioneer Research

Dr. Thomas DRNEK

Head of the depart. for Environment and Energy

PhD 13 : Sensoring material performance in use, and monitoring using machine learning

Amit KUMAR GOPE

Doctoral Candidate

Academic Supervision (IRCER – UMR CNRS 7315, Limoges, France)

Industrial Supervision (VESUVIUS, Ghlin, Belgium)

Prof. Marc HUGER

Cesaref Coordinator

Dr. Alexandre BOULLE

Senior research scientist

Séverine ROMERO-BAIVIER

Global fundamental research manager

Martiniano PICICCO

Advanced Refractories Front-end Innovation Manager

PhD 14 : Smart Factory: Predicting thermal behaviour of steel ladles with advanced digital methods for improving the thermal efficiency

Fatemeh AZIZI

Doctoral Candidate

Academic Supervision (TUW, Wien, Austria)

Industrial Supervision (ArcelorMittal, Maizières-lès-Metz, France)

Prof. René HOFMANN

Head of research unit Industrial Energy Systems

Dr. Felix BIRKELBACH

PostDoc in research unit Industrial Energy Systems

Damien WAGNER

Research Engineer

Dr. Marvin GENNESSON

Senior scientist

PhD 15 : Smart Factory: Enhancing energy efficiency in steel making through advanced digital technologies

Victor RUELA

Doctoral Candidate

Publications:

A global solution approach to the energy-efficient ladle...

Optimizing the Steel Ladle Thermal Management: Toward a Sustainable and Cost-Effective Ladle Fleet Logistics

Maintenance scheduling optimisation for sustainable steel ladle fleet operations

Academic Supervision (TUW, Wien, Austria)

Industrial Supervision (Tata Steel, IJmuiden, Netherland)

Prof. René HOFMANN

Head of research unit Industrial Energy Systems

Dr. Felix BIRKELBACH

PostDoc in research unit Industrial Energy Systems

Dr. Sido SINNEMA

Knowledge Group Leader Materials Engineering

Dr. Paul van BEURDEN

Knowledge Group Leader Materials Engineering

Management team

Prof. Marc HUGER

Assoc. Prof. Dietmar GRUBER

Dr. Glyn DERRICK

Recruitment, Training and Skill Progress Committee (RTSPC) chaired by:

Dr. Thorsten TONNESEN

Dr. Elsa THUNE

PhD 01 : Documenting the upstream of refractories manufacturing to support LCA

João Victor MENEZES CUNHA

Publications:

Academic Supervision (GEMME, University of Liege, Belgium)

Industrial Supervision (RHI Magnesita, Leoben, Austria)

Prof. Eric PIRARD

Dr. Hassan BOUZAHZAH

Alexander LEITNER

Dr. Thomas DRNEK

PhD 02 : Comparison between production routes

Sarah BADIOLI

Publications:

Academic Supervision (CHEMENG, University of Liege, Belgium)

Industrial Supervision (St-GOBAIN, Cavaillon, France)

Prof. Angélique LEONARD

Sylvie GROSLAMBERT

Thibault CHAMPION

Laurent PIERROT

PhD 03 : Enhanced Value in Use of Refractories in Industrial systems, by developing Life Cycle Assessment methodologies

MD JUBAYED

Publications:

Academic Supervision (CHEMENG, University of Liege, Belgium)

Industrial Supervision (Tata Steel, IJmuiden, Netherlands)

Prof. Angélique LEONARD

Sylvie GROSLAMBERT

Rinus SIEBRING

Dr. Paul van BEURDEN

PhD 04 : Use of metallurgical residues as potential raw materials for high performance refractory castables

Mathilda DERENSY

Publications:

Academic Supervision (RWTH, Aachen, Germany)

Industrial Supervision (CALDERYS, Neuwied, Germany)

Prof. Jesus GONZALEZ- JULIAN

Dr. Thorsten TONNESEN

Bruno TOUZO

Jong -Won SHIN

PhD 05 : Characterization of refractory material properties after usage for recyclability determination

Andrea SALERNO

Publications:

Academic Supervision (IRCER – UMR CNRS 7315, Limoges, France)

Industrial Supervision (VESUVIUS, Ghlin, Belgium)

Prof. Marc HUGER

Dr. Nicolas TESSIER-DOYEN

Séverine ROMERO-BAIVIER

Martiniano PICICCO

PhD 06 : Microstructure design of refractory castables for in use thermomechanical properties optimization

Kwasi BOATENG

Publications:

Academic Supervision (IRCER – UMR CNRS 7315, Limoges, France)

Industrial Supervision (IMERYS, Vaulx Milieu, France)

Prof. Marc HUGER

Dr. Nicolas TESSIER-DOYEN

Christopher PARR

Christoph WÖHRMEYER

PhD 07 : Microstructure dependence of local strain through in-situ micromechanical investigations

Molla EWNETE

Academic Supervision (PIMM – UMR CNRS 8006, Paris, France)

Industrial Supervision (ELKEM, Kristiansand, Norway)

Dr. Olivier CASTELNAU

Prof. René GUINEBRETIERE

Dr. Hong PENG

Dr. Bjørn MYHRE

PhD 08 : Discrete Element Method to support microstructure design of refractories

Harikeshava RANGANATHAN

Publications:

Academic Supervision (IRCER – UMR CNRS 7315, Limoges, France)

Industrial Supervision (IMERYS, Vaulx Milieu, France)

Prof. Marc HUGER

Dr. Damien ANDRE

Christopher PARR

Christoph WÖHRMEYER

PhD 09 : Influence of microstructure of refractory materials on the macroscopic mechanical behaviour

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