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Overview
Background
Dr Evgueni Jak is Professor in Pyrometallurgy (see UQ U/G Metallurgy program https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/requirements/plan/METAEC2455/2021) at the School of Chemical Engineering. He is co-founder and currently Director of the Pyrometallurgy Innovation Centre (PYROSEARCH-see link https://pyrosearch.chemeng.uq.edu.au/). The Centre currently has major research programs on copper and lead thermochemistry supported by major metallurgical companies including Aurubis, Atlantic Copper, Anglo-Americal Pt, BHP (Olympic Dam), Boliden, Glencore (Kazzinc, PASAR, GT), Outotec, Penoles, RHI-Magnesita, Rio Tinto (Kennecott Smelter) as well as a number of other direct R&D support projects.
He graduated with Master of Engineering (metallurgy) from St Petersburg Polytechnique University, Russia in 1984, then worked in industry for a large-scale steel casting company progressing from shift engineer to an executive management position. In 1995 he completed a PhD in Pyrometallurgy at The University of Queensland, then worked at the Centre for Research in Computational Thermodynamics (CRCT), Ecole Polytechnic de Montreal, Canada – developers of the computer thermodynamic package FactSage. Dr Jak returned in 1996 to take up research and subsequently academic positions at The University of Queensland.
He is an author of over 400 scientific papers.
He is recipient of
- Prestigious 2002 UQ Foundation Excellence Award,
- Best paper award from Metallurgical Transactions (2004),
- Gold Billiton best paper award from Transactions of IMM C, UK (2008),
- Best paper award from Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly (2009),
- Best paper award from Metallurgical Transactions (2010)
- Editor’s choice award from Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion (2017)
- Best paper award from Metallurgical Transactions (2018)
- TMS Extraction and Processing Science Award (2018)
- Gold Billiton best paper award from Transactions of IMM C, UK (2019).
- Editor’s choice award from Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion for 2019
- TMS Extraction and Processing Science Award (2020)
- Editor’s choice award from Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion for 2020
He has a number of invited, key-note and plenary lectures at leading international conferences. Organiser of major international conferences.
Research interests include
- Pyrometallurgy and high temperature processing,
- Experimental phase equilibria (including development of an original method to measure high-temperature phase equilibria),
- Thermodynamic modelling of slag and other high temperature systems (including co-development of the current key FactSage public oxide thermodynamic database for the Al2O3-CaO-FeO-Fe2O3-SiO2-PbO-ZnO) system,
- Experimental and modelling of viscosities of slags (including development of the original experimental methodology and development of multicomponent slag viscosity models),
- Freeze linings and slag-refractory interactions,
- Modelling of industrial pyrometallurgical processes.
He has been Chief Investigator in a number of successful ARC grants including ARC SPIRT (1998-2000), ARC Large (1999-2001), ARC Large (2000-02), ARC Small (2000), ARC Linkage (2002-06)-the largest in this category in 2002 and the 1st 5-year ARC Linkage ever awarded, ARC Linkage (2005-07), ARC Discovery (2004-06), ARC Linkage (2007-11), ARC Discovery (2008-2010), 2 x ARC Discovery grants (2011-2013), ARC Linkage (2014-2016), ARC Linkage (2015-2018), ARC Linkage (2016-2019), ARC Linkage (2017-2020), ARC Linkage (2018-2023), ARC Linkage (2020-25), ARC LIEF 2022, Trailblazer 2023-2026
In addition to fundamental research Dr Jak has received, and continues to receive, research funding from a wide range of major Australian and international industrial companies including, Anglo American Pt (South Africa); Altonorte, Glencore (Chile); Atlantic Copper, Freeport (Spain); Aurubis (Germany, Bulgaria); Australian Coal Association Research Program (Australia); Baosteel (China); BHP Billiton Fe Ore (Australia); Boliden (Sweden); Britannia Zinc (UK); Coal in Sustainable Development (CCSD-CRC) (Australia); Codelco (Chile); CMSA (Colombia); CYMG (China); Glencore (Switzerland); Glencore Technology (Australia); Glencore Mt Isa Mines (Australia); Glencore Nordenham (Germany); Gohper (USA) Hachinohe (Japan); Kansanshi First Quantum (Zambia); Kazzinc Gelncore (Kazakhstan); Koniambo Nickel, Glencore (New Caledonia); Metaleurop Noyelles Godault (France); Metallo (Belgium); Metso Outotec (Finland and Australia); MHD (Germany); MRI (Malaysia); Nippon JLX (Saganoseki, Japan); Ni-West, BHP Billiton (Australia); Nyrstar (Australia, Belgium); Olympic Dam, BHP Billiton (Australia); Pan Pacific (Tamano, Japan); PASAR Glencore (Philippines); Penoles (Mexica); Portovesme (Italy); Queensland Nickel (Australia); RHI-Magnesita, (Austria); Sadbury Ni smelter, Glencore (Canada); SWERIM-LKAB-SSB (Sweden) Samancor Manganese (South Africa); Samancor Chromium (South Africa); Sumitomo (Japan); RioTinto Fe Ore (Australia); RioTinto (Kennecott, USA); Teck Cominco (Canada); TEMCO BHP Billiton (Australia); Umicore (Belgium).
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, Saint Petersburg State University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Thermodynamic re-optimisation of the CaO-SiO2 system integrated with experimental phase equilibria studies
Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Shevchenko, Maksym, Cheng, Siyu, Shishin, Denis and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Thermodynamic re-optimisation of the CaO-SiO2 system integrated with experimental phase equilibria studies. Ceramics International, 50 (18 Part B), 33686-33702. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.06.187
2024
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the NiO-ZnO-SiO2 and PbO-NiO-ZnO-SiO2 systems
Abdeyazdan, Hamed, Shevchenko, Maksym and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Phase equilibria in the NiO-ZnO-SiO2 and PbO-NiO-ZnO-SiO2 systems. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 44 (10), 6147-6159. doi: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.03.028
2024
Journal Article
Analysis of slag chemistry in WEEE smelting using experimental and modelling study of the “CuO0.5”-ZnO-FeO-FeO1.5-CaO-SiO2-AlO1.5 system in equilibrium with Cu metal
Khartcyzov, Georgii, Kleeberg, Cora, Shevchenko, Maksym, Shishin, Denis and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Analysis of slag chemistry in WEEE smelting using experimental and modelling study of the “CuO0.5”-ZnO-FeO-FeO1.5-CaO-SiO2-AlO1.5 system in equilibrium with Cu metal. Ceramics International, 50 (15), 26513-26527. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.04.380
2024
Journal Article
Integrated experimental and thermodynamic modeling study of slag-matte-metal equilibrium in the Pb–Fe–O–S–Si-(Al, Ca, Zn) systems at 1100–1200 °C
Fallah-Mehrjardi, A., Hidayat, T., Abdeyazdan, H., Shishin, D., Shevchenko, M., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2024). Integrated experimental and thermodynamic modeling study of slag-matte-metal equilibrium in the Pb–Fe–O–S–Si-(Al, Ca, Zn) systems at 1100–1200 °C. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 31, 1754-1768. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.06.188
2024
Conference Publication
Development and application of matte/speiss/metal thermodynamic database for optimization of processing of drosses, dusts and reverts from lead, zinc and copper production
Shishin, Denis, Shevchenko, Maksym, Starykh, Roman, Sineva, Svetlana, Prostakova, Viktoria and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Development and application of matte/speiss/metal thermodynamic database for optimization of processing of drosses, dusts and reverts from lead, zinc and copper production. 10th International Conference on Lead and Zinc Processing (Lead-Zinc 2023), Changsha, China, 17-20 October 2023. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2738/1/012032
2024
Conference Publication
Fundamental experimental and thermodynamic modelling study in support of the lead battery recycling slag
Shevchenko, Maksym, Shishin, Denis, Graf, Daniel, Grogan, Joseph and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Fundamental experimental and thermodynamic modelling study in support of the lead battery recycling slag. 10th International Conference on Lead and Zinc Processing (Lead-Zinc 2023), Changsha, China, 17-20 October 2023. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2738/1/012039
2024
Journal Article
Recent university research, implementation and education in support of pyrometallurgical lead processing
Jak, Evgueni, Shevchenko, Maksym, Shishin, Denis, Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Starykh, Roman, Chen, Jiang and Hayes, Peter (2024). Recent university research, implementation and education in support of pyrometallurgical lead processing. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2738 (1) 012007. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2738/1/012007
2024
Journal Article
Phase equilibria and thermodynamic modelling of the PbO-ZnO-FeO-FeO1.5-SiO2 system and its subsystems in equilibrium with air/metallic lead/iron
Wen, X., Shevchenko, M., Nekhoroshev, E. and Jak, E. (2024). Phase equilibria and thermodynamic modelling of the PbO-ZnO-FeO-FeO1.5-SiO2 system and its subsystems in equilibrium with air/metallic lead/iron. Ceramics International, 50 (6), 8917-8951. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.12.207
2024
Journal Article
Experimental and thermodynamic modeling study of phase equilibria in the PbO–NiO–SiO<sub>2</sub> system
Abdeyazdan, Hamed, Shevchenko, Maksym and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Experimental and thermodynamic modeling study of phase equilibria in the PbO–NiO–SiO2 system. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 107 (2), 1383-1407. doi: 10.1111/jace.19523
2024
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the ZnO-MgO-SiO2 and PbO-ZnO-MgO-SiO2 systems for characterizing MgO-based refractory – slag interactions
Abdeyazdan, Hamed, Shevchenko, Maksym, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Phase equilibria in the ZnO-MgO-SiO2 and PbO-ZnO-MgO-SiO2 systems for characterizing MgO-based refractory – slag interactions. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 44 (1), 510-531. doi: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2023.08.036
2024
Book Chapter
Introduction to metallurgical processing
Hayes, Peter and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Introduction to metallurgical processing. Treatise on process metallurgy: volume 1: process undamentals. (pp. 15-35) edited by Seshadri Seetharaman, Roderick Guthrie, Alexander McLean, Sridhar Seetharaman and Hong Yong Sohn. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-323-85935-6.00022-2
2024
Journal Article
Integrated Experimental Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamic Modelling Research and Implementation in support of progress of process pyrometallurgy towards sustainability
Jak, Evgueni, Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Chen, Jiang, Shishin, Denis, Shevchenko, Maksym, Sineva, Svetlana and Hayes, Peter (2024). Integrated Experimental Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamic Modelling Research and Implementation in support of progress of process pyrometallurgy towards sustainability. E3S Web of Conferences, 543 02002, 02002. doi: 10.1051/e3sconf/202454302002
2023
Conference Publication
Integrated Experimental Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamic Modelling Research and Implementation in Support of Sustainable Pyrometallurgical Processing
Jak, Evgueni, Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Chen, Jiang, Shishin, Denis and Shevchenko, Maksym (2023). Integrated Experimental Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamic Modelling Research and Implementation in Support of Sustainable Pyrometallurgical Processing. 62nd Conference of Metallurgists COM 2023, Toronto, Canada, 21-24 August 2023. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-38141-6_106
2023
Conference Publication
Experimental Study of Leachability of Amorphous PbO-CuO-CaO-FeO-MgO-SiO2 Slag: Methodology Development and Initial Results
Babaian, Igor, Cheng, Siyu, Shevchenko, Maksym, Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Shishin, Denis, Chen, Jiang and Jak, Evgueni (2023). Experimental Study of Leachability of Amorphous PbO-CuO-CaO-FeO-MgO-SiO2 Slag: Methodology Development and Initial Results. 62nd Conference of Metallurgists COM 2023, Toronto, Canada, 21-24 August 2023. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-38141-6_107
2023
Journal Article
Viscosity experiments of slag-spinel suspensions: the effect of volume fraction, particle size, and shear rate
Vergote, Olivier, Bellemans, Inge, Van den Bulck, Amy, Shevchenko, Maksym, Starykh, Roman, Jak, Evgueni and Verbeken, Kim (2023). Viscosity experiments of slag-spinel suspensions: the effect of volume fraction, particle size, and shear rate. Journal of Rheology, 67 (6), 1159-1174. doi: 10.1122/8.0000690
2023
Journal Article
Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Modelling of Equilibrium Distributions of Ni, Sn and Zn Between Slag and Black Copper for E-Scrap Recycling Applications
Sineva, Svetlana, Shishin, Denis, Prostakova, Viktoria, Lindgren, Mari, Starykh, Roman, Chen, Jiang and Jak, Evgueni (2023). Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Modelling of Equilibrium Distributions of Ni, Sn and Zn Between Slag and Black Copper for E-Scrap Recycling Applications. JOM, 75 (10), 4254-4268. doi: 10.1007/s11837-023-06059-z
2023
Journal Article
Phase equilibria and thermodynamic modelling of the PbO–ZnO-“CuO0.5”-SiO2 system
Wen, X., Shevchenko, M., Nekhoroshev, E. and Jak, E. (2023). Phase equilibria and thermodynamic modelling of the PbO–ZnO-“CuO0.5”-SiO2 system. Ceramics International, 49 (14), 23817-23834. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.04.223
2023
Journal Article
Experiment and thermodynamic modelling of phase equilibria in PbO−“CuO0.5” and PbO−“CuO0.5”−“FeO1.5” slag systems with metal
Wen, X., Shevchenko, M. and Jak, E. (2023). Experiment and thermodynamic modelling of phase equilibria in PbO−“CuO0.5” and PbO−“CuO0.5”−“FeO1.5” slag systems with metal. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 33 (7), 2183-2205. doi: 10.1016/s1003-6326(23)66252-1
2023
Journal Article
Experimental phase equilibria study and thermodynamic modelling of the “CuO0.5”-AlO1.5-SiO2 ternary system in equilibrium with metallic copper
Khartcyzov, Georgii, Shevchenko, Maksym, Cheng, Siyu, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2023). Experimental phase equilibria study and thermodynamic modelling of the “CuO0.5”-AlO1.5-SiO2 ternary system in equilibrium with metallic copper. Ceramics International, 49 (7), 11513-11528. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.11.352
2023
Journal Article
Experimental Study of the Combined Effects of Al2O3, CaO and MgO on Gas/Slag/Matte/Spinel Equilibria in the Cu–Fe–O–S–Si–Al–Ca–Mg System at 1473 K (1200ºC) and p(SO2) = 0.25 atm
Sineva, Svetlana, Shishin, Denis, Shevchenko, Maksym, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2023). Experimental Study of the Combined Effects of Al2O3, CaO and MgO on Gas/Slag/Matte/Spinel Equilibria in the Cu–Fe–O–S–Si–Al–Ca–Mg System at 1473 K (1200ºC) and p(SO2) = 0.25 atm. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 9 (2), 599-612. doi: 10.1007/s40831-023-00677-2
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Implementation of fundamental experimental, thermodynamic and physicochemical modelling studies of slag/matte/metal/gas systems in support of improvements of existing and developments of new sustainable high temperature metallurgical and recycling technologies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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Doctor Philosophy
Implementation of fundamental experimental, thermodynamic and physicochemical modelling studies of slag/matte/metal/gas systems in support of improvements of existing and developments of new sustainable high temperature metallurgical and recycling technologies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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Master Philosophy
Thermochemistry Study for Copper Slag Electric Cleaning Furnace Optimization
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Maksym Shevchenko
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental experimental, thermodynamic and physicochemical modelling studies of slag/matte/metal/gas systems in support of improvements of existing and developments of new sustainable high temperature metallurgical and recycling technologies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Maksym Shevchenko
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental experimental, thermodynamic and physicochemical modelling studies of slag/matte/metal/gas systems in support of improvements of existing and developments of new sustainable high temperature metallurgical and recycling technologies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin, Dr Jeff Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental experimental, thermodynamic and physicochemical modelling studies of slag/matte/metal/gas systems in support of improvements of existing and developments of new sustainable high temperature metallurgical and recycling technologies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeff Chen, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Evgenii Nekhoroshev
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental experimental, thermodynamic and physicochemical modelling studies of slag/matte/metal/gas systems in support of improvements of existing and developments of new sustainable high temperature metallurgical and recycling technologies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Svetlana Sineva, Dr Evgenii Nekhoroshev, Dr Denis Shishin
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental experimental, thermodynamic and physicochemical modelling studies of slag/matte/metal/gas systems in support of improvements of existing and developments of new sustainable high temperature metallurgical and recycling technologies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Experimental/Modelling Studies of the Equilibria of the Pb-Fe-Cu-Zn-Si-O Slag/Metal/Gas System and Subsystems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Jeff Chen, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin, Dr Evgenii Nekhoroshev
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental Studies on Pyrometallurgical Processing with a Focus on Iron Making Systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Maksym Shevchenko
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2021
Master Philosophy
Experimental Phase Equilibria in the "CuO0.5"-AlO1.5-CaO-SiO2 System with Cu Metal for the Pyrometallurgical and Recycling Industries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Maksym Shevchenko
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Experimental and Thermodynamic Modelling Research on the Multicomponent Pb-Cu-Fe-Zn-Ca-Si-O system
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental studies on the chemical aspects of freeze linings
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Chemical thermodynamics of novel high temperature processing technologies: Phase equilibria studies related to recycling processes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2014
Master Philosophy
High Temperature Phase Equilibria in the Cu-Fe-S System
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of freeze-lining formation in metallurgical systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Equilibrium Studies of Complex Silicate-Based Slag in the Copper Production
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2013
Master Philosophy
Experimental Phase Equilibria Studies in Oxide Systems for Copper Smelting Slags
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of Physical-Chemical Properties of complex silicate industrial slag systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2007
Master Philosophy
HIGH-TEMPERATURE VISCOSITY MEASUREMENTS IN SLAGS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
PHASE EQUILIBRIA OF ZINCITE CONTAINING SYSTEMS RELEVANT TO ZINC/LEAD SMELTING
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF VISCOSITY MODELS FOR MULTIPHASE SLAG SYSTEM
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Solidificiation of Melts in the CaO Fe2O3 SiO2 System
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeff Chen, Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2017
Master Philosophy
The high temperature decomposition of hematite in reactive gas atmospheres: for use in chemical looping combustion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The Fundamental Studies on Reduction Roasting of Saprolite Ore in the Caron Process
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2011
Master Philosophy
Phase Equilibria Study of Tin-containing Slag
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into the high temperature phase equilibria in the system CaO-FeO-Fe2-O3-SiO2-MgO at copper metal saturation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
PHASE EQUILIBRIA IN MgO-CONTAINING SMELTING SLAGS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
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- Coal ash slags - metallurgy
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- Extractive metallurgy
- Metallurgy
- Phase equilibria - metallurgy
- Pyrometallurgy
- Slag viscosities - metallurgy
- Thermodynamic modelling - metallurgy
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