
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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2010
Journal Article
Phase equilibria studies in the system ZnO-"FeO"-Al2O3-CaO-SiO2 relevant to imperial smelting furnace slags: Part II
Zhao, Baojun, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2010). Phase equilibria studies in the system ZnO-"FeO"-Al2O3-CaO-SiO2 relevant to imperial smelting furnace slags: Part II. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B - Process Metallurgy And Materials Processing Science, 41 (2), 386-395. doi: 10.1007/s11663-010-9343-y
2010
Conference Publication
Phase chemistry of lead smelting slags
Jak, E. and Hayes, P.C. (2010). Phase chemistry of lead smelting slags. Lead-Zinc 2010, Vancouver, Canada, 3-6 October 2010. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.
2010
Conference Publication
Experimental study of phase equilibria of silicate slag systems
Hidayat, M. Phil T., Henao, H. M., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2010). Experimental study of phase equilibria of silicate slag systems. 7th International Copper-Cobre Conference 2010, Hamburg, Germany, 6-10 June 2010. Hamburg, Germany: GDMB Informationsgesellschaft mbH.
2010
Conference Publication
Effects of SiO2, A12O3, MgO and Na2O on spinel Liquidus in calcium ferrite slags with Cu and fixed Po2
Zhao, B., Nexhip, C., George-Kennedy, D.P., Hayes, P. and Jak, E. (2010). Effects of SiO2, A12O3, MgO and Na2O on spinel Liquidus in calcium ferrite slags with Cu and fixed Po2. 7th International Copper-Cobre Conference 2010, Hamburg, Germany, 6-10 June 2010. Hamburg, Germany: GDMB Informationsgesellschaft mbH.
2010
Conference Publication
Phase equilibria studies in zinc-containing systems and applications to lead and zinc blast furnace slags
Zhao, B., Hayes, P.C. and Jak, E. (2010). Phase equilibria studies in zinc-containing systems and applications to lead and zinc blast furnace slags. Lead-Zinc 2010, Vancouver, Canada, 3-6 October 2010. Canada: John Wiley & Sons.
2010
Conference Publication
Sulphur capacity of the "FeO"-CaO-SiO2 slag of interest to the copper smelting process
Henao, H.M., Hayes, P.C. and Jak, E. (2010). Sulphur capacity of the "FeO"-CaO-SiO2 slag of interest to the copper smelting process. 7th International Copper-Cobre Conference 2010, Hamburg, Germany, 6-10 June 2010. Hamburg, Germany: GDMB Informationsgesellschaft mbH.
2010
Conference Publication
Slag phase equilibria and viscosities in ferronickel smelting slags
Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2010). Slag phase equilibria and viscosities in ferronickel smelting slags. The Twelfth International Ferroalloys Congress (INFACON XII), Helsinki, Finland, 6-9 June 2010. Finland: Outotec Oyj.
2010
Conference Publication
Development of the continuous copper converting using two-zone vaniukov converter
Jak, E. and Tsymbulov, L. (2010). Development of the continuous copper converting using two-zone vaniukov converter. 7th International Copper-Cobre Conference 2010, Hamburg Germany, 6-10 June 2010. Hamburg, Germany: GDMB Informationsgesellschaft mbH.
2010
Conference Publication
Research on indium and germanium distributions between lead bullion and slag at selected process conditions
Henao, H. M., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2010). Research on indium and germanium distributions between lead bullion and slag at selected process conditions. Lead-Zinc 2010, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 3-6 October 2010. Canada: John Wiley & Sons.
2010
Conference Publication
Liquidus temperature in calcium ferrite slags in Ca2Fe2O5 and Ca2SiO4 primary phase fields with Cu and fixed Po2
Jak, E., Zhao, B., Nexhip, C., George-Kennedy, D.P. and Hayes, P. (2010). Liquidus temperature in calcium ferrite slags in Ca2Fe2O5 and Ca2SiO4 primary phase fields with Cu and fixed Po2. 7th International Copper-Cobre Conference 2010, Hamburg, Germany, 6-10 June 2010. Hamburg, Germany: GDMB Informationsgesellschaft mbH.
2010
Conference Publication
Product morphologies and reaction mechanisms on gaseous reduction of metal oxides
Hayes, P.C., Hidayat, T. and Jak, E. (2010). Product morphologies and reaction mechanisms on gaseous reduction of metal oxides. Seetharaman Honorary Symposium, Stockholm , Sweden, 2010.
2009
Journal Article
Experimental Techniques for Investigating Calcium Ferrite Slags at Metallic Copper Saturation and Application to the Systems "Cu2O"-"Fe2O3" and "Cu2O"-CaO at Metallic Copper Saturation
Nikolic, S., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E (2009). Experimental Techniques for Investigating Calcium Ferrite Slags at Metallic Copper Saturation and Application to the Systems "Cu2O"-"Fe2O3" and "Cu2O"-CaO at Metallic Copper Saturation. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE, 40 (6), 892-899. doi: 10.1007/s11663-009-9259-6
2009
Journal Article
Liquidus Temperatures in the "Cu2O"-FeO-Fe2O3-CaO System at Molten Metallic Copper Saturation
Nikolic, S., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2009). Liquidus Temperatures in the "Cu2O"-FeO-Fe2O3-CaO System at Molten Metallic Copper Saturation. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE, 40 (6), 900-909. doi: 10.1007/s11663-009-9260-0
2009
Journal Article
Liquidus temperatures in the "Cu2O"-FeO-Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2 system at metallic copper saturation, at fixed oxygen partial pressures, and in equilibrium with spinel or dicalcium ferrite at1200 degrees C and 1250 degrees C
Nikolic, Stanko, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2009). Liquidus temperatures in the "Cu2O"-FeO-Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2 system at metallic copper saturation, at fixed oxygen partial pressures, and in equilibrium with spinel or dicalcium ferrite at1200 degrees C and 1250 degrees C. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 40 (6), 910-919. doi: 10.1007/s11663-009-9295-2
2009
Journal Article
Freeze-Lining Formation of a Synthetic Lead Slag: Part II. Thermal History
Campforts, M, Jak, E, Blanpain, B and Wollants, P (2009). Freeze-Lining Formation of a Synthetic Lead Slag: Part II. Thermal History. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE, 40 (5), 632-642. doi: 10.1007/s11663-009-9257-8
2009
Journal Article
Freeze-Lining Formation of a Synthetic Lead Slag: Part I. Microstructure Formation
Campforts, M, Jak, E, Blanpain, B and Wollants, P (2009). Freeze-Lining Formation of a Synthetic Lead Slag: Part I. Microstructure Formation. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE, 40 (5), 619-631. doi: 10.1007/s11663-009-9256-9
2009
Journal Article
Fundamental Studies in Ironmaking Slags to Lower Operating Temperatures and to Recover Titania From Slag
Zhao, B. J., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2009). Fundamental Studies in Ironmaking Slags to Lower Operating Temperatures and to Recover Titania From Slag. Journal of Iron and Steel Research International, 16 (Part 2, Supp 2), 1172-1178.
2009
Journal Article
Nickel laterite Part 1 – microstructure and phase characterisations during reduction roasting and leaching
Rhamdhani, M. A., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2009). Nickel laterite Part 1 – microstructure and phase characterisations during reduction roasting and leaching. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 118 (3), 129-145. doi: 10.1179/174328509X431391
2009
Journal Article
Nickel laterite Part 2 - thermodynamic analysis of phase transformations occuring during reduction roasting
Rhamdhani, M. A., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2009). Nickel laterite Part 2 - thermodynamic analysis of phase transformations occuring during reduction roasting. Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. Transactions. Section C: Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy, 118 (3), 146-155. doi: 10.1179/174328509X431409
2009
Journal Article
On the Relationships between the Kinetics and Mechanisms of Gaseous Hydrogen Reduction of Solid Nickel Oxide
Hidayat, T., Rhamdhani, M. A., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2009). On the Relationships between the Kinetics and Mechanisms of Gaseous Hydrogen Reduction of Solid Nickel Oxide. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B-PROCESS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS PROCESSING SCIENCE, 40 (4), 474-489. doi: 10.1007/s11663-009-9239-x
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master 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: Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Hamed Abdeyazdan, Dr Jason Wen
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Master 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: 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
Experimental and modeling study of high-temperature slag viscosity for metal extraction and recycling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Evgenii Nekhoroshev, Dr Roman Starykh
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental Thermochemistry Study for Nickel Flash Smelting
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeff Chen, Dr Denis Shishin, Dr Svetlana Sineva
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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
Thermodynamics of the Ni-Fe-Cu-As-S system for high-temperature processing of critical metals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Svetlana Sineva, Dr Evgenii Nekhoroshev, Dr Denis Shishin
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of the thermodynamic database for the optimisation of the recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of the thermodynamic database for the optimisation of the recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of the thermodynamic database for the optimisation of the recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
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Master Philosophy
Thermochemistry Study for Copper Slag Electric Cleaning Furnace Optimization
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hamed Abdeyazdan, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Roman Starykh
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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
The Fundamental Experimental and Thermodynamical Phase Equilibria Studies of the Cu-Sb-Sn-Ni-S-Fe-As Matte / Speiss / Liquid Metal System in Support of Improvements of Existing and Developments of Novel Sustainable High-Temperature Pyrometallurgical Refining, Recycling, and Recovery Technologies from Integrated Sources
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Maksym Shevchenko
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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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Development of the thermodynamic database for the optimisation of the recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
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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
- Computer thermodynamic modelling - metallurgy
- Extractive metallurgy
- Metallurgy
- Phase equilibria - metallurgy
- Pyrometallurgy
- Slag viscosities - metallurgy
- Thermodynamic modelling - metallurgy
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