
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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2008
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the system FeO-Fe2O3-Al2O3-CaO-SiO2 with applications to non-ferrous smelting slags
Jak, E., Zhao, B. and Hayes, P. (2008). Phase equilibria in the system FeO-Fe2O3-Al2O3-CaO-SiO2 with applications to non-ferrous smelting slags. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 117 (3), 147-152. doi: 10.1179/174328507X198771
2008
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the system "MnO"-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-K2O relevant to manganese smelting slags
Zhao, B., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2008). Phase equilibria in the system "MnO"-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-K2O relevant to manganese smelting slags. International Journal of Materials Research, 99 (8), 888-899. doi: 10.3139/146.101717
2008
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in ferrous calcium silicate slags: Part II. Evaluation of experimental data and computer thermodynamic models
Nikolic, Stanko, Henao, Hector, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2008). Phase equilibria in ferrous calcium silicate slags: Part II. Evaluation of experimental data and computer thermodynamic models. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 39 (2), 189-199. doi: 10.1007/s11663-008-9131-0
2008
Journal Article
High temperature softening behaviour of imperial smelting furnace sinters in air
Zhao, B., Jak , E. and Hayes, P. C. (2008). High temperature softening behaviour of imperial smelting furnace sinters in air. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 47 (2), 139-148. doi: 10.1179/cmq.2008.47.2.139
2008
Journal Article
Basic nickel carbonate: Part II. Microstructure evolution during industrial nickel production from basic nickel carbonate
Rhamdhani, M. A., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2008). Basic nickel carbonate: Part II. Microstructure evolution during industrial nickel production from basic nickel carbonate. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B - Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 39 (2), 234-245. doi: 10.1007/s11663-008-9139-5
2008
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in ferrous calcium silicate slags: Part IV. Liquidus temperatures and solubility of copper in "Cu2O"-FeO-Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2 slags at 1250 °C and 1300 °C at an oxygen partial pressure of 10(−6) atm
Nikolic, Stanko, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2008). Phase equilibria in ferrous calcium silicate slags: Part IV. Liquidus temperatures and solubility of copper in "Cu2O"-FeO-Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2 slags at 1250 °C and 1300 °C at an oxygen partial pressure of 10(−6) atm. Metallurgical And Materials Transactions B, 39 (2), 210-217. doi: 10.1007/s11663-008-9129-7
2008
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in ferrous calcium silicate slags: Part III. Copper-saturated slag at 1250 °C and 1300 °C at an oxygen partial pressure of 10(−6) atm
Nikolic, Stanko, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2008). Phase equilibria in ferrous calcium silicate slags: Part III. Copper-saturated slag at 1250 °C and 1300 °C at an oxygen partial pressure of 10(−6) atm. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 39 (2), 200-209. doi: 10.1007/s11663-008-9128-8
2008
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in ferrous calcium silicate slags: Part I. Intermediate oxygen partial pressures in the temperature range 1200 °C to 1350 °C
Nikolic, Stanko, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2008). Phase equilibria in ferrous calcium silicate slags: Part I. Intermediate oxygen partial pressures in the temperature range 1200 °C to 1350 °C. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 39 (2), 179-188. doi: 10.1007/s11663-008-9130-1
2008
Journal Article
Basic nickel carbonate: Part I. Microstructure and phase changes during oxidation and reduction processes
Rhamdhani, M. A., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2008). Basic nickel carbonate: Part I. Microstructure and phase changes during oxidation and reduction processes. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B - Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 39 (2), 218-233. doi: 10.1007/s11663-007-9124-4
2008
Journal Article
The characterization of nickel metal pore structures and the measurement of intrinsic reaction rate during the reduction of nickel oxide in H2-N2 and H2-H2O atmospheres
Hidayat, T., Rhamdhani, M. A., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2008). The characterization of nickel metal pore structures and the measurement of intrinsic reaction rate during the reduction of nickel oxide in H2-N2 and H2-H2O atmospheres. Minerals Engineering, 21 (2), 157-166. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2007.09.004
2008
Conference Publication
The use of thermodynamic modelling to examine alkali recirculation in the iron blast furnace
Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2008). The use of thermodynamic modelling to examine alkali recirculation in the iron blast furnace. Japan-Australia-China Workshop on Iron and Steelmaking, Kyoto, University, Metallurgy Department, April 2008. Japan:
2008
Journal Article
Phase equilibria determination in complex slag systems
Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2008). Phase equilibria determination in complex slag systems. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 117 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1179/174328508X272344
2008
Conference Publication
Phase equilibria studies in ironmaking slags to lower energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions
Zhao, B., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2008). Phase equilibria studies in ironmaking slags to lower energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The 2nd Australia-China Symposium on Science, Technology and Education, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia, 15-18 October, 2008. The Federation of Chinese Scholars in Australia.
2008
Conference Publication
Microstructures and softening behaviours of lead sinters and their correlation to sintering temperatures in Mount Isa lead smelter
Zhao, B., Burrows, A., Jak, E. and Hayes, P.C. (2008). Microstructures and softening behaviours of lead sinters and their correlation to sintering temperatures in Mount Isa lead smelter. COM 2008 Winnipeg Conference of Metallurgists, Canada, 24-27 August 2008. Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
2008
Conference Publication
The role of slag chemistry in the design of freeze linings for zinc slag fuming
Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2008). The role of slag chemistry in the design of freeze linings for zinc slag fuming. Zinc Processing’08, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 25-26 August 2008.
2008
Journal Article
Development of a quasi-chemical viscosity model for fully liquid slags in the Al2O3-CaO-'FeO'-MgO-SiO2 system. The experimental data for the 'FeO'-MgO-SiO2 ' CaO-'FeO'-MgO-SiO2 and Al2O3-CaO-'FeO'-MgO-SiO2 systems at iron saturation
Kondratiev, Alex, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2008). Development of a quasi-chemical viscosity model for fully liquid slags in the Al2O3-CaO-'FeO'-MgO-SiO2 system. The experimental data for the 'FeO'-MgO-SiO2 ' CaO-'FeO'-MgO-SiO2 and Al2O3-CaO-'FeO'-MgO-SiO2 systems at iron saturation. ISIJ International, 48 (1), 7-16. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.48.7
2008
Conference Publication
Gaseous reduction of isasmelt lead slag and lead blast furnace sinters
Zhao, B., Errington, B., Jak, E. and Hayes, Peter C. (2008). Gaseous reduction of isasmelt lead slag and lead blast furnace sinters. International Symposium on Lead and Zinc Processing, South Africa, 25-29 February 2008. South Africa: The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2007
Conference Publication
Phase equilibria in K2O-containing manganese smelting slags
Zhao, B., Ganguly, S., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. (2007). Phase equilibria in K2O-containing manganese smelting slags. Eleventh International Ferroalloys Congress (INFACON XI), New Delhi, India, 18-21 February 2007. India: The Indian Ferro Alloy Producers' Association.
2007
Journal Article
Thermodynamic optimisation of the FeO-Fe2O3-SiO2 (Fe-O-Si) system with FactSage
Jak, E., Hayes, P, Pelton, A. and Dectero, S. (2007). Thermodynamic optimisation of the FeO-Fe2O3-SiO2 (Fe-O-Si) system with FactSage. International Journal of Materials Research, 98 (9), 847-854. doi: 10.3139/146.101541
2007
Conference Publication
Liquidus temperatures in calcium ferrite slags equilibrated with molten copper at fixed oxygen partial pressures
Nikolic, S., Hayes, P.C. and Jak, E. (2007). Liquidus temperatures in calcium ferrite slags equilibrated with molten copper at fixed oxygen partial pressures. Copper 2007 - Cu2007 - Process Control, Optimization and Six Sigma, Canada, August 2007. Montreal, Canada: MET SOC-Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
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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 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 Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin, Dr Jeff Chen
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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
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
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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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
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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
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
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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