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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2004
Conference Publication
Computer modelling of slag properties
Kondratiev, A., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2004). Computer modelling of slag properties. Australia - Japan Iron & Steel Making Symposium, Sydney, Australia, 22-23 July 2004. Australia: University of New South Wales.
2004
Conference Publication
Phase equilibria in the Fe-Zn-O system at conditions relevant to zinc sintering and smelting
Hansson, R. M., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2004). Phase equilibria in the Fe-Zn-O system at conditions relevant to zinc sintering and smelting. International conference on molten slags, fluxes and salts, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-28 January 2004. South Africa: South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2004
Conference Publication
Phase equilibria in high MgO ferro- and silico-manganese smelting slags
Zhao, B., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2004). Phase equilibria in high MgO ferro- and silico-manganese smelting slags. Tenth International Ferroalloys Congress (INFACON X), Cape Town, South Africa, 1st - 4th February, 2004. South Africa: South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2004
Conference Publication
Development and applications of the thermodynamic and viscosity models for complex coal ash slag systems
Jak, E., Kondratiev, A., Saulov, D. N. and Hayes, P. C. (2004). Development and applications of the thermodynamic and viscosity models for complex coal ash slag systems. 21st Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Osaka, Japan, 13-17 September 2004. Pittsburgh, USA: Pittsburgh Coal Conference.
2004
Conference Publication
Thermodynamic modelling of the Al2O3-CaO-CoO-CrO-Cr2O3-FeO-Fe2O3-MgO-MnO-NiO-SiO2-S system and applications in ferrous process metallurgy
Decterov, S A, Jung, I., Jak, E., Kang, Y-B., Hayes, P. C. and Pelton, A D (2004). Thermodynamic modelling of the Al2O3-CaO-CoO-CrO-Cr2O3-FeO-Fe2O3-MgO-MnO-NiO-SiO2-S system and applications in ferrous process metallurgy. International conference on molten slags, fluxes and salts, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-28 January 2004. South Africa: South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2004
Journal Article
Prediction of phase equilibria and viscosity in complex coal ash slag systems
Jak, E., Saulov, D. N., Kondratiev, A. and Hayes, P. C. (2004). Prediction of phase equilibria and viscosity in complex coal ash slag systems. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 227, U1079-U1079.
2004
Conference Publication
Experimental investigation of liquidus temperatures of ISP slags
Zhao, B., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2004). Experimental investigation of liquidus temperatures of ISP slags. International conference on molten slags, fluxes and salts, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-28 January 2004. South Africa: South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2004
Journal Article
Phase equilibria at sub-solidus conditions in the Fe-Mg-Zn-O system in air
Hansson, Robert, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2004). Phase equilibria at sub-solidus conditions in the Fe-Mg-Zn-O system in air. Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy, 33 (6), 355-361. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0692.2004.00706.x
2004
Conference Publication
Liquidus temperatures of ferro-nickel smelting slags
Chen, S., Erasmus, L, Barnett, S C C, Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2004). Liquidus temperatures of ferro-nickel smelting slags. International Laterite Nickel Symposium 2004, North Carolina, USA, 14-18 March 2004. Warrendale, USA: TMS.
2004
Conference Publication
Kinetics of reduction of lead smelting slags with solid
Kinaev, N., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2004). Kinetics of reduction of lead smelting slags with solid. Metal Separation Technologies III, Colorado, USA, 20-24 June 2004. Finland: Helsinki University of Technolgy.
2004
Conference Publication
Quasi-chemical viscosity model for fully liquid slags in the Al203-CAO-'FeO'-SiO2 system
Kondratiev, A. and Jak, E. (2004). Quasi-chemical viscosity model for fully liquid slags in the Al203-CAO-'FeO'-SiO2 system. International conference on molten slags, fluxes and salts, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-28 January 2004. South Africa: South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2004
Journal Article
Experimental study of phase equilibria in the Fe-Sn-Zn-O system in air
Hansson, R., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2004). Experimental study of phase equilibria in the Fe-Sn-Zn-O system in air. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 43 (4), 545-553. doi: 10.1179/cmq.2004.43.4.545
2004
Conference Publication
Phase equilibria determination in complex slag systems
Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2004). Phase equilibria determination in complex slag systems. International conference on molten slags, fluxes and salts, Cape Town, South Africa, 25-28 January 2004. South Africa: South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2004
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the ZnO-rich area of the Fe-Zn-O system in air
Hansson, Robert, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2004). Phase equilibria in the ZnO-rich area of the Fe-Zn-O system in air. Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy, 33 (5), 294-304. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0692.2004.00696.x
2003
Conference Publication
The prediction and representation of phase equilibria and physicochemical properties in complex slag systems
Jak, E., Kondratiev, A., Christie, S. and Hayes, P. C. (2003). The prediction and representation of phase equilibria and physicochemical properties in complex slag systems. New York, USA: Springer Sciences and Business Media. doi: 10.1007/s11663-003-0029-6
2003
Journal Article
Experimental study of phase equilibria in the PbO-ZnO-"Fe2O3"-(CaO+SiO2) system in air for the lead and zinc blast furnace sinters (CaO/SiO2 weight ratio of 0.933 and PbO/(CaO+SiO2) ratios of 2.0 and 3.2)
Jak, Evgueni, Zhao, Baojun, Hayes, Peter C. and Harvey, Ian (2003). Experimental study of phase equilibria in the PbO-ZnO-"Fe2O3"-(CaO+SiO2) system in air for the lead and zinc blast furnace sinters (CaO/SiO2 weight ratio of 0.933 and PbO/(CaO+SiO2) ratios of 2.0 and 3.2). Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B - Process Metallurgy And Materials Processing Science, 34 (4), 383-397. doi: 10.1007/s11663-003-0065-2
2003
Journal Article
The effect of the CaO/SiO2 ratio on the phase equilibria in the ZnO-“Fe2O3”-(PbO + CaO + SiO2) system in air: CaO/SiO2 = 0.1, PbO/(CaO + SiO2) = 6.2, and CaO/SiO2 = 0.6, PbO/(CaO + SiO2) = 4.3
Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2003). The effect of the CaO/SiO2 ratio on the phase equilibria in the ZnO-“Fe2O3”-(PbO + CaO + SiO2) system in air: CaO/SiO2 = 0.1, PbO/(CaO + SiO2) = 6.2, and CaO/SiO2 = 0.6, PbO/(CaO + SiO2) = 4.3. Metallurgical And Materials Transactions B-process Metallurgy And Materials Processing Science, 34 (4), 369-382. doi: 10.1007/s11663-003-0064-3
2003
Journal Article
Phase-equilibrium data and liquidus for the system "MnO"-CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 at Al2O3/SiO2 of 0.55 and 0.65
Roghani, G., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. (2003). Phase-equilibrium data and liquidus for the system "MnO"-CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 at Al2O3/SiO2 of 0.55 and 0.65. Metallurgical And Materials Transactions B-process Metallurgy And Materials Processing Science, 34 (2), 173-182. doi: 10.1007/s11663-003-0004-2
2003
Conference Publication
Prediction of phase equilibria and viscosities of blast furnace slags using factsage and modified urbain models
Jak, E and Hayes, P. C. (2003). Prediction of phase equilibria and viscosities of blast furnace slags using factsage and modified urbain models. Symposium of Science and Technology of Innovative Ironmaking for Aiming at Energy Half Consumption proceedings, Tokyo, Japan, November 2003. Tokyo: The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan.
2003
Conference Publication
The prediction and representation of phase equilibria and physico-chemical properties in complex slag systems
Jak, E., Kondratiev, A., Christie, S. and Hayes, P. C. (2003). The prediction and representation of phase equilibria and physico-chemical properties in complex slag systems. 12th International Conference on Coal Science (ICCS), Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 2-6 November, 2003. Cairns, Queensland, Australia: Australian Institute of Energy.
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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
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 Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Hamed Abdeyazdan
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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: 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
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 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
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
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- Extractive metallurgy
- Metallurgy
- Phase equilibria - metallurgy
- Pyrometallurgy
- Slag viscosities - metallurgy
- Thermodynamic modelling - metallurgy
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