
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).
Availability
- Professor Evgueni Jak is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, Saint Petersburg State University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Experimental Phase Equilibria Studies in the FeO-Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2 System in Air: Results for the Iron-Rich Region
Cheng, Siyu, Shevchenko, Maksym, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2020). Experimental Phase Equilibria Studies in the FeO-Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2 System in Air: Results for the Iron-Rich Region. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 51 (4), 1587-1602. doi: 10.1007/s11663-020-01886-w
2020
Conference Publication
The recovery of ferro-nickel from saprolite ores using reduction roasting
Chen, J., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2020). The recovery of ferro-nickel from saprolite ores using reduction roasting. 13th International Ferroalloys Congress: Efficient Technologies in Ferroalloy Industry, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 9 - 12 June 2013. Public Association INFACON XIII.
2020
Journal Article
Mechanisms of phase and microstructure formation during the cooling of "Fe2O3"-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 melts in air and implications for iron ore sintering
Nicol, Stuart, Cheng, Siyu, Jak, Evgueni and Hayes, Peter Charles (2020). Mechanisms of phase and microstructure formation during the cooling of "Fe2O3"-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 melts in air and implications for iron ore sintering. ISIJ International, 60 (12), 2659-2668. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.isijint-2020-182
2020
Journal Article
Experimental investigation of gas/slag/matte/tridymite equilibria in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si-Al-Ca-Mg system in controlled gas atmosphere: experimental results at 1473 K (1200 °C), 1573 K (1300 °C) and p(SO2) = 0.25 atm
Sineva, Svetlana, Fallah-Mehrjardi, Ata, Hidayat, Taufiq, Shevchenko, Maksym, Shishin, Denis, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2020). Experimental investigation of gas/slag/matte/tridymite equilibria in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si-Al-Ca-Mg system in controlled gas atmosphere: experimental results at 1473 K (1200 °C), 1573 K (1300 °C) and p(SO2) = 0.25 atm. Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, 41 (3), 243-256. doi: 10.1007/s11669-020-00810-8
2020
Conference Publication
High temperature phase equilibria in nickel-containing oxide and silicate systems relevant to ferro-nickel production
Chen, J., Prostakova, V., Hayes, P. C., Decterov, S. A. and Jak, E. (2020). High temperature phase equilibria in nickel-containing oxide and silicate systems relevant to ferro-nickel production. 13th International Ferroalloys Congress: Efficient Technologies in Ferroalloy Industry, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 9 - 12 June 2013. Public Association INFACON XIII.
2020
Conference Publication
Characterization of phase equilibria and thermodynamics with integrated experimental and modelling approach for complex lead primary and recycling processing
Jak, E., Shevchenko, M., Shishin, D., Hidayat, T. and Hayes, P. C. (2020). Characterization of phase equilibria and thermodynamics with integrated experimental and modelling approach for complex lead primary and recycling processing. PbZn 2020: 9th International Symposium on Lead and Zinc Processing, San Diego, CA USA, 23-27 February 2020. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-37070-1_30
2019
Journal Article
Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Calculations of the Distribution of Ag, Au, Bi, and Zn Between Pb Metal and Pb–Fe–O–Si slag
Shishin, Denis, Hidayat, Taufiq, Sultana, Ummul, Shevchenko, Maksym and Jak, Evgueni (2019). Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Calculations of the Distribution of Ag, Au, Bi, and Zn Between Pb Metal and Pb–Fe–O–Si slag. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 6 (1), 68-77. doi: 10.1007/s40831-019-00257-3
2019
Journal Article
Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron process: reaction mechanisms and reduction kinetics
Chen, J., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2019). Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron process: reaction mechanisms and reduction kinetics. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy - Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, 130 (4), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/25726641.2019.1699362
2019
Journal Article
Thermodynamic optimization of the PbO–FeO–Fe2O3–SiO2 system
Shevchenko, M. and Jak, E. (2019). Thermodynamic optimization of the PbO–FeO–Fe2O3–SiO2 system. Calphad: Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry, 67 101670, 101670. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2019.101670
2019
Journal Article
Microstructure evolution during controlled solidification of “Fe2O3”-CaO-SiO2 liquids in air
Nicol, S., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2019). Microstructure evolution during controlled solidification of “Fe2O3”-CaO-SiO2 liquids in air. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 50 (6), 2706-2722. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01687-w
2019
Journal Article
Thermodynamic optimization of the Al2O3–FeO–Fe2O3–SiO2 oxide system
Prostakova, Viktoria, Shishin, Denis, Shevchenko, Maksym and Jak, Evgueni (2019). Thermodynamic optimization of the Al2O3–FeO–Fe2O3–SiO2 oxide system. Calphad: Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry, 67 101680, 101680. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2019.101680
2019
Journal Article
Controlled solidification of liquids within the SFC primary phase field of the “Fe2O3”-CaO-SiO2 system in air
Nicol, S., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2019). Controlled solidification of liquids within the SFC primary phase field of the “Fe2O3”-CaO-SiO2 system in air. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 50 (6), 3027-3038. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01689-8
2019
Journal Article
Experimental liquidus study of the ternary CaO-ZnO-SiO2 system
Shevchenko, M. and Jak, E. (2019). Experimental liquidus study of the ternary CaO-ZnO-SiO2 system. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 50 (6), 2780-2793. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01709-7
2019
Journal Article
Experimental liquidus studies of the CaO-ZnO-Fe2O3 system in air
Shevchenko, M. and Jak, E. (2019). Experimental liquidus studies of the CaO-ZnO-Fe2O3 system in air. Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, 40 (6), 779-786. doi: 10.1007/s11669-019-00766-4
2019
Journal Article
Factors influencing the microstructures of iron ore sinters
Chen, Jiang, Jak, Evgueni and Hayes, Peter C. (2019). Factors influencing the microstructures of iron ore sinters. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 130 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/25726641.2019.1684712
2019
Journal Article
Thermodynamic modeling of the Pb-As and Cu-Pb-As systems supported by experimental study
Shishin, Denis, Chen, Jiang, Hidayat, Taufiq and Jak, Evgueni (2019). Thermodynamic modeling of the Pb-As and Cu-Pb-As systems supported by experimental study. Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, 40 (6), 758-767. doi: 10.1007/s11669-019-00764-6
2019
Journal Article
Experimental liquidus studies of the binary Pb-Cu-O and ternary Pb-Cu-Si-O systems in equilibrium with metallic Pb-Cu alloys
Shevchenko, M. and Jak, E. (2019). Experimental liquidus studies of the binary Pb-Cu-O and ternary Pb-Cu-Si-O systems in equilibrium with metallic Pb-Cu alloys. Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, 40 (5), 671-685. doi: 10.1007/s11669-019-00754-8
2019
Journal Article
Integrated experimental study and thermodynamic modelling of the distribution of arsenic between phases in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system
Shishin, Denis, Hidayat, Taufiq, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2019). Integrated experimental study and thermodynamic modelling of the distribution of arsenic between phases in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system. Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 135, 175-182. doi: 10.1016/j.jct.2019.02.029
2019
Journal Article
Experimental liquidus studies of the Zn-Fe-Si-O system in air
Shevchenko, Maksym and Jak, Evgueni (2019). Experimental liquidus studies of the Zn-Fe-Si-O system in air. Zeitschrift fuer Metallkunde/Materials Research and Advanced Techniques, 110 (7), 600-607. doi: 10.3139/146.111779
2019
Journal Article
Measurement of process conditions present in pilot scale iron ore sintering
Nicol, Stuart, Chen, Jiang, Qi, Wei, Mao, Xiaoming, Jak, Evgueni and Hayes, Peter C. (2019). Measurement of process conditions present in pilot scale iron ore sintering. Minerals, 9 (6) 374, 374. doi: 10.3390/min9060374
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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
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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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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 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
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 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
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
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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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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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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Enquiries
Contact Professor Evgueni Jak directly for media enquiries about:
- 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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