Overview
Background
Biography:
Prof Hayes is Emeritus Professor of Metallurgical Engineering within the School of Chemical Engineering. He is curently a senior researcher in the Pyrometallurgy Innovation Centre (PYROSEARCH). He received his PhD in Metallurgy from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1974. He has a BSc (1970) and MSc (1972) in Metallurgy from the University of Newcastle on Tyne, England.
Research:
Prof Hayes was founding Director of the Pyrometallurgy Innovation Centre (PYROSEARCH). Prof Hayes' research is focused on the high temperature processing of minerals and materials, with particular application to the pyrometallurgical production and refining of metals. His interests include chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics and mechanisms.
His current research projects encompass:
- High temperature phase equilibrium measurements and determination of liquidus isotherms in complex industrial slag systems relevant to the smelting of copper, ferro-chromium, ferro-manganese, iron, ferro-nickel, lead and zinc production and metal recycling.
- The development of thermodynamic databases, and their use in conjunction with FactSage, to predict phase equilibria and thermodynamic properties in oxide systems.
- Reaction kinetics and mechanisms in metal and materials processing, smelting and refining; in particular, gas/solid reactions.
Prof Hayes has over 450 research publications.
Teaching and Learning:
Prof Hayes’ teaching interests include pyrometallurgy, chemical thermodynamics, and physical and chemical processing of minerals.
He is author of the undergraduate textbook “Process Selection in Minerals and Materials Production” by P.C. Hayes, Hayes Publishing Co, Sherwood, Brisbane, the 4th ed. is currently available and downloadable from the web as a e-book. Prof Hayes introduced the dual major BE Chemical and Metallurgical to the UQ curriculum and has been activity involved in program and curriculum development in the field of metallurgical engineering over a several decades.
Projects:
- Reaction mechanisms and kinetics of high temperature gas/solid/liquid reaction kinetics relevant to metals production.
- Fundamental experimental studies of phase equilibria in metal smelting, refining and metals recycling processes.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Newcastle University
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Newcastle University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Strathclyde
Research interests
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Pyrometallurgy
High temperature metal production and recycling
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Extractive Metallurgy
Chemical processing of minerals and metals
Research impacts
2004 TMS Science Award (The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society's (TMS) Extraction and Processing Division the best research paper in recognition of a series of six research papers published in the leading scientific journal Metallurgical & Materials Transactions B. (co-recipients E. Jak and P.C. Hayes)
2004 CRC Association Award for Excellence in Innovation awarded to CAST CRC – supervised the original fundamental research for the role played in the development of SF6 cover gas technology for magnesium melt protection.
2008 Billiton Gold Medal award - IMM (London); "Phase equilibria in the system FeO-Fe2O3-Al2O3-CaO-SiO2, with applications to non-ferrous smelting slags", Trans IMM C., 2008 vol.117(3), pp.147-152.(co-recipients E. Jak, B. Zhao and P.C. Hayes)
2009 Metallurgical Society of CIM, Non-Ferrous Pyrometallurgy Best Paper Award for "High temperature softening behaviour of Imperial Smelting Furnace sinters in Air", Can. Met. Quart., 2008, vol 47, no.2 pp. 139-148. (co-recipients B. Zhao, E. Jak E and P.C. Hayes.)
2010 TMS Science Award Extraction and Processing Division "Phase equilibria in ferrous calcium silicates, Parts I-IV", co-recipients S. Nikolic, P.C. Hayes, H. Henao, E. Jak"
2013 TMS Science Award Extraction and Processing Division, P.C. Hayes, “Stability criteria for product microstructures formed on gaseous reduction of solid Metal oxides” Metall. Mater. Trans. B, 2010, vol 41B, pp. 19-34.
2018 TMS Extraction & Processing Division Distinguished Service Award - Peter Hayes
2018 Named Symposium "Peter Hayes Symposium on Pyrometallurgy", Extraction2018, Ottawa, TMS/CIM/SME
2019 TMS Science Award Extraction and Processing, Fallah-Mehrjardi, T. Hidayat, P.C. Hayes and Jak E., Experimental investigation of slag/matte/tridymite equilibrium in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system at controlled gas atmosphere: development of technique, Metall. Mater. Trans. B, 2017, vol.48(6), pp.3002-3016.
2019 TMS Best Paper Award Extraction & Processing Division. Hidayat T., Fallah-Mehjardi A, Hayes P.C, Jak. E., "Experimental investigation of gas/slag/matte/spinel equilibria in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si System at T=1250 °C and P(SO2)=0.25 atm", Metall. Mater. Trans. B, 2018, vol.49B, pp.1-8.
2019 Billiton Gold Medal award, IMM (London). T. Crivits, P.C. Hayes & E. Jak, "An investigation of factors influencing freeze lining behaviour", Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 2018, vol. 127(4), pp.195-209,
2021 TMS Best Paper Award Extraction & Processing Division, J. Chen and P.C. Hayes, "Mechanisms and Kinetics of Reduction of Solid NiO in CO/CO2 and CO/Ar Gas Mixtures", Metall. Mater. Trans B, 2019, vol. 50, pp. 2623–2635.
2021 TMS Science Award Extraction and Processing Div., S.Nicol, E.Jak and P.C. Hayes, Microstructure evolution during controlled cooling of "Fe2O3"-CaO-SiO2 melts liquids in air”, Metall. Mater. Trans B, 2019,vol.50, pp.2706-2722
Most cited article
Yamashita T. and Hayes P.C., "Analysis of XPS spectra of Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions in oxide materials", Applied Surface Sci., 2007, vol. 254(8), pp. 2441-2449.
Over 400 research publications in international journals and conferences.
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Experimental investigation of gas/slag/matte/tridymite equilibria in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system in controlled atmospheres: Development of technique
Fallah-Mehrjardi, Ata, Hidayat, Taufiq, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2017). Experimental investigation of gas/slag/matte/tridymite equilibria in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system in controlled atmospheres: Development of technique. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B - Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 48 (6), 3002-3016. doi: 10.1007/s11663-017-1073-y
2017
Journal Article
Metals, energy and sustainability: the story of Doctor Copper and King Coal
Hayes, Peter (2017). Metals, energy and sustainability: the story of Doctor Copper and King Coal. Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section C-Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 126 (3), 191-191. doi: 10.1080/03719553.2017.1328838
2017
Conference Publication
Influence of thermodynamics and diffusion on reaction mechanisms during gas/solid reactions
Hayes, Peter C. (2017). Influence of thermodynamics and diffusion on reaction mechanisms during gas/solid reactions. Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2017, MS and T 2017, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 8-12 October 2017. Warrendale, PA, United States: Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH. doi: 10.7449/2017/MST-2017-1222-1229
2017
Conference Publication
High-temperature experimental and thermodynamic modelling research on the pyrometallurgical processing of copper
Hidayat, Taufiq, Shishin, Denis, Decterov, Sergei A., Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2017). High-temperature experimental and thermodynamic modelling research on the pyrometallurgical processing of copper. 1st International Process Metallurgy Conference, IPMC 2016, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, 10 - 11 November 2016. Melville, NY, United States: A I P Publishing LLC. doi: 10.1063/1.4974425
2017
Conference Publication
Experimental and modelling research in support of energy savings and improved productivity in non-ferrous metal production and recycling
Jak, Evgueni, Hidayat, Taufiq, Shishin, Denis, Mehrjardi, Ata Fallah, Chen, Jiang and Hayes, Peter (2017). Experimental and modelling research in support of energy savings and improved productivity in non-ferrous metal production and recycling. European Metallurgical Conference (EMC 2017), Leipzig, Germany, 25-28 June 2017. Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany: GDMB Verlag.
2016
Conference Publication
Phase chemistry study of the interactions between slag and refractory in coppermaking processes
Mehrjardi, Ata Fallah, Hayes, Peter C., Azekenov, Turarbek, Ushkov, Leonid and Jak, Evgueni (2016). Phase chemistry study of the interactions between slag and refractory in coppermaking processes. 10th International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts, MOLTEN 2016, Seattle, WA United States, 22-25 May 2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1002/9781119333197.ch114
2016
Conference Publication
The synergistic copper process - a new process route for low-energy copper production
Hawker, William, Vaughan, James, Jak, Evgueni and Hayes, Peter C. (2016). The synergistic copper process - a new process route for low-energy copper production. Copper 2016, Kobe Japan, 14-16 December 2016. Kobe, Japan: The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan.
2016
Conference Publication
Experimental study of liquidus of the “FeO”-SiO2-PbO slags in equilibrium with air and with metallic lead
Shevchenko, Maksym, Hidayat, Taufiq, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2016). Experimental study of liquidus of the “FeO”-SiO2-PbO slags in equilibrium with air and with metallic lead. International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts, Seattle, WA, United States, 22-25 May 2016. Springer International Publishing AG. doi: 10.1002/9781119333197.ch131
2016
Conference Publication
Phase equilibria study of the CaO-“Fe2O3”-SiO2 system in air to support iron sintering process optimisation
Hayes, Peter C., Chen, Jiang and Jak, Evgueni (2016). Phase equilibria study of the CaO-“Fe2O3”-SiO2 system in air to support iron sintering process optimisation. 10th International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts, Seattle, WA United States, 22-25 May 2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-48769-4_75
2016
Conference Publication
Experimental study of slag/matte/metal/tridymite four phase equilibria and minor elements distribution in “Cu-Fe-Si-S-O” system by quantitative microanalysis techniques
Chen, Jeff (Jiang), Allen Charlotte, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2016). Experimental study of slag/matte/metal/tridymite four phase equilibria and minor elements distribution in “Cu-Fe-Si-S-O” system by quantitative microanalysis techniques. International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts, Seattle, WA, United States, 22-25 May 2016. Springer International Publishing AG. doi: 10.1002/9781119333197.ch102
2016
Conference Publication
Experimental study of gas/slag/matte/spinel equilibria and minor elements partitioning in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system
Hidayat, Taufiq, Mehrjardi, Ata F., Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2016). Experimental study of gas/slag/matte/spinel equilibria and minor elements partitioning in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system. International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts, Seattle, WA, United States, 22-25 May 2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-48769-4_130
2016
Conference Publication
Integrated experimental and modelling research for non-ferrous smelting and recycling systems
Jak, E., Hidayat, T., Shishin, D., Mehrjardi, A. F., Chen, J., Decterov, S. and Hayes, P. (2016). Integrated experimental and modelling research for non-ferrous smelting and recycling systems. 10th International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts, MOLTEN 2016, Seattle, WA United States, 22-25 May 2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-48769-4_101
2015
Journal Article
Influence of MgO on the phase equilibria in the CuxO-FeOy-MgO-SiO2 system in equilibrium with copper alloy - part II: results and discussion
Crivits, Tijl, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2015). Influence of MgO on the phase equilibria in the CuxO-FeOy-MgO-SiO2 system in equilibrium with copper alloy - part II: results and discussion. International Journal of Materials Research, 106 (6), 587-599. doi: 10.3139/146.111234
2015
Journal Article
Influence of MgO on the phase equilibria in the CuOx-FeOy-MgO-SiO2 system in equilibrium with copper alloy - part I: methodology and liquidus in the tridymite primary phase field
Crivits, Tijl, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2015). Influence of MgO on the phase equilibria in the CuOx-FeOy-MgO-SiO2 system in equilibrium with copper alloy - part I: methodology and liquidus in the tridymite primary phase field. International Journal of Materials Research, 106 (5), 454-463. doi: 10.3139/146.111201
2015
Journal Article
Effects of Al2O3, CaO and Cr2O3 on liquidus temperatures of Fe-Mg-Si-O slags
Ilyushechkin, A., Hayes, P. C. and Jak, E. (2015). Effects of Al2O3, CaO and Cr2O3 on liquidus temperatures of Fe-Mg-Si-O slags. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 54 (2), 185-197. doi: 10.1179/1879139514Y.0000000177
2015
Journal Article
Phase equilibria studies of the "MnO"-Al2O3-SiO2 system in equilibrium with metallic alloy. Part 2: phase equilibria
Haccuria, Elien, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2015). Phase equilibria studies of the "MnO"-Al2O3-SiO2 system in equilibrium with metallic alloy. Part 2: phase equilibria. International Journal of Materials Research, 106 (3), 225-236. doi: 10.3139/146.111181
2015
Journal Article
Selected phase equilibria studies in the Al2O3-CaO-SiO2 system
Haccuria, Elien, Crivits, Tijl, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2015). Selected phase equilibria studies in the Al2O3-CaO-SiO2 system. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 99 (2), 691-704. doi: 10.1111/jace.13991
2015
Conference Publication
Phase chemistry study of the Al2O3-CaO-SiO2 system to support lithium ion battery recycling
Haccuria, Elien, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2015). Phase chemistry study of the Al2O3-CaO-SiO2 system to support lithium ion battery recycling. European Metallurgical Conference (EMC 2015), Dusseldorf, Germany, 14-17 June 2015. Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany: GDMB Verlag.
2015
Conference Publication
Recent advances in research for non-ferrous smelting and recycling
Jak, Evgueni, Hidayat, Taufiq, Shishin, Denis and Hayes, Peter (2015). Recent advances in research for non-ferrous smelting and recycling. European Metallurgical Conference (EMC 2015), Dusseldorf, Germany, 14-17 June 2015. Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany: GDMB Verlag.
2015
Conference Publication
Study of phase equilibria and freeze linings in novel high temperature processes
Crivits, Tijl, Hayes, Peter and Jak, Evgueni (2015). Study of phase equilibria and freeze linings in novel high temperature processes. European Metallurgical Conference (EMC 2015), Dusseldorf, Germany, 14-17 June 2015. GDMB Verlag.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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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: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
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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: Professor Evgueni Jak, 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: Professor Evgueni Jak, 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: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Solidificiation of Melts in the CaO Fe2O3 SiO2 System
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Jeff Chen
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2017
Master Philosophy
The high temperature decomposition of hematite in reactive gas atmospheres: for use in chemical looping combustion
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The Fundamental Studies on Reduction Roasting of Saprolite Ore in the Caron Process
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2011
Master Philosophy
Phase Equilibria Study of Tin-containing Slag
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
PHASE EQUILIBRIA IN MgO-CONTAINING SMELTING SLAGS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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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: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
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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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeff Chen, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin, Dr Evgenii Nekhoroshev, Professor Evgueni Jak
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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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Professor Evgueni Jak
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental Studies on Pyrometallurgical Processing with a Focus on Iron Making Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Professor Evgueni Jak
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Sintering Method for Recycling Sodium and Aluminium from Bayer Desilication Product: Reaction Mechanisms and Novel Process Development
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Vaughan
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Experimental and Thermodynamic Modelling Research on the Multicomponent Pb-Cu-Fe-Zn-Ca-Si-O system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental studies on the chemical aspects of freeze linings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
A novel low-energy process route for primary copper production utilising synergistic hydro- and pyro-metallurgical processes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Vaughan
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Chemical thermodynamics of novel high temperature processing technologies: Phase equilibria studies related to recycling processes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2014
Master Philosophy
High Temperature Phase Equilibria in the Cu-Fe-S System
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Recovery of nickel and cobalt from laterite tailings through scavenging with ion exchange resin and selective ammoniacal elution
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Vaughan
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of freeze-lining formation in metallurgical systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Equilibrium Studies of Complex Silicate-Based Slag in the Copper Production
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2013
Master Philosophy
Experimental Phase Equilibria Studies in Oxide Systems for Copper Smelting Slags
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of Physical-Chemical Properties of complex silicate industrial slag systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2007
Master Philosophy
HIGH-TEMPERATURE VISCOSITY MEASUREMENTS IN SLAGS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
PHASE EQUILIBRIA OF ZINCITE CONTAINING SYSTEMS RELEVANT TO ZINC/LEAD SMELTING
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF VISCOSITY MODELS FOR MULTIPHASE SLAG SYSTEM
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak
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