Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

Alumni Students 2023-2024

Alumni 2023

BORGES Otávio Henrique

BORGES Otávio Henrique

FU São Carlos - Bergakademie, Freiberg 

BORGES Otávio Henrique | LinkedIn

EL MELHOUFI Alexandre

EL MELHOUFI Alexandre

ENSCI Limoges - Mont. U. Leoben

LAURIANO Paloma

LAURIANO Paloma

ENSCI Limoges - Seoul National University

LAURIANO Paloma | LinkedIn

OSCHMANN Sebastian

OSCHMANN Sebastian

RWTH Aachen - Imerys Research Centre- Lyon

OSCHMANN Sebastian | LinkedIn

Alumni 2024

Jeong-Min Cheon

Jeong-Min Cheon

FU São Carlos - Imerys Research Centre Lyon

Fernando Penteado Schmidt

Fernando Penteado Schmidt

Seoul National University - Vesuvius Ghlin

Liu Wenjing

Liu Wenjing

WUST-Wuhan - ELKEM Labs- Kristiansand

Eduardo Gabriel De Oliveira Gomide

Eduardo Gabriel De Oliveira Gomide

FU - São Carlos - TATA CRC -IJmuiden

Last news

Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of Refractory Innovators - Chris Parr

As Chairman of FIRE - Federation for International Refractory Research & Education, I am often asked what led me to take on this role—and what keeps me driven every single day.

For me, the answer is simple: our industry’s future depends on young, world-class talent.

Sep 8, 2026
Highlight of FIRE Alumni - Mathilda Derensy - Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering, RWTH Aachen University - Germany

My interest in refractories began during my engineering studies in ceramics at ENSCI Limoges, when I discovered that the refractory specialisation offered an international research experience through the FIRE program. I quickly realised that refractories are far more complex and fascinating than simple bricks.

Jun 15, 2026

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