Federation for International Refractory Research and Education
Board of Directors

Chris Parr
Imerys - France
Chair of FIRE

Christos Aneziris
TU Freiberg - Germany

Erwan Gueguen
RHI Magnesita - Austria

Victor Carlos Pandolfelli
Universidade Federal de São Carlos - Brazil

Lionel Rebouillat
Canada
Last news
Highlight of FIRE Alumni - Otávio Henrique Borges - Doctoral Student at Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brasil
I began my journey in refractory materials in 2017, when I started my Master’s degree at GEMM (Materials Microstructure Engineering Group), under the supervision of Prof. Victor Pandolfelli. From that moment on, and with the continuous support of the FIRE network, my interest in this challenging and fascinating field of refractory ceramics has only grown stronger.
Jan 21, 2026
Highlight of FIRE Alumni - Renaud Grasset-Bourdel - RHI Magnesita - Austria
From Limoges to Leoben: How FIRE Shaped My Career—and My Life
Jan 12, 2026
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