Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

Board of Directors

Chris Parr

Chris Parr

Imerys - France

Chair of FIRE

Christos Aneziris

Christos Aneziris

TU Freiberg - Germany

Erwan Gueguen

Erwan Gueguen

RHI Magnesita - Austria

Victor Carlos Pandolfelli

Victor Carlos Pandolfelli

Universidade Federal de São Carlos - Brazil

Lionel Rebouillat

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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