Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

Education Committee

Thorsten Tonnesen

Thorsten Tonnesen

RWTH Aachen - Germany

Chair

Emmanuel de Bilbao

Emmanuel de Bilbao

University of Orléans - France

Marc Huger

Marc Huger

Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Ceramique Industrielle - France

Kinga Klima

Kinga Klima

Tata Steel Europe - The Netherlands

Victor Carlos Pandolfelli

Victor Carlos Pandolfelli

University of São Carlos - Brazil

Hong Peng

Hong Peng

Elkem - Norway

Jacques Poirier

Jacques Poirier

University of Orléans - France

Michel Rigaud

Michel Rigaud

Polytechnique Montreal - Canada

Paul Van Beurden

Paul Van Beurden

Tata Steel Europe - The Netherlands

Christoph Wohrmeyer

Christoph Wohrmeyer

Imerys - France

Last news

9th International Postgraduate Seminar on Refractories - Program available!

The program of the 9th International Postgraduate Seminar on Refractories which will take place online from October 16th to 17th, 2025 is now available - Attendance to this event is free!

Oct 8, 2025
Presentation of FIRE Industrial members: ELKEM

Reflecting on 16 Years with FIRE: A Journey of Collaboration, Talent, and Innovation!

Sep 24, 2025

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