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Feb 3, 2026

Highlight of FIRE Alumni - Mariana de Albuquerque L. Braulio - Brasil

FIRE internship was my first experience abroad.

It brought me the opportunity to understand how University (Orleans) and industry (Tata Steel) operate in Europe, expanding not only my knowledge on refractories but also my global network. Consequently, I had the chance to found my own consulting company, being initially supported by research projects in partnership with important FIRE members, such as Imerys and Elkem. I may also recognize that Federal University of São Carlos played a key role on opening the doors and promoting my development on the refractory area. It is certainly a win-win environment, that improves the overall quality of the refractory market.

    

 

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Highlight of FIRE Alumni - Mariana de Albuquerque L. Braulio - Brasil

FIRE internship was my first experience abroad.

Feb 3, 2026
Highlight of FIRE Alumni - Bruno Luchini - Tata Steel Nederland

Humans have been gathering around fire for hundreds of thousands of years — for warmth, protection, food, and simply to talk. In a funny way, my own career also began around “fire,” just a far more engineered version of it. I first heard about FIRE during my Master’s in São Carlos, Brazil, thanks to Prof. Pandolfelli. I joined without imagining that this decision would quietly shape my entire professional path.

Jan 28, 2026

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