FME ZeMe

Open position for PhD candidate

2025-12-12T12:07:35Z

We have a vacancy for a position as PhD candidate related to modelling of electrode processes relevant for production of aluminium by electrolysishas a vacancy for a position as PhD candidate related to modelling of electrode processes relevant for production of aluminium by electrolysis.

Apply before 25 January 2026.

Link to job advertisment at Jobbnorge.

New event: Biocarbon in Metallurgy 2025

2025-03-28T10:51:30Z

Latest news: The program is now available. Scroll down and check it out.

Don't forget to register and be part of Biocarbon in Metallurgy 2025.

Join us for the 3rd edition of Biocarbon in metallurgy. This year’s theme is: Production & use: are we ready for 2030?

Industry and research representatives meet here to discuss the current status and latest developments on availability, production, quality and use of renewable biogenic feedstock as low-emission reductants in the metallurgical industry.

The third edition of Biocarbon in Metallurgy connects researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders involved in biomass production (including biochar, biocarbon, and charcoal), metal processing and conventional carbon reductants to explore the current state and recent advancements in technology, science, markets, and policy.

Biocarbon in Metallurgy 2025 provides an excellent opportunity for fruitful discussions, for learning about current market expectations, and establishing new business relationships.

Specific topics include the potential availability of renewable biogenic matter as a raw material for the manufacturing of low-emission reductants, their quality, as well as technical issues related to their industrial production.

Date and venue

The event will be held on April 8-9, 2025 in Wisła in Poland in the comfortable Hotel Gołębiewski. The hotel is located in the Beskidy Mountains, only about 2 hours drive from Krakow Balice Airport and about 1.5 hours from Katowice Pyrzowice Airport.

Program

Tuesday 8 April 2025

9:00-12:30h morning session with keynote presentations and panel discussions

13:00-14:00h lunch

14:00-17:00h afternoon session with presentations and panel discussions

19:00h conference dinner and social event

Download here the detailed program for Tuesday (pdf)

Wednesday 9 April 2025

9:00-12:15 morning session with presentations and panel discussions

12:15-12:30h closing session

12:30-13:30h lunch

Download here the detailed program for Wednesday (pdf)

Attendance of Biocarbon in Metallurgy can be combined with a visit to the laboratories at ITPE in Zabrze on Monday 7 April, 9:00-15:00h. Please indicate on the registration form your interest in this visit. Note that you’ll need to arrange transport to and from ITPE yourself.

Registration

Registration: EUR 100

Your registration includes:

attendance of all presentations and panel discussions.
coffee breaks and lunches on April 8 and 9, and dinner on April 8th
access to the presentations after the event
list of attendees
Visit to ITPE laboratories on Monday April 7 (optional)

Housing

Please book your rooms at Hotel Gołębiewski.

We encourage you to book your hotel room early using the booking form as rooms and the discounted rates are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Housing Deadline: February 28 (Book earlier to ensure availability).

Download the hotel room booking form here (pdf).

How to get there

The hotel is located in the Beskid Mountains, only about 2 hours drive from Krakow Balice Airport and about 1.5 hours from Katowice Pyrzowice Airport.

More information to follow.

Sponsors

Biocarbon in Metallurgy 2025 is sponsored by:

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Organisation and contact:

Maria Wallin NTNU / FME ZeMe, Norway. maria.wallin@ntnu.no

Michał Rejdak ITPE, Poland. mrejdak@itpe.pl

Michał Książek SINTEF / FME ZeMe, Norway michal.ksiazek@sintef.no

Arrival of first PhD student, Linus Meistad

2024-12-21T14:50:36Z

What is your topic about?

My doctoral research is about developing new uses for manganese sludge, a byproduct of manganese production often sent to landfills. I plan to develop metallurgical processes to purify and upgrade the sludge into cleaner, valuable manganese products and try to extract other metals such as zinc.

Why is your research important?

By doing so we will reduce landfill, decrease the need for ore extraction, and use existing resources better. My research project is crucial for the manganese industry to improve its resource efficiency and minimize its environmental impact.

And a little about you:

I studied Materials Science at NTNU, where I initially worked with functional materials before writing my master's thesis in hydrometallurgy. My interests span various areas of science, from analyzing research data to understanding sustainability aspects of materials. I enjoy learning about different scientific topics and approaches to problem-solving.

Photo: FME ZeMe/Casper Van der Eijk

Main supervisor: Gabriella Tranell, Department of Material Science;

Co-supervisor: Pshem Kowalczuk, Department of Geoscience and Petroleum

Funded by: FME ZeMe

Contact: NTNU link

Open position for PhD researcher

2024-12-16T10:44:11Z

We are looking for someone passionate about environmental energy system analysis for zero emission metal production.

Is this you? Apply before 15 December 2024.

More information: click here