SFI PhysMet - Centre for Sustainable and Competitive Metallurgical and Manufacturing Industry
SFI PhysMet
PhysMet is an interdisciplinary centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI) in the field of physical metallurgy.
Our goal is to establish knowledge and technology to realise new innovative materials solutions in cost-efficient, low-carbon production chains in the metallurgical and manufacturing industry in Norway.
News
On Friday 17. April, 2026, we had the pleasure of having Professor Leo Kestens, TU Gent, Belgium. During his visit he gave a guest lecture (also available as an online SFI PhysMet webinar) with the title: "Orientation Selection through Dynamic vs Static Recovery in IF steel".
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As part of the UTFORSK project SuReAl (Norwegian-Japanese collaboration on Sustainability and Recycling in Aluminium alloy development) a delegation of 12 persons from NTNU, SINTEF, and Hydro visited Japan in the period 20-27 March.
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Xuezhou Wang successfully defended his PhD thesis: “Modelling of atom clustering and precipitation kinetics in 6xxx aluminium alloys” on February 13th, 2026.
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Dr. Andreas Voll Bugten defended his PhD thesis: “The influence of boron on spheroidal graphite cast iron microstructure”, on December 18th, 2025.
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PhD/postdoc positions and master projects available
We are looking for competent and motivated candidates.
The first PhD candidates started working at SFI PhysMet in 2021. See presentations of all PhD candidates and their projects here.
Contact the centre management for information on more positions. We also have projects available for motivated Msc students! More information on recruitment and student projects here.
Would you drive a car made of recycled materials?
Close collaboration between research institutions and industry is crucial to make the transition to a green future. SFI PhyMet has published a chronicle about the need to produce more knowledge on recycling and sustainable production of metal products. Read the chronicle here (in Norwegian).
Upcoming events
May 6th-7th, SFI PhysMet consortium meeting
SFI PhysMet consortium meeting in Oslo.
INALCO 2026 in Trondheim June 12-16, 2026
16th International Aluminium Conference , INALCO 2026 will be organized in Trondheim June 12-16, 2026
Industry partners
