MingLei Ding | Non-Ferrous Metals | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr . MingLei Ding | Non-Ferrous Metals | Research Excellence Award

Science and Technology Innovation for New Quality Productive Forces Promotion Center, Ministry of Science and Technology | China

Ding Minglei is a scholar in science and technology innovation policy and innovation management, holding a Doctor of Management in Management Science and Engineering. He has over 20 years of professional experience in scientific and technological innovation research and policy studies, having worked in national-level science and technology development and innovation strategy institutions. His academic contributions include 3 scholarly documents, with a total of 16 citations and an h-index of 1, reflecting focused and policy-oriented research output. His research interests center on scientific and technological innovation strategy, technical economics, innovation governance, and international science and technology cooperation, with particular emphasis on innovation-driven development and new quality productive forces. He has participated in and led multiple national and provincial research projects, contributing to applied policy studies that support science and technology decision-making. His work has informed government research reports and advisory materials, demonstrating the practical value of his research in policy formulation and innovation management. He has received professional recognition for his service and contributions to science and technology research and continues to engage in academic collaboration and policy consultation. Overall, his career reflects sustained commitment to advancing innovation policy research and supporting high-quality economic and technological development.

 

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Florian Kek | Sustainable Metallurgy | International Metallurgist Award

 Mr. Florian Kek | Sustainable Metallurgy | International Metallurgist Award

RHI Magnesita / MIRECO | Austria

Florian Kek is a metallurgical and industrial engineer specializing in sustainable steelmaking, circular economy solutions, and slag engineering. He is currently a PhD researcher in Metallurgy at the University of Leoben, focusing on the dissolution behavior of secondary metallurgical additives in steelmaking slags, while working as Circular Metallurgical Additives and Slag Engineering Specialist in Technical Marketing Europe at RHI Magnesita, Vienna. His professional experience spans more than seven years across technical marketing, business development, product management, and R&D, with hands-on leadership of industrial trials for greener steel production in EAF, BOF, and LF processes. He holds MSc and BSc degrees in Metallurgy from the University of Leoben, complemented by international academic exposure through the EURASMUS Materiales program. His research integrates refractory recycling, circular metallurgical additives, and digital modelling to enhance slag performance and resource efficiency. He is the main author of peer-reviewed and industry-focused publications on green steel and sustainable slag engineering. Current scholarly metrics include an h-index of 4, four scientific and technical documents, and approximately 30 citations. He has received professional recognition through trusted technical leadership roles in European steel plants. His work bridges science and industry, contributing practical pathways toward low-carbon, circular steelmaking.

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