Florian Kek | Sustainable Metallurgy | International Metallurgist Award

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 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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Anatoliy | Steel Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Anatoliy | Steel Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award

VNIIMETMASH | Russia

Anatoly Vsevolodovich Protasov is a renowned specialist in metallurgical engineering and mechanical design. He holds qualifications in metalworking and mechanical equipment of metallurgical plants and has developed a long and impactful career at the All-Russian Scientific and Project Designing Institute of Metallurgical Machine-Building (VNIIMETMASH). Over several decades, he has advanced through technical and leadership roles, directing complex projects related to steelmaking equipment and plant modernization. His work has significantly contributed to the design and implementation of steel converters, movable mixers, and secondary steelmaking aggregates installed at major metallurgical enterprises. His research interests include innovations in secondary steelmaking, vacuum degassing, DC arc metal treatment, and the development of mini-mill technologies for long-rolled steel production. He has authored more than 24 scientific and technical publications, including patented inventions, monographs, and textbooks, which have collectively received 17 citations and an h-index of 2. Recognized for his major contributions to metallurgical machine-building, he has received national awards and professional honors. His continuing efforts in research, engineering leadership, and technology development have strengthened the advancement of modern metallurgical equipment and processes.

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Protasov, A. V., Sivak, B. A., & Bershitzky, I. M. (2018). Development and studies of secondary steelmaking units with electric heating of the metal by direct current arc. Evolutions in Mechanical Engineering.

Protasov, A. V. (2019). Technical-economic aspects of the units creation and exploitation for ladle treatment of cast iron and steels. Evolutions in Mechanical Engineering.

Protasov, A. V. (2018). Modern development tendencies of ladle vacuum treatment. Advanced Materials & Metallurgical Science.

Protasov, A. V. (2021). Vacuum treatment of metal in the process of continuous casting. Evolutions in Mechanical Engineering.

Protasov, A. V. (2025). Development of steel ladle vacuum degassing processes. Metallurgist.