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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Olena Volkova

Director of Institute of Iron and Steel Technology · Ledebur-Bau Metallurgical Institute · Ledebur-Bau | TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Olena Volkova directs thermodynamic and kinetic investigations of zero-emission steelmaking, pioneering hydrogen-based reduction and deoxidation.

Physical Chemistry of Steelmaking Hydrogen Plasma Smelting Inclusion Metallurgy High-Temperature Thermodynamics

Supervision & prospective applicants

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Department / Faculty
Ledebur-Bau Metallurgical Institute
Primary Field
Physical Chemistry of Steelmaking
Campus Location
Freiberg, Saxony, Germany

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