Ladle & Secondary Refining Technology Committee Meeting

6 May 2025 • Music City Center, Room 101E • Nashville, TN, USA

►Agenda (PDF)
►Register or contact ldlugopolski@aist.org

  1. Vice Chair’s opening remarks—Abhishek Bhansali        <Noon>
  2. Appoint minute-taker—A. Bhansali
  3. Antitrust guidelines already reviewed in technical session rooms
  4. Membership and attendance—Anna Voss
  5. Review minutes of previous meeting—A. Bhansali
  6. AIST Staff Announcements—A.Voss
  7. Main agenda items
    • Present Technology Committee award

Ladle and Secondary Refining Best Paper Award—presented by Abhishek

“Simulation of Secondary Metallurgical Processes Using Computational Thermodynamics and Comprehensive Statistical Learning Methods.”

 Daniel Kavić (K1 Met), Michael Bernhard (University of Leoben), Roman Rössler (Voestalpine), Christian Bernhard (University of Leoben)

  • Review Mission Statement and suggest changes or vote to keep as is

To advance technical development of liquid steel handling and secondary refining through improved safety, quality, and productivity.

  • Nominations for Board of Director Level Awards are Due October 31——Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations
  • Develop committee objectives for next year
    • Refractories Training seminar 
      • 21-23 October 2025
      • Cincinnati, OH with tour of Cleveland Cliffs Middletown
    • Fall technology committee meeting co-located with Refractories training seminar, joint meeting with RSTC—Thursday October 23, 2025 in Cincinnati, OH 
    • Spring technology committee meeting—potential joint meeting with CCTC, any other suggestions or locations? 
  • Elect New Officers
    • Chair—Abhishek Bhansali, Nucor Berkeley
    • Vice Chair—Karen Uffalussy, Resco Products, Inc.
    • Papers Chair—Judy Li, Cleveland Cliffs Research & Innovation Center 
    • Education Chair—Jimmy Barrett, Allied Mineral Products
    • Young Professional Liaison—nominations
    • Decarbonization Liaison—nominations
    • Digitalization Liaison—nominations
  • Abhishek recognizes Korey Skala for his year of service to the committee with his Plaque 
  1. Discussion items
  2. Any other items to discuss
  3. Next meeting

Thursday October 23, 2025 in Cincinnati, OH 

Co-located with training seminar

 Chair conclusion—A. Bhansali

  1. Adjourn      <1:30pm>