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Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Markus A. Reuter
Industry: Chief Expert SMS Group (Germany 2020 ongoing); Chief Technologist Ausmelt Australia & Director Technology Management Outotec (Australia and Finland 2006-2015); Anglo American Corporation & Mintek (1984-1985 & 1994-1996 South Africa).
Academic: Director at Helmholtz Institute Freiberg (Germany 2015-2020); Full Professor TU Delft (Netherlands 1996-2005); Honorary & adjunct professorships @ (i) TUBAF Freiberg (Germany 2015 ongoing); (ii) Curtin University Perth (Australia 2018 ongoing) (iii) Aalto University (Finland 2012-2018); (iv) Central South University (China 2012-2017) & (v) Melbourne University (Australia, also full professor 2005-2018).
Education: D.Eng. & PhD Stellenbosch University (2006 & 1991 South Africa); Dr. habil. RWTH Aachen (1995 Germany).
Publications and Patents: H-factor: 42 (Scopus) 53(Google); >38 patents in 4 patent families.
Ranking: 2022 Global Stanford top 2% Scientists Ranking: -9th in Mining and Metallurgy category - single year 2021 -26th in Mining and Metallurgy category - career -44,669th of 200,409 in all categories single year 2021 -108,571th of 195,606 in all categories (career).
Recent Awards: 2022 TMS (USA) Science Award; 2022 TMS Best paper “Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy”; 2022 Light Metals Luncheon Lecture; 2020 TMS EPD Luncheon Lecture;
2 Honorary Doctorates @ (i) 2015 University of Liège (Belgium), (ii) 2017 University of Stellenbosch (South Africa); 2016 TMS EPD Distinguished Lecture Award; 2015-2016 SME Henry Krumb Lecturer; 2014 TMS Science Award; 2013 Outotec technology award.
Vision & Mission: Visualize interconnectivity i.e. Leave the Earth a better place by providing and developing the tools and philosophy that enables and inspires creative and passionate youth to transform to a sustainable society by quantified sustainability and informed decision-making. This techno-economic basis should provide the means to innovate the circular economy system.