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Circular Economy, Process Metallurgy, Process Simulation, System Simulation, Digital Twin
South Africa, Netherlands, Australia, Finland, Germany

Biography

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.

Activities

Employment (11)

SMS Group GmbH: Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

2020-07-01 to present | Chief Expert
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Curtin University: Perth, WA, AU

2018-07-01 to present | Adjunct professor
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Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg: Freiberg, Sachsen, DE

2015-09-01 to present | Honorary Professor (Non ferrous metallurgy)
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Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf: Dresden, Sachsen, DE

2015-09-01 to 2020-11-30
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University of Melbourne: Melbourne, VIC, AU

2005-08-01 to 2018-12-31 | Professor and Professorial Fellow
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Aalto-yliopisto: Aalto, FI

2012-09-01 to 2017-08-31 | Adjunct Professor
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Outotec Oyj: Espoo, FI

2006-12-01 to 2015-08-31 | Director and Chief Technology Officer Ausmelt
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Technische Universiteit Delft: Delft, Zuid-Holland, NL

1996-07-01 to 2005-07-31 | Professor
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Mintek: Randburg, ZA

1994-04-01 to 1996-06-30 | Manager
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RWTH Aachen University: Aachen, DE

1989-07-01 to 1994-03-31 | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
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Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, ZA

1987-02-01 to 1989-06-30 | Senior Lecturer
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Education and qualifications (7)

Stellenbosch University: Matieland, Western Cape, ZA

2017-12-08 to 2017-12-08 | Honorary Doctorate in Engineering D.Eng. honoris causa
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Universite de Liege: Liege, BE

2015-03-28 to 2015-03-28 | Honorary Doctorate
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University of Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch, ZA

2006-01-01 to 2006-12-31 | D.Eng. (Metallurgical Engineering - Overview of all research work with a main theme fundamental limits of recycling)
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Rheinisch Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE

1989-07-01 to 2004-03-31 | Dr. habil. (Nonferrous Metallurgy, Artificial Intelligence and Big data systems analysis)
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University of Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch, ZA

1988-01-01 to 1991-12-10 | PhD (Metallurgical Engineering)
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Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, ZA

1982-01-01 to 1985-12-10 | M.Eng. (Metallurgical Engineering)
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Stellenbosch University: Stellenbosch, ZA

1977-01-01 to 1981-12-09 | B.Eng. Hons (Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering)
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Peer review (3 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Journal of sustainable metallurgy. (1)
Review activity for Steel research international (1)
Review activity for The international journal of life cycle assessment. (1)