Preface of the 31st International Scientific Conference on Modern Metallurgy—Iron and Steelmaking 2024 ^†

1. Description of the Conference

The main aim of this event is to promote the exchange of knowledge and experience, and to present the latest trends in the field of metallurgy. For many years, this conference has provided experts from science, industry and other fields with an international forum that promotes the discussion of current problems in this industrial sector.

This applies primarily to issues related to the production of iron and steel and non-ferrous metals, but also to urgent and topical issues such as industrial energy and the processing and recycling of waste. This is related to the task that will represent the main focus of the metal industry in the coming years: decarbonization.

One of the undoubted advantages of this conference is its harmonious synthesis of knowledge from the scientific community and industrial practice. Such integration enables a comprehensive overview of the development of the metal sector, considering issues such technological development, environmental protection, the generation and management of waste, and energy savings.

2. Main Research Areas:

• Iron and steel production;
• Processes for obtaining non-ferrous metals;
• The processing and recycling of waste materials;
• The modelling of metallurgical processes;
• The decarbonization of the metallurgical industry.

3. Additional Research Areas:

• Innovations in metallurgical processes;
• Modern methods of analysis and quality control in metallurgy;
• The use of new materials in metallurgical processes;
• Research on energy efficiency in metal production;
• Industry 4.0 in metallurgical enterprises;
• Research regarding the impact of metallurgy on the environment and the possibility of process optimization;
• New directions in the design of metal alloys.

4. Organizers of the Conference

Chairman Of The Conference: Prof. dr hab. inż. Mariola Saternus, Silesian University of Technology

• Honorary Board:

• Prof. dr hab. inż. Kinga Rodak, Dean of Faculty of Materials Engineering, Silesian University of Technology
• Prof. dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Nowacki, Silesian University of Technology
• Doc. Ing. Karel Saksl, DrSc., Dean of Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Technical University of Košice
• Prof. Ing. Kamila Janovská, Ph.D., Dean of Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VŠB—Technical University of Ostrava
• Adam Kowalski, Director of Museum of Metallurgy
• Doc. Ing. Karel Gryc, MBA, Ph.D., Vice-Rector of Institute of Technology and Business, Česke Budějovice
• Prof. dr hab. inż. Mirosław Karbowniczek, AGH University of Krakow
• Przemysław Sztuczkowski, Chairman of the Board Cognor Plc
• Dr hab. inż. Marek Warzecha, prof. PCz., Reactor of the Czestochowa University of Technology

• Scientific Committee:

• Prof. dr hab. Inż. Janusz Adamiec, Silesian University of Technology
• Doc. Ing. Silvie Brožová, Ph.D., VŠB—Technical University of Ostrava
• Dr hab. inż. Mikołaj Bernasowski, prof. AGH, AGH, Krakow
• Doc. Ing. Branislav Buľko, PHD., Technical University of Košice
• Ing. Jiří Cibulka, Ph.D., Třinecké Železárny
• Dr hab. inż. Adam Cwudziński, prof. PCz, Czestochowa University of Technology
• Doc. Ing. Peter Demeter, PhD., Technical University of Košice
• Dr hab. inż. Jan Falkus, prof. AGH, AGH University, Krakow
• Dr hab. inż. Agnieszka Fornalczyk, prof. PŚ, Silesian University of Technology
• Ing. Bc. Martina Hrubovčáková, PhD., Technical University of Košice
• Mgr inż. Grzegorz Krawiec, Director of the Metallurgical Center, Łukasiewicz Research Network, IMN
• Doc. Ing. Petr Lichý, PhD., VŠB—Technical University of Ostrava
• Prof. dr hab. inż. Jerzy Łabaj, Silesian University of Technology
• Dr hab. inż. Jarosław Marcisz, Deputy Director for Research, Łukasiewicz—Upper Silesian Institute of Technology
• Dr hab. inż. Tomasz Merder, prof. PŚ, Silesian University of Technology
• Dr hab. inż. Piotr Migas, prof. AGH, AGH University, Kraków
• Prof. dr hab. inż. Sebastian Mróz, Czestochowa University of Technology
• Dr hab. inż. Marian Niesler, Łukasiewicz—Upper Silesian Institute of Technology
• Doc. ing. Dušan Oráč, PhD., Technical University of Košice
• Dr hab. inż. Jacek Pieprzyca, prof. PŚ, Silesian University of Technology
• Dr hab. Beata Pośpiech, prof. PCz, Czestochowa University of Technology
• Prof. dr hab. inż. Mariola Saternus, Silesian University of Technology
• Doc. Ing. Ladislav Socha, MBA, Ph.D., Institute of Technology and Business, Česke Budějovice
• Doc. Ing. Iveta Vasková, PhD., Technical University of Košice

• Organizing Committee:

• Prof. dr hab. inż. Mariola Saternus, Silesian University of Technology
• Prof. dr hab. inż. Janusz Adamiec, Silesian University of Technology
• Dr hab. inż. Agnieszka Fornalczyk, prof. PŚ, Silesian University of Technology
• Dr hab. inż. Tomasz Merder, prof. PŚ, Silesian University of Technology
• Dr hab. inż. Jacek Pieprzyca, prof. PŚ, Silesian University of Technology
• Dr inż. Katarzyna Łyczkowska, Silesian University of Technology
• Dr inż. Joanna Willner, Silesian University of Technology
• Mgr I nż. Katarzyna Baluch, Silesian University of Technology
• Mgr Jolanta Fusiarz, Silesian University of Technology
• Mgr Katarzyna Gródek, Silesian University of Technology