As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering interdisciplinary research and collaboration, the HELIOS – MSCA Doctoral Network was represented at the 19th Society and Materials (SAM19) Conference, held on 6–7th May 2025 in Alcalá
As part of ongoing research within the Horizon Europe-funded MSCA Doctoral Network project HELIOS, PhD researcher Mert Saraçoğlu, affiliated with the High Temperature and Industrial Ecology Research Group, presented his latest findings at the 9th
From 9 to 11 April 2024, the HELIOS MSCA Doctoral Network was represented at the 9th International Slag Valorisation Symposium (SVS9) held in Leuven, Belgium. Rim Boulahya, a doctoral researcher from the SAM (Sustainable Materials)
A Euronews video highlights the role of steel and critical raw materials in supporting Europe’s transition to sustainable transport. As more cities across Europe move to restrict polluting vehicles, the future of mobility is shifting
HELIOS Doctoral Network Convenes for Mid-Term Review Meeting in Hasselt The HELIOS – MSCA Doctoral Network (HELIOS-DN) marked a significant milestone with the successful completion of its first full consortium meeting, held in Hasselt, Belgium.
HELIOS researcher Rim Boulahya from the SAM research group at KU Leuven took part in the 19th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) held in Rome, Italy. Boulahya presented her
Hannah Weber is a doctoral researcher from TU Delft. Her project HELIOS is funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and her work in this project as DC1 focuses on the reduction and degradation of pellets in
The HELIOS – MSCA DN project welcomes Ankur Agnihotri to the team as DC3 at the University of Oulu, Finland. Ankur’s research focuses on Future EAF steelmaking using various iron-bearing raw materials. He is developing
The HELIOS – MSCA DN project welcomes Mohammad Jafarzadeh to the team as DC5 at K1-MET GmbH and @Montanuniversitaet Leoben. Mohammad will take on research about hydrogen plasma-based reduction of chromite/chromium oxide for stainless steel
The HELIOS – MSCA DN project welcomes Mert Saraçoğlu to the team as DC6 at KU Leuven. Mert Saraçoğlu will take on research about the use of hydrogen plasma as an alternative reducing agent for the reduction of Cr2O3-containing
The HELIOS – MSCA DN project welcomes Gaurav Verma to the team as DC4 at Delft University of Technology. Gaurav will conduct research about the Future Converter Steelmaking based on Hydrogen-Reduced DRI. He will be
The HELIOS – MSCA DN project welcomes Rim Boulahya to the team as DC10 at KU Leuven. Rim will take on research about “Sustainability and Economic Assessment of Future Steelmaking Routes”. Her work will aim
The HELIOS – MSCA DN project welcomes Yuhan Sun to the team as DC9 at University of Oulu. Yuhan Sun will research about characterization of the hydrogen plasma smelting reduction(HPSR) of iron oxides with empirical
Yuhan Sun is a doctoral researcher from Process Metallurgy Unit, University of Oulu. Her project HELIOS is funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and her work in this project as DC9 focuses on the advanced characterization
The HELIOS – MSCA DN project welcomes Kunwar Shivam Pratap to the team as DC8 at Heraeus Electro-Nite. Kunwar will research the development and integration of advanced online hydrogen measurement technologies within the Hydrogen-Plasma Smelting
The HELIOS – MSCA DN project welcomes Pritish Nayak to the team as DC2 at Delft University of Technology. Pritish will take on research about “Carburization and melting behaviour of hydrogen-based direct reduced iron”. His
The HELIOS – MSCA DN project welcomes Hannah Weber to the team as DC1 at Delft University of Technology. Hannah will take on research about the reduction and degradation of iron oxides in a hydrogen-dominated
Will Europe succeed in opening new mines for energy-transition metals by 2030? Or will public opposition throw a spanner in the works? These are the questions addressed in the upcoming EU clustering event in Mechelen
Interview with Annelies Malfliet at the second Network-Wide Event of the HELIOS Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network in Leoben, 24th May 2024. Dr Annelies Malfliet is a Research Expert in the Team of High Temperature Processes