Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

Education Committee

Thorsten Tonnesen

Thorsten Tonnesen

RWTH Aachen - Germany

Chair

Emmanuel de Bilbao

Emmanuel de Bilbao

University of Orléans - France

Marc Huger

Marc Huger

Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Ceramique Industrielle - France

Kinga Klima

Kinga Klima

Tata Steel Europe - The Netherlands

Victor Carlos Pandolfelli

Victor Carlos Pandolfelli

University of São Carlos - Brazil

Hong Peng

Hong Peng

Elkem - Norway

Jacques Poirier

Jacques Poirier

University of Orléans - France

Michel Rigaud

Michel Rigaud

Polytechnique Montreal - Canada

Paul Van Beurden

Paul Van Beurden

Tata Steel Europe - The Netherlands

Christoph Wohrmeyer

Christoph Wohrmeyer

Imerys - France

Last news

The Power of Collaboration: My Journey with FIRE - Sido Sinnema

Sido Sinnema, Executive Chief of Staff at FIRE, shares his inspiring journey with FIRE and what makes it so special to him.

Sep 30, 2026
Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of Refractory Innovators - Chris Parr

As Chairman of FIRE - Federation for International Refractory Research & Education, I am often asked what led me to take on this role—and what keeps me driven every single day.

For me, the answer is simple: our industry’s future depends on young, world-class talent.

Sep 8, 2026

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