Teaching

I have teached and assisted in courses on Process Metallurgy and Industrial Engineering at the University of Oulu and at the Aalto University. However, my main form of pedagogical activity is the supervision of Doctoral, Licentiate, Master's, and Bachelor's theses in Process Metallurgy. The instructed theses cover a broad range of topics ranging from ironmaking via meltshop to hot rolling.

Courses

• 477425S Current and future status of process industry (in Finnish), University of Oulu

Lectures

• "Converter processes in carbon steelmaking" on the course 477427A High temperature processes
• "Converter processes in stainless steelmaking" on the course 477427A High temperature processes
• "Converter processes in steelmaking" on the course CHEME6165 Unit Processes in Pyrometallurgy, Aalto University.

Supervision of theses

Doctoral theses

1. A. Rautioaho, "Monitoring of hydrogen burners using OES", Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, in progress.
2. A. Piippo, "Refractories", Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, in progress.
3. I. Mäkelä, "Mathematical modelling of the electric arc furnace process", Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, in progress.
4. J. Norrena, "Modelling of continuous casting", Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, in progress.
5. M. Pylvänäinen, "Vibration-based monitoring of steelmaking processes", Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, in progress.
6. T. Vuolio, "Model-based identification and analysis of hot metal desulphurisation", Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 2021.
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7. E. Ramasetti, “Modelling of Open-eye Formation and Mixing Phenomena in a Gas-stirred Ladle for Different Operating Parameters", Doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 2019.
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Licentiate theses

1. J. Kunelius, "Agglomeration of charge in submerged arc furnace", Licentiate thesis, University of Oulu, in progress.

Master's theses

1. S. Rytky, ”Direct reduction of chromite using the FFC Cambridge method”, Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2023.
2. R. Jussila, ”Modelling of gas-phase reactions in the freeboard of an EAF”, Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2021.
3. I. Mäkelä, ”Mathematical model for the thermal state of a steel ladle”, Master’s thesis, University of Oulu, 2021.
4. S. Kuure, "Physico-chemical Properties of Slag in the SAF Process", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2021.
5. L. Hekkala, "Mathematical Modelling of Metal-Slag Reactions in the Electric Arc Furnace Process (in Finnish)", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2021.
6. H. Tähtilä, "An Experimental Study on Modification of Slag in Hot Metal Desulfurization (in Finnish)", Master’s thesis, University of Oulu, 2020.
7. C. Massa, "Development and validation of a CFD model for gas-liquid, two-phase flow in bloom casting ladle shroud", Master’s thesis, KU Leuven, 2020.
8. A. Ringel, "Online modelling of an electric arc furnace", Master´s thesis, RWTH Aachen University, 2020.
9. P. Pekuri, "Initial Slag in Primary Desulphurisation of Hot Metal", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2020.
   
10. J. Paso, "Reactivity of coke in molten ferrochrome slag", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2018.
11. J. Kaisto, "The effect of CRC slag MgO content on the penetration of slag into refractory lining (in Finnish)", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2018.
12. T. Veijola, "Improving the control of electric arc furnace by combining optical emissions with process data", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2018.
13. M. Isotalo, "Optimisation of sheet rolling", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2018.
14. T. Palovaara, "Physical Modelling of Gas Injection in a Ladle", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2017.
15. P. Lehtonen,"An Experimental Study on Desulfurization of Hot Metal with Lime-based Reagents", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2017.
16. T. Vuolio, "Improvement potential of primary hot metal delsulphurization", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2017.
17. J. Luomanen, "Application of on-line casting simulator for quality control of stainless steel", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2017.
18. V. Kivelä, "The use of AOD process models in the development of decarburization (in Finnish)", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2016.
19. M. Prokkola, "Development of steel alloying calculation model", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2016.
20. H. Pesonen, "Determination of the content of silicon in refined molten ferrochrome by an electrochemical measurement (in Finnish)", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2016.
21. V. Kattilakoski, "Alternative methods for replacement of boron compounds in stabilization of secondary metallurgy slags (in Finnish)", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2015.
22. S. Niemetmaa, "Improving yield and steel cleanliness by optimization of the tapping stage", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2015.
23. E. Isohookana, "A Physical Modelling Study of an AOD Converter", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2015.
24. K. Pääskylä, "Experimental validation of a CAS-OB model (in Finnish)", Master´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2014.

Bachelor's theses

1. E. Salo, “Heating and drying of scrap charged into an electric arc furnace (in Finnish)“, Bachelor’s thesis, University of Oulu, 2023.
2. M. Hauru, “Vibration measurements of a laboratory-scale ladle“, Bachelor’s thesis, Häme University of Applied Sciences, 2022.
3. T. Ranto, “The effect of metal-slag reactions on hot metal desulfurization – a review of experimental studies (in Finnish)“, Bachelor’s thesis, University of Oulu, 2022.
4. L. Aho, "Laboratory-scale experimental research methods of hot metal desulfurization (in Finnish)", Bachelor’s thesis, University of Oulu, 2020.
5. A. Harju, "Interaction of ferrochrome converter slag with doloma and magnesia-carbon refractories (in Finnish)", Bachelor's thesis, University of Oulu, 2019.
6. A.-M. Heikka, "Measurement of melt temperature at ferrochrome works (in Finnish)", Bachelor´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2016.
7. A. Alamehtä, "Heat losses in a pilot-scale electric arc furnace (in Finnish)", Bachelor´s thesis, University of Oulu, 2015.

Examination of doctoral theses

1. M. de Colle, ”Experimental studies to overcome the recycling barriers of stainless-steel and BOF slags”, Doctoral thesis, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2022. (Member of the evaluation committee)
2. W. Liu, ”Experimental and numerical analysis of blast furnace drainage”, Doctoral thesis, Åbo Akademi University, 2022. (Pre-examiner and opponent)
3. R. Kadam, ”Acoustic monitoring of steelmaking ladles”, Doctoral thesis, Swinburne University of Technology, 2021. (Pre-examiner)
4. Y. Wang, ”Characterization of Impurities in Different Ferroalloys and Their Effects on the Inclusion Characteristics of Steels”, Doctoral thesis, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2021. (Chairman of the evaluation committee)
5. T. A. Hay, ”Mathematische Modellierung des Elektrostahlverfahrens”, Doctoral thesis, RWTH Aachen University, 2021. (Pre-examiner)
6. Y. Liu, ”Thermodynamics and Kinetics in Metallurgical Processes”, Doctoral thesis, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2020. (Member of the evaluation committee)
7. P. Ternstedt, ”A Study of Parameters that Influence the Kinetics of the AOD Decarburisation Process”, Doctoral thesis, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2020. (Opponent)

Memberships in follow-up groups of doctoral theses

1. V. Rantala, “Ecologically sustainable cleaning of recycled graphite and natural graphite for battery use”, doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, forthcoming. (Chairman of the follow-up group)
2. M. Pahnila, “Topic to be given later”, doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, forthcoming. (Chairman of the follow-up group)
3. S. Pöyhtäri, “Topic to be given later”, doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, forthcoming. (Chairman of the follow-up group)
4. H. Pauna, “Electric arc characterisation and furnace process monitoring with optical emission spectroscopy and image analysis”, doctoral thesis, University of Oulu, 2020. (Member of the follow-up group), 2018 – 2020.

Supervision of visiting researchers

1. B. Mitas (Montanuniversität Leoben), ”Mathematical modeling of the BOF process”, 3 month doctoral research visit at the University of Oulu, 2021.
2. C. Massa (KU Leuven), "Development and validation of a CFD model for gas-liquid, two-phase flow in bloom casting ladle shroud", 6-month exchange visit as a master’s thesis worker at the University of Oulu, 2020.
3. A. Ringel (RWTH Aachen University), "Online modelling of an electric arc furnace", 6-month exchange visit as a master’s thesis worker at the University of Oulu, 2019 – 2020.
4. T. Haas (RWTH Aachen University), “Physical Modelling of the Effect of Slag and Top-Blowing on Mixing in the AOD Process”, 4 month internship at the University of Oulu, 2015.