Description
Date: 07 October, 2025, 13.00 UTC.
Estimated Time: 1 hr
Language: English
Summary of the lecture
As the steel industry embraces digital transformation, simulation technologies are transforming how we learn, practise, and innovate.
In this steelTalk, Dr Ing. Ronald O’Brien, Instructional Designer at steeluniversity, will introduce the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and Secondary Steelmaking (SS) simulators. These tools enable participants to apply fundamental metallurgy concepts, run complete steelmaking simulations, and analyse data to optimise production decisions.
Designed for both newcomers and experienced professionals, this interactive session will help you learn to use the simulators effectively, complete a full production run, and take part in a dedicated Q&A to clarify your doubts and build confidence ahead of steelChallenge-20.
What you will learn:
- Apply core metallurgy concepts to EAF and SS steelmaking processes.
- Operate the steelmaking simulators to complete a full production run.
- Interpret simulation data for better decision-making and optimisation.
Speaker Introduction
Ronald O’Brien
PhD & Instructional Designer, steeluniversity
Dr Ing. Ronald O’Brien is a professor at the National University of Rio Cuarto, Argentina and an Instructional Designer at steeluniversity. He studied mechanical engineering at the National University of Rio Cuarto and received his diploma in 2009. He continued with his master’s and doctoral degrees in Engineering Sciences finishing in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
Ronald has authored or co-authored more than 25 journal and conference papers. He is also involved in teaching degrees and post-degree. He has been working on several academic research projects.
His main interest is to help people to improve their skills and help companies to solve problems.
Course Content
Course includes
- 1 Lesson
