6th China-UK Steel Research Forum

24 - 27 April 2020, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China

(The 1st announcement)

1. Introduction and aim

The China-UK Steel Research Forum is a well-established biennial academic conference for steel researchers across China and UK, with support from major steel-making companies, steel research institutions and research funding bodies from both countries. Following the past successful 5 events in Leicester (2010), Wuhan (2012), Oxford (2014), Chongqing (2016) and Birmingham (2018). The 6th conference will be held at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, China in 24-27 April 2020.

It aims to provide a platform for scientists, engineers, technologists, industry leaders and policymakers to discuss and exchange the recent advances on steel, materials science and engineering research in China and UK. It will also aim to provide a unique and valuable opportunity for academic institutions and industrial companies to develop joint research projects to foster research collaborations between China and UK.

2. Scope of the forum

Contributions are welcome from all respects of steel research, including but not limited to:

• Advanced Steel Metallurgy

• New Materials (e.g. new steels, nanomaterials)

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Application of AI in Steel Industry

• Modelling of Metallurgical Processes

• Materials Characterisation

• Multi-scale Materials Modelling

• Metallurgical Equipment & Automation

• Environmental Protection

• Sustainable Development

Keynote speakers will be invited from leading research institutions and steel-making companies in China and UK.

3. Committee and advisory board

Organizing Committee (alphabetic order of family name)

Member	Institution
Hanshan Dong	University of Birmingham
Hongbiao Dong (UK Co-Chair)	University of Leicester
Zhancheng Guo (Chair)	University of Science and Technology Beijing
Shuqiang Jiao	University of Science and Technology Beijing
Vasant Kumar	University of Cambridge
Zushu Li	Warwick University
Qing Liu	University of Science and Technology Beijing
Jingang Qi	British Steel
Alan Scholes	Materials Processing Institute
Steven Shi	TWI
Lijun Wang	University of Science and Technology Beijing
Ian Warrington	IOM3
Jianliang Zhang	University of Science and Technology Beijing

Scientific Committee China (alphabetic order of family name)

Member	Institution
Chenguang Bai	Chongqing University
Kuo-Chih Chou (Chair)	University of Science and Technology Beijing
Zhancheng Guo	University of Science and Technology Beijing
Weidong Huang	Northweston Polytechnical University
Yixin Huang	NanJing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd
Baicheng Liu	Tsinghua University
Xinping Mao	University of Science and Technology Beijing
Jianxin Xie	University of Science and Technology Beijing
Zhigang Yang	Tsinghua University
Pei Zhao	the Chinese Society of Metals

Scientific Committee UK (alphabetic order of family name)

Member	Institution
Harry Bhadeshia	University of Cambridge
Paul Bowen	University of Birmingham
Hanshan Dong	University of Birmingham
Hongbiao Dong	University of Leicester
Patrick Grant	University of Oxford
Steven Kenny	Loughborough University
Vasant Kumar	University of Cambridge
Jianguo Lin	Imperial College London
Chris McDonald (UK Co-Chair)	Materials Processing Institute
Cameron Pleydell-Pearce	University of Swansea
Mark Rainforth	University of Sheffield
Chris Vaughan	British Steel
Paul Woollin	TWI
Steven Shi	TWI

4. Registration

For the participants registration and getting visa, please complete and return the China-UK Steel Research Forum Application Form by e-mail to zhewang@ustb.edu.cn or chengbin.shi@ustb.edu.cn by 29 Feb 2020. The Application Form can be found here.

5. Abstract submission

Prospective delegates are requested to submit an abstract of about 300 words to zhewang@ustb.edu.cn or chengbin.shi@ustb.edu.cn by 15 Mar 2020. The abstract should include title, author(s), affiliation(s) and key words (up to 5).The template for abstracts can be found here.

6. Contact us

For general enquiries, such as abstract submission, registration, catering requirements or exhibitor and sponsor opportunities, please contact us via:

Dr. Chengbin Shi,

Dr. Zhe Wang,