Dr. Ramana Reddy is an ACIPCO endowed professor, department of metallurgical and materials engineering, The University of Alabama. He served as the Head of the department and associate director of the Green Manufacturing Center, Professor Reddy has been teaching and research experience in the field of materials engineering, particularly in the areas of materials manufacturing, extraction, thermodynamics, energy materials, and thermal energy storage. He has published over 440 papers and 27 books, including an undergraduate textbook on thermodynamics. As a department head, he has implemented educational programs for recruiting minority students. He has supervised 116 Ph.D. & M.S. graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. He is the recipient of 5 patents. He has carried out several projects and received funding for research projects from various federal and private organizations (NSF, DOE, DOD, and Industry). He has received several significant professional recognition and awards: SEC Faculty Achievement Award, AIME Mineral Industry Education Award, Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award. He is a distinguished member (Fellow) of SME, a Fellow of ASM International and Fellow of TMS. He was honored with the named symposium and publication of the book, Professor Ramana Reddy Honorary symposium.

Ryo INOUE *Current Employer: Tohoku University *Professional Title: Academic Researcher *Research Areas: Refining, Thermodynamics, Pyrometallurgy, Environment, Analysis, Advanced materials *Education: Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tohoku University, March 1975, Completed. Master Degree Program, Graduate school of Tohoku University, March 1977, Completed. Doctor Degree, Tohoku University, February 1985. *Employment Record in Research: 2020- Tohoku University, Academic Researcher 2013-2020 Akita University, Professor 1992-2013 Tohoku University, Associate Professor 1988-1992 Tohoku University, Lecturer 1977-1988 Tohoku University, Research Associate

I am a chemical engineer by education with a great passion for process metallurgy and reactor design. Currently, I am active as a Principal Researcher in R&D at Tata Steel IJmuiden in the Netherlands. My main area of interest is primary steelmaking, where I have had the privilege of working on projects for the desulfurization of hot metal and the basic oxygen furnace. With Tata Steel's commitment towards green, clean, and circular steelmaking, I have had the opportunity to be heavily involved in initiatives related to sustainability and environmental impact reduction. I am dedicated to driving innovation in the steel industry and contributing to the development of sustainable solutions for a greener future.