Summary
Chris Treadgold is a veteran metallurgical researcher with five decades of experience translating fundamental science into pilot- and plant-scale ironmaking and steelmaking innovations. Trained in Chemical Engineering at Manchester, he progressed from trainee roles to leading multidisciplinary teams at British Steel and Tata Steel Europe, directing process modelling, physical modelling and CFD studies across ironmaking, steelmaking and continuous casting. He has managed groups of up to 25 researchers and served as a recognised EU expert in steelmaking, driving Corus contributions to ULCOS projects on CCS, hydrogen steelmaking and electrolytic iron reduction. More recently he focused on piloting the HIsarna coal-based ironmaking process, blending experimental pilot work with advanced simulation and thermochemical modelling. Based in Amsterdam, Chris combines deep hands-on process knowledge with strategic research leadership and a knack for turning complex flow and reaction phenomena into practical industrial solutions.
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