
Karl R. Forwald

Work experience:
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40 years of industrial experience with Elkem and 3 years with SINTEF
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Research, development, and special projects for ferroalloy production and mineral processing
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8 years at ferroalloy production plants with responsibility for ladle treatment, casting, crushing, and screening operations
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20 years with responsibility for the process development and safety of atomization and granulation processing of ferroalloys
Other relevant experience:
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Several publications latest at INFACON XVI
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Several patents filed
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Supervisor for BSc, MSc, and PhD students
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Opponent for the dissertation of PhD candidates.
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Invited conference keynote speaker and university lecturer
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Referee for scientific journals and conferences
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Responsible for Elkem’s contact towards MEFOS
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Worked with universities in most parts of the world
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Education:
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BEng in metallurgical and chemical engineering
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BBA
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MSc in process metallurgy
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PhD in material science
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Various leadership training courses
Main present responsibilities:
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Partner in Styrhuset AS
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Consultant for several companies both domestic and abroad
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Member of expert panel for the Norwegian Research Council
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Main professional responsibilities:
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Pilot plant engineer, project manager, researcher, technology centre manager, and scientific advisor.
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Development of industrial scale inert gas atomization process for non-ferrous products
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Development of industrial scale granulation process for high-risk non-ferrous products
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General development of granulation processes for control of granulated product size distributions
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Development of new and improvement of existing casting methods for ferroalloys