ST Equipment and Technology

As European Technical Support Manager for Separation Technologies, Lewis Baker provides engineering support to the company’s fleet of processing plants throughout Europe and Asia, as well as technical aspects of business development. Lewis joined ST in 2004, initially as plant manager for STs Fly Ash processing facility at Didcot Power Station in the UK, before moving to a wider role in technical support. Graduating from the University of Wales with a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Lewis has held a number of roles in plant design and commissioning, process engineering, and plant management.

Heidelberg Materials Poland – Polish Cement Association

For 18 years, Maciej Batog has been associated with Heidelberg Materials Poland, where he mainly focus on technical advisory for clients and R&D activities. Currently, he hold the position of Chief Technical Advisor at the BETOTECH Technology Center sp. z o.o. He is a member of the technical committees KT 196 (for cement and lime) and KT 274 (for concrete) at the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN), as well as a member of the Working Group ‘CEN/TC 51/WG 6 – Definitions and terminology of cement’, CEN/TC 104/WG 4 « Fly ash for concrete” and CEN/TC 51/WG 14 « Hydraulic binders for road bases » at the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Author and co-author of publications in national and international journals and presentations at scientific conferences on cement and concrete.

IMT Nord Europe – CERI Matériaux et Procédés

Diploma in Engineering, specializing in Building and Public Works – Civil Engineering from JUNIA-HEI in Lille. This diploma was obtained through a work-study program at Eiffage Route. During the first and second years, I worked as an apprentice works supervisor, and during the third year, I worked as an apprentice design office engineer. I then enrolled at the Doctoral School on October 1st, 2024 for my thesis entitled: « Formulation and characterization of low-carbon printable mortars: study of the reactivity of mineral additions », part of the European Interreg FWVL 3D Formworks project.

Fives FCB

Damien Chudeau is graduated from Centrale Paris and holds a Master’s degree in Complex Systems Engineering from ENS Paris-Saclay.

After a first experience as a method engineer at Assystem, D. Chudeau joined Fives in 2022 in the Group’s innovation department. He was in charge of decarbonization issues for all subsidiaries (concrete recycling, CO2 capture, hydrogen, etc.). In 2024 he joined Fives FCB, Fives group’s cement and minerals division, to manage the research centre and R&D programme.

Atritor

Project Sales Manager & Director
Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Birmingham,United Kingdom.
Over 15 years experience in the bulk materials handling and processing industry.
Specialising in drying and size reduction processes, pneumatic conveying system and weighing & feeding applications.

LMDC Université de Toulouse

Prof. Martin Cyr, Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Toulouse, to the scientific committee. A leading expert in materials science and civil engineering, he conducts groundbreaking research at LMDC (Laboratoire Matériaux et Durabilité des Constructions), driving innovation in sustainable construction. His work is at the forefront of low-carbon binders and concretes, the recycling of industrial by-products, and the characterization of cementitious materials-tackling key challenges in durability, microstructure, and environmental impact. Passionate about transforming waste into resources, he leads multiple projects on the valorization of ash and slag, shaping the future of circular construction. With over 30 PhD theses supervised and extensive collaborations with both industry and public institutions (European and French projects), Prof. Cyr’s influence extends beyond academia. His expertise also plays a key role in national and European standardization groups (P15A, P18B, P18C, TC104), as well as international committees like RILEM and fib.

ECOBA, European Coal Combustion Products Association e.V 

Fabrice FAYOLA is president of Surschiste. CEO since 2017, he has been developing Surschiste to give a new life after coalexit. Surschiste is pioneer of harvesting ash, in managing stockpile for more than 50 years and in drying since 1989. Surschiste is now subsidiary of EP Power Minéral, first European ash company. Fabrice is President of ECOBA as well, the European Coal Combustion association, very active in ash promotion and EU standards improvement.

ECOBA, European Coal Combustion Products Association e.V

Dr.-Ing. Hans-Joachim Feuerborn, Secretary General of ECOBA, true pioneer in the world of industrial by-product valorization, he has been shaping the future of environmentally friendly and sustainable construction for decades. With a background in Metallurgy and Material Science from Aachen Technical University, Dr. Feuerborn has focused his career on the reuse of industrial residues in construction materials. He has conducted research on binder materials and provided expertise on environmental strategies for coal-fired power plants. Beside his position as adviser for by-products from energy production in vgbe energy e.V., he acts as secretary of the European Coal Combustion Products Association (ECOBA) and of the World-Wide Coal Combustion Products (CCP) Network. As a member of European standardization committees, he brings exclusive insights into the latest developments, innovations and market opportunities.

LMGC, IMT Mines Alès

Eric Garcia-Diaz is a full professor in civil engineering at IMT Mines Alès (France). His research focuses on concrete mix design and concrete durability. In recent years, he has concentrated on the development of low-carbon concrete, particularly for the precast industry. He has authored around forty A-rank publications and has supervised approximately twenty doctoral students over the past thirty years.

School of Science and Engineering University of Dundee

Arfas P. Habeeb is a PhD student in Civil Engineering in the School of Science and Engineering at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK. He holds an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, India, and master’s degrees in Infrastructure Planning from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, and in Civil Engineering from the University of Dundee. He has over three years of industry experience as a civil and structural engineer. His research experience includes work on supplementary cementitious materials and life cycle assessment of buildings. His current research focusses on the use of fly ash recovered from stockpiles in concrete, including its effects on long-term durability. He is an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers (India), and a student member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK) and the Institute of Concrete Technology (UK).

Craig Heidrich is the CEO of the Ash Development Association of Australia and Co-Chair of the World Wide Coal Combustion Products Network. Craig is the Founder and Managing Director of HBM Group, a company established in 1995 (30 years ago) to provide professional industry association management services (PIAMS) and strategic management support, focusing on industry advocacy, RD&D management, policy development and membership support. HBM Group was founded on leading the ‘circular economy’ revolution in Australia before the term was coined! – leading the charge towards the effective utilisation of industry by-products and recoverable mineral resources from the Steel, Energy and Heavy Construction materials sectors.

National Institute of Clean-and-Low Carbon Energy

Dr. Jow had worked for Union Carbide and Dow Chemical for 23 years in US after graduation from Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University. He has been employed by National Institute of Clean-and-low-carbon Energy located in Beijing after retirement from Dow Chemical since 2011. His current research area is technology and standard development of coal-based solid waste resource utilization. He also serves as the chief expert of China Coal Ash Professional Committee of the China Circular Economy Association and as a board member of the Solid Waste Branch of the Chinese Ceramic Society.

Neocrete

SG Geotechnika a.s.

Graduated in 1989 in economic geology in Faculty of Science of Charles University in Prague. After disturbed beginning of 90th of 20th century he started in 1996 to work in SG Geotechnika a.s, the greatest geotechnical company in the Czech Republic. Main projects where he participated were modernisation of the backbone network of railways in the Czech Republic, survey of reasons caused destruction of the Jablunkov tunnel and utilisation of alternative materials in earthworks, mainly colliery spoil, coal combustion products and metallurgical slags, including analysis of swelling of steel slag and steelwork waste resulted in pavement deformations of the D47 motorway. European projects included geotechnical consulting during construction of the A1 motorway in Poland, consulting in modernisation of railways in Slovakia and utilisation of coal combustion products in Serbia and Ukraine. He prepared Czech specifications on alternative materials application in earthworks and utilisation of lightweighted materials in embankments. He also revised railway specifications on earthworks and track subgrade. Since 2012 he has been lecturing at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of VŠB Technical University in Ostrava, where he was habilitated in 2013 by an associate professor.

He prepared the following monographs:

• Secondary materials in highway engineering. VŠB Technical University Ostrava, 2012, ISBN 978-80-248-2890-9 (in Czech)

• Soil treatment. Czech Road Society, 2020, ISBN 978-80-02-02904-5 (in Czech)

• Alternative materials in earthworks. Czech Road Society, 2025, ISBN 978-80-02-03081-2 (in Czech)

Cemtec

With over a decade of professional experience, currently serving as Global Sales Manager at CEMTEC Cement and Mining Technology GmbH, contributing to international sales and strategic project development within the mining sector. Past roles include Sales Manager for Eastern Europe at CEMTEC and Sales Manager for Minerals Equipment at Metso Outotec. Committed to delivering innovative solutions in mining and engineering while fostering partnerships that align with organizational goals and customer needs. Advocates for teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to drive business growth in global markets.

German Committee for Structural Concrete (DAfStb)

David Ov graduated with a master’s degree in civil engineering at the Ruhr University Bochum. From 2018 to 2024, he then worked as a research assistant and PhD student at the Institute for Building Materials (Ruhr University Bochum). Since September 2024, he has been employed as a project manager at the German Committee for Structural Concrete (DAfStb). He is responsible for the field of building materials and his work focuses on the durability of concrete structures.

Tartu University – Department of Geology

Researcher in Tartu University in the field of utilizing Oil shale Fly ash. 8 years of experience.

ČEZ Energetické produkty,s.r.o.

Assoc. Prof. Ing. Rostislav Šulc, Ph.D. is the head of the Department of Construction Technology at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague. Throughout his academic career, he has established himself as a leading expert in the research and development of construction materials incorporating coal comustion products (CCPs), particularly fly ash and slag from both conventional and modern combustion technologies. His research interests also include low-emission cements and concretes, sustainable and recyclable building mixtures, and precast concrete components. His scientific work focuses on the development of innovative types of cement and concrete composites, especially those utilizing deposited and modified CCPs. He has been actively involved in the development of alkali-activated mixtures, technologies for their stabilization, and their application in both structural and non-structural contexts. A key contribution of his work is the integration of material engineering research with structural diagnostics and the design of sustainable technological solutions for the construction industry. Dr. Šulc is the author or co-author of over 25 publications indexed in the Web of Science and 50 publications indexed in Scopus, making him one of the most prominent national authors in the field of applied research on construction materials. He also holds 11 patents and 6 utility models registered with the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic, covering technological innovations related to CCPs utilization, including environmentally improved cement and concrete mixtures. As principal investigator, he has represented CTU in four major applied research projects funded by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. These projects focused on advancing technologies for the secondary use of waste materials, optimizing the mechanical and rheological properties of new composites, and developing methods for evaluating long-term durability. He also works as a consultant and expert reviewer in the field of defect diagnostics and building pathology in civil engineering. Dr. Šulc maintains close collaborations with industry partners, including ČEZ Energetické produkty, CEMEX Czech Republic, Prefa Praha, Metrostav, and others. He actively promotes the transfer of research results into practice and supports sustainable construction through innovation and the use of industrial by-products, especially CCPs.

Warsaw University of Technology

Expert in Processing and Utilisation of Coal Combustion Products Tomasz Szczygielski is a recognized expert in the processing and utilization of coal combustion products, with a distinguished career spanning research, innovation, and industry leadership. As the Founder and President of the Polish Union of Coal Combustion Products (1993-2013) and Vice-President of the European Association ECOBA (2002-2006), he has played a key role in advancing sustainable solutions for coal ash management. He is actively involved in standardization efforts, contributing to the Technical Committee for Concrete at the Polish Committee for Standardisation and CEN Working Groups for Fly Ash in Concrete. His research and publications include over 50 papers, 20 edited books, and co- authorship of several reports for the utility and industrial power sectors on waste management. His innovative contributions extend to three patents and pioneering concepts, such as Zero Waste Coal Power, Secondary First, and the Tefra Project. His work extensively covers circular economy applications in coal ash utilization. An experienced conference organizer, he has led over 200 conferences, workshops, and training courses on environmental protection. He also founded and organized the inaugural EuroCoalAshConference in 2008 (Warsaw), reinforcing his commitment to knowledge exchange in the field. His expertise focuses on coal ash utilization as a strategy towards climate neutrality and its classification within the REACH system as chemical substances, driving sustainable advancements in the industry.

UniqueCem

Dr Warren South has worked in the heavy construction materials industry for over 37 years. He started his working career in cement in 1985 with Blue Circle Southern Cement at Berrima NSW where he worked on the development of cement and concretes specifically for high durability applications such as the immersed tube units for the Sydney Harbour Tunnel and other important infrastructure projects. In 1996, he moved to New Zealand to become Technical Manager for Golden Bay Cement. During this time, he led the development of cements specifically for use in the South Pacific, dealing with three different Standards regimes also lead the development of inorganic polymer binders for concrete.   Moving back to Australia, he gained his doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of Wollongong in 2010, dealing with the performance of cements based on natural pozzolanic materials available in New Zealand, the outcomes of which are seeing commercial reality.    Warren was previously the Director – Research and Technology for the industry organisation -Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia. Following that, he was CEO of SmartCrete Co-operative Research Centre,providing funding for research in the concrete industry. He maintains an active focus on addressing sustainability and resilience in terms of the cement and concrete industry and is a strong advocate for the positive contributions that concrete can make to the durability of the built environment, and is Director of Valkokivi Pty. Ltd.    Warren is also an Associate Professor (Honorary) in Civil Engineering at the University of Wollongong, Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Technology – Sydney, and National President of the Concrete Institute of Australia.