A complete record of invited and contributed presentations at industry conferences and technology events, most recent first. AIST Certificates of Recognition are awarded for presentations that advance the technical development, production, processing, and application of iron and steel.
2025
Enhanced MILP-Based Scheduling for Adaptive Steel Production at Big River Steel: Real-Time Solutions for Multicaster Challenges
AISTech 2025 — Association for Iron & Steel Technology | AIST Certificate of Recognition
Nashville, TN — May 5–8, 2025
Co-author: Jason Oness, Big River Steel
2024
AI-Driven Real-Time Temperature Regulation From Steelmaking to Casting
AISTech 2024 — Association for Iron & Steel Technology | AIST Certificate of Recognition
Columbus, OH — May 6–9, 2024
Co-authors: Nicholas Velto, Amanda Steiner, Logan Essex, Charles Cain
Enhancing Yield and Efficiency: Optimized Production Scheduling Minimizes Transition Losses
AISTech 2024 — Association for Iron & Steel Technology | AIST Certificate of Recognition
Columbus, OH — May 6–9, 2024
Co-author: Jason Oness, Big River Steel
AI vs. MILP: Key Differences and When to Use Which
AIST Digitalization Applications Technology Committee — Technology Training Conference
Indianapolis, IN — September 2024
AI and MILP in Steel Production: Temperature Guidance and Scheduling Optimization
AIST Fundamentals Training Conference
Cleveland, OH — September 17–19, 2024
SST Temperature AI — AI and MILP Applications in Steelmaking
ASMET LMPC — Liquid Metal Processing & Casting Conference
Leoben, Austria — 2024
Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction by Temperature and Casting Optimization Through Artificial Intelligence Assisted Steel Production
ABM Week 2024 — 8th International Conference, Brazilian Metallurgical, Materials & Mining Association
São Paulo, Brazil — September 3–5, 2024
2023
Precise Temperature Control From Steelmaking to Casting Using Real-Time Artificial Intelligence
AISTech 2023 — Association for Iron & Steel Technology | AIST Certificate of Recognition
Detroit, MI — May 8–11, 2023
Co-authors: Charles Cain, Jacqueline Peintinger (SST Inc.); Jan Daldrop, Otmar Jannasch (SST GmbH)
Minimising Grade Transition: Increasing Yield by Optimising Production Schedules
AISTech 2023 — Association for Iron & Steel Technology
Detroit, MI — May 8–11, 2023
AIST Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry (attended)
Pittsburgh, PA — March 7–8, 2023 — 15 Professional Development Hours
2022
Eliminating CO₂, Energy, and Quality Inefficiencies through Application of AI — Download Paper (PDF)
AISTech 2022 — Association for Iron & Steel Technology | AIST Certificate of Recognition
Pittsburgh, PA — May 16–18, 2022
Co-author: Falk-Florian Henrich, Smart Steel Technologies GmbH
Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction by Temperature and Casting Optimization Through Artificial Intelligence Assisted Steel Production
ABM Week 2022 — 4th International Conference on Energy and Material Efficiency and CO₂ Reduction in the Steel Industry, Brazilian Metallurgical, Materials & Mining Association
São Paulo, Brazil — June 7–9, 2022
Meeting the Promise of Industry 4.0: Case Histories of Digital Innovations in Melting and Refining Processes
AIST European Steel Forum 2022 (ESF2022) — Panel Discussion
Buttrio, Italy (hosted by Danieli) — September 28–30, 2022
Panelist alongside representatives of Danieli Automation, Polytec, AIC, DTI, and Falkonny. Moderated by Enrico Plazzogna, EVP Sales, Danieli Automation. Record attendance of nearly 230 delegates.
2021
AIST Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry (attended)
Pittsburgh, PA — May 17–20, 2021 — 18.5 Professional Development Hours
AIST Digitalization Applications Fundamentals Technology Training (attended)
Cleveland, OH — October 12–13, 2021 — 14 Professional Development Hours
2019
Cross-Site Data Integration, Unification and Exchange for Historical Analysis
AISTech 2019 — Association for Iron & Steel Technology | AIST Certificate of Recognition
Pittsburgh, PA — May 6–9, 2019
Unified User Interface for Data Integration and Quality Management
Aluminum USA
Nashville, TN — 2019
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