Oxygen Steelmaking Technology Committee meeting

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 • David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Room 335 • Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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►Full Meeting Agenda

Agenda Item

Opening Remarks — Matt Wilson

Appoint Minute-Taker— Wilson

Antitrust Guidelines— Wilson

Membership and Attendance — Aaron Strelbisky

Review Previous Minutes — Wilson

AIST Staff Announcements — Brian Bliss

Present Technology Committee Awards — Fernando Guerra

Charles Herty Award

“Optimization of AOD Carbon Endpoint Detection by Flame Image Analysis and Steel Chemistry Modeling” by Victor Hernandez, Gerardo Vallejo, Joseph Maiolo, Andrew Huck

Review Mission Statement — Wilson

To serve the oxygen steelmaking and related smelting community, by providing forums to learn about new and current technologies, discuss safe operating and maintenance practices including environmental sustainability, address product quality, as well as network globally with industry professional of all disciplines and backgrounds

Vote to approve or amend mission statement — Wilson

Discuss nominations for Board of Director Level Awards—Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations — Bliss

Elect New Officers — Wilson

  • Chair: Matt Wilson
  • Vice Chair: Fernando Guerra - Stelco
  • Papers Chair: Dave Runner – Opta Inc
  • Membership Chair: Aaron Strelbisky
  • Young Professional Chair – Nomination Kenna Chai

Develop committee objectives for next year — Guerra

  • Meeting Locations
    1. October meeting in Europe
      • Tata Ijmuiden
      • ArcelorMittal Bremen
      • Salzgitter
  • Determine winter location     
  • Technical Topic to be discussed and possible presenters
    1. Suggestions:
      • Hood Maintenance Practices
      • Water systems

Present Chair Plaque — Guerra

Discussion Items— Guerra

  • OSTC Study Tour
    • Potential Study Tour developing to be coordinated with the Electric Steelmaking Technology Committee
    • Turkey
      • Monday: Tosyali, Ekinciler
      • Tuesday: Isdemir (BOF), Yazici, travel to Istanbul
      • Wednesday: Colakoglu, Kroman
      • Thursday (OSTC Only): Erdemir (BOF), Kardemir (BOF)
      • Friday: Technical Discussion

Next Meeting— Guerra

Closing Remarks— Guerra

Adjourn