Energy & Utilities, Cokemaking and Ironmaking Technology Committees meeting

5 February 2026 • Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel • Coraopolis, PA, USA

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Conference: Eastern States Blast Furnace & Coke Oven Association

Hotel Arrangements

Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel
1160 Thorn Run Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108

Thursday 5 February 2026

  1. Chair’s Opening Remarks – Scott Pisula, Achinta Haldar, John Hill - 08:00 am
  2. Appointing minute-taker – TBD
  3. Antitrust Guidelines – Scott Pisula
  4. Membership and Attendance – Scott Pisula and Achinta Haldar (CMTC & IMTC: Current and new members)
  5. Previous Meeting Minutes Review – CMTC, IMTC, EUTC
  6. AIST Staff Announcements – Charlie Bender & Madison Dehel
    1. AISTech 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA May 4-7, 2026
    2. My Profile: AIST Website to change any information (phone, email, etc.)
    3. Membership Renewal – Attend (1) one committee meeting per year to remain active.
    4. Young Professional - If you’re interested double click on the YP Link and join the committee.  Also, the committee is looking for members of this committee to be under 35 years of age.
    5. Possible future ties between Linked-In and AIST? General announcements and Advertising AIST conferences, Training, etc.
  7. Steel Industry Fatalities – Charlie Bender & Madison Dehel
  8. Finalize AISTech Sessions— Stephen McKnight (CMTC), Husain Tapia & Lucas Melton (IMTC), Anup Sane & Armin Silaen (EUTC) 
    1. Papers due to AIST (17 February)
    2. Author Registration deadline (5 March)
    3. Presentation Draft Due to AIST (17 March)
    4. Re-emphasize the role of Session Chair and Papers Chair

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  1. Technology Training Conferences - Tina Wolff  - 09:00am
    1. Scrap Supplements and Alternative Ironmaking 10
      9-11 March 2026 Orlando, FL
  2. Energy Reduction in the Steel Industry – A Practical Training Seminar
    6-8 October 2026 Cleveland, OH with a tour of Rockwell-Cleveland
  3. Committee Officer Nominations-Voting @ AISTech Committee Meetings

IMTC

  • Chair: Achinta Haldar, Stelco
  • Vice Chair: Jesse Carreau, AMTS
  • Papers Chair: Husain Tapia, AM Dofasco
  • Vice Papers: Lucas Melton, CC Burns Harbor
  • YP Chair: need nomination 
  • Membership Chair: Lucas Melton, CC Burns Harbor
  • Roundup Chair: Stuart Street, Cleveland Cliffs
  • Decarbonization Liaison: Joe Morey, Joe Morey Consulting

CMTC

  • Chair: Scott Pisula, U.S. Steel
  • Vice Chair: Hardie Burgan, Chiz Bros
  • Papers Chair: Steve McKnight, U.S. Steel
  • Young Professionals Chair - Aram Hermiz
  • Cokemaking Roundup Chair – Thiago Mazzeu (SMS), Jerry Scott (Fosbel) and James Hosfield, U.S. Steel
  • Decarbonization Liaison: Jose Alfaro, Arch
  • Digitalization Liaison: Buddy Lee  

EUTC

  • Chair: John Hill
  • Vice Chair: Wendy DiMino
  • Papers Co-Chairs: Anup Sane & Armin Silaen
  • Membership Chair: Sandeep Alavandi
  • Education Chair: Tina Wolff
  • Young Professionals Chair: Roman Camacho
  • Digital Transformation Liaison: Lou York   
  • Decarbonization Liaison: John Hill 
  • Decarbonization Subcommittee: Felix Firsbach 
  • Awards Committee: Ben Myer & Josh Davich
  1. Committee Roundup(s)-James Hosfield, Thiago Mazzeu, Jerry Scott (CMTC) and Stuart Street (IMTC)
    1. Blast Furnace, Coke Oven Battery, & Cokemaking Byproduct Roundups
    2. Final version due AIST 7 February for publication in April issue of IS&T magazine
  2. Update from Liaisons
    1. Young Professional Liaison – Aram Hermiz, Roman Camacho
    2. Decarbonization Liaison – Joe Morey, Jose Alfaro, John Hill
    3. Digitalization Liaison – Buddy Lee, Lou York  
  3. CMTC Study Tour Discussion/Updates
    1. Dick Randolph/ Thiago Mazzeu/Vince Pilotta
    2. Cokemaking Study Tour Brazil/Argentina 2027 
  4. Fall Meeting Agenda(s) & Date(s)
    1. CMTC
      1. Fall 2026 Birmingham, Al
      2. Potential Tour(s): Glidewell Foundry & ABC Coke
      3. Confirmation & Dates To Follow
    2. IMTC
    3. EUTC
      1. Co-located with the Energy Reduction Training Seminar
      2. Cleveland, Ohio
      3. October 6-8, 2026
  5. Next meeting – AISTech May 4-6, 2026
    1. IMTC - TBD
    2. CMTC - TBD
    3. EUTC - TBD

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  1. Presentations - 10:00 am
    1. “Decarbonization Pathways Blast Furnace Discussion” – J.Morey / B.Black   
    2. "Efficiency and Sustainability of Combustion Systems and Processes in Iron and Steel" – Sandeep Alavandi
    3. Incident & Recovery Progress @ Clairton's 13-14 Battery.   Presenter TBD
    4. "High stave temperature mitigation strategy at STELCO" – Achinta Haldar
  2. Chair conclusion – Scott Pisula, Achinta Haldar, John Hill
  3. Adjourn - Noon EDT