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Dr. Franz Ramstorfer

Dr. Franz Ramstorfer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Process Manager | Continuous casting | Metallurgy | Industry 4.0 | Machine Learning | Digital Transformation | Process technology | R&D | Innovation

  • Education

    • IE University

      2023 - 2024
      High Impact Leadership Training Business Administration and Management, General

      High Impact Leadership Training

    • Graz University of Technology

      2003 - 2006
      Ph.D. study of Mechanical Engineering Fluid mechanics and Heat transfer

      Ph.D. Thesis: "Modelling of the Near-Wall Liquid Velocity Field in subcooled boiling flow"

    • Johannes Kepler Universität Linz

      1998 - 2003
      Master study of Mechatronics Mechanics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

      Diploma Thesis: "Experimental investigations of airfoil performance"

    • HTL Hollabrunn

      1992 - 1997
      Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

  • Experience

    • Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH

      Jun 2003 - May 2007
      Researcher

      * Model development for automotive cooling systems,* Experimental research of boiling heat transfer,* Numerical simulation of fluid flows (CFD)* Optical measuring techniques

    • Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH

      May 2007 - Sept 2011
      Continuous casting Process Specialist

      * Research and development of continuous casting technology * Heat transfer modeling for continuous casting cooling systems* Design, layout and metallurgical supervision of continuous casting machines* Development of process models for continuous casting* Numerical simulation of fluid flows (CFD)

    • USIMINAS

      Sept 2011 - Dec 2015
      Production Specialist

      * Implementation of process improvements / Analysis and elimination of product defects* Research and development of continuous casting technology* Maintenance of automation models * Development of process monitoring methods and software* Optimization of steelmaking processes / Cost reduction* Auditor ISO 9001 and ISO Automotive Leader / TS 16949* ASQ - Certified Quality Engineer (license 98185)

    • Primetals Technologies

      Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
      Continuous casting Process Specialist

      * Metallurgical supervision of continuous casting machines* Coordination of research and improvement projects* Process optimizations / Cost reduction * Research and development of continuous casting technology

    • Ternium

      Mar 2017 - now

      * Development and Implementation of Industry 4.0 / Machine Learning applications* Implementation of innovation projects * R&D of steel plant process technology* Process optimization / Cost reduction* Continuous Casting* Metallurgy

      • Senior Process Manager

        Aug 2022 - now

      • Process Manager

        Mar 2017 - Aug 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Quality Auditor ISO 9001:2008

      ABCQ - Associação Brasileira de Controle da Qualidade
      Jan 2014

    • CQE - Certified Quality Engineer

      ASQ
      Dec 2015

    • Lead Auditor Automotive ISO/TS 16949:2009

      Interaction Plexus
      Jan 2014

    • Quality Auditor ISO/TS 16949:2009

      Interaction Plexus
      Jan 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dr. Franz Ramstorfer
      2023 Steelie Awards in the category "Excellence in education and training" The World Steel Association (worldsteel) Oct 2023 2023 Steelie Awards in the category "Excellence in education and training" for the project “From conventional classroom training to high-engagement immersive training for operators using virtual reality – development of a continuous casting simulator”.
    • Awarded to Dr. Franz Ramstorfer
      Best work presented at the 23rd IAS Steel Conference 2021 in the category Industry 4.0 Instituto Argentino de Siderurgia - IAS Oct 2022 Best work presented at the 23rd IAS Steel Conference 2021 in the category Industry 4.0 for our paper “Anomaly detection of the continuous casting strand guide by monitoring the withdrawal force using Machine Learning”.
    • Awarded to Dr. Franz Ramstorfer
      2020 AIST Continuous Casting Best Paper Award for the paper “Increasing Safety, Operation Efficiency and Process Reliability: Implementation of Robotized Tundish Operations at Ternium Brasil” AIST Continuous Casting Technology Committee Jan 2020
    • Awarded to Dr. Franz Ramstorfer
      1st prize for the Ph.D. thesis "Modelling of the Near-Wall Liquid Velocity Field in subcooled boiling flow” Austrian Society of Automotive Industry (Fachverband der Fahrzeugindustrie Österreichs) Jul 2007