Process Metallurgy Research Labs

Process Metallurgy Research Labs (PMRL) is the research group of Prof Kinnor Chattopadhyay in the department of materials science and engineering at the University of Toronto. PMRL focuses on physical and mathematical modelling of metallurgical process for designing new processes, a better understanding of existing process, operational improvements, and to perform ‘what if’ and ‘root cause’ analyses of problems. Fundamentals of metallurgical thermodynamics, transport phenomena and CFD modelling are applied to simulate real industrial processes. Integrated Modelling Solutions (Data Driven Modelling +ANN +Thermodynamic Modelling +Computational Fluid Dynamics) are proposed to develop and design new processes or to improve existing ones. The group currently focusses on primary metals extraction and refining, continuous casting of metals, metal atomization and powder production for AM industries, artificial intelligence in mining and metals, and extraction and processing of energy materials. PMRL's current mandate is to AIM (Artificial Intelligence in Metals) for more, and do more with LESS (Low Emissions Sustainable Steelmaking), and make sure University of Toronto has LOCKED (Laboratory of Collaborative Knowledge Engineering and Design) down its position as a global leader in mining and metals R&D education.