Dr Zulli is a world leader in steel-related research, particularly in numerical methods and expert systems for understanding highly complex and coupled phenomena in metallurgical processes. His reputation in implementing research results in process control is very strong. Key achievements include the development of new coal injection technology, longer blast furnace hearth lives using a novel liquids management system and lower hot metal quality variability using online models and control theory. His team?s activities continue to make significant financial contributions, particularly in ironmaking and cokemaking areas. He is very active in bridging gaps between academic and industrial research.