Professor Yansong Shen is a leading researcher in computational reacting flows and process metallurgy with an established record of industry partnership. For more than 25 years, he has specialised in low-cost green ironmaking, translating fundamental research into numerous technologies with industry benefits. 

His work has reshaped plant operations at some of the world’s largest steel producers and facilitated the continued export of Australia’s iron ore and fuels. His dedication to advancing blast furnace modelling has revolutionised an area critical to global decarbonisation efforts.

Shen has also pioneered highly efficient end-of-life solar panel recycling technology to recover valuable metals and materials, directing the ARC Research Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability. 

He currently serves as president of the Australasian Particle Technology Society and has received many honours and awards. 

Professor Yansong Shen is one of Australia’s leading research engineers in multiphase flow modelling/simulation and process metallurgy – from technology R&D, to translation, to plant engineering. For 25+ years, he has specialised in low-cost green ironmaking, facilitating the continued export of Australian iron ore and fuels. He has also pioneered highly-efficient end-of-life solar panel recycling technology, leading the ARC Research Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability. Having established long-term partnerships with global industry leaders across these two supply chains: – from iron ore and fuels (coal/hydrogen) to steelmaking; – from solar panel materials, to manufacturing, to recycling; he has driven their technological transformations with proven economic and environmental benefits. He currently serves as President of the Australasian Powder Technology Society and has received many honours, including the prestigious Edgeworth David Medal. His comprehensive bridging of academia and industry will make him an invaluable contributor to ATSE’s present and future strategic initiatives.