The Institute of Iron and Steel Technology
Steel is completely recyclable and a driver of the energy transition, decarbonisation and electromobility.
The by-products of the steel industry are:
- metallurgical gases,
- slag,
- dust.
These by-products are therefore important secondary raw materials for various branches of industry, such as the construction materials and chemical industries.
At the institute, essential questions regarding the ongoing transformation of the steel industry are answered through current research activities, thus contributing to:
- resource conservation,
- raw material independence
- and climate neutrality.
The core skills taught during the degree programme, internships, but also industry semesters and the opportunity to write an external dissertation in a steel company help to ensure that the professional entry after graduation can be completely successful.
The IEST Team
The photo shows all members of the institute. The respective positions of the postdoctoral researchers and the secretary are highlighted below.
The first row shows:
Dr.-Ing. Heller (first from left),
Dr.-Ing. habil. Gutte (third from left),
Institute Director Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volkova (fourth from left),
Deputy Director of the Institute Dr.-Ing. Kreschel (fifth from left).
In the second row are:
Dr.-Ing. Franke (2nd from left),
Secretary Ms. Fiedler (1st from right),
Dr.-Ing. Wendler (2nd from right),
Dr.-Ing. Hauser (3rd from right).
Professorships
News
Prof. Volkova Elected to the Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Leipzig
We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr.-Ing. Olena Volkova, Professor of Iron and Steel Metallurgy at TU Bergakademie Freiberg and Director of Stahlzentrum Freiberg e.V., has been formally elected to the Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Leipzig. The induction ceremony took place on 10 April 2026 in the ceremonial hall of the Old Town Hall in Leipzig.
The event honored outstanding scientific achievements with the presentation of the Wilhelm Ostwald Medal and the Friedrich Weller Prize, and provided a festive setting for welcoming the newly elected members. The keynote lecture was delivered by Academy member Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sanaz Mostaghim on “The Science of Decision-Making: Artificial Intelligence for a Better Life for All.”
As part of the celebration, the newly elected members of the Class of Engineering Sciences were also introduced, including Prof. Dr.-Ing. Olena Volkova. Together with Gerald Steiner, Dimosthenis Trimis, and Martin Wolter, she was formally welcomed into the class by Academy President Prof. Dr. Hans‑Joachim Knölker.
Here is the link to the press release of the Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Leipzig:
19 new members elected to the Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Leipzig
Member Profile of Prof. Volkova
This video portrait was created to mark Prof. Volkova’s election to Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Leipzig.
