Refractory Fundamentals in Metallurgical Practice

About Jürgen Pötschke

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jürgen Pötschke is a globally acclaimed scholar in the field of corrosion of refractory materials. Born in Berlin during World War II he pursued his studies in Metallurgy at the Technical University of Berlin. In 1969 he earned his Ph.D. in Theoretical Metallurgy under the guidance of Prof. Dr. M. G. Frohberg. After 3 years at Thyssen AG Prof. Dr. L. von Bogdandy he received a scholarship from the German Research Foundation. At the Institute for Theoretical Metallurgy at RWTH Aachen University Prof. Dr. O. Knacke he completed his habilitation in 1978. For a decade Prof. Pötschke contributed to the Krupp Research Institute in Essen subsequently assuming an eight-year leadership role at Krupp PulvermetallGmbH. In 1995 he became the managing director of the German Institute for Refractories and Ceramics GmbH in Bonn. In 2003 UNITECR honored him as Distinguished Life Member. Upon retiring in 2006 J. Pötschke continued his passion for enhancing the theoretical understanding and predictability of refractory wear. His dedication is evident in over 130 publications and international presentations.