Carel Kleemans

Director Technical at Tata Steel Nederland, responsible for product technology & quality and the product development for the future steelmaking route of the integrated IJmuiden steelworks. 

He leads an organisation of ~250 specialists in process development, product innovation, quality assurance and customer technical service. 

With over 25 years of experience in high temperature materials technology, energy conversion, and industrial innovation, he works on transformative steelmaking technologies such as HIsarna, CC(U)S, and DRP EAF transition.

Carel holds degrees in Materials Science & Engineering and Management Science, with expertise in energy infrastructure and system optimisation.