1 Personal Data

Dr. Olaf Krause

2 Relevant Professional Experience

2.1 Professor of Refractory Materials and Inorganic Binders

Company:
University of Applied Sciences Koblenz
Department of Engineering – Materials Technology Glass & Ceramics
Engaged: Since 03 / 2009

Products:
• Education
• Industrial projects
• Industry related science projects

Responsible for:
• Education (Refractory Ceramics and Inorganic Binders)
• Providing expert opinions / damage analysis
• Conception, application and accomplishment of science projects.
• Scientific backing of the annual International Colloquium on Refractories in Aachen
• Nominated expert for national and international standardisation organisations (Chairman of DIN NMP 257, 261 and CEN/TC 187 WG 1; convenor of CEN/TC 187)

2.2 Manager Knowledge & Development

Company:
DIFK Deutsches Institut für Feuerfest und Keramik GmbH
FGF Forschungsgemeinschaft Feuerfest e. V.
Engaged: 02 / 2001 - 02 / 2009

Products:
• Service analytics for the industry
• Industrial projects
• Industry related science projects

Responsible for:
• Providing expert opinions / damage analysis
• Conception, application and accomplishment of science projects.
• Publication of periodical literature- and patent reports
• Scientific backing of the annual International Colloquium on Refractories in Aachen
• Nominated expert for national and international standardisation organisations (Chairman of DIN NMP 257, 261 and CEN/TC 187 WG 1; convenor of CEN/TC 187)

2.3 Laboratory Manager
Company:
Werkstoffzentrum Rheinbach GmbH
Engaged: 11 / 1999 – 01 / 2001

Products:
• Service analytics for the industry
• Consulting and development for the ceramic industry

Responsible for:
• Organization of the laboratory operation
• Providing expert opinions / damage analysis

2.4 Quality Manager (DIN EN ISO IEC 17025)
Company:
CRB GmbH
Engaged: 03 / 1997 – 10 / 1999

Products:
• Service analysis for the industry
• Analysis of asbestos

Responsible for:
• Application expert for XRF and SEM analysis
• Acquisition and client consulting

3 Education
1994 – 1998 Conferral of a doctorate in the faculty of mineralogy-geochemistry Prof. Dr. M. Raith, Universität Bonn and Prof. K. Mezger, Max-Planck-Institute for Geochemistry in Mainz
Degree: Dr. rer. nat. „magna cum laude“
1987 – 1994 Student of Mineralogy at Rheinischen-Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Degree: Degreed Mineralogist
1984 – 1987 Mathematisches Bundesrealgymnasium in Spittal a. d. Drau, Austria
Degree: General Austrian qualification for university entrance