**Advances in Synthesis of Metallic, Oxidic and Composite Powders**

Editors

**Srecko Stopic Bernd Friedrich**

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*Editors* Srecko Stopic RWTH Aachen University Germany

Bernd Friedrich RWTH Aachen University Germany

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### **About the Editors**

**Srecko Stopic**, Privat Dozent Dr.-Ing. habil Born 03.04.1965, in Uzice/Serbia (former Yugoslavia) Education: 1984—High school graduation in Uzice/Serbia 1986–1991—Study of non-ferrous metallurgy at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Serbia Degree: Diploma in Engineering 1991–1994—Magister and doctoral study at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Serbia (former Yugoslavia) 1997—PhD in Engineering: Examination, dissertation on "mechanism and kinetics of reduction of nickel chloride" Professional career: 1991–1999—Scientific assistant at Department of Nonferrous Metallurgy of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy of the University of Belgrade 1999–2001—Assistant Professor of Non-Ferrous Metallurgy at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy of the University in Belgrade 2002–2003—Research Fellowship with Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at the IME Process Metallurgy and Metal Recycling, RWTH Aachen University Since April 2003—Scientific IME Process Metallurgy and Metal Recycling, Chair of Institute of RWTH Aachen University 30.04.2014: Professional thesis on Synthesis of Metallic Nanosized Particles by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis (Privat Dozent at the RWTH Aachen University) June 2020—Visiting Professor, Technical Faculty, Cacak, University in Kragujevac, Serbia **Bernd Friedrich**, Prof. Dr. Ing. Dr. h. c. Born 01.02.1958, in Dillenburg/Hessen, Germany Education: 1977—High school graduation in Aachen/Germany 1978–1983—Study of non-ferrous metallurgy at RWTH Aachen University Degree: Diploma in Engineering 1984–1987—Scientist at IME Process Metallurgy and Metal-Recycling RWTH Aachen University

1988—PhD in Engineering: Examination, dissertation on "electrolytic refining of recycling-tin using three dimensional-electrodes"

Professional career:

1988–1992—Head of R&D Institute at GfE, Nuremberg/Germany (refractory metals, ferro-alloys, advanced materials, metal recycling and residue utilisation)

1992–1995—Head of profit centre "hydride-technology and advanced materials" at GfE, Nuremberg/Germany

1995–1999—Plant manager NiCad/NiMH at Varta Batterie AG in Hagen/Germany and Ceska Lipa/Czech. Republic, Head of R&D Center "innovative rechargeable battery systems" R&D coordinator at 3C-Alliance (Varta-Toshiba-Duracel)

Since July 1999—Director of IME Process Metallurgy and Metal Recycling, Chair of Institute of the RWTH Aachen University
