Gopal Pandey, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow · Swinburne University of Technology
Advancing hydrogen applications for a carbon-neutral future in iron and steelmaking

Gopal Pandey

About

I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. My research focuses on the use of hydrogen in steelmaking to help decarbonise one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries.

I specialise in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling of high-temperature processes, including supersonic coherent jets, flame behaviour, and NOx formation in electric arc furnace environments.

My work contributes to the broader goal of enabling green steel production and supporting the transition toward a sustainable iron and steel industry.

Research Focus

Key areas of investigation in sustainable steelmaking

Hydrogen research

Hydrogen in Steelmaking

Investigating the engineering challenges and opportunities of introducing hydrogen into oxygen blowing and scrap heating processes.

Steel furnace

Coherent Jets & CFD

Modelling supersonic coherent jets and their behaviour under hydrogen shrouding to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

Industrial research

NOx Mitigation

Predicting and developing strategies to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in high-temperature steelmaking environments.

Selected Publications

Recent contributions to the field

NOx Prediction of Supersonic Coherent Jets for Electric Arc Steelmaking Furnace
G. Pandey, G. Brooks, J. Naser, D. Liang — Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B (2024)
Modelling of Mitigation Strategies for Hydrogen Shrouded Supersonic Coherent Jets for Steelmaking Furnaces
G. Pandey, G. Brooks, J. Naser, D. Liang — Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B (2025)
Numerical Investigation of Hydrogen Blending on the Impinging Flame Structure in Non-Premixed CH₄/H₂/Air Combustion for Scrap Metal Heating
G. Pandey, G. Brooks, J. Naser, D. Liang — Journal of Physics: Conference Series (2025)
Use of Hydrogen in Steelmaking
G. Pandey — Swinburne University of Technology (2026)

Green Steel & Industry News

Updates from the broader green steel community

Green steel
Green Steel Alliance

Green Steel Revolution: How Swinburne Researchers are Shifting Steel Manufacturing Towards Net Zero

Research at Swinburne is contributing to the global effort to decarbonise iron and steelmaking through hydrogen and advanced modelling.

Steel industry
Industry

Hydrogen’s Power in Transforming the Metallurgy Industry

Hydrogen is emerging as a critical enabler for low-carbon metallurgical processes worldwide.

Research
Australia

Australia’s Steel Industry at a Crossroads

With major developments in the sector, Australia faces important decisions on the future of its steel industry and the role of green technologies.

Quick Links & Contact

Connect with my research and the green steel community

Email: info@gopalpandey.com
Institutional: gopalpandey@swinburne.edu.au