Mykhailo HUBYNSKYI has a distinguished research and development leadership career, serving as the Head of the Industrial Thermal Engineering Department and the Head of the Research Laboratory at the National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine for 30 years. He is the author and co-author of more than 100 research publications and patents. Over the span of his career, Professor M. Hubynskyi provided principal consulting to leading energy, steel-making and mining companies in Ukraine and abroad. In particular, his track record of success and area of expertise in development of reheating furnaces, calciners and industrial boilers.