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RESEARCH INTERESTS


Dr. Birbilis' research interests include the broad areas of corrosion and corrosion control. Current focus is centred on microstructure-corrosion relationships, exploring the metallurgical factors that dictate localised corrosion initiation and propagation. Interests lie in the areas of:

  • Advanced electrochemical analysis, including electrochemical AFM/STM and transient techniques
  • Kinetic stability of heterogeneous materials, such as aerospace alloys
  • Fundamental characterisation of corrosion processes on the nano/micro-scale, employing high resolution microscopy
  • Development of corrosion resistant light alloys
  • Gradient structures
  • Corrosion resistant coatings and claddings

 

 

  
NICK BIRBILIS
nick birbilis

Research Program Leader

Victorian Facility for Light Metals Surface Technology

Senior Research Fellow,
ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals

B.Eng (Hons.), Monash University, 2001.
Ph.D, Monash University, 2004.

2007 Electrochimica Acta Award, ISE, Switzerland.
2007 Associate Professor (Honorary), The University of Melbourne.
2007 Australia-China Fellowship. DEST (Australia) & MOST (China).
2003 Amac Corrosion Research Award, ACA, Australia.
2003 Harvey Herro Award in Applied Corrosion Technology. NACE, U.S.A.
2000 Austrim-Nylex Prize.
1999 ESSO Engineering Award.


Phone +61 (3) 9905 4919 FAX +61 (3) 9905 4940

Mail c/o: Department of Materials Engineering,
Monash University.
Wellington Road.
Clayton, VIC. 3800. Australia.

Email:nick.birbilis@eng.monash.edu.au

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