Research Focus Areas
Research & Knowledge Hub
Our work covers eight interconnected domains of corrosion science and engineering.
Each area is the subject of active literature review, research dissemination, and
knowledge content production.
Focus Area · 01
Advanced Materials & Protective Coatings
Developing and promoting next-generation materials and coating technologies for corrosion prevention, including nanomaterials, smart coatings, functional surfaces, and advanced protection systems.
Graphene coatings
MXenes
Self-healing
Nanocomposites
Sustainable coatings
Focus Area · 02
Corrosion Science & Electrochemistry
Advancing understanding of corrosion mechanisms, electrochemical processes, degradation behaviour, and materials performance in engineering environments.
Corrosion mechanisms
EIS
Passive films
Localised corrosion
Kinetics
Focus Area · 03
Surface Engineering & Materials Performance
Investigating surface modification technologies and their influence on corrosion resistance, durability, and long-term asset performance.
Thermal spray
Plasma electrolytic
Laser engineering
Tribocorrosion
Focus Area · 04
Corrosion in Energy Systems
Addressing materials degradation challenges associated with conventional and emerging energy technologies, including the growing green hydrogen economy.
Hydrogen embrittlement
Fuel cells
Energy storage
Renewables
Focus Area · 05
Infrastructure Durability & Asset Integrity
Supporting the protection, maintenance, and life extension of critical infrastructure and industrial assets across Africa's built environment.
Concrete corrosion
Pipeline integrity
Structural durability
RBI
Focus Area · 06
Digital Corrosion & Smart Monitoring
Exploring the application of digital technologies — including AI, machine learning, and digital twins — for corrosion prediction, monitoring, and decision-making.
Corrosion sensors
AI & ML
Digital twins
Predictive maintenance
Focus Area · 07
Sustainable Corrosion Engineering
Promoting environmentally responsible approaches to corrosion management and materials protection, aligned with global net-zero and circular economy goals.
Green inhibitors
LCA
Circular economy
Low-carbon materials
Focus Area · 08
Emerging Materials & Future Technologies
Exploring novel materials and transformative technologies that will shape the future of corrosion science — from high-entropy alloys to autonomous protection systems.
High-entropy alloys
Computational science
Materials informatics
Autonomous systems