Corrosion of Metals: Science, Engineering and Applications (27/05/26)
Speaker and Affliation:
Professor V. A. Ravi
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA.
When?
27th May, 2026 (Wednesday), 10.30 AM (India Standard Time)
Where
K I Vasu Auditorium, Dept. of Materials Engineering, IISc, Bangalore
Course Abstract/Overview:
This short course will introduce the field of corrosion, offer insights into the basics of corrosion, different forms of corrosion, thermodynamics and kinetics of corrosion, measurement techniques, high temperature corrosion, effects of metallurgical structure, materials selection, and modern applications. Keeping in mind the vast range of applications of corrosion and corrosion principles, a limited selection based on participant interest, and time constraints will be discussed, e.g., applications in energy, medicine, medicine, electronics, structures, etc. This is an active-learning course with opportunities to participate. A key feature will be the team or individual presentations on selected corrosion-related topics. Opportunities to have one-on-one discussions will be available outside of the course as well.
The first meeting will be exploratory one. Participants will be polled for their interests and level of engagement with the course. An overview of the course will be offered, and a preliminary lecture will be given.
Instructor Biography:
Prof. Vilupanur A. Ravi is currently a Visiting International Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science and an alumnus of the department. He is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA. He is an internationally recognized materials scientist with decades of experience in industry and academia. He has a robust research program in the areas of corrosion, protective coatings, and materials processing, and has trained hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. Ravi’s work has been recognized through several awards and honors including the Willis Whitney Technical Achievement Award from the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the William B. Johnson International Inter- Professional Founders Award from The Engineers Council, the Innovation Catalyst (Excellence in Research) Award from the College of Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona, etc. He is a Fellow of six different professional organizations and is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in California, a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in the UK and a European Engineer (Eur Ing). His MS and PhD degrees in Metallurgical Engineering are from the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. His bachelor’s degrees are in Physics from the University of Madras and in Metallurgy (with distinction) from the Indian Institute of Science.