European Corrosion Medal
Previous Laureates
2019
Professor Maria de Fátima Grilo da Costa Montemor
Fátima Montemor is being acknowledged for her contribution to the field of coatings for corrosion protection of different metallic substrates and for the development of new technologies based on sol-gel technology, self-healing and multifunctional coatings and mechanisms of corrosion inhibition. This incudes the understanding of corrosion mechanisms by the use of modern localized electrochemical techniques.
She is widely recognised as a corrosion scientist with an international scientific reputation at academic and industrial levels, and highly appreciated and requested as an invited speaker at many international conferences utilising significant networking to progress and disseminate her research.
Moreover, the Federation recognised her positive, long-lasting and ongoing service for the EFC in many aspects and positions, such as being the organiser of two successful editions of the annual EUROCORR congress in 2005 (Lisbon) and 2013 (Estoril) and as former EFC President.
The European Corrosion Medal was presented to Prof. Montemor by the EFC President at the opening session of EUROCORR 2019 in Seville, Spain.
> more (EFC Newsletter No. 27, p6)
Maria de Fátima Grilo da Costa Montemor graduated in Chemical Engineering at the school of engineering (Instituto Superior Técnico, IST) of the Technical University of Lisbon in 1989 and obtained her Ph.D. from the same university in 1995. She remained at this institution to work as a postdoctoral fellow in the Chemical Engineering Department (1996 - 2000), subsequently becoming a researcher (2000 - 2011), Assistant Professor (2011 - 2015) and Associate Professor (2015 - 2017). She is now Full Professor.
Her research is focused on new surface functionalization strategies and the development of novel coatings for corrosion protection of metallic parts for application in the transportation sector, construction and energy production systems. She has contributed widely to the development of new coatings for corrosion protection of different metallic substrates. Her works are often cited as references for the development of new technologies in the field of sol-gel coatings, self-healing and multifunctional coatings and inhibitor mechanisms. She and her colleagues have widely contributed to the understanding of corrosion mechanisms by the use of the electrochemical techniques such as EIS and combined localized techniques (SVET/SIET).
From 2009-2016, Fátima was deputy director for International Affairs of Instituto Superior Técnico. She has been Chair of the Board of Administrators of Innoenergy Iberia s.a. (2015 - 17), Vice President of the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC, 2014 - 15) and President of the EFC (2015 -16). Fátima has been a major proponent of the EFC, including organising two highly successful EUROCORRS in Lisbon (2005) and in Estoril, Portugal (2013).
Prof Fátima Montemor is co-founder of the spin-off company "Charge2C-NewCap" which develops new solutions for energy storage in the field of asymmetric super-capacitors. She has been involved in the creation of the Portuguese Cluster VG Energy Storage in collaboration with top national partners.
She is now the Vice President for Academic Affairs of Instituto Superior Técnico. She works as evaluator for the European Commission and is a permanent member of TGS5 "Research Fund for Coal and Steel".
2018
Professor Kemal Nisancioglu
Kemal Nisancioglu is being acknowledged for his comprehensive and valuable contribution to corrosion research together with his long and solid history of leadership driven by a clear vision towards advanced knowledge and alloy development for industrial needs. This has focused on the corrosion of light metals and the effect of trace elements on corrosion and the effect of near-surface deformed layers on susceptibility to filiform corrosion.
The Federation especially recognises his long-lasting and continuing contributions to EUROCORR and the Working Parties on "Surface Science and Mechanisms of Corrosion and Protection" and "Corrosion Education", his strong impact on higher education and industry, and his clear willingness to share his knowledge with the Corrosion Community nationally, within Europe, and on a global scale.
The European Corrosion Medal was presented to Prof. Nisancioglu by the EFC President at the opening session of EUROCORR 2018 in Krakow, Poland.
> more (EFC Newsletter No. 26, p8)
2017
Professor Mario Ferreira
Mario Ferreira gained his diploma at the Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal, in 1971, his PhD at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1981, and his Habilitation at the Technical University of Lisbon in 1993. He began his career as Assistant Lecturer at the Technical University of Lisbon later becoming Associate Professor. He moved to UMIST, UK, to serve as Adjunct Professor (1991-1996). He then returned to the Technical University of Lisbon as Associate Professor (1993-2001), subsequently becoming Adjunct Full Professor (2001-2010) at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, where he founded a research group of 20 people (Group of Studies in Corrosion and Environmental Effects), which he co-ordinated until 2010.
> more (EFC Newsletter No 25, p6)
The European Corrosion Medal was presented to Prof. Ferreira at the opening session of the joint EUROCORR 2017 & 20th International Corrosion Congress & Process Safety Congress 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic.
2016
Professor Lorenzo Fedrizzi
Lorenzo Fedrizzi is a full professor of Materials Science and Technology at the University of Udine, Italy, where he teaches Composite Materials Science and Technology and Corrosion at the Engineering Faculty. His main scientific interests are corrosion protection by coatings (organic, metallic and ceramic); materials durability; study of tribo-corrosion mechanisms; study and development of innovative coatings by sol-gel, PVD, CVD and thermal spraying technologies; corrosion behaviour of sintered metal parts; study, development and characterization of metal alloys.
> more (EFC Newsletter No 24, p6)
The European Corrosion Medal was presented to Prof. Fedrizzi at EUROCORR 2016’s opening session in Montpellier, France.
2015
Professor Philippe Marcus
Philippe Marcus is Director of Research at CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) and Head of the Research Group of Physical Chemistry of Surfaces of Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris, Chimie ParisTech, France.
His field of research is surface chemistry, surface electrochemistry, and corrosion science, with emphasis on the understanding of the structure and properties of metal and alloy surfaces.
> more (EFC Newsletter No 23, p5)
The European Corrosion Medal was presented to Prof. Marcus at EUROCORR 2015’s opening session in Graz, Austria.
2014
Professor Herman Terryn
Herman Terryn was chosen for the prestigious EFC Award by his peers based upon his clear vision towards the industrial relevance and needs drawn from the field of corrosion, electro-chemistry and surface science and their relation to materials. He is recognised as a pioneer in the frontiers of corrosion and surface science as he adeptly cross references combined activities in the areas of corrosion technology, functional surface engineering, surface characterisation and electrochemical characterisation.
> more (EFC Newsletter No 22, p5)
The European Corrosion Medal was presented to Prof. Terryn at EUROCORR 2014’s opening session in Pisa, Italy.
Laureates of the European Corrosion Medal 1985-2013:
2013 - Prof. C. LEYGRAF, Sweden > read more (EFC Newsletter No 21, p5)
2011 - Prof. G. SCHMITT, Germany
2009 - Prof. V. CIHAL, Czech Republic
2007 - Prof. E. KALMAN, Hungary
2005 - Prof. D. LANDOLT, Switzerland
2003 - Prof. P.-L. BONORA, Italy
2001 - Prof. E. BARDAL, Norway
1999 - Prof. G.C. WOOD, UK, and colleagues at the Corrosion and Protection Centre, UK
1996 - Prof. R.N. PARKINS, UK
1993 - Prof. A. RAHMEL, Germany
1991 - Dr. J. WEBER, Switzerland
1989 - Dr. H. ARUP, Denmark
1987 - Prof. W. SCHWENK, Germany
1985 - Dr. A. DESESTRET, France