The Institute Explored - Part 6 Corrosion Science Division In
the first article in this series I referred to the eight geographically based
branches and to the Engineering and Science divisions as being the main pillars
of the Institute. I am grateful to Dr. Jim Brunnel-Gray, Chairman of the
Corrosion Science Division (CSD) for the following article which fully
describes and explains this division and its many activities. The Institute is
very fortunate to have gained Jim as its Honorary Secretary and is grateful for
the considerable amount of his time which he graciously gives to ensure that
the Institute functions fully and correctly. John T. OShea, Vice President.
Corrosion Science Division
1.1 Policy-Aims and Objectives
The mission of the Institute's Corrosion Science Division is to promote the professional and scientific interests of members involved in corrosion research and corrosion prevention. In order to further this mission, the main objectives of GSD are to:
organise scientific and professional meetings and seminars on a wide range of topics related to corrosion science issues
encourage research into all corrosion-related science
maintain effective communications with other professional bodies
present an authoritative view to national and local government on matters of interest to corrosion scientists
provide a forum for the debate of relevant professional and scientific matters
encourage education and specialised training in all aspects of corrosion science and promote the social interaction of members, friends and professional colleagues.
To meet these objectives, the CSD Committee intends to:
serve the corrosion science community with the aims of improving the status and recognition of professional corrosionists, supporting improved understanding between industry and universities, and contributing to an effective exploitation of new developments in corrosion science
represent enthusiastically the interests of corrosion scientists who need strong links with professional institutes and a close understanding of corrosion
encourage young people at all levels into the profession on whom our long term prosperity depends
achieve a single unified voice for the corrosion science profession respected by academia, industry and government
ensure the involvement of senior industrial and academic members, and improve student and graduate
recruitment to refresh the membership
encourage young scientists to join, be active and take a pride in the standards and values of GSD
see CSD continue to evolve, become more businesslike in its affairs and offer added value to all members and meet the changing needs of its members both present and future
increase awareness in industry and government of the need for professionally trained and qualified corrosionists
emphasise the relevance of the effective exploitation of corrosion research, and strive to achieve excellence in engineering and technology so as to increase the competitiveness of the UK in the global marketplace
explore better ways of explaining the important and exciting role that corrosion science plays in British society, and work to ensure that the professional standing of GSD is maintained
work actively with other professional bodies to develop the learned society role in all aspects of multi-disciplinary corrosion science/engineering
increase the relevance of ICorr to all corrosionists so that all aspire to be actively involved and
help IGorr develop policies in response to SARTOR, GPD, the Dearing Report and the requirements for lifelong learning.
1.2 Operating Plan/or 2000-2001
The GSD's programme objectives for the period covered by the current chairmanship are to:
provide a varied programme of events of interest and relevance to members, potential members and students, on corrosion topics, site visits and social/networking opportunities
provide a small number of high quality events in the main programme;
and include one major annual corrosion science symposium.
1.3 Website
GSD's mission and meetings have been publicised on the worldwide web at http://soe.unn.ac.uk/csd/. The new CSD logo has been incorporated in the division's website.
2 Corrosion Science Symposia
2.1 The 41st Corrosion Science Symposium
The 41st Corrosion Science Symposium (CSS) took place within EuroGorr 2000 at Queen Mary and Westfield College, September 2000. The Symposium covered localised corrosion, scanning electrode techniques, high temperature degradation, coatings for corrosion protection, marine corrosion and a general session. ICorr's President, Robert Edyvean presented the U R Evans Award for 2000 to Prof George Thompson of the Corrosion and Protection Centre. UMIST.
2.2 42nd Corrosion Science Symposium
There have been various proposals for the 42nd Corrosion Science Symposium. One scenario is that the Symposium takes its usual format - but advantage could be taken of a cycle of collaborations, for instance:
Year A with chemical bodies (RSC, SCI, IChemE); Year B with civil bodies (ICE, CrWEM); Year G with mechanical and manufacture bodies (loM, IMechE, Weldl); Year D with marine bodies (IMarE); Year E with aerospace bodies (loM, IMechE, loP, RAeS, BiNDT). This would afford the opportunity of a cross-disciplinary approach which would not only attract a wider range of researchers and senior industrialists but also at the same time maintain the ethos of the Corrosion Science Symposium. In addition presenters at 42GSS might be encouraged to consider submitting a paper to the electronic Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering.
3 Rolling programme
We have chosen events of a type, and venues of interest, which we believe will match members' wishes and expectations. In keeping with previous years we hope to work collaboratively with other organisations. The current programme comprises:
11 May, 2000
Corrosion - Occurrence, Mechanisms
and Management - Part 2
Dr Graham Bulman, University of
Northumbria at Newcastle.
8th November, 2000
Corrosion in Concrete
Dr Garth Glass, Imperial College.
January 2001
TBA
Dr Douglas Mills, University College Northampton.
April 2001
Corrosion - in Various Industries
Drs Graham Bulman and Jim Bumell-Gray, University of
Northumbria at Newcastle.
Volunteers and suggestions for future events are always
welcome.
4 Awards
4.1 U R Evans Award
The U R Evans Award (2001) sub-committee - Dr Jim Bumell-Gray (Chair) with Drs Alison Davenport and Steve Badger and Prof George Thompson - recommended Professor Howard Stott as the next recipient. IGorr Executive has ratified the nomination.
4.2 TP Hoar Award
The T P Hoar Award (1999) sub-committee - Dr Douglas Mills (Chair) with Drs Gareth Glass, Neil Short and Julian Wharton - recommended that the prize for the best paper in Corrosion Science in 1999 be given to A Leng, M Streckel and M Stratmann for their paper 'The Delamination of Polymeric Coatings from Steel: Part I Calibration of Kelvin Probe and Basic Lamination Mechanisms' published in Vol 41, No 3, p547-578.
4.3 LL Shreir Award
Miss E M K Hillier, School of Industrial and Manufacturing
Science, Granfield University, was the L L Shreir Young
Speaker of 1999 for her presentation 'The Effect of Zinc-Cobalt
Electroplating on the Hydrogen Embrittlement of High
Strength Steel' given at the 40th Corrosion Science
Symposium.
4.4 Galloway Medal
The Galloway Medal (2001) sub-committee comprises Drs Alison Davenport (Chair), Sue Impey and Neil Short. Retrospective recommendations - approved by IGorr's Executive - are made for the 1999 and 2000 medals to be awarded to Steve Badger (ex UMIST) and Steve Mabbutt (University College Northampton) respectively.
5 Committee officers and members
The GSD Committee currently comprises: Dr Jim Bumell-Gray, University of Northumbria( Chairman); Dr Tim Burstein, University of Cambridge; Miss Marian Challis, University of Wales, Swansea; Dr Alison Davenport, Birmingham University; Dr Gareth Glass, Imperial College; Dr Sue Impey, Cranfield University, Dr Des Jenkinson, University of Northumbria (Treasurer); Prof Dan Kirkwood, Glasgow Caledonian University; Dr Stuart Lyon, UMIST; Dr Douglas Mills, University College Northampton(Immediate Past-Chairman); Prof George Thompson, UMIST (U R Evans award panel), Dr Neil Short, Aston University; Dr Julian Wharton, University of Southampton.
Dr Badger offered his resignation as Hon Secretary and committee member. Drs Burnell-Gray and Jenkinson step down as Chairman and Treasurer, respectively.
The Committee recommended the following for election at the 2000 AGM:
Dr Alison Davenport (Birmingham University) - Chairman
Dr Sue Impey (Cranfield University) - Hon Secretary
Dr Julian Wharton (Southampton University) - Hon Treasurer.
The efforts and dedication of the committee and members of sub-committees are to be commended.