ICorr President Welcomes CSCP Vice President to the UK: Strengthening Ties Ahead of UK-China Corrosion Summit

ICorr President Welcomes CSCP Vice President to the UK: Strengthening Ties Ahead of UK-China Corrosion Summit

As part of our growing international collaboration efforts, Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) President, Dr Yunnan Gao, was pleased to host a senior delegation from the Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection (CSCP), led by their Vice President, Mr Bing Han, during a recent visit to the UK in June 2025. The visit marks another step forward in the strategic partnership between ICorr and CSCP.

L-R: CSCP Delegate Dr Caichang Dong, ICorr President Dr Yunnan Gao, CSCP Vice President Bin Han, and CSCP Delegate Dr Haiyang Yang.

This engagement follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between ICorr and CSCP in October 2024, which formalised our shared commitment to fostering innovation, technical exchange, and best practices in corrosion protection on a global scale.

During the visit, the delegation had the opportunity to tour two of the UK’s forward-thinking technology companies:

Inductosense is a Bristol-based company developing compact ultrasonic sensors that provide non-intrusive, repeatable measurements for monitoring internal corrosion and erosion. Their technology is enabling industries to move toward safer, more cost-effective, and data-driven integrity management. Inductosense is a new ICorr sustaining company member.

CTO of Inductosense, Dr Bamboo Zhong, Giving a Presentation to the CSCP Delegation

QLM Technology Ltd, a UK photonics company pioneering LiDAR-based methane detection. Their cutting-edge camera systems can detect, locate, and quantify methane emissions, enabling faster mitigation of leaks – critical for both safety and environmental protection. 

CTO of QLM, Dr Xiao Ai, Demonstrating Their Product to the CSCP Delegation in the Laboratory

ICorr President, Dr Yunnan Gao, commented:

“It was a pleasure to host our colleagues from CSCP led by the Vice President, Bin Han, and share some of the UK’s most innovative advancements in corrosion monitoring and environmental sensing. Our collaboration is rooted in shared values and mutual expertise, and this visit sets a strong foundation for what lies ahead.”

ICorr Launches Digital Membership Badges

The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) is pleased to announce the launch of a complete suite of digital membership badges, now available to all categories of ICorr members. This includes individual members—Student, Affiliate, Technician, Professional, and Fellow—as well as company members—Sustaining, Gold Sustaining, and Corporate.

These digital badges are designed to recognise and promote the achievements and professional standing of ICorr members within the corrosion prevention and control community. Members are encouraged to proudly display their respective digital badges on professional profiles, websites, email signatures, and marketing materials to visually demonstrate their commitment to excellence and affiliation with the UK’s leading corrosion authority.

ICorr remains committed to supporting and celebrating its community, and this initiative marks another step in strengthening the visibility and value of ICorr membership in both industry and academia.

For more information or to download your digital badge, please visit Members Area.