Year 2024 marked a momentous milestone for the corrosion science community—the centenary of the publication of The Corrosion of Metals by Ulick Richardson Evans in 1924. This pioneering work laid the foundation for modern corrosion science, transforming it from a fragmented collection of empirical observations into a rigorous, quantitative discipline.
Ulick Richardson Evans was described in the Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society as the “Father of the modern science of corrosion and protection of metals”. Evans was born in Wimbledon. He dedicated his life to research and prolific writing on the corrosion and oxidation of metals. His keen intellect, innovative experiments, and commitment to advancing the field quickly earned him international recognition. Published at a time when the scientific understanding of corrosion was in its infancy.
The Corrosion of Metals was revolutionary. It was the first textbook to comprehensively explain the mechanisms of corrosion, with a particular focus on the electrochemical nature of metal deterioration. Evans’ insights provided engineers and scientists with the tools to address real-world corrosion challenges systematically, heralding a new era of research and practical applications.
Editor’s Note: The complete article was previously published in the November/December 2024 issue of Corrosion Management on page 33. We apologise for the incorrect picture of U.R. Evans included in the publication. Readers are kindly requested to refer to the current article for the accurate image of U.R. Evans.
Photo: U. R. Evans (Source: https://www.npg.org.uk/)
The Engineering Council report to ICorr CEng direct application has previously recommended ICorr become a full licensee pending resolution of a few items. ICorr under guidance from David Harvey had reviewed and provided feedback to the Engineering Council in January, which will be taken forward to their ratification panel during Q1, and ICorr will await a successful outcome. We offer our many thanks to David for supporting this process over the last 18M.
In the meantime, ICorr is setting up a registration committee including assessors and interviewers and their training requirements to ensure readiness when the full license is finally ratified. ICorr will still be working in close conjunction with our previous partner SOE (Society of Operational Engineers), who had been the main license holder with ICorr as an affiliate. SOE will be supporting our training needs and providing advisory support on our newly established processes in the initial period.
Please feel free to contact our New Vice President – Anthony Setiadi, should you have any queries at all in relation to the ICorr CEng scheme: Vice.President@icorr.org
On 28th January 2025 at the annual Joint ICorr EI Event in Aberdeen, Dr Carol Devine announced her retirement from the Corrosion World as an MIC Specialist with NCIMB Aberdeen.
Carol has a BSc in Microbiology from the University of Aberdeen and a PhD in Subsurface Molecular Microbial Ecology, also from Aberdeen, with a special interest in sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and in the contamination of gas oil storage and distribution systems.
She worked for many well-known Corrosion and Integrity companies operating in the Energy Sector, including: Commercial Microbiology, Intertek, NECE, ICR and most recently NCIMB.
Carol has been a regular ICorr Presenter and a huge long-time supporter of the Aberdeen Branch who has contributed enthusiastically to numerous Aberdeen Corrosion Forum Events on the topic of MIC management, held in August of each year.
Her company NCIMB have also twice hosted the Aberdeen Branch Industrial Visit.
On behalf of the Aberdeen Committee and ICorr nationally, we wish her every success with her future plans and good health in the years ahead.
Stephen Tate
Immediate Past President – Institute of Corrosion
past.president@icorr.org
Photo: Dr Carol Devine Explaining Biofilm Growth and Dispersion
Photo: Dr Carol Devine at Aberdeen ACF Event, Hosted by Emerson Process Systems in 2018.
ICorr Signs Agreement to be a Supporting Partner for the 3rd Oman Corrosion and Materials Innovation Summit 2025
The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) is pleased to announce its role as a supporting partner for the upcoming 3rd Oman Corrosion and Materials Innovation Summit 2025, which will take place from 15-17th September 2025 in Muscat, Oman. This event is set to serve as a catalyst and a central platform for technological transformation and scientific collaboration by uniting industry leaders and innovative thinkers in the fields of materials science, engineering, industrial innovation, and corrosion management. This edition will delve into corrosion mechanisms, innovative materials, advanced coatings, and mitigation strategies that significantly extend the lifespan of critical assets across various industries.
This event is also an invaluable opportunity for professionals to network, share insights, and explore cutting-edge solutions within the industry. For more details about the event, visit www.omcorr.com
Renowned for advancing knowledge and innovation in corrosion science and engineering, ICorr exemplifies the principles of expertise, collaboration, and excellence that are at the core of this landmark event.
As part of the support agreement, ICorr will actively promote the event to its community by sending email notifications to our members, featuring it in ICorr’s social media channels, and listing it on ICorr’s website.
ICorr looks forward to supporting this important initiative and encouraging participation from its members and the wider corrosion management community.
BSI committee GEL/603 help create and influence standards in the field of cathodic protection in the UK, Europe and internationally. Our present GEL/603 standards chair has reached the end of his third term, and we need to find a suitable replacement.
Do you have technical knowledge in the application of cathodic protection?
Perhaps you work in building and civil engineering or specialise in onshore/offshore structure protection, are an engineer or designer of structures that require cathodic protection such as buried pipelines and vessels, maybe you’re knowledgeable in dc power supplies or anodes or are involved in installations, surveys, inspection or maintenance of CP systems.
The current Chair has reached the end of his term and BSI are looking for a suitable candidate to help lead the committee in its future work.
GEL/603 is highly influential, not just in the UK but also in Europe. It is BSI’s mirror committee of CEN/TC 219 and ISO/TC 67/SC 2/WG 11, which are responsible for setting European and international standards for cathodic protection.
The committee’s work covers a wide remit of cathodic protection in onshore and pipeline systems, offshore and marine uses, and other specialist areas including measurement techniques, influence of coatings and/or stray currents (AC and DC) on the performance of cathodic protection systems, and competence levels of cathodic protection persons.
The committee usually meets twice a year and meetings are held virtually. There is the opportunity to be invited as a guest to see the work of the committee before committing.
If you are interested in finding out more about the chair role or perhaps becoming a member of GEL/603, please contact Katherine by emailing csc@bsigroup.com, or to apply please visit https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BSI-Chair-App or https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BSI-Standards-Maker-App
CSC – Standards Development Manager BSI, 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL, UKwww.bsigroup.com | LinkedIn | X
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