This month we are profiling Tony Rizk, developer and tutor of ICorr MIC training course.
Tony Rizk • Chair of ICorr of new ETGB (Engineering Training Governing Board).
- PhD corrosion science.
- Fellow member of The Institute of Corrosion (FICorr).
- Developer and tutor of ICorr MIC training course.
- Trainer certification programme, Phases 1 and 2.
Tel: +44 7425 888 108 Email: tony.1.rizk@gmail.com
Tony holds a PhD degree in Corrosion Science from the University of Manchester. Has over 30 years of international experience in both research and field investigations. After graduation career started with CAPCIS Ltd, followed by 11.5 years as a Science Specialist at Saudi Aramco Research and Development Centre, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Served as the company main contact point for microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and led a number of technical committees, focus teams, and failure analyses. Honorary Reader at the University of Manchester between 2018 and 2021. Active member of the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) and developed the only known certified MIC training course by a recognised professional organisation. Currently chairing ICorr Engineering Training Governing Board (ETGB).
Advocates the use of less toxic and environment friendly chemicals and led a number of classified JIPs and cross company projects. Directed the multi-phase research project to assess the effect of the non-toxic anti-SRB bio-competitive exclusion treatment and authored the reference document “The Effect of Nitrate Anti-Souring Treatment on Corrosion of Mild Steel” that was published by the Energy Institute, London, November 2006, ISBN 978 0 85293 458 6.
Career responsibilities involved the development of young engineers and scientists and the mentoring of employees’ postgraduate students. Qualified trainer with extensive experience both in-house (Saudi Aramco) and at various technical events in Europe and the Middle East.
