This conference is dedicated to Professor David W. Shoesmith on the occasion of his 80th birthday, honouring his exceptional contributions and lasting influence in corrosion science and electrochemistry. Over a remarkable career spanning nearly five decades, Dave has seamlessly combined fundamental research with practical industrial applications. Before becoming a professor at the University of Western Ontario, he spent 25 years at Atomic Energy of Canada, where he established himself as a leading expert in electrochemistry and corrosion science. At Western, he further cemented his legacy through nearly two decades as the NSERC/NWMO Industrial Research Chair in Nuclear Fuel Disposal Chemistry, while also serving as the director of Surface Science Western, a world-class surface analytical facility. His groundbreaking research has provided critical insights into materials corrosion, significantly advancing global understanding of challenges like the safe disposal of nuclear waste and maintaining pipeline integrity.
Dave’s outstanding work has earned widespread recognition and numerous prestigious awards. Notably, he received the Electrochemical Society’s esteemed H. H. Uhlig Award in 2015, one of the highest honours in the corrosion research community, and the U. R. Evans Award from the Institute of Corrosion. His election as a Fellow of both the ECS in 2011 and the Royal Society of Canada in 2016 further highlights the depth of respect and admiration for his contributions. Additional accolades from NACE International (Whitney Award) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (Morris Cohen Award) confirm his prominent role as a leader in his field. By dedicating this conference to Dave, we celebrate not only his extensive scientific achievements but also his commitment to mentorship and education, which have inspired countless students and researchers and continue to fuel advancements in corrosion science and electrochemistry.
The meeting will take place on October 20, 2025, at the
McKellar room on the 2nd floor of the University Community Centre, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON
We invite you to review the registration details, program schedule, venue, and our list of sponsors.
Abstract submission
Abstract submission for contributed talks and posters is open.
The deadline for the abstract submission was October 3rd, 2025.
Registration fees and registration
Registration WAS open until October 3rd.
Registration fee:
70 USD for an ECS student member
95 USD for regular ECS members
90 USD for non-member students
115 USD for regular non-members
More information
The conference will take place in the McKellar room at University Community Centre, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON. We will begin the day with registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by opening remarks at 9:00 a.m. The morning session will feature a plenary lecture, setting the stage for a series of presentations delivered by conference participants. Throughout the day, scheduled coffee breaks and a midday lunch will provide opportunities for discussion and networking in a relaxed setting.
Schedule
| 8.30 AM – 9.00 AM | Welcome and Registration | |
| 9.00 AM – 9.05 AM | Jamie Noël | Opening Remarks |
| 9.05 AM – 9.10 AM | Hossein Amiri | ECS Student Chapter |
| 9.10 AM – 9.25 AM | Sina Matin | A word from our sponsor |
| 9.25 AM – 10.05 AM | Peter Tremaine | Raman Spectroscopy and AC Conductivity: Complementary Tools for Quantitative Aqueous Speciation Studies under Hydrothermal Conditions |
| 10.05 AM – 10.25 AM | Nazhen Liu | Understanding Corrosion Mechanisms in Materials for Spent Fuel Storage and Disposal |
| 10.25 AM – 10.50 AM | Break | |
| 10.50 AM – 11.10 AM | Gregory Jerkiewicz | Surface Structure Dependence of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction at Nickel Electrodes |
| 11.10 AM – 11.30 AM | Anna Dobkowska | Optimizing LPBF-Produced Austenitic ODS Steels: The Influence of HIP and Heat Treatment |
| 11.30 AM – 11.50 AM | Aicheng Chen | Electrochemical Sensing of Biomarkers and Drugs Using Functional Nanomaterials |
| 11.50 AM – 1.00 PM | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1.00 PM – 1.20 PM | Nafiseh Ebrahimi | Live corrosion monitoring of an ACR bridge in Canadian Climate |
| 1.20 PM – 1.40 PM | Martins Lateef Yusuf | Scanning Gel Electrochemical Microscopy Advances Towards Biological Applications |
| 1.40 PM – 2.00 PM | Kevin Daub | Investigating the Stress Corrosion Cracking of Copper Exposed to Nitrite Solutions |
| 2.00 PM – 2.20 PM | Tyra Lewis | Electrochemical Conversion of Substituted Phenol Derivatives |
| 2.20 PM – 3.00 PM | Peter Keech | Not another nuclear waste corrosion talk |
| 3.00 PM – 3.30 PM | Break | |
| 3.30 PM – 3.50 PM | Taylor Martino | Measuring Hydrogen in Repository Relevant Metals Using Commercial Hydrogen Sensors |
| 3.50 PM – 4.10 PM | Styliani Consta | Electric Double Layer Formation in Charged Droplets and Confined Geometries |
| 4.10 PM – 4.30 PM | Sridhar Ramamurthy | Corrosion Behaviour of an Iron Thermal Spray Coating for an Internal Combustion Engine |
| 4.30 PM – 6.00 PM | Poster Session with Wine & Cheese (see the poster list below) | |
| 6.00 PM – 6.05 PM | Poster Prizes Announced | |
| 6.05 PM – 7.15 PM | Optional tour of Surface Science Western |
To conclude the event, a dinner will be offered in the evening. Please note that dinner tickets had to be purchased separately (they are now sold out).
The dinner will take place at
IVEY SPENCER LEADERSHIP CENTRE
551 Windermere Road | London, ON N5X 2T1
Stay to the right of the mansion and drive down the hill to the south side of the building (farthest from Windermere Road), where you can enter at Reception.
| 7.00 PM | Bar opens at Ivey Spencer dining room (drink ticket included with dinner) |
| 7.30 PM – 9.00 PM | Dinner |
Posters
| Ali Pilehrood | The Investigation of Local Electrochemical Reactivity of Copper Cold Spray Coatings |
| Amirhossein Kora Rakhsha | Coupling Liquid-Fed Electrochemical CO2 Reduction with Glycerol Oxidation in a Zero-Gap Membrane Electrode Assembly Electrolyzer |
| Anqi Shi | In-Situ Electrochemical Analysis of Atmospheric Copper Corrosion under Gamma Radiation |
| Bohan Zhang | Investigating the Colloidal Stability of 50 nm Gold Nanoparticles via DLS for Electrochemical Applications |
| Emmanuel Mena-Morcillo | In Situ Monitoring of Hypochlorite Decay Under Radiation Using Differential Pulse Voltammetry |
| Fanqi Kong | Cu as a lone dopant in a titanium suboxide fuel cell catalyst support |
| Grace Ajayi | Corrosion Behaviour of Natural Copper as an Analogue for Manufactured Copper in Neutral Chloride Solutions |
| Hossein Amiriyarahmadi | Effects of α-irradiation on the oxidation of electrodeposited UO2 films using in-situ RBS |
| Jessie McDonald | Investigating the corrosion of cold-sprayed copper embedded in bentonite with different densities under seawater |
| Jian Chen | The effects of chloride and sulphate on the growth of sulphide films on copper in anoxic sulphide solutions |
| Julien Tran Lam Duy Phan | Highly Active and Stable TONC and PtNi/TONC as Bifunctional ORR/OER Electrocatalysts |
| Katarina Albrechtas | The Corrosion Behaviour of Copper Exposed to Simulated and Natural Groundwater Solutions Under Anoxic Conditions |
| Liudmila Strelnikova | Towards Small Modular Reactor Deployment: Localized Degradation Study of Stainless Steel 316-L with Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy |
| Maedeh Barzmehri | Electrochemical Insights into Nitrate-Enhanced Biofilm-Mediated Corrosion of Mild Steel by Bacillus licheniformis |
| Mahtab Mohsenirad | Influence of HIP Treatment on the Microstructure and Tribocorrosion Behaviour of Co28Cr6Mo Produced by LPBF |
| Maren-Kathrin Heubach | Cathodic Corrosion of Au(111) in the Ionic Liquid [MPPip][TFSI] and the Influence of the Residual Water Content: an in situ STM Study |
| Mercy Ajayi | Corrosion behaviour of oxidized uranium carbide and metallic uranium |
| Michael Nguyen | Investigating the Kinetics of Copper Oxides Converting to Copper Sulfide |
| Na Wang | Atmospheric Corrosion of Hydrothermally-Oxidized Copper in Contact with Bentonite |
| Natalia Ricci | Investigation of Corrosion Behaviour of Al-Si Alloy Using Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy |
| Nataraju Bodappa | Mapping O2 nucleation by in-situ AFM |
| Nishtha Saxena | Investigating Localized Corrosion of Copper Coatings using Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy |
| Parker Kiriakakos | Challenges in Quantitative SECM for Corrosion Studies of Ferrous Materials: The Role of Redox Mediator–Substrate Interactions |
| Reza Moshrefi | Localized Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy with Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy (SECCM-LEIS) |
| Shaghayegh Shoghi | Investigating Corrosion of Oxide-covered Copper in an Aqueous Thiosulfate Solution for Nuclear Waste Containment Applications |
| Shathar Alobeidat | Electrochemical Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (EC-SERS) as a platform for biomolecule detection using modified Screen-Printed Eelctrodes |
| Xuejie Li | Particle-particle interface corrosion of cold sprayed copper in nitric acid solutions |
Oral presenters
Except for the keynote speech, all speakers are scheduled for a total of 20 minutes, including 15-minute presentations, and allowing for 5 minutes of questions afterwards. You may bring your presentation on a USB key or connect to the AV system via HDMI connection. Please upload your presentation or check with the attending volunteer before your presentation session starts.
Poster presenters
Posters may be prepared in landscape or portrait format. Poster boards can accommodate sizes up to 4 ft. by 4 ft. Posters may be set up in the morning, but should be set up at the latest during the lunch break.
The conference will take place in the McKellar room at University Community Centre, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
A limited number of rooms at the discount rate available through the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre.
The discount rate is available until September 23rd.
Our sponsors
