My research interests lie in the fields of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - in fundamental science and engineering applications, in the field of value-added metallurgy, and in the area of Chemistry and Processing of Materials.
My primary interest is the electrochemical engineering of molten salt electrolysis. Specific areas of fundamental research are the thermodynamic, electrochemical and spectroscopic properties of reactive metal halide systems as apply to the production of the metals or coating of the metals. In addition I explore the recycling of reactive metals, and utilization of minerals in metal matrix composites. Metals of serious interest to me include the light, refractory and rare earth groups.
Other topics include electrochemical aspects of copper and nickel production from aqueous solutions. As well as the application of potentiodynamic techniques, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in the investigation of passivation and corrosion of materials.
Another major interest of mine is the development and processing of powder metallurgy (P/M) light metals alloys as a means to sustainability of parts manufacturing. I model the processes used in the production of P/M automotive components as well as study the mechanical properties. I examine surface engineering and its role in the corrosion protection of reactive metals P/M alloys
My secondary interests in engineering applications include the development of electrochemical sensors for use in the process control and optimization of high temperature chemical processes.
In the area of materials science and engineering my interest is in the study of the chemical stability of the interface between the second phase modification agent and the metal matrix in composites and powder metallurgy alloys. I work on the application of potentiodynamic techniques, cyclic voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy in the investigation of the corrosion of boride coatings on the surface of powder metallurgy alloys.
My work also explores the application of the scientific principles in the study and the development of phase-change materials. As a corollary of these studies the electrodeposition of metal matrix composites is also being investigated.
The primary value-added metallurgy component of the research explores the potential application of certain naturally-occurring industrial mineral fibres/whiskers/particulates as reinforcement in metal-matrix composites. The use of certain minerals benification wastes as additives to metallurgical processes or as reinforcement in metal-matrix composites are also investigated. A secondary component of the research interests refer to the use of minerals in the development of inexpensive phase-change materials (PCM) for thermal storage.
| Agency | Year | Amount |
| NSERC Operating/Discovery | 2017-2022 2010-2017 2006-2010 2001-2006 1999-2001 1997-1999 1993-1997 1990-1993 |
$28,000/y $30,000/y $29,600/y $29,600/y $25,757/y $24,600/y $18,000/y $18,000/y |
| University of Saskatchewan Equipment Start up grant Research grant |
2013 2013 2013-2017 |
$30,000 $5,000 $25,000/y |
| NSERC, Strategic grant Hot Forging of Emerging Aluminum Powder Metallurgy Alloys (with D.P. Bishop, W.F. Caley and GKN Metals) |
2009 2008 2007 |
$101,985 $104,500 $116,458 |
| NSERC, MFA grant Materials Characterization Facility (with M.A.White & others) |
2004 2003 2002 |
$160,000 $160,000 $133,000 |
| NSERC Equipment (with J.M. Lee) |
2002 1998 1990 |
$184,539 $27,545 $31,500 |
| Agency | Year | Amount |
| Carbide/Graphite Group (with W.F. Caley) | 2005-2006 | $10,000 USD |
| Carbide/Graphite Group (with W.F. Caley) | 1999-2000 | $10,141 |
| GKN Sinter Metals (with W.F. Caley) | 1999-2001 | $30,000 |
| Steel Dynamics | 2009-2011 | $15,000 |
| Travel Grant:Going Global Europe 1992 | 1993 2003 |
$4,000 $5,000 |
| Greek Ministry of Research | 1996-1998 | $10,000/y |
| NATO Science for peace | 1999-2001 | $10,000/y |
| Atlantic Innovation Fund Passivation layers Alloy Development (with D.P. Bishop and W.F. Caley) |
2001-2006 2004-2006 |
$102,000 $ 60,000 |
| Materials Network, Alloy Development (with D.P. Bishop and W.F. Caley) |
2006-2007 | $13,000 |
| User Access Facility to Materials Technology Laboratory of CANMET (with David Wilkinson, McMaster & others) Pilot project |
2003 2004 2005 |
$265,000 $265,000 $265,000 |
| Petroleum Research Atlantic Canada (PRAC) Advanced Ceramic-Metal Composites for Demanding Corrosion-Wear Environments (with K. Plucknett, Z, Farhat) |
2009 | $151,900 |
| Name | Degree | Title | Year |
| Yuan Ding | M.A.Sc | Electroplating/electrolees plating | 2017, Dalhousie |
| Afolaabi Ayeni | Ph.D. | Mineral processing | 2019 |
| William Judge | Ph.D. | Rare earth extraction | 2019, To UofT |
| Abulmaali Taher | Visiting Prof. | Corrosion of pipelines | 2017 |
| Name | Degree | Title | Year |
| Zhengwei Xiao | Visiting professor | Electroplating coatings for pipelines | 2016 |
| Dan Cluff (Dalhousie University) | Ph.D. | NiTi Shape Memory Alloy | 2016 |
| Simon Lavergne | Visiting | Energy recovering from wastes | 2016 |
| Pierre-Marie Bonduaeux | Visiting | Hydrotechtonics | France |
| William Judge | M.A.Sc. | Electrochemistry of aluminum PM alloy | 2015 |
| Arthur Guillemot | Visiting | Biomedical Engineering | France |
| Charles Galliot | Visiting | Lap splices study | France |
| Ilias Lekkas | USRA | EIS of Cu/Ni alloys | Dalhousie |
| Nicolas Gardies | Visiting | Surface Engineering and EIS | France |
| Maxence Dubos | Visiting | SEM analysis of EIS | France |
| Natacha Rostomov | Visiting | EIS of aluminum PM alloys | France |
| Cyril Moulene | Visiting | BET surface analysis in solids | France |
| Andrew Spencer | USRA | Continuous casting mold powders | Dalhousie |
| Taylor MacLellan | USRA | Magnesium PM sintering | Dalhousie |
| Abdulwahab Ibrahim | Ph.D. | Powder Metallurgy alloys | Â |
| Chukwuma Candidus Onuoha | Ph.D. | Corrosion, Wear and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Cermets | Newfoundland |
| Joulien Gervais | Visiting | Surface Engineering | France |
| Clement Romero | Visiting | Surface Engineering of PM alloys | Connectible, France |
| Remy Tisseyre | Visiting | EIS of aluminum PM alloys | Bosch France |
| Aurelien Kitiaschvili | Visiting | EIS of magnesium PM alloys | Bosch France |
| Sebastien Demouron | Visiting | Surface Engineering | ATR aerospace |
| Cui Lin | Professor | Electrochemistry – Corrosion (Sabbatical Leave from Nanchang Hangkong University, China) | 2011 |
| D. Clark Murray | M.A.Sc. | Nickel Based Superalloys | Dahousie |
| Stephen Buchholz | M.A.Sc. | Melt Infiltration of Titanium Carbonitride Cermets | 2011 |
| Melanie Holmes | M.A.Sc. Corrosion of Titanium Carbonitride Cermets Mining Equipment | Â | Â |
| Paul Burke | Ph.D. | Development of PM magnesium alloys | Post Doctoral; MIT |
| Julien Roy | Visiting | Corrosion of powder metallurgy alloys | Airbus Toulouse |
| Claire Rigaud | Visiting | Surface engineering - metrology | France |
| Florian Saint-Febes | Visiting | Thermal effects on sintering | Latec, Toulouse |
| Gavin Steedman | Res. Assoc. | Pycnometry of PM alloys | MASC Dal |
| Winston Mosher | M.A.Sc. | Powder Metallurgy alloys | Engineer, Ontario |
| Chris Boland | M.A.Sc. | Powder Metallurgy alloys | Ontario |
| Sonia Yakoubi | Visiting Thermal effects by DSC | Nexans, Draveil France | Â |
| Mathieu Leto | Visiting | Intermetallics by DSC | THALES ALENIA SPACE |
| David Walker | M.A.Sc. | Slag modification for steelmaking | PhD, McGill |
| Chloe Petit | Visiting | Fundamentals of powder forging | Ratier-Figeac, France |
| Vincent Vuaroqueaux | Visiting | Role of inert gas in Mg powder metallurgy | OTV France Ouest |
| Michael Mosher | M.A.Sc. | Cr additions to aluminum PM alloys | Corrosion Research Alberta |
| Guillaume Lamy | Visiting | Fundamentals of powder forging | Hydro Building Systems, France |
| Abu Taher | Ph.D. | Development of Cu-Ni alloys | Corrosion Research Alberta |
| Jason Milligan | Res.Assoc | Development of heat treatment of aluminum PM alloys | PhD, McGill |
| Paul Burke | M.A.Sc. | Development of PM magnesium alloys | Post Doctor MIT |
| Khalid Shartal | M.A.Sc. | Anodization of light metals | Libya |
| Miguel Lamsaki | M.Eng. | Corrosion under insulation | Oil, Nova scotia |
| Vianney Laverdiere | Visiting | Magnesium powder sintering | 2007 |
| Damien Fancelli | Visiting | Magnesium powder sintering | Airbus Toulouse |
| Xichang Shi | Visiting Scientist | Electrochemical techniques-anodization | Central South University, PRC |
| Name | Degree | Title | Year |
| George Jarjoura | Post Doctoral | EIS- Electrochemical measurements | Faculty Dal |
| Brent Paton | M.A.Sc | Development of Bearing P/M alloys | 2004 |
| George Jarjoura | Ph. D | Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy | Faculty Dal |
| Nazila Dadvand | Ph.D. | Corrosion of Electroless Ni-P and Ni-B Coatings | Canada Mint |
| Paul Bishop | Ph.D. | Diffusion based Micro Alloying of Aluminum Alloy 2O14 with Trace Additions of Tin | Faculty Dal |
| Vivek Rosario | M.A.Sc | Production of Functionally Graded Material by Combustion Synthesis Techniques | Enkei USA |
| George Jarjoura | M.A.Sc | Effect of Nickel on Copper Anode Passivation | Ph.D. |
| Paul Bishop | M.A.Sc | Reaction Sintering of Alloy 2O14/Mineral Mixtures | GKN Metals |
| Name | Degree | Title | Year |
| Yuan Ding | USRA | EIS instrumentation | Undergraduate student U of S |
| Ilias Lekkas | USRA | EIS of Cu/Ni alloys | Undergraduate student Dalhousie |
| Andrew Spencer | USRA | Continuous casting mold powders | Steel Dynamics |
| Taylor MacLellan | USRA | Magnesium PM sintering | Engineer |
| Greg Sweet | Â | Slag modification for steelmaking | M.A.Sc. |
| Adam Doyle | Â | Powder metallurgy of magnesium | Carbide Industries, USA |
| Eric Moreau | Â | Carbide production research | Ph.D., MUN |
| Xavier Michaud | Â | Rheology of aluminum alloys | M.A.Sc, McMaster |
| Jason Milligan | Â | Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy | PhD, McGill |
| Kendall Dunnett | Â | Development of P/M alloys | M.A.Sc, McMaster |
| Anne Marie Lampow | Â | Development of P/M alloys | 2002 |
| David Wiesgerber | Â | Development of Steelmaking admixtures | Alberta |
| Ian Nener, | B.Eng. | The processing of P/M alloys | XTRATA |
| Christian Prest, | B.Eng. | Development of Steelmaking admixtures | Nova Forge, NS |
| Melanie MacDonald, | B.Eng. | Electrorefining of Copper | Ontario |
| George Jarjoura, | B.Eng. | The processing of Alloy 2O14/Spodumene Composites | DAL Faculty |
| Nina Sampson , | B.Eng. | Prediction of Thermodynamic Properties Using Binary Systems Information | Linamar Ontario |
| Moira MacLeod, | B.Eng. | An Equilibrium Transient Study of Neodymium Trichloride | USA |
| Joann Lawless, | B.Eng. | The Reinforcement of Zinc Aluminum Alloys with Wollastonite | MBA |