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Indian American recognized for corrosion science research
He will receive the award and present his research at the society’s October meeting in Chicago.
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Bhavana P - Wed, 13, Aug 2025
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Dev Chidambaram / University of Nevada
Indian-American materials scientist Dev Chidambaram was honored with the Electrochemical Society’s 2025 Rusty Award for Mid-Career Excellence in Corrosion.
The award recognizes his contributions to corrosion science, including the development of safer and more effective coatings to protect metals from degradation.
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Chidambaram, a professor of chemical and materials engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, leads the university’s Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Laboratory, which he established in 2009.
His team studies electron transfer processes, focusing on developing materials that resist corrosion in demanding environments such as nuclear reactors, geothermal wells, and aerospace systems. His work has resulted in five U.S. patents, nearly 275 publications and presentations, and research funding totaling close to $20 million.
Among his notable achievements are the development of a corrosion-resistant coating that is safer than traditional hexavalent chromium systems, as well as two formulations to prevent corrosion and scaling in geothermal wells, both adopted by Ormat Technologies. He has also contributed to projects with the Idaho National Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Houston, including initiatives funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Chidambaram, who holds advanced degrees in materials science, biomedical engineering, and electrochemical engineering, began his career in India before completing his doctoral studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. His early work earned recognition from multiple scientific societies, and he has continued to mentor students who have gone on to leadership roles in the field.
“To me, the award is validation of the work we do in our lab, and the work the students and our team members do. They are the electrons of the electrochemistry lab,” Chidambaram said.
The Electrochemical Society, founded in 1902, is the oldest professional organization devoted to electrochemistry.
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