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Sebastian Thomas

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20092026

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Biography

Dr. Sebastian Thomas’ research covers all aspects related to the materials durability. This includes work investigating the macro/micro-structural scale corrosion mechanisms prevalent in additively manufactured alloys, magnesium alloys, galvanised steels, stainless steels, aluminium alloys and also nickel alloys. It also includes work on the development of industry-scale corrosion sensing, monitoring and protection methods (such as cathodic protection and coatings). He also has specific expertise in fundamental electrochemistry and electroanalytical chemistry, which led him to develop several state-of-the-art techniques to unravel the structure-property relationships of materials in the context of corrosion.

He has closely worked with industrial partners such as Woodside, BlueScope Steel, Office of Naval Research (ONR), GE and PPG on different areas such as atmospheric corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement, stress corrosion cracking, corrosion under insulation and chromium-free coatings.

Sebastian’s current projects include investigations into the corrosion characteristics of additively manufactured stainless steels (with Woodside and ONR), sulphide stress cracking, hydrogen embrittlement, corrosion under insulation, stray current corrosion and on the development of next-generation chromium-free coatings for engineering alloys.

Research area keywords

  • Corrosion
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Coatings
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electroanalytical Chemistry

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  4. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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  • Pipeline backfill reimagined to provide in-line corrosion protection

    Kodikara, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Thomas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Asselin, E. (Partner Investigator (PI))

    20/12/22 → 19/12/26

    Project: Research

  • ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Innovation

    Zulli, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Monaghan, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yarovsky, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Birbilis, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brooks, G. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ivanova, E. P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sammut, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hodges, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Fontana, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Chew, S. J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Tsalapatis, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Eckermann, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Taylor, B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Teh, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kosasih, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fabijanic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), van Duin, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Richardson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Somers, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sert, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Cain, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooper, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Evans, G. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Parker, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Georgakopoulos, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pereloma, E. V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Li, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yu, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)), MacLaughlin, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Pinson, D. J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Goodsell, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Zhao, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thomas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pham, C. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gazder, A. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rhamdhani, M. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Scott, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yu, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Fabien, J. (Partner Investigator (PI))

    24/06/21 → 30/06/26

    Project: Research

  • The development of lead-free silicon brass for the plumbing industry

    Hutchinson, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Thomas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Moriarty, M. (Partner Investigator (PI))

    19/07/22 → 22/10/25

    Project: Research

  • Investigating Stray Current corrosion of metallic infrastructure”

    Thomas, S. (Supervisor) & Ma, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))

    2/11/20 → 29/02/24

    Project: Research

  • Understanding the complex microstructure of Additively Manufactured Alloys (AMAs) and its relationship to durability

    Birbilis, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hutchinson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Thomas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))

    16/02/18 → 31/03/22

    Project: Research

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