Person

Birbilis, Nick

Occupation: materials scientist

Summary

Nick Birbilis is a materials engineer internationally recognised as an expert on corrosion, durability management and the behaviour of metallic elements. His research, often with industry collaboration, has resulted in significant developments in the production of corrosion-resistant ultra-lightweight 'stainless' magnesium and aluminium alloys and greater understanding of the role of microstructure in the corrosion of engineering materials. This research has potential implications for energy efficiency, pollution reduction and the manufacture of metallic biomaterials.

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Chronology

2001: Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Monash University
2004: Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Monash University
2010 -: Career position - Associate Editor, Electrochimica acta
2012: Award - Vice-Chancellor's Research Award, Monash University
2012: Award - H. H. Uhlig Award, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, U.S.A.
2013 - 2018: Career position - Head of Materials Science, Monash University
2014 -: Award - Fellow, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, U.S.A.
2014: Award - T. P. Hoar Award, Institute of Corrosion, United Kingdom
2015: Award - Lee Hsun Award, Institute of Metals Research, Chinese Academy of Science
2016 -: Award - Fellow, Electrochemical Society, U.S.A.
2016 - 2018: Career position - Woodside Innovation Chair, Monash University
2017: Award - Batterham Medal for Engineering Excellence, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
2018 -: Career position - Deputy Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University

Related Awards

Batterham Medal for Engineering Excellence, Australian Academy of Technological Science and Technology (2014 - )
Awarded the Medal 2017

Related Corporate Bodies

Australian National University (1946 - )
Deputy Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science 2018 -
Monash University (1958 - )
Head of Materials Science, Monash University 2013 - 2018; Woodside Innovation Chair 2016 - 2018

Published resources

Journal Articles

Anon, 'Nick Birbilis wins Batterham Medal', ATSE focus, 205 (2018), 31, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-603686632. Details
Birbilis, Nick, 'Vale Brian Wilson Cherry', Corrosion engineering, science and technology, 53 (7) (2018), 536-7, https://doi.org/10.1080/1478422X.2018.1510086. Details

Resources

Muldowney, Susan, How one engineer is fighting the good fight against metal corrosion, Engineers Australia, 2018. https://www.createdigital.org.au/magazines/fighting-against-metal-corrosion/. Details

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