Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering (CESE)
The Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering addresses the technologically critical fields of corrosion and electrochemical science and engineering, which affect the performance and reliability of most products manufactured in the world today.Welcome to the Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering!
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Celebration of 50 yrs of Corrosion and Electrochemistry Research at UVA
We are all excited about the celebration on June 1, 2024 of 50 yrs of corrosion and electrochemistry research at UVA! It will also serve as a remembrance of Glenn Stoner, the founder of our research center, who passed away in the summer of 2023. There is nothing Glenn would more enjoy than knowing that his academic off-spring were able to get together and celebrate what he created.
The Event:
It will be held in the Ern Commons (https://events.studentaffairs.virginia.edu/ern-commons). That is a big space on a single floor, opens out to a HUGE outdoor space, and is quite close to Wilsdorf and Jesser Halls as well as the UVA Cemetery where Glenn's ashes will be interred. An event schedule for the day is under development, but will begin around noon in June 1, 2024, and finish formally in early evening after a dinner.
The bad news is that it is also one of the two consecutive weekends of UVA Reunions. Those aren't like graduation, but here is some hotel information: https://alumni.virginia.edu/reunions/reunions-2024/accommodations/ Of course, there is also an active Airbnb, VRBO and another local one called StayCharlottesville (https://www.staycharlottesville.com/ ) and other rentals available outside hotels. Because of the UVA Reunion, we suggest you consider booking early, even if later they need to cancel.
If you are on LinkedIn, please request to join the CESE - University of Virginia Alumni group on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14312332/
Please also send Sudesh Kannan (PhD '95) your email address so we can keep you informed (drsudeshk@yahoo.com).
This should be a great event a half century in the making!
Best,
Rob Kelly (rgk6y@virginia.edu) and John Scully (jrs8d@virginia.edu)
Our Faculty
Giovanni Zangari
Giovanni Zangari's research interests focus on the fundamental understanding of electrochemical deposition phenomena and how atomistic processes determine microstructure and properties of materials.
James T. Burns
James T Burns is Heinz and Doris Wilsdorf Distinguished Research Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. from the US Air Force Academy in 2002, M.S. from UVA in 2006, and Ph.D. from UVA in 2010.
James Fitz-Gerald
James M. Fitz-Gerald received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Florida in 1998 followed by post-doctoral studies at the Naval Research Laboratory.
Elizabeth J. Opila
Our research focuses on materials for use in extreme environments and can be applied to materials for use in aircraft engines, rocket engines, energy conversion technologies, and thermal protection systems.