Jijo Christudasjustus
Congratulations to the Morris Cohen Graduate Student Award recipient, Jijo Christudasjustus of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory! Dr. Christudasjustus is recognized for studies in passive film structure, corrosion initiation, propagation, and repassivation mechanisms in corrosion-resistant aluminum alloys using scanning transmission electron microscopy.
He presents his award lecture, “Corrosion Mechanisms and Passive Film Evolution in Nanostructured Al Alloys with Far-from-Equilibrium Compositions,” on October 14, 2025, at the 248th ECS Meeting in Chicago, IL, US. Don’t miss it!
About Jijo Christudasjustus
Jijo Christudasjustus is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). His research focuses on corrosion science, alloy development, and the advanced characterization of materials exposed to extreme environments. With expertise in both in situ and ex situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM), he investigates degradation mechanisms at the nanoscale, aiming to improve the performance and durability of structural materials. Currently, at PNNL, his research is expanding to study the effects of irradiation and molten salt corrosion on advanced reactor materials, funded by the Department of Energy’s Energy Frontiers Research Center, specifically the Fundamental Understanding of Transport under Reactor Extremes. His research supports the development of resilient materials for next-generation nuclear energy systems and high-temperature environments.
Dr. Christudasjustus earned his PhD with funding from the National Science Foundation, at North Carolina State University, focusing on the corrosion behavior of nanostructured and far-from-equilibrium aluminum alloys. His work demonstrated that strategic solute additions can improve mechanical strength and enhance corrosion resistance by stabilizing passive films, disrupting defect pathways, and promoting repassivation. Dr. Christudasjustus’ contributions provided valuable insights into solute-driven mechanisms that govern passivity and breakdown in lightweight alloys.
ECS Corrosion Division Morris Cohen Graduate Student Award
The ECS Corrosion Division Morris Cohen Graduate Student Award was established in 1991 to recognize and reward outstanding graduate research in the field of corrosion science and/or engineering. Recipients are graduate students who have successfully completed their degrees, as testified to by the student’s advisor, within a period of two years prior to the nomination submission deadline.
Nominations for the Corrosion Division Morris Cohen Graduate Student Award are being accepted from October 15, 2025, through January 15, 2026. Learn more about the award and nominate a deserving student for the next award!
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