Christine Geers

Christine Geers is a Researcher at Chalmers University of Technology’s Department of Energy and Materials, within the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. She joined Chalmers in April 2013 as a postdoctoral research fellow, focusing on high-temperature corrosion mechanisms in corrosive environments. Her research investigates the performance of alloys, particularly FeCrAl, under extreme conditions involving gases like sulfur dioxide, hydrochloride, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen. Christine’s qualifications stem from her PhD on metal dusting corrosion protection at DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut (Frankfurt, Germany, 2007–2013) and a chemistry background with solid-state chemistry specialization from the University of Rostock, Germany.

Her work emphasizes oxide scale formation (e.g., alumina/chromia), alloy stability in molten salts and fluoride/chloride exposures, and material lifespan predictions. Recent projects include corrosion resistance in nuclear reactor piping and thermal storage systems. Christine collaborates with international institutions and has published extensively on corrosion phenomena, microstructural analysis, and alloy optimization.

Christine’s advising and grant activities are not explicitly detailed, but her involvement in 5 projects and 25 publications highlights her active role in experimental and theoretical research collaborations. She contributes to labs exploring advanced materials for energy and environmental applications, leveraging cutting-edge techniques like 3D FIB-SEM tomography to study corrosion dynamics.