Inime Ime Udoh

Inime Ime Udoh is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), affiliated with The Hempel Foundation Coatings Science and Technology Centre (CoaST). Research focuses on advanced materials for corrosion protection and sensing applications, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals for industry and infrastructure.

Expertise spans Corrosion Science, Materials Science, and Nanotechnology, with core activities in mesoporous silica synthesis, biofilm-inhibiting coatings, and nanomaterial-enhanced sensors. Key areas include stainless steel corrosion mitigation, ZnO/graphene oxide functionalization, and sustainable epoxy-based protective systems. Research integrates fundamental material properties with industrial coating applications.

Recent publications demonstrate a cohesive trajectory in nanomaterial-driven corrosion solutions, featuring mesoporous silica containers for self-healing coatings, electrochemical corrosion mechanisms in aluminum alloys, and biosensor development. Work emphasizes scalable synthesis routes and functional material-texture relationships, positioning innovations within circular economy frameworks for long-term infrastructure protection.

Active collaborations span international institutions, evidenced by multi-author publications and conference presentations at corrosion science forums. Research is structured within CoaST's industry-academia partnership model, targeting real-world coating technology advancements through fundamental material investigations.