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Suraj Persaud, PhD, P.Eng, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen's University. As a UNENE Research Chair, he leads corrosion research focused on nuclear power plant materials across their entire lifecycle—from advanced reactor design to waste disposal—with significant industry collaboration through UNENE and NWMO partners.
His primary research examines mechanistic corrosion processes using high-temperature fracture tests, electrochemical measurements, and atomic-scale microscopy. Key focus areas include:
- Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of nickel alloys and stainless steels
- SMR corrosion in molten salt/liquid Pb environments
- Nuclear waste canister material degradation
- High-temperature oxidation of model alloys (e.g., Fe-Cr-Al)
- Irradiation-assisted SCC and hydrogen attack mechanisms
Dr. Persaud operates specialized facilities including high-pressure autoclaves, SMR corrosion loops, and oxidation reactors while collaborating with the Reactor Materials Testing Laboratory (RMTL). He actively recruits Master's/Doctoral students for industry-integrated projects with competitive stipends, emphasizing multi-disciplinary skills in nano-scale materials analysis for nuclear applications.
