Board of Directors - Joe H. Payer, Ph.D.

Director

Dr. Joe H. Payer is the Research Program Director of the University of Akron Corrosion and Reliability Engineering (UAkron CAREs) program and an internationally recognized expert in corrosion and materials performance. Dr. Payer directed the U.S. Department of Energy, multi-university, Corrosion and Materials Performance Cooperative at Case Western Reserve University. The 5-year, nearly $10M was for improved performance assessment for the long-term disposal of spent nuclear fuel for time periods of 10,000 years. He is former director of the Yeager Center for Electrochemical Sciences at Case. Dr. Payer is a Fellow of ASM International, a Fellow and past president of NACE International, and received the ASTM Sam Tour Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research, Development and Evaluation of Corrosion Testing Methods.

Dr. Payer's expertise includes materials selection, failure analysis, development and verification of corrosion control methods, advances to test methods and monitoring systems and determination of degradation mechanisms.  His work has focused on localized corrosion of highly corrosion resistant materials; gas and oil pipeline integrity; the effects of manufacturing processes on performance and reliability of materials in service; coatings and surface treatments; hydrogen/materials interactions; coating systems for autos, appliance and construction; electronics and communication; and fuel cells.

 
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