📌 About the Event

Corrosion Awareness Day 2026 is a specialized symposium hosted by the Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. This event is dedicated to highlighting the significant economic and safety impacts of material degradation. By blending expert industrial insights with creative competitions, the symposium aims to bridge the gap between complex materials science and public understanding. It is an essential platform for students and researchers in Mechanical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering to showcase how they are “fighting the rust.”

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Category: Technical Symposium & Awareness Program
• Organizer: Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Mode: Offline
• Effort Level: Moderate (Focus on communication and observation)

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📅 Important Date

• Event Date: April 30, 2026

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🚀 Event Components

1. Invited Lectures

Gain insights from Industrial Experts who deal with large-scale corrosion prevention in sectors like Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, and Aerospace. These sessions focus on the latest coatings, inhibitors, and cathodic protection technologies.

2. Photographic Corrosion Contest

• Theme: #Corrosion Around Us
• Task: Capture an original photograph of corrosion in your daily environment.
• Rules:
  • One entry per participant.
  • Editing: Basic color/contrast/cropping is fine.
  • Prohibited: AI-generated images or heavy digital manipulation.

3. Research Story-telling Contest

• Theme: #Every Research Has a Story-Tell Yours
• Format: A 3-minute pitch designed for a non-specialist audience.
• The Narrative Arc:
  • The Problem/Challenge (The “Villain”).
  • The Approach (The “Journey”).
  • Impact & Future Relevance (The “Resolution”).
• Guidelines: Use of props, posters, or slides is optional. Avoid reading from scripts or using heavy technical jargon.

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📞 Contact & Registration

• Dr. Sudha Uthaman: +91-95665 23176 | sudha.irc@sathyabama.ac.in
• Dr. Sanjeevi Prasath: +91-88071 86033