Yolanda Hedberg

Researchers @WesternU have teamed up with experts from a world-leading Canadian #steel maker and the @_C2MCI at @queensu to create better anticorrosion coatings for cars and transportation infrastructure. Learn more: bit.ly/4uvhMNi #ResearchInAction #rust

Join us for the CREATE CORRECT Corrosion Science Institute (CSI) 2026 Conference. June 8–12, 2026. University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ⭐Register here: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8l… For the lates information visit our website: uwo.ca/sci/correct/wh…

Have you seen the latest issue of the Canadian Journal of Chemistry? @CanJChem Research from C2MCI Research Faculty Member Dr. Yolanda Hedberg (@HedbergLab) and C2MCI members at Western University were recently featured on the cover! Read the full review below. ⬇️

Exposure to Cr(IV) has been linked to health concerns. This mini-review by Yolanda Hedberg and team (@westernuchem) highlights Cr speciation methods, including the limits and application of each analytical technique. 📄ow.ly/McH250Yqw8e Cover image credit: J. Hedberg

Maryam Mottaghi, PhD student at Western University, shares how a CRTE award took her to the NRC in Ottawa, expanding her research skills, perspective, and career goals. Watch her video: youtu.be/f7_Q0h9OmTg?si… #NSERC #CORRECT #CRTE #Corrosion #Science #GraduateResearch #STEM

We were pleased to host an engaging and insightful XPS Workshop led by Dr. Mark Beisinger. Watch the recording, and explore key techniques and tips in X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy here: youtu.be/p8kafN1UbAo?si… #XPS #NSERC #SurfaceAnalysis #Workshop #STEM

Elham Salehi Alaei, Postdoctoral Fellow at Western University, shares her CRTE-supported mobility experience at the LTC 2025 Conference in Japan. Watch her video: youtu.be/kw46-yodjnc?si… #NSERC #CORRECT #CRTE #Corrosion #Science #STEM #IndustrylCollaboration

Maedeh Barzmehri shares highlights from the Euro-MIC Industry Course 2025 in Groningen and how it shaped her professional growth. Watch her video: youtu.be/JnKZsniIaZY?si… #NSERC #CORRECT #CRTE #Corrosion #Science #GraduateResearch #STEM #MIC #MobilityExperience #PhDLife

Balancing a PhD and motherhood isn’t easy. Waruni Senanayake reflects on resilience, planning, and support, and why academia must better include student-parents. Watch her video here: youtu.be/OXYlW8aYx40?si… #WorkLifeBalance #ParentingInAcademia #PhDLife #StudentParents

Mahdiyeh Mallahi Karai, PhD student at @McMasterU, shares her upcoming CRTE-funded mobility at the University of Alberta. Watch her video here: youtu.be/KLDGvhSvFPg?si… #NSERC #CORRECT #CRTE #Corrosion #Science #GraduateResearch #STEM #MobilityExperience #PhDLife

Kiana Sabzehei, PhD student at @UBC, shares her CRTE-funded mobility experience at Ice Dragon, highlighting hands-on work, skills gained, and how this opportunity shaped her research direction and career goals. Watch her video here; youtu.be/XTo3yJ6TPDo?si… #NSERC #Corrosion

Shaghayegh Shoghi, PhD student at @WesternU and CRTE awardee, shares her mobility experience at CanmetMATERIALS, gaining hands-on research experience, new skills, and valuable professional connections. Watch her video here: youtu.be/ps00oR-gvEk?si… #STEM #Corrosion #Science #NSERC

Shea Kraemer, PhD student at @WesternU, shares insights from an industry-focused mobility experience at Ice Dragon Corrosion, highlighting hands-on research, skills gained, and how it shaped future career goals. Please watch his video here: youtu.be/GdGrIY6NRTc?si… #NSERC #CORRECT

Congratulations to Robert Addai (C2MCI Macro HQP) on a successful international research exchange through the @NSERC_CRSNG @CreateCorrect program! C2MCI is proud to celebrate his success and the partnerships that support these opportunities. Learn more: bit.ly/4aXr8uQ

Robert Addai, PhD candidate at @WesternU and CRTE awardee, shares highlights from his mobility placement at @tudelft . Check out his video here: youtu.be/v_4oCJiHK8Q?si… #NSERC #CORRECT #CRTE #Corrosio #Science #GraduateResearch #STEM #InternationalCollaboration

Dr. Yolanda Hedberg (C2MCI Research Faculty, Macro and Nano @HedbergLab) and her team at @westernuBJI recently led a two-day Implantology Workshop at @WesternU that brought together more than 50 experts from across Canada. ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4oKNq5Z

Discover Kiana Sabzehei’s report: Corrosion in the Mining Industry: A Case Study of the Britannia Mine. 📄 Read the full report: uwo.scholaris.ca/items/12328a82… 🎥 Watch her presentation here: youtu.be/kxRJG_HihDw?si… #CorrosionScience #Mining #Sustainability #IndigenousCommunities

The Network for Canadian Oral Health Research: Team Connect Development Program (2024-2025) supported a new team to investigate material degradation on dental implantology. Learn more about the  two-day Implantology Workshop at Western University: lnkd.in/gEAYP_J6

Please visit Kaya Anderson’s insightful report : “Copper IUDs at the Intersection of Chemistry and Gender Equity.” 📄Full report: uwo.scholaris.ca/items/c434e70d… 🎥Kaya’s presentation: youtu.be/RYn0Jm4Z6j8?si… #CorrosionScience #GenderEquity #Sustainability #HealthScience #NSERC

Check out Grace Ajayi’s report “Aluminum Toxicity in Foods from Cookware: A Chemical, Corrosion, and Multifaceted Analysis.” 📖 Read the full report : uwo.scholaris.ca/items/295699f5… 🎥Watch her presentation here: youtu.be/n_OAWpxRKBY?si… #CorrosionScience #NSERC #STEM #Sustainability