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Corrosion Research Group, DTU Construct
Also visit: Centre for Electronic Corrosion: https://celcorr.dtu.dk/
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Present positions
Professor in Corrosion and Surface Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, DTU
Manager, Center for Electronic Corrosion, CreCon Industrial Consortium for Climatically Reliable Electronics, and PDJF Center for Climate Robust Electronic Design (CRED), DTU
Visiting Professor, University of Bournemouth, UK
Research areas
Career Summary
Expertise in macro, micro- and nano-scale corrosion, electrochemical mechanisms and methods. Relation between microstructure and corrosion in engineering materials. Corrosion in Electronics. AI applications in corrosion research. Teaching and developing courses focusing on materials selection and corrosion.
Present Research Areas
Environmental reliability and robusntess of electronic devices and power electronics control systems
Corrosion and surface engineering of aluminium alloys
Corrosion of materials used for carbon capture and storage
Corrosion and stress corrosion of materials used for alkaline electrolysis
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Publications
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A systematic corrosion failure analysis of Li-ion powered hearing aids from various markets
Asikainen, M., Yadav, A., Freels, B. & Ambat, R., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Eco-friendly CO2 corrosion inhibition on 1Cr steel: Electrochemical and molecular modelling of black tea extract
Shaban, G., Bartawi, E. H., Sundberg, J., Andersson, M. P. & Ambat, R., 2025, In: Materials Chemistry and Physics. 337, 15 p., 130565.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of minor addition of Zn on precipitate crystal structures and intergranular corrosion in 6082 Al-Mg-Si alloys
Bartawi, E. H., Shaban, G., Marioara, C. D., Rahimi, E., Bjørge, R., Sunde, J. K., Gonzalez-Garcia, Y., Holmestad, R. & Ambat, R., 2025, In: Corrosion Science. 249, 11 p., 112844.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of Surface Finish on CO2 Corrosion of Low-Alloy Steel in Simulated Sea Water and Well Environments
Gupta, K. K., Pedroni, S., Mercier, A., Haratian, S., Mishin, O. V. & Ambat, R., 2025, In: Metals. 15, 3, 17 p., 302.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Enhancing Humidity Robustness of Electronics: Understanding the Crucial Role of Solder Flux Chemistry in Determining Humidity Boundary for Failure
Bahrebar, S. & Ambat, R., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Part A. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Phase-Field Models for Corrosion Fatigue
Bommavaram, S. T. (PhD Student), Niordson, C. F. (Main Supervisor), Ambat, R. (Supervisor), Poulios, K. (Supervisor) & Martínez-Pañeda, E. (Supervisor)
01/01/2025 → 31/12/2027
Project: PhD
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Optimization of PCBA cleanliness for humidity robustness for high voltage applications
Singh, S. (PhD Student), Ambat, R. (Main Supervisor), Gupta, K. K. (Supervisor) & Mishin, O. (Supervisor)
01/10/2024 → 30/09/2027
Project: PhD
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Corrosion of accessory materials used in Alkaline electrolyzers
Sarfraz, B. (PhD Student), Ambat, R. (Main Supervisor), Gupta, K. K. (Supervisor), Mishin, O. (Supervisor) & Waldbjørn, J. P. (Supervisor)
01/07/2024 → 30/06/2027
Project: PhD
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Electronic corrosion mechanisms: Effect of voltage, humidity, and gases
Rao, J. M. (PhD Student), Ambat, R. (Main Supervisor) & Mohanty, S. (Supervisor)
01/12/2022 → 30/11/2025
Project: PhD
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Green corrosion inhibitors for corrosion prevention of carbon steel under CO2 and H2S conditions
Shaban, G. (PhD Student), Ambat, R. (Main Supervisor) & Andersson, M. (Supervisor)
01/05/2022 → 04/08/2025
Project: PhD
Activities
- 24 Conference presentations
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Understanding the Crucial Role of PCBA Cleanliness
Bahrebar, S. (Other) & Ambat, R. (Lecturer)
1 Sept 2024 → 5 Sept 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Corrosion under CO2 storage conditions: Predictive analytics-based data analysis of effect of impurities
Gupta, K. K. (Lecturer), Bahrebar, S. (Other), Ingle, A. (Other), Singh, S. (Other) & Ambat, R. (Other)
1 Sept 2024 → 5 Sept 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Machine Learning for Predicting PCBA Failures under Humidity Conditions
Bahrebar, S. (Lecturer) & Ambat, R. (Other)
23 May 2023 → 25 May 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Investigation of Electrochemical Migration on Chip Components under Electrolyte Condition with same Contamination and Conductivity Level
Bahrebar, S. (Lecturer) & Ambat, R. (Other)
12 Jun 2023 → 14 Jun 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Corrosion behavior of L80-1Cr steel as well tubing material for CO2 storage applications
Ingle, A. (Lecturer), Gupta, K. K. (Other), Bahrebar, S. (Other) & Ambat, R. (Other)
27 Aug 2023 → 31 Aug 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations