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Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 14/05/2004
- Bachelor of Engineering, University of Newcastle, 02/05/1992
Research
Research keywords
- Corrosion
- Materials Engineering
Research expertise
Effect of direction on atmospheric Corrosion, Bacterial involvement in corrosion, Marine Corrosion in immersion and tidal conditions, Effect of time and location on the corrosion profiles of steel sheet piling in Australian harbours.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 091100 | Maritime Engineering | 80 |
| 091200 | Materials Engineering | 15 |
| 091400 | Resources Engineering And Extractive Metallurgy | 5 |
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Quantification of the influence of bacteria and elevated nutrient levels on the corrosion of structural steels in seawaters$90,000
Industrial Applications of Corrosion Sensing$9,960
The role of sulphate reducing bacteria in the pitting corrosion of mild steel as used for engineering infrastructure applications$230,638
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $330,598 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
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2008 (2 grants)
Quantification of the influence of bacteria and elevated nutrient levels on the corrosion of structural steels in seawaters$90,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Robert Jeffrey | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $90,000 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0187425 | ||
Industrial Applications of Corrosion Sensing$9,960
Funding Body: CRC for Integrated Engineering Asset Management (CIEAM)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Robert Melchers, Doctor Robert Jeffrey | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,960 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189330 | ||
2005 (1 grants)
The role of sulphate reducing bacteria in the pitting corrosion of mild steel as used for engineering infrastructure applications$230,638
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Robert Jeffrey | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $230,638 | 2005 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0184335 | ||
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Dr Robert Jeffrey
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5401 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 6991 |
| Robert.Jeffrey@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Research Associate Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Focus Area | Chemical Engineering |
| Office | EA207, Engineering A, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/robert-jeffrey |
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