Dr Frederick O. Pessu

Profile

Dr Frederick O. Pessu is Lecturer in Corrosion within the Institute of Functional Surfaces at the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds. He holds a Bachelors of Engineering degree in chemical engineering, a Masters of Science, Engineering (MSc. Eng) and PhD degree in Corrosion Engineering from the School of Mechanical Engineering and working in the area of corrosion science and engineering since 2009.

Responsibilities

• Lecturer in Engineering Materials
• Lecturer in Thermofluids
• Health and Safety Coordinator working with Head of School

Research interests

Dr Frederick Pessu's research interests is rooted in electrochemistry, corrosion science and engineering, material selection and optimisation, and corrosion mitigation for applications related to ardous corrosion systems. The research context cuts across different energy production systems;

• Corrosion in renewable and low carbon energy production systems that support energy decaarbonisation;
• Specific interests in corrosion in molten salts used as heat transfer/thermal energy storage in Next Generation Concentrated Solar Power Generation Plants (CSP) and Molten Salt Reactors (MSR).
• Energy production systems where CO2 and H2S corrosion are prevalant 
• Pitting corrosion in both across various partfolio of energy systems; including Geothermal, oil and gas and low carbon energy contexts
• Geothermal Energy systems where corrosion is driven by high salinity levels, high temperatures and presence of acid gases.
• Design and development of bespoke experimental methods for corrosion studies

<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Any research projects I'm currently working on will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

• Corrosion mechanism of austenitic stainless steels and Ni-based alloys in molten salts under thermal cycling condition for CSP plants
• Investigating the role of CO2 corrosion products in localised corrosion
• Sulphide scale formation and inhibition in combined H2S & CO2 scale and corrosion environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering (Hons)
• MSc (Eng.) Oilfield Corrosion Engineering
• Doctorate Degree (Ph.D), Mechanical Engineering
• NACE Certified Senior Corrosion Technologist
• Chartered Engineer (C.Eng)

Professional memberships

• Professional Member, National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
• Professional Member, Institute of Corrosion
• Professional Member, Institute of Mechanical Engineering

Student education

Dr Frederick Pessu's presently teach Engineering Materials and Thermofluids modules within the School of Mechanical Engineering.

Research groups and institutes

• Institute of Functional Surfaces
• Corrosion and flow assurance

Current postgraduate researchers

• Harry Bullock
• Qingyang Liu
• Frank Olawale
• Joseph Thevakumar

<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>

Projects

<li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/1566-dynamics-of-pipe-&ndash;-fluid-interaction-and-long-term-safety-of-co2-sequestration-in-the-subsurface">Dynamics of Pipe &ndash; Fluid Interaction and Long-Term Safety of CO2 Sequestration in the Subsurface</a></li> <li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/1554-functional-thin-film-coatings-design-and-optimisation-based-on-the-wear-and-corrosion-mechanisms-for-the-next-generation-nuclear-reactors">Functional thin film coatings design and optimisation based on the wear and corrosion mechanisms for the next generation nuclear reactors</a></li>