Session Topics

Submissions from both industry and academia are encouraged.

  1. Marine Corrosion: Materials & Coatings:  Waterborne Coatings – Smart Coatings for Controlling the Release of Inhibitors – Self-Healing Coatings – Corrosion of Materials – Green Corrosion Inhibitors.
  2. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) / Biocorrosion: Microbiological & Electrochemical Approaches – Mechanisms & Kinetics – Innovative Methods for Prevention – MIC on Underwater Cultural Artifacts (Shipwrecks).
  3. Cathodic Protection in Marine Environment: Cathodic Protection Systems & Prevention – Design & Optimisation – Mechanisms & Kinetics – New Tools for Cathodic Protection Inspection.
  4. Biosecurity, Risk Management & Prediction in Marine Protection (Antifouling / Corrosion): Biosecurity – Risk Management – Risk Prediction in Marine Protection (Antifouling / Corrosion).
  5. Regulation of Antifouling & Corrosion Products / Environmental Issues: Release Rate Standards – Ecotoxicity – Biocidal Regulation – Environmental Fate of Antifouling or Anticorrosive Compounds.
  6. Biofilms & Microbial Fouling: Marine Biofilms – Aquatic Microbial Ecology – Prokaryotes – Eukaryotic Microorganisms – Microbial Community Structure – Bacterial Primary Colonisation – Diatoms – Phytobenthos – Epibiosis – Artificial & Living Surface Colonisation.
  7. Adhesion, Signaling & Biofilm Formation: Adhesion & Biofilm Formation Mechanisms – Quorum Sensing Signaling – Biofilm Associated-Genes & Proteins Expression – Regulation of Biofilm Formation – Multispecies & Multi-organisms Biofilms – Adhesins – Extracellular Polymeric Substances – Matrix Composition – Adhesives.
  8. Macrofouling: Biology & Settlement of Macrofoulers – Bioadhesion – Adhesives & Cements – Larval Settlement – Larval Development – Signalling – Behaviour – Larval Molecular Studies – Formation of Macrofouling Communities.
  9. Novel Methods to Evaluate Antifouling Efficacy & Detect Biofouling: Lab / Field Assessment of Antifouling performances – Detection & Quantification of Biofouling – Testing Fouling-Release Coatings – Laboratory Assessment of Settlement & Adhesion – Monitoring Attachment Strategies – Microfluidic Testing of Antifouling & Fouling-Release Coatings.
  10. Impact & Applications of Marine Fouling and Corrosion Research and Technologies:
    – Fouling / Corrosion in Marine Energy Applications & Ships: Control of Corrosion & Fouling in Wavepowers, Floating Wind Turbines, Fixed Offshore Wind Turbines, Tidal Current Power Plants & Tidal Energy Generation Plants, Geothermal Energy, cooling systems…. & Ships – Effect of the Corrosion & Fouling on Ship Hydrodynamics / Energy Efficiency & Ship Management – Measurement of Corrosion & Fouling Density on Dynamic Structures – Underwater Grooming System – Drag/Fuel efficiency – Ship’s Hull Performance – Propeller Fouling – Flow Effects – Full-scale testing.
    – Fouling / Corrosion in Aquaculture, Harbour Infrastructures, Oil & Gas, Desalination Plants: Control of Corrosion & Fouling in Floating & Static Immersed Structures – Underwater Cleaning Systems – Effects of the Corrosion & Fouling – Measurement of Corrosion & Fouling Density on Static Structures.
  11. Novel Environmentally Friendly Antifoulants: Biodegradable Compounds – Green Antifouling Compounds – Natural Antifoulants / Chemical Ecology Approaches – Bio-Inspired Synthetic Analogues – Mechanisms of Action.
  12. Biocidal Antifouling Technologies: Biocidal Antifouling Coatings & Surfaces – New Approaches & Ideas for Antifouling Solutions.
  13. New Antifouling Responsive & Textured Surfaces: Biomimetic Coatings – Smart Coatings – Textured Coatings & Surfaces.
  14. Advances in Fouling Release Technologies: Silicone-based Coatings & Alternatives – New Approaches & Ideas for Fouling Release Solutions.
  15. Climate Change, Invasive Species & Biofouling: Impact of Global Warming on Fouling Communities – Impact of Acidification & Pollution on Fouling Communities – Invasive Species.