Scientific Areas

The proposed topics will include:

  • Biofilms & Microbial Fouling
  • Adhesion, Signaling & Biofilm Formation
  • Macrofouling
  • Novel Environmentally Friendly Antifoulants
  • Biocidal Antifouling Technologies
  • New Antifouling Responsive & Textured Surfaces
  • Advances in Fouling Release Technologies
  • Novel Methods to Evaluate Antifouling Efficacy & to Detect Biofouling
  • Climate Change, Invasive Species & Biofouling
  • Risk Management & Prediction in Marine Protection (Antifouling / Corrosion)
  • Regulation of Antifouling & Corrosion Products / Environmental Issues
  • Marine Corrosion: Materials & Coatings
  • Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) / Biocorrosion
  • Cathodic Protection in Marine Environment
  • Impact & Applications of Marine Fouling and Corrosion Research and Technologies:  (1) Fouling / Corrosion in Marine Energy Applications & Ships, (2) Fouling / Corrosion in Aquaculture, Harbour Infrastructures, Oil & Gas, Desalination plants

For more information, see the Session Topics page.