Thomas L. Ladwein, chair for electrochemistry, corrosion and tribology at Aalen University of Applied Science, Germany, was the recipient of the prestigious “Herbert H. Uhlig Award” from NACE International. The award was given during the annual conference recently held in Houston, Texas to honor Professor Ladwein’s exemplary efforts in academic corrosion education. Combining a methodical scientific approach with hands-on work on real world cases, Professor Ladwein also motivates his students to attain international experience by arranging opportunities for internships with international companies and research institutions. He also promotes attendance and active participation at international conferences. Ladwein initiated and created the newly launched study program “International Corrosion and Reliability Engineering – I-CARE” which is offered in cooperation with the University of Akron, OH, USA, with support from Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD). Aalen University of Applied Science is one of the few academic institutions that offer a comprehensive curriculum on corrosion and its mitigation at the undergraduate and graduate levels within the structure of its Surface and Material Science program.
