Regular biography
Ibrahim G. Ogunsanya is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the durability and sustainability of materials and structures across several engineering sectors, with an emphasis on electrochemistry and corrosion. He studies the processing-structure-property-degradation relationship to improve existing and develop new durable and sustainable materials, including ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, superalloys, cement, and concrete. His work addresses the challenges of harsh environmental conditions and extends the service life of infrastructure. Ogunsanya is a professional engineer in Ontario and a member of several professional societies, including CIM, TMS, IOM3, ACI, AMPP, and RILEM.
Scholar-generated biography
Ibrahim Ogunsanya is a researcher at the University of Toronto focusing on corrosion and electrochemistry, particularly in the context of rebar, cement, and concrete. His work explores the corrosion behavior of stainless steel and carbon steel reinforcing bars in concrete environments, with an emphasis on chloride-induced degradation and critical chloride thresholds. He investigates the influence of anions, coating thickness, and material composition on corrosion propagation rates. Additionally, he applies machine learning to predict chloride thresholds and evaluates the performance of additively manufactured and cast aluminum alloys. His research also addresses stress corrosion cracking and viscoelastic creep models in concrete structures.