**Igor Chaves**

Igor Chaves is a civil, structural, chartered materials professional engineer who specializes in material corrosion analysis and prediction. His main research focus includes the qualitative prediction and quantification of remaining structural service life and its implications towards the managemen<sup>t</sup> of infrastructure assets.

As the Deputy Director of the Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability at the University of Newcastle and the former National President of the Australasian Corrosion Association, he continues to strive for a strong academic and industry-focused career. His recent awards include the 2017 Marshal Fordham best Paper Award (ACA), and the 2020 simultaneous Industry Research Engagement and Teaching and Learning Excellence Awards (UON).
