Mr. Edwin Eyram Klu | Virginia Tech | United States
Mr. Edwin Eyram Klu is an emerging materials scientist whose research focuses on the mechanical behavior, corrosion resistance, and tribological properties of light-metal alloys and spinel-based composites. He currently advances work in deformation processing and thin-film engineering, combining experimental metallurgy with nanostructural characterization techniques such as TEM, SEM, and nanoindentation. His research explores severe plastic deformation, ultrafine-grain design, and the optimization of magnesium–lithium and aluminum alloys for enhanced structural and corrosion performance. Mr. Klu has published 14 peer-reviewed documents, which have received 365 citations from 343 sources, reflecting an h-index of 11 and strong early-career impact in applied materials science. He has contributed to leading international journals, including Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering A, Corrosion and Materials Degradation, Metals, Coatings, Construction and Building Materials, and Journal of Alloys and Compounds. His work has elucidated fundamental mechanisms of tribocorrosion, microstructural evolution, and passivation behavior in alloys subjected to electrochemical and mechanical stresses. Recognized for academic excellence, Mr. Klu has presented his findings at international scientific forums and received honors for outstanding research communication. Beyond laboratory investigations, he actively supports undergraduate and graduate education through teaching and mentorship in materials engineering. His multidisciplinary expertise integrates metallurgical processing, nanomechanics, and electrochemical engineering to develop lightweight, durable, and environmentally resilient materials. With a growing record of influential publications and global collaborations, Mr. Klu represents the next generation of innovative researchers shaping the future of advanced materials design and performance optimization.
Featured Publications
Zhang, Z., Dandu, R. S. B., Klu, E. E., & Cai, W. (2023). A review on tribocorrosion behavior of aluminum alloys: From fundamental mechanisms to alloy design strategies. Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 4(4), 31.
Klu, E. E., Jiang, J., Wang, G., Gao, B., Ma, A., & Song, D. (2023). Achieving ultrahigh specific strength of an ultrafine grained Mg–9Li–1Al alloy via the combined processing of ECAP with repeated annealing and rolling. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 25, 6230–6242.
Liu, W., Wang, Q., Zou, G., Klu, E. E., Ai, Z., Yang, F., Liang, N., Gu, L., Gao, B., Lian, B., et al. (2023). Revealing the enhanced passivation and anti-corrosion performance of surface-nanocrystallization-modified Cr-alloyed rebar via electrochemical testing and XPS depth analysis. Coatings, 13(1), 192.
Klu, E. E., Song, D., Li, C., Wang, G., Gao, B., Ma, A., & Jiang, J. (2022). Achieving ultra-fine grains and high strength of Mg–9Li alloy via room-temperature ECAP and post rolling. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 833, 142371.
Wang, G., Jiang, J., Qiao, Y., Gu, L., Klu, E. E., Gong, X., Ma, A., & Song, D. (2022). Enhanced super-hydrophobicity and corrosion resistance of the one-step hydrothermal synthesized coating on the Mg–9Li alloy: Role of the solid-solution treated substrate. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 929, 166044.