Abstract

GENESCA-LLONGUERAS, Juan (Joan). A Trip to Mexico that Lasts More than 40 years. A Life Beyond Rust. J. Mex. Chem. Soc [online]. 2023, vol.67, n.4, pp.336-348.  Epub Apr 26, 2024. ISSN 1870-249X.  https://doi.org/10.29356/jmcs.v67i4.1957.

The life and work of Juan Genesca-LLongueras, a corrosion expert Professor who has spent over 40 years in Mexico, and his biography, academic training, research interests, and contributions to corrosion science are presented. The chronicle covers his early experiences in corrosion and electrochemistry, how he has contributed to teaching corrosion at UNAM and promoting a sustainable society, and how he has been committed to promoting sustainable development through corrosion prevention and control research throughout his career. His research interests include galvanic corrosion in the automotive sector, atmospheric corrosion, cathodic protection, flow accelerated corrosion (FAC), and CO2/H2S corrosion. He has been highly active in scientific societies and received numerous awards for his corrosion science and engineering contributions. He was named Emeritus Investigator by the Mexican Conacyt National Research System (Sistema Nacional de Investigadores) in March 2022.

Keywords : Cathodic protection; corrosion; CO₂/H₂S corrosion; electrochemistry; Genesca biography; sustainable development.