Safiya Al Abri

Detail-oriented professional with expertise in analytical techniques such as FTIR, UV-Vis, TGA, and XRD. Proficient in evaluating corrosion resistance using EIS techniques and examining coating surface morphology with SEM. Demonstrates strong self-motivation, keen learning ability, and effective communication skills. Proven track record of teamwork and leadership, complemented by excellent time management. Committed to leveraging skills in a collaborative environment to drive innovation and achieve organizational goals.

• Presented a poster at Eurocorr conference (August 2023)
• Presented a poster at Aluminum Surface Science & Technology (ASST) conference (May 2023)
• Presented a poster in corrosion @ Manchester (April 2023)
• Organized a photo competition for corrosion awareness day (April 2022 and April 2023)
• Oral presenter at Eurocorr conference (August 2022)
• Participate in Winter school offered by Royce Institute at the University of Leeds (2020)
• Awarded EFC Young Scientist Grant in 2020

• Al Abri, S., Liao, T., Zhang, L., Zhong, X., Yerokhin, A. Sealing post-treatments of plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings based on fibrous silica. Surface and Coatings Technology, 2025.
• Al Abri, S., Knowles, T., Pan, Y., Yerokhin, A., Mingo, B. Multilayer PEO coatings with encapsulated cerium for active corrosion protection of aluminium. npj Materials Degradation, 2025.
• Al Abri, S., Rogov, A., Aliasghari, S., Bendo, A., Matthews, A., Yerokhin, A. In-situ incorporation of Ce-zeolite during soft-sparking plasma electrolytic oxidation. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2024.
• Brittain, E., Al Abri, S., Mingo, B. Corrosion and tribological behaviour of plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings. 2024.
• Mingo, B., Guo, Y., Al Abri, S., Matthews, A., Yerokhin, A. Multi-functional ceramic coatings for corrosion protection of magnesium alloys. Magnesium Technology 2022, 2022.