Dr. Homero Castaneda

Professor

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Biography

Homero Castaneda is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University. He directs the National Corrosion Materials Reliability Center. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science Engineering from Penn State University and extensive experience in corrosion science, he has contributed significantly to the field through research and academic leadership. His laboratory focuses on the reliability of materials in corrosive environments, and he has been recognized for his innovative contributions with multiple awards, including the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Faculty Fellow Award and the Dean Engineering Excellence Award. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the Mechanics Surface Processing Laboratory at ENSAM in France, participating in international collaborative research. Castaneda is actively involved in various committees, including the National Academies study on Corrosion Buried Steel and Connector Reliability in Offshore Oil Operations. He is a Fellow of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers and has received prestigious recognitions such as the H.H. Uhlig Award for his work in corrosion education and science.

Research Interests

Awards

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Faculty Fellow Award

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Innovation Award

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Dean Engineering Excellence Award

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H.H. Uhlig Award

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.