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Center For Corrosion And Biofouling Control

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Geoffrey Swain

Professor Of Marine and Environmental Systems

swain@fit.edu

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The Center for Corrosion and Biofouling Control specializes in education and research that promotes an understanding and improvement for the design of corrosion and biofouling control systems.

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Corrosion

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These projects reflect the research conducted by the center experts.

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05-2026

Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings Research. Test Site Facility Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings Research. Test Site Facility

04-2026

Using Ultraviolet Light for Improved Antifouling Performance on Ship Hulls & Niche Areas 23-26 Using Ultraviolet Light for Improved Antifouling Performance on Ship Hulls & Niche Areas 23-26

12-2025

Static Immersion and Biofouling Removal Tests Static Immersion and Biofouling Removal Tests

12-2025

Understanding the Principles of Solid Shedding Surfaces - Phase III Understanding the Principles of Solid Shedding Surfaces - Phase III

11-2025

Cleaning Tool Development and Researching Techniques for Quantifying the Impact of Cleaning on Follow-on Coating Performance Cleaning Tool Development and Researching Techniques for Quantifying the Impact of Cleaning on Follow-on Coating Performance

10-2025

Deep Sea Biofilm Research Deep Sea Biofilm Research

03-2025

Transparent AF/FR Coatings Program: Candidate Field Testing and the Development of Active Solutions Transparent AF/FR Coatings Program: Candidate Field Testing and the Development of Active Solutions

12-2024

Static Immersion of Fouling Release Coatings - Continuation Static Immersion of Fouling Release Coatings - Continuation

09-2024

Bioufouling Assessment Bioufouling Assessment

08-2024

Advanced nontoxic anti-fouling coatings research test site facility-Primary (inactive) Advanced nontoxic anti-fouling coatings research test site facility-Primary (inactive)

12-2023

Advanced Non-Toxic Antifouling Coatings Research Test Site Facility (inactive) Advanced Non-Toxic Antifouling Coatings Research Test Site Facility (inactive)

02-2023

Static and Dynamic Immersion Testing of Fouling Control Coatings (inactive) Static and Dynamic Immersion Testing of Fouling Control Coatings (inactive)

12-2022

Analyze the use of corrosion protection inside enclosed spaces of large diameter monopile structures (inactive) Analyze the use of corrosion protection inside enclosed spaces of large diameter monopile structures (inactive)

04-2022

Shallow Water Test Site (inactive) Shallow Water Test Site (inactive)

08-2021

Autonomous Hull Grooming Vehicle (STTR)-Primary (inactive) Autonomous Hull Grooming Vehicle (STTR)-Primary (inactive)

08-2018

Large scale seawater facility for d Large scale seawater facility for d

12-2016

Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings Research, Test Site Facility (Renewal) Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings Research, Test Site Facility (Renewal)

07-2016

Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coat Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coat

07-2016

Hydra long term submergence testing Hydra long term submergence testing

07-2016

Biofouling prevention Biofouling prevention

03-2016

Dynamic Testing of PGS Anti-fouling Dynamic Testing of PGS Anti-fouling

12-2015

Large Scale Seawater Facility for Development of Hullbug available for retrieval Large Scale Seawater Facility for Development of Hullbug available for retrieval

12-2015

Large Scale Seawater Facility for Development of Hullbug available for retrieval Large Scale Seawater Facility for Development of Hullbug available for retrieval

09-2015

H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant for the Skilled American Workers: A Pathway to America's Recovery Initiative for the State of Florida (USDOL H-1B Grant) H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant for the Skilled American Workers: A Pathway to America's Recovery Initiative for the State of Florida (USDOL H-1B Grant)

06-2015

Dynamic Testing of PGS Anti-fouling Coatings Dynamic Testing of PGS Anti-fouling Coatings

12-2014

Integrated Hull Shield Integrated Hull Shield

12-2014

Dynamic Testing of PGS Anti-fouling Coatings Dynamic Testing of PGS Anti-fouling Coatings

12-2014

Oil Bloom Biofouling Control Field Test Assessment Oil Bloom Biofouling Control Field Test Assessment

08-2014

High Bandwidth Media Streams High Bandwidth Media Streams

05-2014

Use of Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Concrete Pavement Slab Replacement Use of Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Concrete Pavement Slab Replacement

03-2012

Marine Coatings Optimization Marine Coatings Optimization

03-2012

Sponsorship of ONR Marine Biofouling Conference / Workshop, St. Petersburg, FL Sponsorship of ONR Marine Biofouling Conference / Workshop, St. Petersburg, FL

01-2012

Development of Antifouling Strategies for Radome Deployment Development of Antifouling Strategies for Radome Deployment

03-2011

Static Immersion Test Facilities to Evaluate the Effect of Cleaning on Coating Condition and Adhesion of Fouling for Fouling-Release Coatings Static Immersion Test Facilities to Evaluate the Effect of Cleaning on Coating Condition and Adhesion of Fouling for Fouling-Release Coatings

02-2011

Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings Research, Test Site Facility Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings Research, Test Site Facility

02-2011

Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings Research, Test Site Facility Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings Research, Test Site Facility

02-2011

Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings Research, Test Site Facility Advanced Nontoxic Anti-Fouling Coatings Research, Test Site Facility

12-2010

Marine Coatings Optimization Marine Coatings Optimization

12-2010

Dynamic Testing of PGS Anti-fouling Coatings (1) Dynamic Testing of PGS Anti-fouling Coatings (1)

12-2010

Dynamic Testing of PGS Anti-fouling Coatings (2) Dynamic Testing of PGS Anti-fouling Coatings (2)

05-2010

Image-Based Analysis of Antifouling Coating Surfaces: Barnacle Detection Image-Based Analysis of Antifouling Coating Surfaces: Barnacle Detection

03-2010

Static Immersion Testing of Anti-Fouling Coating for ND State University Static Immersion Testing of Anti-Fouling Coating for ND State University

03-2010

Sponsorship of ONR Marine Biofouling Conference / Workshop, Portland, Oregon, June 2009. Sponsorship of ONR Marine Biofouling Conference / Workshop, Portland, Oregon, June 2009.

12-2009

Static Immersion Testing of Anti-Fouling Coatings for Nanoscale Science and Engineering Static Immersion Testing of Anti-Fouling Coatings for Nanoscale Science and Engineering

05-2008

Investigations into the Antifouling Performance of Experimental Coatings Under Static Seawater Exposure Investigations into the Antifouling Performance of Experimental Coatings Under Static Seawater Exposure

01-2008

Static Immersion Testing of Anti-Fouling Coating for ND State University Static Immersion Testing of Anti-Fouling Coating for ND State University

01-2008

Management of Antifouling Strategies for Cruise Ships Management of Antifouling Strategies for Cruise Ships

09-2007

Investigations into the AntiFouling Performance of Experimental Coatings Under Static and Dynamic Sea Water Exposure Investigations into the AntiFouling Performance of Experimental Coatings Under Static and Dynamic Sea Water Exposure

05-2007

Static Immersion Testing Static Immersion Testing

01-2007

Static Immersion Testing of Anti-Fouling Coating for ND State Static Immersion Testing of Anti-Fouling Coating for ND State

03-2006

Beach Corrosion Facility Weather System Modification Beach Corrosion Facility Weather System Modification

03-2006

Static Immersion Testing of Anti-Fouling Coating for ND State Static Immersion Testing of Anti-Fouling Coating for ND State

11-2004

Understanding the Mechanisms and Hydrodynamics of Fouling Release Coatings Understanding the Mechanisms and Hydrodynamics of Fouling Release Coatings

10-2004

The Dynamic Testing of Advanced Antifouling Systems The Dynamic Testing of Advanced Antifouling Systems

08-2004

Panel Coating - T2 Silicone Coating for Glass Panels. Panel Coating - T2 Silicone Coating for Glass Panels.

09-2003

Panel Coating - T2 Silicone Coating for Glass Panels. Panel Coating - T2 Silicone Coating for Glass Panels.

07-2003

High Speed Camera and Force Balance to Investigate the Mechanisms for Fouling Release Under Hull Hydrodynamic Flow High Speed Camera and Force Balance to Investigate the Mechanisms for Fouling Release Under Hull Hydrodynamic Flow

12-2002

11th International Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling (Symposium) 11th International Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling (Symposium)

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https://research.fit.edu/ccbc/

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Geoffrey Swain

Professor Of Marine and Environmental Systems

swain@fit.edu

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swain@fit.edu

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150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901

321-674-7129

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