Dr. Ikeda's research focuses on corrosion of materials, long term performance and radioactive waste management. His research includes corrosion of materials in molten fluoride salts, corrosion of nuclear waste container materials, localized corrosion of metals at elevated temperatures, stress-assisted corrosion cracking of metals and long-term performance assessment of materials.
Dr. Ikeda's research focuses on corrosion of materials, long term performance and radioactive waste management.
Areas of expertise
NUCL 4610U
Corrosion for Engineers
A study of types, causes, costs, measurement and prevention of corrosion. Topics include: effects of material choices and the environment; types of corrosion discussed: general or uniform, galvanic, crevice, pitting, intergranular, selective leaching, stress-corrosion, erosion-corrosion, hydrogen effects; corrosion testing; selection of materials; aqueous corrosion; high temperature corrosion; corrosion in nuclear and fossil plants and other industrial environments; electrochemical principles; thermodynamics; electrode kinetics; aqueous corrosion kinetics; practical applications.
NUCL 4620U
Radioactive Waste Management
Nature of radioactive waste; origin of low, intermediate and high activity waste; characteristics, forms and quantity of radioactive waste; production of radioactive waste at each stage of the nuclear cycle: mining, fuel fabrication, reactor operation and maintenance, spent fuel, reactor structural components; medical and industrial waste; handling, transporting, storing and disposing technologies for each type of waste; on-site and off-site storage; spent fuel reprocessing and disposal methods; radioactive waste management plans and practices in various countries; public concerns and perception of radioactive waste management.
NUCL 4625U
Radioactive Waste Management Design
Students will study: nature of radioactive waste; origin of low, intermediate and high activity waste; characteristics, forms and quantity of radioactive waste; production of radioactive waste at each stage of the nuclear cycle: mining, fuel fabrication, reactor operation and maintenance, spent fuel, reactor structural components; medical and industrial waste; handling, transporting, storing and disposing technologies for each type of waste; on-site and off-site storage; spent fuel reprocessing and disposal methods; radioactive waste management plans and practices in various countries; public concerns and perception of radioactive waste management. Two field trips will be arranged.
PhD - Physical Chemistry
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Master of Science in Chemistry
University of Guelph, Ontario
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
University of Manitoba
American Society of Materials (ASM)
Cameco Research Chair in Nuclear Fuels
National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
Radiation Effects on Material Properties
