MOU with the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), Thailand
(Nov. 17, 2006) The Corrosion Group of the Materials Reliability Center signed an MOU for research collaboration with the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), Thailand.
From right to left; Prof. Siriluck (Assistant Director in Research and Development, MTEC), Dr. Shinohara (Group Leader of Corrosion Group, NIMS), Dr. Paritud (President of MTEC), President Prof. Kishi, Dr. Kitagawa (Vice President of NIMS), Dr. Noda (Vice President of NIMS), Dr. Akiyama (Intl. Affairs Office/Seniorresearcher, NIMS)
MTEC was established in 1986, and according to the establishment of NSTDA, METC was merged into (became to belong to) NSTDA in 1991.
Dr. Paritud, President of MTEC, discussed with President Prof. Kishi about the science and technology policies and the future collaboration between the two institutes. The two institutes are planning to promote exchanges of researchers and research information and to carry out cooperative research beginning by the study of "The influence of environmental factors on metal corrosion".
