Dr. Christopher Kagarise

Dr.  Christopher Kagarise is a Senior Engineer in the Corrosion Management group at DNV in Dublin, Ohio. Much of his work is directed toward helping oil and gas operators improve the management of internal corrosion in their pipelines and facilities piping. His work has included reviewing and developing internal corrosion management programs, performing corrosion monitoring using extended analysis coupons, developing methods to characterize corrosion on coupons using 3-dimensional surface profilometry, and evaluating the effects of biocides on biofilms. Prior to joining DNV, he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toledo and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University with a research focus on the effects of nanoparticles on the flow behaviors of various polymers and fluids.