Graham Sussex is a corrosion and materials consultant. Since 2001 about 40% of his work has been for the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA) and the Nickel Institute presenting seminars, writing articles and answering technical queries. He worked at ETRS, Melbourne for 8 years and before that spent 8 years at the Corrosion and Prevention Centre and CAPCIS at UMIST, UK. He holds a PhD in Solid State Physics from Melbourne University.