C2MCI scientific leadership team members awarded NSERC Discovery Research Program funding

Several C2MCI scientific leadership team members recently received NSERC 2026 Discovery Research Program funding. From left to right: Dr. Paul Ragogna, Dr. Yolanda Hedberg, Dr. Christian Moreau.

The Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) is proud to congratulate members of our scientific leadership team on their recent receipt of NSERC 2026 Discovery Research Program funding!

C2MCI congratulates Drs. Yolanda Hedberg and Paul Ragogna of Western University, as well as Dr. Christian Moreau of Concordia University, as they join several C2MCI colleagues in their receipt of NSERC Discovery Research Program funding.

• Paul Ragogna (Western University, Chemistry) — Exploring the utility of main group chemistry in area selective atomic layer deposition - $87,000

• Yolanda Hedberg (Western University, Chemistry) — Biocorrosion mechanisms of advanced alloys - $72,000

• Christian Moreau (Concordia University, Materials and Chemical Engineering) — High-Entropy Oxide Coatings for Extreme Environments - $62,000

As Canada's largest annual investment in discovery research, this investment recognizes the excellence of their research programs while providing the long-term support needed to advance discovery and develop innovative solutions to complex scientific challenges.

View the list of C2MCI-affiliated NSERC Discovery recipients based at Queen’s University.