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About the Editors

With 80+ years of combined experience, Dr. Mike O’Donoghue and Vijay Datta are leading voices in the protective coatings world. Their innovations—from corrosion mitigation to cutting-edge chemistries—have shaped global standards and inspired over 70 award-winning publications. At CoatingMagazine.com, their expertise powers every article, insight, and recommendation.

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Our Story

OUR JOURNEY

Founded in 2025

This website was created to honor and showcase the extraordinary body of work by Dr. Mike O’Donoghue and Vijay Datta—two of the most respected minds in the protective coatings industry. With over 80 years of combined experience, their contributions have shaped standards, advanced technologies, and guided generations of professionals.

Launched in April 2025, CoatingMagazine.com serves as a digital archive and living tribute. Here, you’ll find their most impactful publications, award-winning articles, and expert commentary spanning decades of service in corrosion prevention and coating innovation.

This platform is just the beginning—a space for learning, celebrating, and continuing the dialogue they helped start.

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OUR INDUSTREXPERTS

Our Contributors

Recognizing the Voices That Built the Industry


This archive wouldn’t be complete without acknowledging the many editors, collaborators, and technical minds who worked alongside Dr. Mike O’Donoghue and Vijay Datta across decades of innovation.

From award-winning peer reviewers and journal editors to formulation scientists and coatings inspectors, their combined influence has helped shape the standards and practices found in today’s protective coatings industry.

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A Commitment to Excellence
Has Been Recognized

JPCL 1999 OUTSTANDING PUBLICATION AWARD: Reinforced Glass Fabric Epoxy Linings with Leak Detection for Storage Tanks
In this paper, guest researchers and engineers including names like William “Bill” Jenkins and Michelle Harnois were acknowledged for their contributions in field trials and quality assurance roles.


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JPCL 2023: Back to the Future Part 1 – Tank Lining: Applications using Robotics and AI

This recent article thanks Dr. Anna Kowalska for her expertise on AI algorithm integration and John L. Chen for coordinating robotic field trials at pilot sites.

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JPCL 2015 OUTSTANDING PUBLICATION AWARD: Titans of the Abyss - Polyurethane, Polyurea, and Hybrid Lining Technology

This publication credited Dr. Paul R. Gabriel and Steve Redmond as collaborative contributors during advanced laboratory testing.

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JPCL 2010 OUTSTANDING PUBLICATION AWARD: The VOC Odyssey – An Epic Tale of the Green World of Coating Formulators

In the acknowledgments, you will find references to formulation chemists such as Lisa Tran and David P. Holman for their R&D support and Peter Wheatley for data analysis.

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JPCL 2005 OUTSTANDING PUBLICATION AWARD: The Rough, The Smooth, and the Ugly – An Overview of Anti-Slip Coatings for Structural Steel

The authors extend thanks to Martin Fox for field safety audits and Jennifer Moss for compiling industry survey results.

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Technical Contributors & Collaborators

"This list highlights individuals who made significant contributions—spanning laboratory research, data analysis, field implementation, technical review, and industry collaboration—drawn from publication records and summarized insights into their collective body of work."

Contributor List & Associated Articles

Dr. Richard (Rick) T. Ferguson

  • Role: Application test design and data review

  • Articles: Evaluation of Protective Coating Performance in a Cyclic-Temperature Environment, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy: Testing Coatings for Rapid Immersion Service

Sarah McDowell

  • Role: Project data custodian; QA/QC oversight

  • Articles: Step Change Epoxy Coatings for Pipes, Tanks, Vessels, and Railcars, Successful Preservation Practices for Steel Bridge Coatings

Dr. Kishore Iyer

  • Role: Collaborative testing/interpretation; chemical resistance linings

  • Articles: Tank Linings for High Temperature Services, Biofuels: Lining Systems for a Diverse Array of Sustainably Derived Feedstocks

Alan O’Donnell

  • Role: Specialized equipment calibration and field logistics

  • Articles: Hubble Bubble Rising: A New Beginning – The Better Way, Underfilm Corrosion Creep and Cathodic Delamination: Under the Microscope

Mark Romero

  • Role: Lead site inspector; bridge recoating

  • Articles: Bedeviled Bridges: An Answer to a National Scandal, Innovative Coating Systems for Steel Bridges

Dr. Susan Kim

  • Role: Advanced analytics and microscopy consultation

  • Articles: When Undercover Agents Are Tested to the Limit, The Curse of the Mummy

James R. Wicks

  • Role: Coating manufacturer liaison; special resin testing

  • Articles: Polyasparartic Ester Finish Coats, Liquid Applied Insulation Coatings: From the Lab to the Field

Sandra B. Lopez

  • Role: Resin development specialist

  • Articles: Low VOC Vinyl and Vinyl/Acrylic Coating Systems

Dr. Gregory S. Miller

  • Role: Independent technical reviewer; EIS method

  • Articles: Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy: Testing Coatings for Rapid Immersion Service

Olivia Tran

  • Role: Field operations supervisor; pilot demonstrations

  • Articles: 40-Year Maintenance Free Coating Solution for Offshore Structures, Down-the-Hole Without a Paddle

Carlos Mendoza

  • Role: Onsite logistics for offshore and marine work

  • Articles: Liquid Applied Insulation Coatings: From the Lab to the Field

Brian Raycroft

  • Role: Asset owner engineering lead

  • Articles: Successful Preservation Practices for Steel Bridge Coatings, Biofuels: Lining Systems for a Diverse Array of Sustainably Derived Feedstocks

Patricia Cho

  • Role: Infrastructure corrosion assessment coordination

  • Articles: Bedeviled Bridges: An Answer to a National Scandal

Dr. Henry Appelbaum

  • Role: Data analysis/statistical advisor

  • Articles: Evaluation of Protective Coating Performance in a Cyclic-Temperature Environment

Catherine Li

  • Role: Statistical design; test analysis

  • Articles: Formulators in the Field: The Effect of Over-Cure or Under-Cure of Polyclamine Cured Epoxy Linings

Thomas R. Varga

  • Role: Project logistics/documentation

  • Articles: Snatched from the Fire: Probing Issues with Application, Inspection and Technology Aspects of Passive Fire Protection

Nancy Young

  • Role: Technical document preparation

  • Articles: The Performance Effect of Coating Rusty Steel with an Epoxy-Phenalkamine Coating

Dr. Ronit Basu

  • Role: Advanced chemical resistance testing

  • Articles: Biofuels: Lining Systems for a Diverse Array of Sustainably Derived Feedstocks

Emily Hargrove

  • Role: Data management and statistical review

  • Articles: Evaluation of Protective Coating Performance in a Cyclic-Temperature Environment, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

Simon MacIntyre

  • Role: Site inspection/logistics

  • Articles: Graffiti Wars: Combat with Coatings and Specialized Graffiti Removal Technology

Dr. Yusuf Farid

  • Role: Microscopy and sub-surface analysis

  • Articles: Underfilm Corrosion Creep and Cathodic Delamination

Tina Sakamoto

  • Role: Regulatory interpretation and VOC compliance

  • Articles: The VOC Odyssey: An Epic Tale of the Green World of Coating Formulators

Chris Byers

  • Role: Field foreman/application trials

  • Articles: Step Change Epoxy Coatings for Pipes, Tanks, Vessels, and Railcars

Dr. Angela K. Reed

  • Role: Analytical consultation (tank linings failure/NDT methods)

  • Articles: The Curse of the Mummy

Javier Montoya

  • Role: Application equipment specialist

  • Articles: Step Change Epoxy Coatings, JPCL 2023 Back to the Future Part 1

Helen S. Patel

  • Role: Environmental data reporting/life cycle analysis

  • Articles: The Biofuel Mission – Advanced Lining Systems for Energy Transition


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