Alex Harold, Swansea University (IMAGE) Swansea University Caption Dr. Alex Harold is a TATA Steel UK engineering doctorate student at Swansea University. She has beaten over 5,000 applicants to win an international award for her work using proteins derived from soil bacteria to develop a new anti-corrosion coating for steel. Credit Swansea University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.