The University of South Florida (USF) received a $593,139 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct integrated research and education to address the corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete infrastructure. The project aims to identify optimal steel-concrete interface conditions that can perpetually limit chloride-induced corrosion damage, considering both traditional and sustainable concrete formulations. The research will characterize the multi-scale evolution of steel corrosion within concrete, establish mechanisms controlling pit growth and damage progression, and develop multi-scale corrosion forecasting models to inform durable interface designs. This work will be integrated with educational initiatives to improve civil engineering students' and practitioners' ability to address corrosion durability issues. The project period runs from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2029. No sub-awards are planned under this CAREER award.