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CURRICULUM VITAE
Maria Teresa
Chemical Engineering Department, University of The Andes Avenida Tulio Febres Cordero- Facultad de Ingeniería- Mérida 5101 Venezuela
celismt@ula.ve polycol@ula.ve

 
EDUCATION:

Ph.D. : Department of Chemical Engineering- University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida GPA:4.0 2000 Thesis Topic: “Studies of the Initial Conditions in Emulsion Polymerization Reactors” Major Professor: Dr. Luis H. Garcia-Rubio

M.S. Department of Chemical Engineering- University of South Florida-Tampa, Florida GPA:4.0 1997

B.S. Department of Chemical Engineering- University of The Andes, Mėrida-Venezuela 1982

 
INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2007: President Scientific Committee of the VI Technical Conference –College of Engineering –University of the Andes

2005- Present: President of Research of College of Engineering

2005- Present: President of Board of Directors of the University of the Andes Research Council (CDCHT)

2003-2007: Reviewed papers for Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Polymer International Journal, Science and Engineering Journal, ASOVAC, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Journal and Science Journal

2005-Present: Director of Polymers and Colloids Laboratory (POLYCOL)- Chemical Engineering Department - University of The Andes

2004-Present: Editorial Advisory Board –Journal of Science and Engineering –University of the Andes

2003-Present: Reviewed projects for University of The Andes Research Council (CDCHT)

2002-Present: Member of Board of Directors of the University of the Andes Research Council (CDCHT)

2001-Present: Technical Coordinator of Laboratory FIRP

1989-1992 Chairperson of College of Engineering and Faculty member

1981 -Present Professor of College of Engineering and Chemical Engineering Professor, June, 1998 Associate Professor, July, 1994 Tenured, February 1982

 
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

2001-2007. Participation in technical consulting in areas such as: Emulsifiers, behavior of surfactants in aqueous solutions, Physicochemical formulation in surfactant/water/oil systems, Formulation and properties of miniemulsions, macroemulsion and microemulsion, interfacial phenomena and applications. Emulsion polymerization process and applications. Particle characterization of dispersed systems. Suspensions, suspoemulsions.

Research Assistant of Dr Luis H. Garcia Rubio (1995-2000)-Polymer Lab. University of South Florida

1996-2000. Polymer Lab. “Studies of Nucleation Mechanisms in Emulsion Polymerization Processes: On line continuous monitoring and batch dilution.”

1999. Polymer Lab. “Measurements of Interfacial Tension in On-Line Emulsion Polymerization Reactions”.

1999. Coulter. “Determination of Particle Size in Suspensions using Light Scattering Methods”.

1998. Polymer Lab. “Application of Core-Shell Model to Polymers and Monomers: Effect of Emulsifier”.

1998-2000. Polymer Lab. “Development of Spectroscopy Methods for Characterization of Emulsifiers in Emulsion Polymerization Processes”.

1997-1999. Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). “Studies on Stability of Emulsions using Spectroscopy Methods”

1998-1999. Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), “Synthesis and Characterization of polymers and copolymers”.

1998-1999. Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). “Analysis of the Thermodynamic Stability of Sampling Dilution Process when Applied to Liquid-Liquid Disersions”.

1997. Johnson Polymers Company, “Characterization of Polymers. Determination of Particle Size Distribution by using Light Scattering and Transmission Methods”.

1996. Polymer Lab. “Effect of polymeric emulsifiers on monomer emulsions”.

1996-1998. Project Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), “Studies in the determination of optical properties of polymers and monomers”.

1997. Johnson Polymers Company, “Characterization of Polymers".

1996. Polymer Lab. “Effect of polymeric emulsifiers on monomer emulsions”.

1995-1998. Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), “Studies in the determination of optical properties of polymers and monomers”.

 
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2005-2008 Outstanding Researcher Award (CDCHT –University of the Andes)

2002-2006 Outstanding Academic Award (FAPUV –Venezuela)

2002-2008 Outstanding Researcher Award (Science and Technology –Venezuela)

1995-2000 Scholarships (University of The Andes – Venezuela)

1979- 1981 Scholarships (FONACIT – Venezuela)

 
THESIS

1. Paúl Moreno, “Effect of formulation on stability and rheological behavior of clay suspensions” (2003)

2. Flor Bustamante: “Characterization of bentonite suspensions” (Honor thesis- 2005)

3. Irma Poleo “Effect of formulation of surfactant/water/oil systems on apparent pre-equilibration time of emulsified systems” (Honor thesis- 2005)

4. Marisabel Vivas M. “Development of an experimental protocol for preparation of bentonite/water/oil suspo-emulsion" (Honor thesis- 2006)

5. Liliana Carolina Lara "Study of O/W emulsions stabilized with polymer-surfactant solutions: Biocompatible applications". (2006)

6. Jesús Calderón: “Study of dynamic catastrophic inversion including acrylates” (2006)

7. Lisbeth Manchego: “Effect of natural polymer addition on emulsion inversion frontier” (2006)

8. Ronald Mercado: “Heteroflocculation of asphaltic emulsions” (Honor thesis- 2006)

9. Anny M. Schon, “Effect of short molecules (alcohols and acetones) on apparent equilibration time of emulsified systems” (2006)

10. Karolina Ávila: “Characterization of O/W emulsions from formulations of vegetable oils and nonionic surfactants” (2006)

11. Leonel Perez “Effect of aqueous phase viscosity on emulsions obtained by phase inversion temperature” (Honor thesis- 2006)

12. Daniel Pineda: “Assembly and testing of a polimerización reactor” (2007)

13. Claudia Niño: “Effect of cationic polymer addition on emulsion inversion frontier” (Honor thesis- 2007) searcher Award (CDCHT –University of the Andes)

14. Michelle Contreras: “Inversion frontier of emulsions from surfactant/ionoc polimer/kerosen/water system” (Honor thesis- 2007)

15. Andrés E. Gil Puentes: “Characterization of monomer emulsions in terms of droplet size and stability” (Honor thesis- 2007)

16. Galindo N. “ Detergents of washing machines (PROCTER&GAMBLE-Venezuela)" (2007)

17. Minerva Pachano; “Effect of the formulation on droplet size from emulsified surfactant/water/oil systems” (2007).

18. Francisco Hurtado “Effect of formulation on particle size in emulsion polymerization process”, (Honor thesis- 2007)

19. Gómez J. Maritnela “Effect of SDC/C12/TAB relation on stability of foams to high pressures” (2007)

20. Jorge Avendaño: “Adsorption of cationic surfactants on solid surfaces" (Honor thesis- 2008)

21. Janor O´ Callaghan Pérez “ Effect of nanometric particles on properties of suspensions” (Honor thesis- 2008)

22. Billmary Contreras “ Effect of surfactant mixtures on polymer particle size distribution “ (Honor thesis- 2008)

 
PROGRESS THESIS:

1. Carlos Carrillo “Effect of purified clay on suspensions and suspoemulsions properties".

2. Mileidy Betancourt “Characterization of emulsions obtained by phase inversion temperature method including natural polymer in the formulation”

3. Mirna Rivas “ Effect of monomer and surfactant type on droplet size and stability of emulsions”

4. Jean Carlos González “Effect of alcohols on characteristic of surfactant/water/oil systems”

 
CONFERENCE PROCEEDING

1. Cárdenas, Andres.; Celis, María- Teresa.; Sacoto, P.; and Garcia- Rubio L.H. “Dilution System and Spectrometer for On-Line Polymer Particle Determination”, ERC, Annual Meeting, Gainesville, Fl. U.S.A. 1999

2. Cárdenas, Andres.; Celis, María- Teresa.; Sacoto, P.; Davis L.; and Garcia- Rubio L.H. “A Novel Automatic Dilution system for On-Line Particle Size Analysis”, ERC, Annual Meeting, Gainesville, Fl. U.S.A. 2000

3. Celis, M. T., and Garcia-Rubio, L.H. “Distribution of Emulsifier in Emulsions: 13th Symposium of Surfactants in Solution”, Gainesville, USA, May 2000.

4. Maria-Teresa Celis., and García- Rubio, L.H.”Effects of Emulsifier on Transmission Spectrum”, 14th Symposium of Surfactants in Solution, Barcelona España, 6- 9 June 2002

5. Maria-Teresa Celis, and Garcia-Rubio,L.H, “Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Emulsifier Characterization”, Particle Science Technology , a national Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC),Industrial Advisory Board Meeting/ NSF Eighth Year Site Visit Review, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA, August , 2002.

6. Maria-Teresa Celis, and Garcia-Rubio,L.H, “Real Time and Batch dilution Measurements for Emulsion Characterization”, Particle Science Technology , a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC), Industrial Advisory Board Meeting/ NSF Eighth Year Site Visit Review, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA, August , 2002.

7. Maria-Teresa Celis, and Garcia-Rubio, L.H, “Droplet Size Measurements from Spectroscopy Technique”, Particle Science Technology, A National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC), Industrial Advisory Board Meeting/ NSF Eighth Year Site Visit Review, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA, August, 2002.

8. Maria-Teresa Celis.; and Garcia- Rubio, L.H.”A Rapid Technique for Emulsion Characterization”, Paper 1-099, Proceeding at Third World Congress on Emulsions, Lyon, France, 24-27 September 2002

9. Maria-Teresa Celis.; and Garcia- Rubio, L.H ”Quantitative Spectroscopy Characterization of Liquid –Liquid Emulsions”, Paper 114 – Oral Presentation- Conference Particles 2004, Orlando, USA , 6-9 March 2004

10. Maria-Teresa Celis.; and Garcia- Rubio, L.H. ”Issues for Emulsifier and Polymer Characterization: Theoretical and Experimental Studies”, Conference Particles 2004, Orlando, USA, 6-9 March 2004

11. A. Forgiarini, H. Cuicas, Maria -Teresa Celis, and J.L. Salager “Effect of the aqueous phase viscosity on the characteristic of the O/W and W/O emulsions attained by the PIT method “ 15th Symposium of Surfactants in Solution Conference, Fortaleza, Brazil, 6-11 June 2004.

12. Maria-Teresa Celis.; and Garcia- Rubio, L.H.”Systematic Spectroscopy Study for Characterization of Emulsions”, Oral Presentation - 15th Symposium of Surfactants in Solution Conference, Fortaleza, Brazil, 6-11 June 2004.

13. Maria-Teresa Celis.; and Garcia- Rubio, L.H.”Emulsifier Distribution on liquid-liquid systems”, Oral Presentation – International Symposium on the role of adsorbed film and particulate systems in nano and biotechnologies, Gainesville, Florida-USA, 24-26 August 2005.

14. Maria-Teresa Celis.; and Garcia- Rubio, L.H.”Droplet size distribution of liquid-liquid systems from UV-vis spectra interpretation”, Oral Presentation –in Particles 2006- Orlando Florida –May-2006

15. Maria-Teresa Celis, Maria I. Briceño and J. L Salager. “Use of particles as emulsions ands foams stabilizers” Invited lecture in Particles 2006- Orlando Florida –May-2006

16. Ronald Mercado, Maria Teresa Celis J.L Salager ”Heterofloculacion emulsiones asfálticas”, 1 Congreso de asfaltos, Puerto La Cruz, Edo : Anzoátegui-Venezuela -Octubre 2006

17. Maria I. Briceño, Servigna Francisco, Maria-Teresa Celis and J. L Salager “Evolution of physical properties of concentrated O/W emulsions during mixing: Influence of physico-chemical formulation” Forth World Congress on Emulsions, Lyon, France, October – 2006

18. Jorge Avendaño, Maria Teresa Celis, Jean Louis Salager, Ronald Mercado “Cationic surfactants adsorption over rocky surfaces as a function of adsorbent pre-treatment and hydrocarbon tail length of the surfactant”, Oral Presentation , VI Conference Scientific-technical of the College of Engineering –University of the Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 11-14 October 2007

19. Maria –Teresa Celis and Luis H. Garcia-Rubio ”Spectral interpretation of liquid – liquid dispersions using spectroscopy Uv-vis”, Oral Presentation, VI Conference Scientific-technical of the College of Engineering –University of the Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 11-14 October 2007

20. Maria-Teresa Celis, L.Manchego, M. Contreras, A, Forgiarini, L. Márquez, M.I. Briceño and J.L. Salager “Effect of natural polymers on emulsion inversion”, Oral Presentation, VI Conference Scientific-technical of the College of Engineering –University of the Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 11-14 October 2007

21. Ana Forgiarini , Gianna Pietrángeli, María Arandia, María-Teresa Celis, J.L. Salager y Laura Márquez “Effect of alcohol type on nanoemulsions O/W of soy oil”, Oral Presentation, VI Conference Scientific-technical of the College of Engineering –University of the Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 11-14 October 2007

22. J. Avendaño, M. T. Celis, J. L. Salager, R. Mercado ”Heterofloculation od asphaltic emulsión ”, Oral Presentation, VI Conference Scientific-technical of the College of Engineering –University of the Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 11-14 October 2007

23. Laura Márquez , L.M., María-Alejandra Carrero , Maria-Teresa Celis , Jean-Louis Salager , Ana Forgiarini “Formation of O/W nanoemulsions with pine oil”, Formula V Conference- Postdam- Berlin, 19-22 Noviembre-2007

24. Maria –Teresa Celis, Luís H. García-Rubio, “Multiwavelength transmission measurements for emulsion characterization”, Formula V Conference- Postdam- Berlin, 19-22 Noviembre-2007

25. Maria –Teresa Celis, Ana Forgiairini, Maria Isabel Briceño and Luis H. Garcia-Rubio, “Spectroscopy measurements for determination of polymer particle size distribution”, Formula V Conference- Postdam- Berlin, 19-22 Noviembre-2007

26. Maria –Teresa Celis, L. Manchego, M. Contreras, J. Calderón, L. Márquez, M-I. Briceño, A. Forgiarini J.L. Salager, “Effect of an aqueous polymer on the catastrophic inversion of emulsions”, Formula V Conference- Postdam- Berlin, 19-22 Noviembre-2007

27. Ana Forgiarini, Gianna Petrángeli, Laura Márquez, María T. Celis, Jean-Louis Salager, ”Nano-Emulsification of soybean oil using a transitional inversion method “ Formula V Conference- Postdam- Berlin, 19-22 Noviembre-2007

28. Maria –Teresa Celis, Ana Forgiarini, Laura Marquez and Luis H. Garcia-Rubio “Characterization of dispersed systems using multiwavelength transmission measurements” Invited lecture- Particles 2008-Orlando Florida- 10-13 May- 2008

 
PUBLICATIONS

1. Serge. E Salager.; Eric.C. Tyrode.; Maria-Teresa Celis.; and Jean-Louis Salager. “Influence of the Stirrer Initial Position on Emulsion Morphology, Making Use of the Local water-to-Oil Ratio Concept for Formulation Engineering Purpose”. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 40 (22), 2001.

2. María-Teresa Celis; and Garcia-Rubio, L.H. “Continuous Spectroscopy Characterization of Emulsions”. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 23, (1-3), 293-299, 2002.

3. Maria-Teresa Celis.; and Garcia- Rubio, L.H.”A Rapid Technique for Emulsion Characterization”, Paper 099, Proceeding at Third World Congress on Emulsions, Lyon, France, 24-27 September 2002

4. María-Teresa Celis.; and Garcia-Rubio, L.H. “Stability of Emulsions from Multiwavelength Transmission Measurements”, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 43(9), 2067-2072, 2004

5. S. Marfisi, M.P. Rodriguez, G. Alvarez, María-Teresa Celis, A. Forgiarini, J. Lachaise, Jean-Louis Salager. “Complex Emulsion Inversion Pattern Associated to the particular Phase Behavior of Partitioning Nonionic Surfactant Mixtures” Langmuir 21(15), 6712-6716 2005

6. Maria-Teresa Celis.; and Garcia- Rubio, “Spectroscopy as a tool for characterization of monomer emulsions”, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 28(2), 271-278 2007

7. Jorge Avendaño, Maria Teresa Celis, Jean Louis Salager, Ronald Mercado “Cationic surfactants adsorption over rocky surfaces as a function of adsorbent pre-treatment and hydrocarbon tail length of the surfactant”, Proceeding , VI Conference Scientific-technical of the College of Engineering-paper JI-IQ-014 –University of the Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 2007 (In Spanish)

8. Maria –Teresa Celis and Luis H. Garcia-Rubio ”Spectral interpretation of liquid – liquid dispersions using spectroscopy Uv-vis”, Proceeding VI Conference Scientific-technical of the College of Engineering-paper JI-IQ-004 –University of the Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 2007 (In Spanish)

9. Maria-Teresa Celis, L.Manchego, M. Contreras, A, Forgiarini, L. Márquez, M.I. Briceño and J.L. Salager “Effect of natural polymers on emulsion inversion”, Proceeding, VI Conference Scientific-technical of the College of Engineering-paper JI-IQ-023 –University of the Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 2007 (In Spanish)

10. Ana Forgiarini , Gianna Pietrángeli, María Arandia, María-Teresa Celis, J.L. Salager y Laura Márquez “Effect of alcohol type on nanoemulsions O/W of soy oil”, Proceeding, VI Conference Scientific-technical of the College of Engineering-paper JI-IQ-032 –University of the Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 2007 (In Spanish)

11. J. Avendaño, M. T. Celis, J. L. Salager, R. Mercado ”Breaking of an Asphalt Emulsion”, Proceeding, VI Conference Scientific-technical of the College of Engineering-paper JI-IQ-009–University of the Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 2007(In Spanish)

12. Maria-Teresa Celis.; and Garcia- Rubio, L.H. ”Systematic Spectroscopy Study for Characterization of Emulsions”, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 29 (1/3), 2008

13. Maria –Teresa Celis and Luis H. Garcia-Rubio ”Interpretación Espectral de Dispersiones Liquido-Liquido usando Espectroscopia Ultravioleta Visible (UV-Vis),”, Revista Ciencia e Ingeniería- Facultad de Ingeniería-Universidad de Los Andes-Mérida Venezuela , 29 (1), 2008 (In Spanish)

14. Maria-Teresa Celis, Lisbeth Manchego, Michelle Contreras, Ana Forgiarini, Francis Vejar Laura Márquez, Maria Isabel Briceño y Jean Louis Salager “Efecto del Polímero Carboximetil celulosa de Sodio sobre la Inversión de Emulsiones”, Revista Ciencia e Ingeniería- Facultad de Ingeniería-Universidad de Los Andes-Mérida Venezuela, Vol. 29 (2), 2008 (In Spanish)

15. Maria –Teresa Celis, Ana Forgiarini, Maria-Isabel Briceño, Luís H. García-Rubio ”Spectroscopy measurements for determination of polymer particle size distribution” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 331 , 91–96, 2008

16. Maria –Teresa Celis, Andres Gil, Ana Forgiarini, Luís H. García-Rubio ”Characterization of monomer emulsions in terms of droplet size and stability: Effect of emulsifier concentration” Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 30 (8/22)-2009

17. Jorge Avendaño, Maria Teresa Celis, Jean Louis Salager, Ronald Mercado “Adsorción de surfactantes catiónicos en superficies rocosas en función del pre-tratamiento del adsorbato y de la longitud de cadena hidrocarbonada del surfactante”, in press, Revista Ciencia e Ingeniería, Facultad de Ingeniería-Universidad de Los Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 2008 (In Spanish)

18. Ana Forgiarini , Gianna Pietrángeli, María Arandia, María-Teresa Celis, J.L. Salager y Laura Márquez “Influencia del tipo de alcohol sobre las nanoemulsiones del tipo O/W de aceite de soja” in press, Revista Ciencia e Ingeniería, Facultad de Ingeniería-Universidad de Los Andes-Mérida Venezuela, 2008 (In Spanish)

19. María Teresa Celis, Jesús Calderón, Lisbeth Manchego, Ronald Mercado, Jorge Avendano y J.LSalager “Inversión de Emulsiones Incluyendo Acrilatos en la Formulación”, Revista Ciencia e Ingeniería, Facultad de Ingeniería-Universidad de Los Andes-Mérida Venezuela, Vol. 30(3), 2009 (In Spanish)

20. Ana Forgiarini, Gianna Pietrángeli, María Arandia, Víctor Guédez, Laura Márquez, María-Teresa Celis, Jean-Louis Salager “Effects of alcohol chain length on Nano-Emulsification of soybean oil using a transitional inversion method", in press, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology ,2008

 
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

1. María-Teresa Celis and Garcia-Rubio, L.H. “Effects of emulsifier on transmission spectrum” to be submitted to langmuir, 2008

2. Ana Forgiarini, Katty Vega, Laura Marquez, Luis H. Garcia Rubio and Maria Teresa Celis “Characterization of paraffin-in-water nano-emulsion", to be submitted to J. Colloids and Interface Science, 2008

3. Luis Pineda, Maria Teresa Celis and A. Forgiarini “Study of nanoemulsions stability obtained by transitional inversión” Journal of Colloids and Interface Science-2008

4. María-Teresa Celis and Garcia-Rubio, L.H. "Spectroscopy interpretation of droplet populations in the nanoemulsion range” to be submitted to IEQR, 2009

5. María-Teresa Celis and Garcia-Rubio, L.H. “Quantitative spectroscopy characterization of emulsions” to be submitted to Biosensor and Bioelectronics (2009)

6. E. Lopez, Maria I. Briceño, Maria-Teresa Celis and J.L.Salager “High temperature stability of oil bases drilling fluids” to be submitted to Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology (2009)

7. Maria-Teresa Celis, K. Avila, G. Pietrangelli, L .Marquez, A. Forgiarini: “Characterization of O/W emulsions from formulations with vegetable oils and nonionic surfactants” Journal of Colloids and Interface Science(2009)

8. Leonel Perez, Maria Teresa Celis and A. Forgiarini: ”Effect of aqueous viscosity on emulsions obtained by phase inversion temperature” to be submitted to Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology (2009)

9. María-Teresa Celis, Ana Forgiarini, and Garcia-Rubio, L.H. “Multiwavelength Transmission Measurements: Effect of stirring and physicochemical variables on emulsions of monomers” to be submitted to Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology (2009)

10. María-Teresa Celis, Ana Forgiarini and Garcia-Rubio, L.H. “Effect of surfactant mixtures on polymer particle size distribution using spectroscopy” to be submitted to Journal of Polymer International (2009)

11. María-Teresa Celis, and Garcia-Rubio, L.H. “Emulsifier distribution on liquid liquid systems” to be submitted to Langmuir (2009)

12. María-Teresa Celis, Ana Forgiarini and Garcia-Rubio, L.H. “Different methods to obtain emulsion monomer nanodroplets and characterization using spectroscopy” to be submitted Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research (2009)

 
FUNDING APPROVED

1. 2002-2004, Grant- I-726-01B, CDCHT-ULA entitled “Droplet size determination using spectroscopy”. Maria Teresa Celis

2. 2004-July 2005 Grant I-798-04-08-F CDCHT-ULA entitled “Characterization of bentonite suspensions”. Maria Teresa Celis

3. 2004-July 2005, Grant I-815-05-F CDCHT-ULA entitled "Effect of formulation of surfactant/water/oil systems on apparent pre-equilibration time of emulsified systems”. Maria Teresa Celis

4. 2004-December 2005, Grant I-817-05 B CDCHT entitled “Spectral interpretation of emulsions as function of formulation and composition variables”. Maria Teresa Celis

5. 2005-2006 Grant I-816-05A CDCHT entitled “Experimental study of polymer effect on formulation of systems SOW and inversion emulsions”. Maria Teresa Celis

6. 2005-2007 Grant I-834-05-08-AA CDCHT entitled “Experimental study on applications of emulsion inversion: Paints, adhesives and cosmetics” Maria Teresa Celis, A. Forgiarini, Salager, JL, Maria I. Briceño, Anton Raquel.

7. 2005- 2006 Grant -FONACIT –Venezuela # F-2005000175 entitled: "Characterization of micro emulsions and nanoemulsions, in terms of droplet size and stability”. Maria Teresa Celis

8. 2004-2006 Grant I-869-05-08-C CDCHT entitled “Heteroflocculation of asphaltic emulsions”- R. Mercado, Maria Teresa Celis

9. 2004-2006 Grant I-871-05-08-D CDCHT entitled “Adsorption of cationic surfactants on solid surfaces and measurements of z-potential as function of solid treatment and chain length of emulsifier”- J. Avendaño and Maria Teresa Celis

10. 2005- September 2006: Grant I-897-05-08-F CDCHT entitled “Influence of synthetic polymer on dynamic catastrophic inversion of emulsified systems”. Maria Teresa Celis

11. 2005-September.2006: Grant I-896-05-08-F CDCHT entitled “Influence of hydrocolloids on emulsion inversion frontier”. Maria Teresa Celis

12. 2005-December 2006: Grant I-898-05-08-F CDCHT entitled “Set up of polymerization reactor” - Maria Teresa Celis-

13. 2005-December 2006: Grant I-899-05-08-F CDCHT entitled “Characterization of monomer emulsions in terms of droplet size and stability”. Maria Teresa Celis

14. 2006-2007 Grant I-1032-07-F CDCHT “Effect of cationic polymer addition on emulsion inversion frontier”. Maria Teresa Celis

15. 2006-2007 Grant I-1033-07-F CDCHT “Inversion frontier of emulsions from surfactant/ionic polimer/kerosen/water system”. Maria Teresa Celis

16. 2006 -2008 Grant I-1034-07-Em CDCHT “Efect of nanoparticles in suspensions” Maria Teresa Celis-

17. 2006-2008 Grant-I-1040-07-08B “Determination of properties of emulsified systems surfactant/water/oil”, Maria Teresa Celis-

18. 2006-2008 I-1044-07-08-F CDCHT “Effect of formulation on emulsion droplet size from emulsified systems monomer/surfactat/water” Maria Teresa Celis

19. 2006-2008 Grant -I-1516-07-08F CDCHT ”Effect of formulation on particle size in emulsion polymerization process”, Maria Teresa Celis

20. 2007-2098 Grant I-1136-08-02-F CDCHT “Effect of the emulsifier and monomer nature on droplet size and particle size in emulsion polymerization process” , Maria Teresa Celis