Quality Control Engineering
Resume:
Vivian M. Klouser
Vivian M. Klouser *** Market street
New Cumberland
***************@*******.***
PA 17070 Green Card Holder
Objective
Research scientific/engineer position in the industry where I can use my research skill and laboratory experience to
contribute to materials and process development.
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Summary of key skills and knowledge
Knowledge in polymer gels and melts, Publications in peer-reviewed journals
surfactant and formulation. Bilingual English-Spanish
Expertise in Rheology of complex fluids Complex troubleshooting
Knowledge in characterization techniques Leadership and team work oriented
as GC-μECD, GPC and DLS Teaching experience at undergraduate level
Strong laboratories and research skills Self-started
Extensive experience supervising and Good interpersonal skills
mentoring undergraduate students
Professional experience & leadership
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez 08/2011 – 05/2012
Instructor– Chemical engineering Department
Prepare and present lectures to chemical engineering major undergraduate students
o Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
o Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
o Chemical Engineering Seminar
o Momentum Transfer Operations
Rutgers University 06/1009-07/2009
Summer internship
Collaborative work as part of the Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic
Particulate Systems (C-SOPS). Study of the effect of surfactant on the final film properties using
Raman and Microscopy analysis.
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo 01/2006 - 07/2006
Instructor– Science and Technology Department
Present general chemistry I and II lectures to chemistry major undergraduates
Prepare, explain and realize experiments for the general chemistry laboratory
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Teaching Assistant 08/2003 - 05/2004
Instruct, advise, and evaluate undergraduate students in courses of Materials and Energy Balances and
Chemical engineering laboratories I and II.
Quality Control 01/2001-07/2002
Vivian M. Klouser
Compañía Envasadora del Atlántico. Barranquilla- Colombia
Food quality control: Process of mango for pure and concentrate juice. This is an exportation
product 100% natural. I worked in quality control analysis (brix, pH, viscosity, etc) through the process
and to the final product.
AAA. Practical training. Barranquilla – Colombia
Process and water quality control: pH, Turbidity, chlorine.
Universidad del Atlantico
Teaching Assistant 03/1999 - 12/1999
Present general chemistry I and II lectures to engineering undergraduates
o Prepare experiments - general chemistry laboratory
Research experience
Doctoral Research 08/2006- 05/2011
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Determine the effects of fluid formulation parameters on the physical gelation and rheology of
biopolymer solutions with suspended solid particles.
Key results:
Rheological properties were useful to understand the physical process and interactions. They can be also
related to the formation and final film properties required such as particles dispersion and drug release.
Phenomenological models to determine rheological properties, for example viscosity as a function of
temperature and concentration, such as we developed for NaAlg, can be generated and extended to others
weak gels.
Two per-reviewed publications:
o Florián-Algarín, V. and A. Acevedo (2010). Rheology and Gelation Temperature of Aqueous Sodium
Alginate Solutions. Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation 5(1-2): 37-44.
o Barrera, C., V. Florián-Algarín, A. Acevedo, and C. Rinaldi, Monitoring gelation using magnetic
nanoparticles. Soft Matter, 2010. 6: p. 3662-3668.
Two proceeding publication:
o Florián-Algarín, V. and A. Acevedo, Effect of Silica Nanoparticles on Rheological Properties and Gelation
Temperature of Biodegradable Polymer Gels. NSTI-Nanotech 2009, 2009. 1: p. 198-200.
o Florián-Algarín, V. and A. Acevedo-Rullán, Rheology and Gelation Temperature of Aqueous Gelatin and
Sodium Alginate Solutions. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2008. 1027(1): p. 618-621
Master Research 08/2003-
12/2005
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Determine the effect of environmental parameters like temperature, water content, relative humidity
and light radiation on the chemical signature of landmine.
Key results:
The results obtained in with GC-μECD established that the chemical signature released from source
of TNT to surface strongly depends on the environmental conditions.
Vivian M. Klouser
The most important variables in the TNT degradation process was the water content and
temperature.
Three proceeding publication:
o Effect of environmental parameters on the chemical signature of TNT in soil. Maik Irrazábal, Vivian
Florián, Miguel Castro, S. P. Hernández-Rivera, and J. G. Briano . Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for
Optical Engineering, Vol. 6553, pp. (2007).
o Detection of chemical signatures from TNT buried in sand at various ambient conditions: phase II. Bibiana Báez,
Vivian Florián, Samuel P. Hernández-Rivera, et al. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical
Engineering. Vol. 6217 (2006)
o Detection of the spectroscopic signatures of explosives and their degradation products. Vivian Florián,
Andrea Cabanzo, Bibiana Baez, et al. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol.
5794, pp.724-728. (2005).
Undergraduate Research 06/2001-
06/2002 Universidad del Atlántico, Barranquilla, Colombia
Study of Bio-removal of heavy metals (Mercury) from aqueous solution using microalgae.
Key results:
Isotherm adsorption models were used to investigate the kinetic adsorption phenomena.
Effective removal of mercury from aqueous solution using microalgae biomass.
Education
Degree received: Jun-2011 University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
PhD, Chemical Engineering.
Degree received: 12/2005 University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
M. Sc, Chemical Engineering.
Degree received: 12/2002 Universidad del Atlántico, Barranquilla - Colombia
B. S, Chemical Engineering.
Honors
Undergraduate meritorious thesis.
Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) mentor 2008.
SOR Travel Grant to attend the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, October 24 – 28,
2010, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Synergistic Activities
Organization and hosting of the “Nanotechnology in Fluids” station at the NanoDays activity, 2009-
2010.
Member of Society of Rheology (SoR) and Chemical Engineering Graduate Student UPRM
(AEGIQ).
Open House of the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 2008 and 2009.
Development small project directed to recruiting and motivating middle and high school students to
pursue a degree in chemical engineering.
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