Vivian M. Klouser

Vivian M. Klouser *** Market street

717-***-****

New Cumberland

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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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