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Table of Contents: • Senior Personnel • PhD Students • Project Technicians • Undergraduate Students • Alumni Senior Personnel Professor Johan Sjöblom  Johan Sjöblom has been Professor in surface and colloid chemistry and the Head of the Ugelstad Laboratory at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim from January 1st 2002. He was earlier Professor at the University of Bergen during the years from 1988-1999, and Chief Researcher at Statoils R&D Centre in the period 1998-2001. Sjöblom has served as Adjunct Professor of Colloid Chemistry and Materials Science at Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, and at the Technical University of Helsinki from 1992-1999. Sjöblom is the editor of 10 books, and the author or coauthor of more than 300 professional papers. He has educated 31 PhD's and 35 MSc's. Sjöblom is Editor-In-Chief (from 2005) for Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, and previous Editorial Board Member of Colloids and Surfaces during the period 1993-2003. Sjöblom is also a member of the Advisory Board of Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Norwegian Chemical Society, and the Finnish Chemical Society. He is also elected Member of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences and the Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in Finland. Sjöblom received his PhD degree (1982) in physical chemistry from the Åbo Akademi, Finland. Sjöblom has been an industrial consultant in colloid chemistry since 1980 Associate Professor Gisle Øye Gisle Øye started as a research scientist at the Ugelstad Laboratory March 1st 2002, before being appointed to Associate Professor from January 2005. His main research interest is synthesis, functionalisation and characterization of nanostructured materials. In addition he works with dispersion rheology and plasmachemical modification of surfaces. Dr. Øye has previously worked with preparation and characterisation of inorganic porous materials, and received his doctoral degree on this subject at the University of Bergen in 1999. In the period 2000-2002 he worked with plasmachemical modification of porous polymers at the University of Durham (England). Associate Professor Wilhelm Glomm
Wilhelm Glomm joined the Ugelstad Laboratory as a Ph.D. student May 1st 2003 to participate in the project "Scientific Design and Preparation of New Catalysts and Supports". His main focus will be on design, synthesis and characterization of catalytically active particles from colloidal templates. In addition to that, he is responsible for maintaining and updating the Ugelstad Laboratory web page. Wilhelm Glomm has previously worked with phase behavior of surfactant-polyelectrolyte-cosurfactant systems, and he received his Cand. Scient. on this subject from the University of Bergen in 2000. From January 2001 to April 2003, he worked as a graduate student at the Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, under the guidance of Dr. Stefan Franzen and Dr. Daniel L. Feldheim. His main project included design, characterization and cellular delivery of "intelligent" metallic nanoparticle drug carriers for targeted intracellular/nuclear delivery. Following his defense June 23rd 2004, Dr. Glomm joined the Ugelstad Laboratory as a post doc., before transitioning into his current position as an Associate Professor (from April 2006). His main research interests are soft condensed matter on surfaces, plasmonics, targeted drug delivery/diagnostics, photonics and molecular spectroscopy. Adjunct Professor Per Stenius Professor (emeritus) Per Stenius was born in 1938 in Helsinki, Finland. He graduated from Åbo Akademi (University), Turku (Åbo), Finland. He received hid Ph.D. degree from the same university and worked there as a teacher and acting professor from 1966-1977. He was the director of the Institute for Surface Chemistry (YKI), Stockholm 1977-1991, and Professor of Forest Product Chemistry at Helsinki University of Technology (HUT) from 1991 to April 2003. Professor Stenius was also Associate Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway, from 1997-1999. He retired as chair at HUT in 2003, but retains research activities at HUT in addition to holding an Adjunct Professorship at the Ugelstad Laboratory, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim from September 2003. Professor Stenius is a member of the Finnish and Swedish Academies of Engineering Science as well as the Swedish Academy of Science. He has been a member of the board of several international associations in surface and colloid chemistry, and he has also served as President of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Science (1986-87), and of the European Colloid and Interface Society (1993-94). Professor Stenius has published about 320 scientific papers and edited several books in the field of applied surface and colloid science. His present research interests are in the field of surface and colloid science in forest products technology, in particular fibre surface properties, recycling of fibres, adhesion and surfactant/polymer interactions. Dr. Sébastien Simon
(CV)Sébatien Simon has joined the Ugelstad Laboratory as a post doc in February 2006. He is currently involved in 3 different research projects: JIP-1 (Study of basic components extracted from crude oils), JIP-2 (quantification of naphthenic acids in crude oils and deposits) and FACE (de-emulsification of crude oil emulsions). He has previously worked with the study of solution and interfacial properties of amphiphilic polysaccharides under the guidance of Dr. Guy Muller, Pr. Didier Le Cerf and Dr. Luc Picton and received his doctoral degree on this subject at the University of Rouen (France) in 2003. After a research assistant position in the University of Rouen, he worked for 16 months in the French Petroleum Institute (IFP, Rueil Malmaison, France) on the determination of rheological, emulsifying and adsorption properties of the higher molecular mass components of crude oils (asphaltenes) under the guidance of Research Engineer Loïc Barré. Dr. Cédric Lesaint
(CV)Cédric Lesaint joined the Ugelstad Laboratory as a Post Doc in April 2006. He’s currently working on the research project Electrocoalescence II, for which he's responsible of three tasks : Surface chemistry in the oil-water interface under the influence of an electric field, Conductivity measurements of crude oils and emulsions and Electrorheology. He has previously worked at Ugelstad on a project financed by the VISTA program about the synthesis, functionalization and characterization of ordered mesoporous alumina materials as support for Fischer-Tropsch-catalysts. He obtained his doctorate degree on functionalization of ordered mesoporous silica materials at Mulhouse, France, in December 2005. Dr. Kristofer Paso
Kristofer Paso joined Ugelstad as a Post-Doc in July of 2006. His current research interests involve developing an integrated approach to interfacial and surface processes in crude oil systems. Example systems include emulsions, catalysts, and reservoir minerals. Laboratory techniques of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and thermal gradient quartz crystal microscopy (TG-QCM) are used in the investigations. Dr. Sondre Volden Sondre Volden has a background in organic chemistry (Cand. Scient., Department of Chemistry, NTNU, 2003) and surface-, colloid- and polymer chemistry (PhD, Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU, 2006). Research interests have previously involved studies of synthetic combinations of antioxidants and syntheses of novel porous materials, together with studies of interfacial behaviour of macromolecules. Currently, Dr. Volden is employed at the Ugelstad laboratory as a post doctoral fellow, investigating adsorption processes and properties of proteins and thermoresponsive polymers on nanoparticles and surfaces. Dr. Brian A. Grimes (CV)Brian Grimes has a background in mathematical modeling of electrochemical transport phenomena and transport phenomena in porous media. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2002 from the University of Missouri-Rolla under the supervision of Professor A.I. Liapis. Upon completion of his Ph.D., he obtained an Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship and began his post-doc in Mainz, Germany under the supervision of Professor K.K. Unger. In 2007, he joined the Ugelstad laboratory. His current research involves constructing a multi-scale modeling framework for transport processes in colloidal dispersions which incorporated molecular and Stokesian dynamics simulations along with population balance modeling. Dr. Yanru Fan Dr. Yanru Fan completed her PhD study in the key laboratry of colloid and interface chemistry at Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences in June 2007. During the past five years, her research has focused on the self-assembly of surfactants and the interaction between surfactant-polymer, surfactant-phospholipid and polymer-phospholipid. Dr. Iva Kralova Iva Kralova joined to Ugelstad Laboratory as a visiting researcher in November 2006. She was working on characterization of C80 naphthenic acid and its calcium naphthenate and also on inhibition of calcium naphthenate by various commercially available naphthenate inhibitors. She has previously worked with surface modification of thin polymer layers based on poly (vinylalcohol) and she received her doctorate degree on this subject at Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic, in June 2008. Currently, Dr. Kralova is employed at the Ugelstad laboratory as a researcher, investigating influence of several components of crude oils (asphaltenes, resins, particle, naphtenic acids and waxes) to interfacial and surface processes in crude oil systems. PhD Students Ph. D. student Martin Smestad Foss Martin Smestad Foss finished his Master of Science degree in materials science at NTNU in 2004. The title of his thesis was "The Effect of Scale Inhibitors on the Corrosion of Carbon Steel in a High pH Environment". The laboratory work was conducted at the Institute of Energy Technology (IFE) located at Kjeller, Norway. Foss started his PhD work in August 2004, and will be working with problems related to surface properties of corroding steel. The aim of the work is to deepen the understanding of how surfactants interact with a corroding steel surface. The acitvities will among other factors include topics like zeta potential, streaming potential and inhibitor behavior. The PhD work will mainly be conducted at the Institute of Energy Technology. Ph. D. student Ann-Mari Dahl Hanneseth
Ann-Mari Dahl Hanneseth completed her Master of Technology degree in June 2004. The diploma thesis covers investigations of interfacial interactions between naphtenic acids, model- as well as indigenous structures, and divalent cations across oil/alkaline water interfaces. The experimental work was carried out at the Ugelstad Laboratory. Hanneseth joined the Ugelstad Laboratory as a PhD student September 1st 2005, where she is working on the joint industrial project (JIP) "Interfacial reactions between naphtenic acids and multivalent cations". Her focus will be on naphtenate inhibition and other topics related to problems caused by the naphtenic acids during crude oil production. Ph. D. student Erland Nordgård Erland Nordgård joined the Ugelstad Laboratory in September 2006 as a PhD student in the project preliminary titled "An Integrated Approach to Surface/Interface Prosesses in Crude Oil Systems". His contribution to the project will mainly focus on interfacial concentrations and partition coefficients. Erland Nordgård finished his Diploma Thesis in organic chemistry at NTNU during the Spring of 2006. The title of his Diploma Thesis was "Synthesis of Optically Active Amphiphiles, Dye Molecules and Studies of their Interactions". Ph. D. student Umer Farooq Ph. D. student Serkan Kelesoglu Serkan Kelesoglu completed his Master of Science degree in Physical Chemistry at Izmir Institute of Technology/Turkey in July 2007. The title of his thesis was "Comparative Adsorption Studies of Heavy Metal Ions on Chitin and Chitosan Biopolymers". He also worked as a researcher in project that titled “Determination of the Particle Interactions Rheology-Surface Roughness Relationship for Dental Ceramics”. All laboratory works were performed with advisory of Prof. Hürriyet Polat in Chemistry Department at Izmir Institute of Technoloy during 2005 - 2007. Serkan Kelesoglu joined the Ugelstad Laboratory as a PhD student in October 2007, in the project preliminary titled “Multiphase Flow Assurance Centre” (FACE). This project is a joint venture between SINTEF, IFE, NTNU, Ugelstad Laboratory and industrial partners. His contribution to the project mainly focuses on preparation of model fluids for crude oil emulsions. He is trying to mimic interfacial, rheological, stability, emulsion etc. properties of crude oils using synthetic oils, polymers, surfactants and colloidal particles. Ph. D. student Asal Amiri Ph. D. student Klodian Xhanari Ph. D. student Mihaela Tanase Ph. D. student Jamil Ahmad Ph. D. student Agnethe Knudsen Agnethe Knudsen completed her Master of Technology in Chemical Engineering in June 2008. Title: "Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Nanostructured Gamma-Alumina". In August 2008, she joined the Ugelstad Laboratory as a Ph.D. student under the Joint Industrial Project: "Integrated approach to interfacial/surface processes" with focus on interfacial reactions between calcium and tetraacids in emulsified systems. Ph. D. student Nils van der Tuuk Opedal Nils Opedal started his PhD work at Ugelstad Laboratory in August 2008. The work will consist of characterization of heavy crude oils, and their emulsions. The preliminary title is "Emulsion Stabilizing Mechanisms at Elevated Temperatures and Pressures". The title of his Diploma Thesis was "Synthesis of Metallic Nano-structures", which was completed in June 2008. The diploma work was performed at the Ugelstad Laboratory. Project Technicians Signe Håkonsen Caterina Lesaint Undergraduate Students Jo Aaserud Håvard Foss Gran Andreas Lyng Nenningsland Martin Håkon Aulie Alumni Professor EmeritusPreben Cato Mørk– Professor Emeritus 2007 Arvid Berge – Professor Emeritus 2004 Post Docs and ResearchersHelene K. Magnusson– Researcher 2005-2008 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry David Arla – Post Doc 2006-2007 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, SINTEF Petroleum Research Pål Viggo Hemmingsen – Researcher 2002-2006 – Career after NTNU: Senior Engineer, StatoilHydro ASA Judit Adam – Post Doc 2006 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, SINTEF Energy Research Maria Häger – Post Doc 2004-2006 – Career after NTNU: Sandviken, Gävle, Sweden Marit-Helen Glomm Ese – Researcher 2003-2006 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, SINTEF Energy Research Tom-Nils Nilsen – Senior Researcher 2005 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, BYGGFORSK Gisle Øye – Researcher 2002-2005 – Career after NTNU: Associate Professor, NTNU Harald Kallevik – Post Doc 2001-2002 – Career after NTNU: Senior Engineer, StatoilHydro ASA Øystein Sæther – Post Doc 2001-2002 – Career after NTNU: Senior Engineer, StatoilHydro ASA Linn Bergflødt – Post Doc 2001-2002 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, StatoilHydro ASA Ph.D. studentsAnne Silset– Title of thesis:"Emulsions (w/o and o/w) of Heavy Crude Oils. characterization, Stabilization, Destabilization and Produced Water Quality" – Defense of thesis: November 13th 2008 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, StatoilHydro Dorota Dudasova – Title of thesis:"Characterization of solid particle suspensions with organic coatings in oilfield produced water" – Defense of thesis: September 19th 2008 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, StatoilHydro Simone Less – Title of thesis:"Mechanisms of water-in-crude oil emulsion formation, stabilization and resolution by electrostatic means" – Defense of thesis: June 25th 2008 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, Saudi Aramco Ingvild A. Johnsen – Title of thesis:"The impact of dissolved hemicelluluses on adsorption of wood resin to TMP fines" – Defense of thesis: October 12th 2007 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, PFI Martin Andresen – Title of thesis:"Surface Modification of Microfibrillated Cellulose" – Defense of thesis: August 31st 2007 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, Borregaard Lignotech Martin Fossen – Title of thesis:"Aggregation, Interfacial Properties and Structural Characteristics of Asphaltene Solubility Fractions" – Defense of thesis: August 28th 2007 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, SINTEF Petroleum Research Sondre Volden – Title of thesis:"Preparation and Characteristics of Novel Silica-Based Materials and Adsorbed Macromolecules" – Defense of thesis: December 19th 2006 – Career after NTNU: Post Doc, Ugelstad Laboratory Shukun Chen – Title of thesis:"Rheological Properties of Water in Oil Emulsions and Particulate Suspensions" – Defense of thesis: October 6th 2006 – Career after NTNU: Senior Engineer, Statoil ASA Andreas Hannisdal – Title of thesis:"Particle-Stabilized Emulsions and Heavy Crude Oils. Characterization, Stability Mechanisms and Interfacial Properties" – Defense of thesis: June 15th 2006 – Career after NTNU: Senior Engineer, Aibel Torbjørn Vrålstad – Title of thesis: "Synthesis and characterization of cobalt-containing mesoporous model catalysts." – Defense of thesis: December 2nd 2005. – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, SINTEF Petroleum Research Øystein Brandal – Title of thesis:"Interfacial (o/w) Properties of Naphthenic Acids and Metal Naphthenates, Naphthenic Acid Characterization and Metal Naphthenate Inhibition." – Defense of thesis: June 29th 2005. – Career after NTNU: Senior Engineer, Statoil ASA Magne Kawai Knag –Title of thesis: "Surfactant Aggregation in Solution and on Metal Surfaces and the Impact on Corrosion Rate." – Defense of thesis: June 23rd 2005 – Career after NTNU: Research Scientist, Origo-Process Wilhelm Robert Glomm – Title of thesis: Preparation and Characterization of Nanosized Structures with Applications in Bioscience and Materials – Defense of thesis: June 23rd 2004 – Career after NTNU: Associate Professor, NTNU Trond Erik Havre – Title of thesis: Formation of Calcium Naphthenate in Water/Oil Systems, Naphthenic Acid Chemistry and Emulsion Stability – Defence of thesis: November 28th 2002 – Career after NTNU: Senior Chemist, Origo-Process Narve Aske – Title of thesis: Characterisation of Crude Oil Components, Asphaltene Aggregation and Emulsion Stability by means of Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis – Defence of thesis: September 23rd 2002 – Career after NTNU: Senior Engineer, StatoilHydro ASA Inge Harald Auflem – Title of thesis: Influence of Asphaltene Aggregation and Pressure on Crude Oil Emulsion Stability – Defence of thesis: August 15th 2002 – Career after NTNU: Senior Engineer, Statoil ASA |
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