[Divulgacao] Seminar - "Tailoring emulsion stability with self-assembled films" - 22nd September (Monday) 3pm - DEQ/FCTUC - Prof Watson Loh

[Jorge Coelho]

*SEMINAR at DEQ/FCTUC*



*“*Tailoring emulsion stability with self-assembled films*”*



Prof Watson Loh

Professor Titular

University of Campinas

Brazil

Monday, September 22nd 2025 at 3pm



Room D37 (Floor -1) Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences
and Technology of the University





Abstract
This seminar will address two strategies for controlling emulsion stability
using self-assembled films. The first part focuses on highly stable
emulsions obtained with self-assembled surfactant films, highlighting their
origin and the means to control stability in order to produce emulsions
with a high volume of oil phase dispersed in water (HIPEs). The second part
introduces aqueous coacervate emulsions dispersed in organic solvents and
their application in enzymatic catalysis, opening up possibilities for
biocatalysis in systems that cannot be conducted in an aqueous phase.

Short CV
http://lattes.cnpq.br/0987355219242506
Prof Watson holds a degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Federal
University of Rio Grande do Sul (1986) and a PhD in Chemistry from the
State University of Campinas (1992). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship at
the Chemical Laboratory, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK (1992–1994),
and was a visiting researcher at the Division of Physical Chemistry,
University of Lund, Sweden (2003–2004). Currently Full Professor at the
State University of Campinas, where he also served as Head of the
Department of Physical Chemistry and Director of the Institute of Chemistry
(2010–2014). He is Associate Editor of ACS Sustainable Chemistry
& Engineering. Served as Editor of the *Journal of the Brazilian Chemical
Society* (1999–2017), Associate Editor of the *Journal of Surfactants and
Detergents* (since 2009), and member of the Advisory Board of the *Journal
of Chemical Thermodynamics*, *Chemical Sciences*, and *Langmuir*
(2013–2016), as well as *ACS Omega* (since 2018). At present, acts as
Deputy Coordinator for Multiuser Equipment at FAPESP, Counsellor for the
International Association of Chemical Thermodynamics, and Member of the
Board of Directors of the Calorimetry Conference. Chaired the 22nd
International Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics and the 67th
Calorimetry Conference (2012, Brazil). Research experience lies in
Chemistry, with emphasis on Chemical Thermodynamics and Interfacial
Physical Chemistry, with main topics including polymer and/or surfactant
solutions, phase equilibria and structures in complex fluids, colloidal
physical chemistry of petroleum and fuels, and applications of
calorimetry.

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Jorge F. J. Coelho

Full Professor at DEQ/FCTUC

Vice President at IPN

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University of Coimbra, Polo II

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Portugal

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