معرفی
E.J. Acosta is a Professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. Holding a B.Sc. from Universidad del Zulia (Venezuela) and M.A.Sc./Ph.D. degrees from the University of Oklahoma, he works in surfactant science and interfacial engineering. His contact details include Room WB131 and phone 416-946-0742.
- American Oil Chemists Society member
- American Chemical Society member
Research focuses on interfacial curvature modeling of surfactant-oil-water systems for nanostructured materials and industrial applications. His low surface tension films project explores anionic-cationic surfactant mixtures for hydrophobic coatings and dewatering agents. In drug delivery, he develops alcohol-free lecithin-based microemulsions for transdermal applications. Collaborative lung surfactant research with Prof. A.W. Neumann investigates biocompatible polymer additives to improve surfactant replacement therapies.
Publications highlight his expertise in surfactant formulation for nutraceutical delivery, environmental remediation, nanoparticle transport, colloidal interactions, oil-water systems, and pulmonary surfactant modeling.
Scientific contributions include:
- Advancing net-average curvature models for surfactant systems
- Developing sustainable surfactant extraction methods
- Innovating lung surfactant replacement formulations
- Creating expert systems for surfactant property prediction
His work spans from fundamental thermodynamic studies to practical applications in environmental engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, and petroleum recovery.
