Janet A.W. Elliott: C.V.
Publications
 

AWARDS

2002 CIAR Young Explorer Prize
2001 CCPE Young Engineer Achievement Award
2001 APEGGA Early Accomplishment Award
2001 Canada Research Chair in Interfacial Thermodynamics
2000 University of Toronto 7T6 Early Career Award
2000 Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award
1998 NSERC Doctoral Prize
1997 Governor General's Gold Medal, University of Toronto

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE WITH THE CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY

2000 - 2004 currently funded by the Canadian Space Agency
1990 - 1992 participated in apparatus design, operator training and documentation for KC-135 (NASA) microgravity experiments for 5 campaigns
1990 - 1991 performed microgravity experiments aboard the KC-135 in 2 campaigns

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapters

J. A. W. Elliott and C. A. Ward, "Statistical Rate Theory and the material properties controlling adsorption kinetics on well defined surfaces", in Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis V. 104: Equilibria and Dynamics of Gas Adsorption on Heterogeneous Solid Surfaces, Eds., W. Rudzinski, W. A. Steele and G. Zgrablich, Elsevier, 285-333, 1997.

K. Muldrew, J. P. Acker, J. A. W. Elliott, L. E. McGann "Water to Ice", invited chapter in Life in the Frozen State, Ed. E. Bensen, B. Fuller and N. Lane, Taylor & Francis, 2003, final version submitted April 2003.

Refereed Journal Publications

C. C. V. Chan, J. A. W. Elliott and M. C. Williams, "Interfacial tension measurements and evidence of order in high density polyethylene melts", accepted for publication in J. Applied Polymer Sci., April 2, 2003 - 23 manuscript pages.

N. M. Jomha, P. C. Anoop, J. A. W. Elliott, K. Bagnall and L. E. McGann, "Validation and reproducibility of computerised cell-viability analysis of tissue slices”, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2003 4:5, March 21, 2003.

S. O. Asekomhe and J. A. W. Elliott, "The effect of interface deformation due to gravity on line tension measurement by the capillary rise in a conical tube", accepted for publication in Colloids and Surfaces A, March 4, 2003- 25 pages.

C. C. V. Chan, J. A. W. Elliott and M. C. Williams, "Investigation of the dependence of inferred interfacial tension on rotation rate in a spinning drop tensiometer", J. Colloid and Interface Sci.260, 211-218, 2003.

G. Horvath-Szabo, H. Hoiland, K. Martinis and J. A. W. Elliott, "On the volume of adsorption: A thermodynamic approach to calculate the pressure effect on interfacial tension for surfectant containing systems", J. of Dispersion Sci. and Technology, 24(2), 185-196, 2003.

Z. Liu, K. Muldrew, R. Wan and J. A. W. Elliott, “Measurement of freezing point depression of water in glass capillaries and the associated ice front shape”, accepted for publication in Phys. Rev E. April 11, 2003 – 9 journal pages.

S. Rahmani, W. C. McCaffrey, J. A. W. Elliott and M. R. Gray, “Liquid phase behaviour during cracking of asphaltenes”, accepted for publication in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research June 10, 2003 – 31 pages.

M. R. Gray, Z. Zhang, W. C. McCaffrey, I. Huq, L. Boddez, Z. Xu and J. A. W. Elliott, “Measurement of adhesive forces during coking of Athabasca vacuum residue”, accepted for publication in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research May 6, 2003 – 23 pages.

H. Y. Elmoazzen, J. A. W. Elliott and L. E. McGann, "The effect of temperature on membrane hydraulic conductivity", Cryobiology, 45, 68-79, 2002.

C. A. Ward and J. A. W. Elliott, "Equilibrium material properties controlling adsorption kinetics and temperature programmed desorption spectra", Appl. Surf. Sci. 196, 202-208, 2002.

J. A. W. Elliott, "On the complete Kelvin equation", Chemical Engineering Education, 35(4), 274-278, 2001.

J. P. Acker, J. A. W. Elliott and L. E. McGann, "Ice growth through membrane pores: Experimental evidence for the propagation of intracellular ice", Biophysical J. 81(3), 1389-1397, 2001.

S. S. L. Peppin and J. A. W. Elliott, "Nonequilibrium thermodynamics of concentration polarization", Adv. in Colloid and Interface Sci. 92, 1-72, 2001.

J. A. W. Elliott, H. Y. Elmoazzen and L. E. McGann, "A method whereby Onsager coefficients may be evaluated", J. Chem. Phys. 113(16), 6573-6578, 2000.

Z. Yan, J. A. W. Elliott and J. H. Masliyah, "Roles of various bitumen components in the stability of water-in-diluted-bitumen emulsions", J. Colloid and Interface Sci. 220, 329-337, 1999.

M. Torri and J. A. W. Elliott, "A Statistical Rate Theory description of CO diffusion on a stepped Pt(111) surface", J. Chem. Phys. 111(4), 1686-1698, 1999.

J. A. W. Elliott and C. A. Ward, "Temperature programmed desorption: A Statistical Rate Theory approach", J. Chem. Phys. 106(13), 5677-5684, 1997.

J. A. W. Elliott and C. A. Ward, "Statistical Rate Theory description of beam-dosing adsorption kinetics", J. Chem. Phys. 106(13), 5667-5676, 1997.

J. A. W. Elliott and C. A. Ward, "Chemical potential of adsorbed molecules from a quantum statistical formulation", Langmuir 13, 951-960, 1997.

J. A. W. Elliott, C. A. Ward and D. Yee, "Bubble shapes in rotating two-phase fluid systems: A thermodynamic approach", J. Fluid Mech. 319, 1-23, 1996.

D. Yee, J. A. Wade [Elliott]*, C. A. Ward, "Stability of the vapour phase in a rotating two-phase system subjected to different gravitational intensities", Microgravity Sci. and Technology 4, 87-88, 1991.
*Janet Anne Wade Elliott - née Janet Anne Wade

Invited International Conference Presentations (Invited Speaker Indicated)

R. Chiang and J. A. W. Elliott (Invited Speaker), "A macroscopic solids-stabilized emulsion droplet analogue in microgravity", 6th Japan-Canada Workshop on Space Technology, Hamamatsu, Japan, Nov 18-20, 2002 - presentation plus 8-page paper.

J. A. W. Elliott (Invited Speaker), L. E. McGann, S. Hakda, K. Porter, R. Bannerman, "Thermodynamics in cryobiology: Limitations of the Boyle van't Hoff equation", in Advances in Low Temperature Bioengineering Symposium, Cryo' 2002, Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting, Breckenridge CO, July 28-31, 2002 - abstract published in the December 2002 issue of Cryobiology.

J. A. W. Elliott (Discussion Leader/Session Chair) - presentation summarizing field, "Thermodynamics of quantum systems and very low temperatures", Gordon Research Conference on Modern Developments in Thermodynamics, Ventura California, March 11-16, 2001.

M. Torri (Invited Speaker) and J. A. W. Elliott, "A Statistical Rate Theory description of CO diffusion on a stepped Pt(111) surface", Dynamical Correlations in Single Particle and Collective Diffusion on Surfaces, CECAM (Centre Europeen de Calcul Atomique et Moleculaire) Lyon, France, May 26, 1999.

J. A. W. Elliott (Invited Speaker), "The Statistical Rate Theory approach to surface kinetics", Gordon Research Conference on Modern Developments in Thermodynamics, Barga, Italy, April 18-23, 1999.

National or International Conference Presentations (Speaker Indicated)

J. Z. Zhang (Speaker), W. C. McCaffrey, J. A. W. Elliott, Z. Xu, M. R. Gray, I Huq and E. Chan, "Design and testing of an apparatus for stickiness measurement during coking of bitumen", 51st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Halifax, October 15-18, 2001.

C. A. Ward (Speaker) and J. A. W. Elliott, "Equilibrium material properties controlling liquid-vapor phase change rates, adsorption kinetics and temperature programmed desorption spectra", Fourth International Symposium on Effects of Surface Heterogeneity in Adsorption and Catalysis on Solids (ISSHAC), Krakow, Poland, August 27-31, 2001.

C. C. V. Chan (Speaker), J. A. W. Elliott and M. C. Williams, "Interfacial tension measurements of polymer melts", 50th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Montreal, October 15-17, 2000.

D. Yan, X. Li (Speaker), J. A. W. Elliott, D. Li and S. Gillis, "Bitumen-steam interfacial tension at elevated temperatures", 50th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Montreal, October 15-17, 2000.

H. Elmoazzen (Speaker), C. Chan, J. P. Acker, J. A. W. Elliott and L. E. McGann, "The effects of various measures of central tendency on the predicted osmotic response of cells", Cryo 2000, Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting, Boston, July 31, August 2, 2000 - abstract published in the December 2000 issue of Cryobiology.

S. Ebertz (Speaker), H. Elmoazzen, M Griffith, J. A. W. Elliott and L. E. McGann, "Responses of human corneal cells to osmotic stress" Cryo 2000, Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting, Boston, July 31 - August 2, 2000 - abstract published in the December 2000 issue of Cryobiology.

J. P. Acker (Speaker), J. A. W. Elliott and L. E. McGann, "Ice growth through pores: Experimental evidence for the propagation of intracellular ice", Cryo 2000, Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting, Boston, July 31 - August 2, 2000 - abstract published in the December 2000 issue of Cryobiology.

J. A. W. Elliott (Speaker), "The incorrect Kelvin equation is still being used for capillary condensation", 49th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, October 3-6, 1999.

H. Y. Elmoazzen (Speaker), J. A. W. Elliott and L. E. McGann, "The effect of temperature on the membrane hydraulic conductivity, Lp", Cryo '99, Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting, Marseilles, France, July 12-15, 1999 - abstract published in the December 1999 issue of Cryobiology.

S. S. L. Peppin (Speaker) and J. A. W. Elliott, "Nonequilibrium thermodynamics of concentration polarization", 73rd American Chemical Society Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, June 13-16, 1999.

M. Torri (Speaker) and J. A. W. Elliott, "Nonequilibrium diffusion on stepped surfaces: The Statistical Rate Theory approach", 48th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, ON, October 4-7, 1998.

Z. Yan (Speaker), J. A. W. Elliott and J. H. Masliyah, "Interfacial behaviour of de-asphalted bitumen", 48th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, ON, October 4-7, 1998.

C. Chan (Speaker), J. A. W. Elliott, J. P. Acker, L. E. McGann and H. Elmoazzen, "The effect of cell size distribution on the predicted osmotic response of cells", Cryo '98, Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, July 11-16, 1998 - abstract published in the December 1998 issue of Cryobiology.

H. Elmoazzen (Speaker), J. A. W. Elliott and L. E. McGann, "The Statistical Rate Theory approach to osmotic transport", Cryo '98, Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, July 11-16, 1998 - abstract published in the December 1998 issue of Cryobiology.

J. A. W. Elliott (Speaker) and L. M. Gowman, "Pressure distribution in an ultrafiltration concentration polarization layer", Mechanics of Nonlinear Materials Conference, Banff, May 13-16, 1998.

J. A. W. Elliott (Speaker) and L. M. Gowman, "Derivation of the steady-state pressure distribution in a flowing solution undergoing filtration", 47th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, October 5-8, 1997.

J. A. W. Elliott (Speaker) and C. A. Ward, "Chemical potential of adsorbed molecules from a quantum statistical formulation", Second International Symposium on Effects of Surface Heterogeneity in Adsorption and Catalysis on Solids (ISSHAC), Poland-Slovakia, September 4-10, 1995.

J. A. W. Elliott (Speaker) and C. A. Ward, "A theoretical condition for the breakup of the vapour phase in rotating liquid-vapour systems subjected to gravity", Proceedings of Spacebound '93, Ottawa, May 17-18, 1993.

C. A. Ward, P. A. Dickstein, D. Yee and J. A. Wade [Elliott], "Possible phase boundary shapes of a rotating liquid", Proceedings of the AIAA/IKI Microgravity Science Symposium, Moscow 66-7, 1991.

J. A. Wade [Elliott] (Speaker), D. Yee and C. A. Ward, "Stability of the fluid-fluid interphase in rotating systems subjected to variable gravitational intensities", Proceedings of the Second Workshop on Microgravity Experimentation (Spacebound '91), Ottawa, April 29-30, 1991.

Poster Presentations at National or International Conferences

L. E. McGann (Presenter), S. L. Ebertz and J. A. W. Elliott, "Optimal cooling rates from osmotic simulation of cellular low temperature responses", Cryo 2002, Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting, Breckenridge CO, July 28-31, 2002 - abstract to be published in the December 2002 issue of Cryobiology.

H. Y. Elmoazzen (Presenter), K. Todd, Y. Azumaya, J. A. W. Elliott and L. E. McGann, "Cell adhesion and recovery of rat pup astrocytes after freezing", Cryo 2002, Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting, Breckenridge CO, July 28-31, 2002 - abstract to be published in the December 2002 issue of Cryobiology.

Z. Liu (Presenter), R. Wan, J. Elliott, S. Liang and K. Muldrew (Presenter), "Development of a cryostage with a controlled shallow temperature gradient", Cryo 2000, Society for Cryobiology Annual Meeting, Boston, July 31 - August 2, 2000 - abstract published in the December 2000 issue of Cryobiology.

J. A. W. Elliott (Presenter) and C. A. Ward, "The Statistical Rate Theory treatment of adsorption", Gordon Research Conference on Modern Developments in Thermodynamics, Ventura, California, February 16-21, 1997.

Regional Conference Presentations (Speaker Indicated)

J. A. W. Elliott, H. Y. Elmoazzen and L. E. McGann, "Thermodynamics in cryobiology: Another cool problem", Extreme Cryo, Calgary, January 31 - February 1, 2003.

L. E. McGann and J. A. W. Elliott, "Virtual Experiments in Cryobiology: Simulation as a tool in thinking", Extreme Cryo, Calgary, January 31 - February 1, 2003.

H. Y. Elmoazzen, J. A. W. Elliott and L. E. McGann, "Cryobiology in Canada: Osmotic transport in the frozen state", Extreme Cryo, Calgary, January 31 - February 1, 2003.

L. Ross-Rodriguez, H. Yang, J. A. W. Elliott and L. E. McGann, "Osmotic parameters of TF-1 cells, a model for hematopoietic stem cells and consequences for cryopreservation", Extreme Cryo, Calgary, January 31 - February 1, 2003.

J. Elliott (Speaker), "Non-ideal Boyle van't Hoff equations", 4th Annual Alberta Symposium on Low Temperature Biology: Extreme Cryobiology: Freezing Tissues, Edmonton, February 1, 2002.

Z. Liu (Speaker), K. Muldrew, R. Wan and J. Elliott, "Experimental investigation of freezing point depression in glass capillary tubes", 4th Annual Alberta Symposium on Low Temperature Biology: Extreme Cryobiology: Freezing Tissues, Edmonton, February 1, 2002.

J. A. W. Elliott (Speaker), "Thermodynamics in cryobiology: Some new ideas", Extreme Cryo', 2nd University of Alberta/ University of Calgary symposium, Edmonton, January 28, 2000.

Scientific Reports

R. Chiang, R. Dowell and J. A. W. Elliott, Progress report #4 for contract entitled, "Interface effects in multiphase fluid systems", submitted to the Canadian Space Agency July 9, 2002 - 41 pages.

X. Li, J. A. W. Elliott and W. C. McCaffrey, Progress report for Syncrude/NSERC CRD entitled, "Dynamic interfacial tension and contact angles of materials involved in fluidized coking", submitted to Syncrude April 8, 2002 - 77 pages.

R. Chiang and J. A. W. Elliott, Progress report #3 for contract entitled, "Interface effects in multiphase fluid systems" submitted to the Canadian Space Agency April 4, 2002 - 44 pages.

R. Chiang and J. A. W. Elliott, Test equipment data package for Falcon 20 flights January 28 - February 1, 2002 connected with contract entitled, "Interface effects in multiphase fluid systems", submitted December 7, 2001 - 29 pages.

J. A. W. Elliott, R. Chiang and A. Yeung, Progress report #2 for contract entitled, "Interface effects in multiphase fluid systems" submitted to the Canadian Space Agency October 3, 2001 - 24 pages.

J. A. W. Elliott and R. Chiang, Progress report #1 for contract entitled, "Interface effects in multiphase fluid systems" submitted to the Canadian Space Agency March 5, 2001 - 23 pages.

J. A. W. Elliott, Progress report for Syncrude/NSERC CRD entitled, "Dynamic interfacial tension and contact angles of materials involved in fluidized coking", submitted to Syncrude and NSERC June 27, 2000 - 5 pages.

C. A. Ward, D. Yee, J. A. W. Elliott and M. R. Sasges, Final report for contract entitled "Stability of multiphased fluid systems subjected to variable gravitational forces - Phase V", performed for the Canadian Space Agency, June 1993.

C. A. Ward, D. Yee, J. A. W. Elliott, M. R. Sasges and L. Pataki, Final report for contract entitled "Stability of multiphased fluid systems subjected to variable gravitational forces - Phase IV", performed for the Canadian Space Agency, May 1992.

C. A. Ward, D. Yee, J. A. Wade [Elliott] and P. A. Dickstein, Final report for contract entitled "Stability of multiphased fluid systems subjected to variable gravitational forces - Phase III", performed for the Canadian Space Agency, May 1991.

C. A. Ward, D. Yee, M. Somodi and J. A. Wade [Elliott], Final report entitled "Study of fluid-fluid interface stability in microgravity", performed for the Canadian Space Agency, April 1991.

J. A. Wade [Elliott], D. Yee and C. A. Ward, Final report entitled "Shape of the boundary between a rotating liquid and its vapour in microgravity", performed for the Canadian Space Agency, August 1990.

C. A. Ward, D. Yee and J. A. Wade [Elliott], Final report for contract entitled "Stability of multiphased rotating fluid systems subjected to variable gravitational forces - Phase II", performed for the Space Division of the National Research Council, April 1990.

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