Marta Krasowska

Research Interests

Biomaterials Colloid and Surface Chemistry Food Engineering Food sustainability Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry Management of water consumption by mineral resource activities Mineral Processing/Beneficiation Mining and extraction of titanium minerals, zircon, and rare earth metal ores (e.g. monazite) Physical Chemistry Polymers Soft Condensed Matter Surfaces and Structural Properties of Condensed Matter

Prof Marta Krasowska

Professor of Physical Chemistry

Future Industries Institute

Future Industries Institute

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My research focuses on the interactions between soft and rigid interfaces as well as physicochemical properties of such interfaces. To understand how two bodies interact with each other is not only an exciting scientific challenge, this knowledge also has great potential to transform research in the fields of colloid stability, food and cosmetic formulations, cell adhesion and in mineral processing. 

Stability of thin liquid films,Complex fluids at interfaces,Hydrodynamic boundary conditions,Surface forces,Self-assembled nanostructures,Mineral processing

Date Position Institution name
2023 - ongoing Professor University of South Australia
2020 - 2022 Associate Professor University of South Australia
2017 - 2019 Fundation Fellow (Senior Research Fellow) University of South Australia
2015 - 2016 Fundation Fellow (Research Fellow) University of South Australia
2012 - 2015 Research Fellow University of South Australia
2007 - 2011 Research Associate University of South Australia

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Polish Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Russian Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
2002 - 2006 Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Poland PhD
1997 - 2002 Maria Curie-SkÅ‚odowska University Poland MSc

Year Citation
2025 Harratt, A., Wu, W., Strube, P., Ceravolo, J., Beattie, D., Pukala, T., . . . Blencowe, A. (2025). Comparison of Preservatives for the Prevention of Microbial Spoilage of Apple Pomace During Storage. Foods, 14(14), 2438.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2022 Sebben, D. A., MacWilliams, S. V., Yu, L., Spicer, P. T., Bulone, V., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2022). Influence of aqueous phase composition on double emulsion stability and colour retention of encapsulated anthocyanins. Foods, 11(1, article no. 34), 1-18.
DOI Scopus18 WoS17 Europe PMC9
2022 Yan, J., Gundsambuu, B., Krasowska, M., Platts, K., Facal Marina, P., Gerber, C., . . . Blencowe, A. (2022). Injectable Diels-Alder cycloaddition hydrogels with tuneable gelation, stiffness and degradation for the sustained release of T-lymphocytes.. Journal of materials chemistry. B, 10(17), 3329-3343.
DOI Scopus22 WoS23 Europe PMC16
2022 Le Cerf, B. A., Pyne, N., Kular, J., Boyle, S. T., Beattie, D. A., Krasowska, M., & Samuel, M. S. (2022). Nano-mechanical analyses of native and cross-linked collagen I matrices reveal the mechanical complexity of homogenous samples. Frontiers in Physics, 10(835038), 1-11.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2022 Rozenberga, L., Skinner, W., Lancaster, D. G., Bloch, W. M., Blencowe, A., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2022). A europium metal–organic framework for dual Fe³⁺ ion and pH sensing. Scientific Reports, 12(1, article no. 11982 1), 11982-1-11982-12.
DOI Scopus24 WoS27 Europe PMC12
2018 Rohatgi, C. V., Harada, T., Need, E. F., Krasowska, M., Beattie, D. A., Dickenson, G. D., . . . Kee, T. W. (2018). Low-Bandgap Conjugated Polymer Dots for Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 1(9), 4801-4808.
DOI Scopus28 WoS28
2016 Brooke, R., Fabretto, M., Krasowska, M., Talemi, P., Pering, S., Murphy, P., & Evans, D. (2016). Organic energy devices from ionic liquids and conducting polymers. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4(7), 1550-1556.
DOI Scopus19 WoS18
2015 Wu, J., Delcheva, I., Ngothai, Y., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. (2015). Bubble-surface interactions with graphite in the presence of adsorbed carboxymethylcellulose. Soft Matter, 11(3), 587-599.
DOI Scopus26 WoS24 Europe PMC9

  • S12: Air bubble interactions with oil modified composite mineral surfaces, ARC - Centre of Excellence, 01/07/2023 - 31/12/2028

  • Defining the casual relationships between the tumour ECM and cancer outcomes, NHMRC - Ideas Grants, 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028

  • S28: Development of bio-polymer and RAFT reagents for selective separation of specific minerals, ARC - Centre of Excellence, 01/07/2023 - 31/12/2028

  • ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, ARC - Centre of Excellence, 01/01/2020 - 31/12/2028

  • S30: Polymers with Switchable Adsorbed Layer Properties for Selective Separation of Minerals, ARC - Centre of Excellence, 01/07/2023 - 31/12/2028

  • S04: Effect of High Voltage Pulse treatment on mineral interfacial properties, ARC - Centre of Excellence, 01/07/2023 - 31/12/2028

  • Pattern formation of precursor films: a new mathematical model, ARC - Discovery Projects, 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2026

  • ARC Training Centre for Integrated Operations for Complex Resources, ARC - Industrial Transformation Training Centres, 27/08/2020 - 26/08/2026

  • How can we harness cancer mechanobiology to prevent tumour progression?, Worldwide Cancer Research (formerly - Association for International Cancer Research), 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2024

  • Unlocking complex resources through lean processing, SA Dept of Innovation and Skills (formerly DSD), 01/06/2018 - 31/08/2024

  • Unlocking complex resources through lean processing, BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd, 01/06/2018 - 31/08/2024

  • AAS - Portable Healthcare: High-Value Micro/Nano-Scale Structures and Coating for Mass Production of Biomedical Devices, Australian Academy of Science, 01/11/2017 - 28/02/2022

  • The role of fat crystal wettability in altering dairy emulsion properties, ARC - Linkage Project, 20/09/2016 - 13/08/2020

  • The role of fat crystal wettability in altering dairy emulsion properties (Industry Partner), Fonterra Research and Development, 21/09/2016 - 13/08/2020

  • Joint Research Centre for in-line chemical and mineral sensing for sustainable mineral processing, Australia-China Science & Research Fund, 14/07/2016 - 30/06/2020

  • Clean label interfacial stabilisers for manufactured food products, International Research Grants Program (DSD), 01/06/2015 - 30/06/2018

  • Biopolymer films for enhanced wound management, Wound Management Innovation CRC, 16/02/2015 - 31/03/2018

Courses I teach

  • CHEM 2 Introductory Chemistry (2025)
  • CHEM 2 Introductory Chemistry (2024)

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