Programme Manager, MEng, BEng Chemical Engineering; MEng, BEng Chemical and Energy Engineering;
Leader of Complex Systems and Processes Research Group
Research interests
Distinct Element Method (DEM) and coupling with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation of the granular media in order to relate bulk behaviour to single particle properties
Mechanical characterisation of particles: Measurement of hardness, Young's modulus, yield stress, fracture toughness, size, density and porosity
Size reduction: Breakage and attrition of the particles (during milling, impact, bulk compression, shear deformation and fluidisation) and study of its relationship with single particle properties
Compression behaviour of the bulk particles (in terms of deformation, compaction, crushing) and its relationship with single particle properties
Flowability of powders: Measurement of flow factor by annular shear cell and unconfined yield stress and establishing its relationship with single particle properties
Size enlargement: Granulation of powders, including wet granulation in high shear mixers, modelling and scale-up of high shear mixer granulators
Dispersion of powders: For the application of dry system size analysis, and dry powder inhaler
Electrostatics effects on powders: Tribo-electrification of pharmaceutical powders, segregation of formulated bulk powders due to electrostatic effects
Deformation, break-up and coalescence behaviour of drops under electric field
Research groups and institutes
Complex Systems and Processes
Energy Leeds
Clean Combustion
Functional Materials
Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-waste
Sustainable Low Carbon Futures
<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4>
<p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>
Projects
<li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/664-enhanced-oil-recovery-with-functionalised-particles">Enhanced Oil Recovery with Functionalised particles</a></li>
<li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/750-experimental-studies-of-interfacial-properties-of-functional-granular-matters">Experimental studies of interfacial properties of functional granular matters</a></li>
<li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/702-novel-friction-pairs-for-environmentally-friendly-automotive-brakes">Novel friction pairs for environmentally-friendly automotive brakes</a></li>
<li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/749-numerical-simulation-of-contact-behaviours-of-granular-matters-with-heterogeneous-surfaces">Numerical simulation of contact behaviours of granular matters with heterogeneous surfaces</a></li>
