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We are a specialised research group within the School of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Leeds, focusing on the fundamentals of Particle Technology, in particular on the development of relationships between microscopic and macroscopic properties and phenomena of particulate systems.
Mojtaba Ghadiri FREng, CEng, FIChemE
Professor of Chemical Engineering
Our Research Philosophy
- The macroscopic bulk behaviour of particulate systems is governed by the microscopic interactions and motion of the individual particles in the assembly
- Our research philosophy involves characterising particle properties at single particle level to which the bulk behaviour is linked
- Numerical tools DEM and CFD are used to simulate the bulk behaviour of particulate solids subjected to external forces, such as fluid drag, gravity, electric fields
Research Areas
The group has a number of state-of-the-art facilities and skills. Our activities are supported by the group members in a collaborative way so that we can support each other in addressing research programmes that require multi-skill contributions. This helps us to keep up-to-date with each other’s activities, share the benefit of individual progress and address complex problems. Our interdisciplinary activities focus on the the research areas below.
Events
Charged Matter 2025
The Charged Matter conference will take place at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) from March 26-28, 2025....
Electrostatic Society of America (ESA) Conference 2025
The Electrostatic Society of America (ESA), the Institute of Electrostatics Japan (IEJ), la Société Française d’Electrostatique (SFE), and the Electrostatic...
10th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (DEM10)
The 10th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (DEM10) will take place in the enchanting city of Himeji, Japan, from...
News
The EPSRC Triboelectrification Grant Application Gets Approved
We are delighted to share the exciting news that our EPSRC Triboelectrification grant application (EP/X023389/1) has been approved! This...
Mojtaba Ghadiri is awarded 2023 Geldart Medal
Professor Mojtaba Ghadiri is awarded the Geldart Medal of the IChemE for his outstanding contributions to Particle Technology.
KONA Award Presented to Prof Mojtaba Ghadiri at The 53rd Symposium on Powder Technology
On the 7th October 2019, the 53rd Symposium on Powder Technology organised by Hosokawa Foundation took place at Hotel Nikko...
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