Expert Details
Powder Flow and Bulk Solids Handling Technology
ID: 728031
United Kingdom
Expert is involved in consultancy, research and education in the form of short courses, as well as being an Expert Witness in the field.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1990 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Prediction of Pressure Losses in Pneumatic Conveying Systems | Institution: Thames Polytechnic (now University of Greenwich) |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: BSc (Hons) | Subject: Engineering | Institution: Thames Polytechnic (now University of Greenwich) |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1990 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert is responsible for the running and managing consultancy projects, supervising PhD and Masters students, teaching students on BA and MSc courses, presenting short courses to industrialists as well as being a member of the University Executive. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1986 | Employer: GEC Avionics Ltd | Title: Development Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1981 | Employer: GEC Avionics Ltd | Title: Engineering Apprenticeship | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Solids Handling and Processing Association (SHAPA) Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA) International Freight Pipeline Society Society of Chemical Industry Academic member of Coal Research Forum |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Member of Institute of Mechanical Engineers Bulk Materials Handling Committee Member of University of Greenwich Executive Member of Editorial Board, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering) Member of Editorial Board, Powder Handling and Processing journal |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has published 35 papers since 1995 in International refereed journals and presented over 76 papers at International refereed conferences. He has also written and presented numerous papers for unrefereed conferences and journals. He has also 1 registered trade mark; QPM (Quality in Particulate Manufacture). |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has over 20 years experience in providing expert witness services to solicitors and has made numerous appearances in court on litigation and arbitration matters. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has developed and now presents a series of one and two day courses to industrialists on various aspects of bulk solids handling topics. These courses take place either at the Employer or can be adapted to suit particular needs to take place on site at a company - in any part of the world. He has also made numerous appearances at seminars and conferences presenting papers he has written. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert is constantly sourcing suitable suppliers for the production equipment in the laboratory, or to advice clients on suppliers for their equipment needs. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert's skills in the area of bulk solids handling enable him to advise on any aspect of the industry of powder/bulk handling and processing, whether in consultancy, research or education. |
Fields of Expertise
agglomeration, anticaking agent, batch mixing, bulk material, bulk material level measurement, bulk materials handling, bulk mixing, conveyor, conveyor design, conveyor elevator, dry fine powder agglomeration, dry powder blending, dust handling, flow, grain handling, granulation, hazardous powder handling, materials handling, materials handling equipment, mechanical conveying, pneumatic conveying, pneumatic conveyor, powder, powder after-treatment, powder blending, powder conveying, powder drying, powder filling, powder handling, powder mixing, powder property, powder segregation, powder technology, solid material handling engineering, solid mixing, solid material handling, bulk pharmaceutical chemical manufacturing