Heather Emady
Associate Professor, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
Associate Professor Heather N. Emady received her doctorate in chemical engineering from Purdue University, where she identified granule formation mechanisms from droplet impact and penetration into powder beds. She then did postdoctoral work in P&G’s Microstructured Fluids group, as well as in Rutgers University’s Catalyst Manufacturing Science and Engineering Consortium (CMSEC) and Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems (ERC-SOPS), before joining the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy in January 2015.
Emady’s research encompasses particulate process and product design. Her current research efforts include particle wettability, granule formation, granular heat transfer in rotary drums, solid projectile impacts on granular media, and discrete element method simulations.
Spring 2025
Jason Momeyer
Chemical engineering
Analyzing Single-Drop Granule Formation and Strength
Understanding wet granulation will improve production and transportation of materials by predicting properties of granules better.
Program: FURI
Ryan Duong
Chemical engineering
Effects of Cohesion in Discrete Element Method Contact Models
Analyzing particle contact models enables more accurate and realistic computer simulation predictions for real-world situations.
Program: FURI
Summer 2023
Joel Archer Tronstad
Chemical engineering
A Quantitative Study on the Effect of Rotation Rate on Radiation Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum
Examining heat transfer rates in rotary drums can enable more energy-efficient industrial processes.
Program: MORE
Spring 2023
Lidija Buchanan
Chemical engineering
Flowability of Microcrystalline Cellulose in MFiX Simulations
The application of flowability simulations can improve the transport of solids in processing equipment used for the production of powders.
Program: MORE
Joel Archer Tronstad
Chemical engineering
A Quantitative Study on the Effect of Rotation Rate on Radiation Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum
Studying the rotary drum heat transfer rate will allow for more energy-efficient processes in industry.
Program: FURI
Spring 2021
Erik Ricardo Miller
Chemical engineering
Analyzing the Effects of Conduction, Convection, and Radiation in a Rotary Drum
Studying heat transfer efficiency to particles in a rotary drum will help reduce energy consumption in chemical manufacturing industries.
Program: FURI
Fall 2020
Nicole Martin
Chemical engineering
A Continuation of the Exploration of the Connection Between Particulate Composition and Mean Granule Size
Studying the correlation between particulate composition and the resulting particle size of pharmaceuticals will lead to more efficient drug-making processes.
Program: FURI
Erik Ricardo Miller
Chemical engineering
Optimizing Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum
Researching the optimal conditions for heat transfer in rotary drums will help reduce energy consumption for chemical processing industries.
Program: FURI
Anindya Deb
Materials science and engineering
Predicting Flow Function of Bulk-Solids and Powders at Different Size Ranges and Moisture Conditions
Modelling the flowability of bulk-solids will help in more efficient industrial handling and processing of powder raw materials.
Program: MORE
Summer 2020
Anindya Deb
Materials science and engineering
Predicting Flow Function of Bulk-Solids and Powders at Different Size Ranges and Moisture Conditions
Being able to predict the flowability of powders will lead to improved handling, higher efficiency, and lower waste and energy consumption.
Program: MORE
Jason Christopher Green
Chemical engineering
Effect of Particle and Environmental Variables on Flowability of Granular Materials
Studying granular materials will help establish a correlation between their physical and performance properties.
Program: FURI
Spring 2020
Nicole Martin
Chemical engineering
Exploring the Connection Between Particulate Composition and Mean Granule Size
Exploring properties that affect the granulation of pharmaceutical materials can help reduce energy consumption by preventing wastage.
Program: FURI
Bhaumik Bharat Bheda
Chemical engineering
Experimentally Validated DEM Simulations for Conduction Based Heat Transfer in Rotary Drums Filled with Monodispersed Particles at Slow Rotational Speed
Studying the effects of particle size, fill level and rotational speed on heat transfer in rotary drums will enable reduced energy usage.
Program: MORE
Bradley Fox
Chemical engineering
Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum with Focus on Radiation Heat Transfer
Studying the modes of heat transfer in a rotary drum will guide industry users to better determine process parameters such as rotation rate.
Program: FURI
Jason Christopher Green
Chemical engineering
Effect of Particle and Environmental Variables on Flowability of Granular Materials
Analyzing the properties and performance of natural materials will create more efficient methods of handling and storing them.
Program: FURI
Emily Rose Nugent
Materials science and engineering
Characterization of Glass Beads: Flowability and Angle of Repose Part II
By studying the critical size range of particles, the amount of energy used to produce products in a variety of industries can be minimized.
Program: MORE
Spring 2019
Bradley Fox
Chemical engineering
Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum using Infrared Temperature Measurements
The understanding of heat transfer in rotary drums will help to increase the operating efficiencies and save energy.
Program: FURI
Victoria Lanz
Chemical engineering
Oil Shale Imbibition
Studying contact angles of water on oil shale surfaces will minimize the water waste present in hydraulic fracturing processes.
Program: FURI
Coby Michael Lerer
Chemical engineering
Shale Fracking Waste Characteristics
Studying the interaction between shale fracking waste and oil will help better understand the characteristics and develop methods to use waste.
Program: FURI
Emily Rose Nugent
Materials science and engineering
Glass Bead Flowability Characterization
Characterizing particle processes and product design will allow for more efficient and controlled use in industrial processes.
Program: FURI
James Edmund Taylor
Chemical engineering
Evaluation of Hopper Discharge Rates of Glass Spheres
Quantifying the effect that particles have on hopper discharge rate will help prevent problems commonly encountered with industrial hoppers.
Program: FURI
Brandon Boepple
Chemical engineering
Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum using Infrared Camera Temperature Measurement
Understanding heat transfer in rotary drums will increase operating efficiency and save energy for processes like cement production.
Program: MORE
Fall 2018
Victoria Lanz
Chemical engineering
Oil Shale Imbibition
Program: None of the above
Spring 2018
Ci Brouillard
Chemical engineering
Andrew Swedler
Chemical engineering
Convective Heat Transfer in a Rotary Drum
Program: FURI