THE LEVICH INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING SEMINAR

Tuesday, 09/12/2000 4:00 PM Steinman Hall, Room #1M-22 Professor Fernando Muzzio Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Rutgers University "Powder Mixing and Segregation - From Physics to Pharmacy "

ABSTRACT

Granular matter, when allowed to flow, will exhibit an immense repertoire of beautiful and unexpected behaviors. Particles with differences in sizes, densities, and shapes will segregate spontaneously when tumbled, discharged, or vibrated. Subtle effects control the final segregation pattern, which can change dramatically under very small variations on the speed or fill level of a mixer. Moreover, segregation behavior can be dramatically altered by simply adding tiny amounts of moisture to a granular assembly. The practical consequences of these observations are enormous, and they span fields as diverse as road construction, glass quality, and pharmaceutical drug safety.

BRIEF ACADEMIC/EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1985 Universidad de Mar del Plata, Argentina
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering University of Massachusetts, 1991
• Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, 1991-1996
• Associate Professor, Rutgers University, 1996-2000
• Professor, Rutgers University, 7/1/2000 - present

RECENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Chaos, fluid mechanics, multiphase flows, mixing processes, granular dynamics, pharmaceutical manufacturing


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