Expert Details
Pharmaceutical Development; X-ray Computed Tomography; Tabletting; Particle Technology
ID: 729417
United Kingdom
Furthermore, he used advanced characterisation technique in characterising the properties of single particles and particulate products, and exploring the flow behaviour of particulate materials during the processing using advanced analytical techniques, including X-ray Computed Tomography (XRCT), and Nanoindentation, besides standard powder chaceterisation methods, such as particle size and distribution, surface area and porosity.
Rio Tinto: Caking of KCL;
AstraZeneca: Nanoindentation of drug crystals;
sanofi-aventis: Nanoindentation of Drug substances;
Propack: Density determination og extruded plastic films;
Kudos Blends Ltd: caking of food powders
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2002 | Degree: PHD | Subject: Particle Engineering | Institution: Aston Univeristy at Birmingham, UK |
| Year: 1997 | Degree: MSc | Subject: Structure Engineering | Institution: HuaZhong Univeristy of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China |
| Year: 1994 | Degree: BSc | Subject: Civil Engineering | Institution: HuaZhong Univeristy of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Lecturer | Department: Chemical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Research in particle and pharmaceutical engineering, teaching postgraduate and undergraduate courses on Powder technology, Mass transfer, Multiphase systems. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2005 | Employer: University of Cambridge | Title: Researcher Fellow | Department: Materials Science and Metallurgy |
Responsibilities:Research in pharmaceutical tablets manufacturing. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2003 | Employer: University of Leicester | Title: Research Fellow | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities:Research in powder metallurgy |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2006 | Country / Region: Washington, DC, USA | Summary: Exper witness with Foley LLP. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert witness for Biovail & Andrx as an expert in the use of X-ray computed tomography in characterising microstructure of controlled release products. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Powder handling and processing; Computer modelling for particle engineering. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Pharmaceutical, strong links with global pharm companies, including Pfizer, Astrazeneca, sanofi aventis. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Chinese | Mother tongue |
Fields of Expertise
compaction, computer modeling, computer-aided design and manufacturing, computer-aided manufacturing, finite element model correlation, finite element modeling, manufacturing, numerical modeling, particle characterization, particle surface area determination, particle-size distribution determination, pharmaceutical engineering, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharmaceutical product formulation, pore-size-distribution determination, predictive modeling, roll compacting, tablet manufacturing, tableting, x-ray tomography, wet granulation, twin screw extrusion, ceramic component manufacturing, drug processing, controlled-release oral drug delivery, ceramic powder, continuous flow manufacturing, controlled-release drug delivery technology, chemical process modeling, mathematical modeling, drug dosage form development, deformation modeling, ceramic processing, ceramic powder processing