Past, Present, Future Particle Technology Conference
We are delighted to announce a three-day conference and workshop. The event will feature four plenary and six keynote lectures by international leaders, along with a range of oral and poster presentations selected from submitted abstracts.
University of Leeds, Business School
Leeds, UK
Since the EPSRC Specially-Promoted Programme led by Leslie J. Ford, the UK has held a leading role in particle technology, making advances in process design, powder characterisation instruments, and sensor development.
Recent transformative technologies like high-resolution imaging, dynamic powder rheometry, and advanced particle analysis tools have improved our understanding of particle morphology and behaviour. Progress in multi-scale modelling methods, such as DEM, CFD, and PBM, has deepened insights into particulate systems.
Industries like pharmaceuticals and additive manufacturing have benefited from enhanced knowledge of powder dynamics, resulting in more robust processes and better product quality.
The field is now shifting towards data-driven methods, with AI and machine learning complementing traditional approaches. ML techniques are being used to predict powder flow, optimize processes, and enable intelligent, adaptive manufacturing through integration with digital twins and sensor data.
We invite you to a three-day conference featuring plenary and keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations, and a dedicated session for early-career researchers, including awards sponsored by IChemE and the Royal Society of Chemistry. Join us to review progress, explore AI-powered innovations, and engage with emerging leaders in particulate science.
Online Registration
Registration is now open
Student fee £200
Non-student fee £550
Programme
Full programme to follow
DAY ONE - 30 March 10am - 6pm followed by poster session reception
DAY TWO - 31 March 9am - 6pm followed by conference dinner
DAY THREE - 1 April 9am - 4pm
Call for Abstracts
We welcome abstract submissions for both oral presentation and poster. Please specify your preference when in the covering email.
Please download the abstract template below and email your abstract to Dr Wei Pin Goh via W.P.Goh@leeds.ac.uk
DEADLINE - 28 February 2026
For guidance on poster submissions or any related enquiries, please reach out to Dr Wei Pin Goh (W.P.Goh@leeds.ac.uk).
Poster Size
If your abstract has been accepted - the poster boards at 2m high x 1m wide so suitable for A0. We have to use Velcro (which will be provided) so not suitable for cloth posters.
We look forward to seeing you in Leeds!
DOWNLOAD THE ABSTRACT TEMPLATE HERE
When complete please email your abstract to Dr Wei Pin Goh via W.P.Goh@leeds.ac.uk specifying your preference in the covering email.
Exhibitors & Sponsors
Past, Present, Future Particle Technology Conference
The conference will be complemented by a concurrent exhibition, featuring leading equipment manufacturers.
More details to follow
If you are interested in exhibiting please contact deborah@constableandsmith.com
Our Speakers
PLENARY SPEAKERS
Jonathan Seville & Mojtaba Ghadiri | University of Birmingham & University of Leeds | Past, Present and Future Particle Technology - a Focused Personal Overview"
Mikio Sakai | University of Tokyo | Advanced Modeling and Simulation for Granular and Multiphase Flows: Recent Advances and Future Opportunities
Charley Wu | University of Surrey | Bridging the Scales: Thermomechanical Modelling for Granular Materials
Rachel Smith | University of Sheffield | Powder Technology Opportunities and Challenges for Battery Electrode Manufacturing
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Alberto Di Renzo | University of Calabria | Segregation in multi-solid fluidized beds: experimental analysis and model predictions
Csaba Sinka | University of Leicester | Engineering powder compaction: past, present and future
Mehrdad Pasha | Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine | TBA
Arash Rabbani | University of Leeds | Explainable AI for Powder Characterisation
Massimo Poletto | UNISA | Characterisation of powders for the layer formation in Powder Bed Fusion Processes
Ali Ozel | Heriot-Watt University | Tensor Basis Neural Network Modelling of Solid Stresses in Granular Flows
Colin Hare | Newcastle University | Towards a true measurement of powder rheology
Jerry Heng | Imperial College | Crystallogenesis - Challenges and Opportunities in Controlling Morphology Across Scales
Tatsushi Matsuyama | Soka University | Electrostatics on particles
Venue
The conference will be held in the University of Leeds Business School.
Address: Maurice Keyworth Building, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS6 1AN
Arrival Information
Please check back nearer the time for joining instructions. These will also be emailed a week before the conference.
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