Congratulations to Insigneo Member Dr Artur Gower, Lecturer in Dynamics at the University of Sheffield’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, on his £232k EPSRC New Investigator Award.
Dr Gower’s research on ‘Sensing Dense Particulate Materials’ will aim to develop new sensing methods using ultrasound. To achieve this, the first step will be to understand how a sound wave reflects from these materials.
A team of engineers and mathematicians will work together to develop new sensing methods by looking at the maths of sound waves, considering how these sensors will be installed in industry, and will use machine learning to deal with the complex microstructure of particulate materials.
When using a powder for a chemical reaction, or producing an emulsion, the particles will constantly change size and properties. To automate these processes, we need to monitor the particle properties. In many cases the particle properties are simply unknown. For example, the pores (which are a type of particle) in bones. Measuring these pores would help diagnose and treat osteoporosis.
