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• Powder Metallurgy
• Materials Science
• Nanomaterials
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Professor Jesús Cintas serves as Catedrático de Universidad in the Department of Materials and Transport Engineering Science at the University of Seville's School of Engineering. He leads the Advanced Materials Engineering Research Group (TEP-971) and directs multiple national and international research projects focused on powder metallurgy and advanced materials processing. His research interests center on electrical resistance sintering techniques , mechanical alloying processes , and nanomaterials development , particularly for aluminum-based composites and magnetic materials. Professor Cintas has pioneered medium-frequency electrical resistance sintering (MF-ERS) methods and ammonia gas flow milling techniques for in-situ reinforcement formation. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong focus on powder consolidation mechanisms , microstructure-property relationships in sintered materials , and computational modeling of sintering processes . His work bridges fundamental materials science with industrial applications in automotive, energy, and cultural heritage sectors. Professor Cintas maintains active supervision of graduate students and has directed five PhD theses between 2013-2015. His laboratory infrastructure has been significantly enhanced through multiple competitive grants (EQC, IE) between 2017-2024, establishing state-of-the-art capabilities in advanced microscopy and electrical sintering. His research group maintains strong industrial collaborations with companies including Atlantic Copper and participates in European research networks. Professor Cintas has developed significant educational resources including textbooks and virtual microscopy tools used in engineering education.

• Predictive modeling for solid dosage pharmaceutical processes
• Biopharmaceutical Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Applications and Product Design
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Sandra Lenihan is a Lecturer in Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering at Munster Technological University (MTU), where she has been faculty since 2009. She leads the Process innovation Engineering Research Group (PiERG) and serves as a Principal Investigator with the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre (PMTC) hosted at University of Limerick. Dr. Lenihan has established herself as a key researcher in pharmaceutical process engineering with strong industry connections. Her research focuses on developing predictive modeling for solid dosage pharmaceutical processes, particularly powder modeling for tablet processing and continuous manufacturing. She specializes in computational approaches using tools like Dynochem and finite element analysis to model unit operations including mixing, bioreactors, and filtration. Her work bridges academic research with industrial applications, resulting in numerous collaborations with pharmaceutical companies. Pharma Awards, Partnership Alliance WINNER (2018) Bridge Network Nomination for Invention of the Year (2018) Pharma Awards, 2nd Place: Education and Training Category (2020) Educational Awards, Best Student Experience Category Finalist (2020) Educational Awards, Career Impact Category Finalist (2020) Pharma Awards, Education and Training Category Finalist (2017) Dr. Lenihan supervises Capstone Final Engineering Research and Design Projects and has been instrumental in developing industry-academic partnerships. She previously served as Placement Manager for the Chemical Engineering Programme (2012-2020) and has secured significant funding through Springboard programs and Enterprise Ireland projects. Her teaching includes Process Engineering, Biopharmaceutical Engineering, and Pharmaceutical Applications, where she integrates practical industry experience with academic theory. She leads the PiERG research group, which provides solutions to the Pharma Engineering sector through expertise in predictive modeling and industrial pharma processing. Her current research includes an Enterprise Ireland IPP project in Tabletting and Coating (2022-2024) involving two postdocs working with Dr. Alexander Krok.

Mehrzad MohabbiView profile

Associate Professor

• Geopolymer composites
• Concrete technology
• Structural engineering
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Dr. Mehrzad Mohabbi is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Bingöl University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. Born in Tabriz, Iran in 1980, he holds dual citizenship in Turkey and the Islamic Republic of Iran. His academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree from Islamic Azad University in Iran (2003), followed by a Master's from the same institution (2008), and culminated in a PhD from Atatürk University in Turkey (2013). Dr. Mohabbi's educational background reflects a strong foundation in civil engineering with practical industry experience. Before pursuing his academic career, he worked in various construction companies in Iran (2003-2005) and served as a construction engineering consultant at Tabriz's Tractor Factory (2010). Since 2014, he has been teaching and conducting research at Bingöl University. His research focuses on geopolymer composites, concrete technology, and structural engineering, with particular expertise in pumice-based and perlite-based geopolymer cements, reactive powder concrete, and earthquake-resistant structural systems. Dr. Mohabbi has published extensively with 28 peer-reviewed journal articles and 21 symposium papers, demonstrating consistent research productivity since completing his PhD. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on alternative cementitious materials, particularly geopolymer composites, and their performance under various conditions including elevated temperatures and sulfate exposure. His work bridges fundamental material science with practical engineering applications, showing particular interest in sustainable construction materials and methods. DEPREM DAYANIKLI BİNA TASARIMI YARIŞMASI (DASK - İSTANBUL 2019) Dr. Mohabbi has supervised multiple research projects, including eight scientific research projects (BAP) at both Atatürk University and Bingöl University. His projects investigate geopolymer cement properties, concrete strengthening techniques, and seismic performance analysis. He teaches a wide range of civil engineering courses from foundational structural analysis to advanced topics in concrete technology and earthquake engineering. As a multilingual researcher (fluent in Azerbaijani Turkish, Farsi, Turkish, and English, with working knowledge of German and Arabic), Dr. Mohabbi bridges academic communities across different regions, contributing to international collaboration in civil engineering research.

FETHİ İŞSEVERView profile

Assistant Professor

• Concrete Technology
• Building Materials
• Civil Engineering Materials
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Dr. Fethi İşsever serves as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Bingöl University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture since 2014, leading both academic and administrative functions within the department. His educational trajectory includes Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Civil Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (1998, 2002), followed by a Ph.D. from Firat University (2014) where his dissertation examined multi-mineral additive self-compacting mortars. Prior industry experience spans 14 years as a Control Engineer at Turkey's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. Research focuses on advanced concrete technologies with emphasis on reactive powder concrete mechanical properties and structural applications. His work bridges materials science with practical civil engineering challenges in seismic resilience, road construction, and dam engineering. Current investigations explore viscosity characteristics and durability optimization of specialized cementitious composites. He leads the national research project 'Production of Reactive Powder Concrete and Investigation of Its Mechanical Properties' (ongoing since 2016) while teaching core civil engineering courses including Advanced Concrete Technologies, Structural Statics, and infrastructure specialization courses. His 2016 international conference paper on steel structure seismic analysis demonstrates active scholarly contribution. Academic service includes journal refereeing for Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi. As Head of Department, he oversees curriculum development and faculty operations while maintaining hands-on engagement in materials testing and structural analysis research within the Department of Building Materials division.

• Acoustic Materials
• Ultrasonic Imaging
• Material Characterization
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Vincent Mazel is a Researcher at the University of Bordeaux specializing in acoustic materials and pharmaceutical powder mechanics within the Materials-Processes-Interactions (MPI) research group and Physical Acoustics (APY) team. His research focuses on acoustic wave propagation in complex media , ultrasonic material characterization , and mechanics of compacted pharmaceutical powders . Key areas include contactless micromanipulation with acoustic waves, nanophononics, biophononics, and non-destructive testing methodologies for material durability assessment. He investigates elastic wave behavior in structured anisotropic materials and develops simulation models for pharmaceutical powder compaction processes. Dr. Mazel actively contributes to the GT3 subgroup of MPI (Galenics - Mechanics of Compacted Pharmaceutical Powders) and the APY research axis (Physical Acoustics, Ultrasound & Materials). His work integrates experimental characterization with computational modeling across domains including opto-acoustics, picosecond phenomena, and multi-scale material behavior analysis. He participates in cross-disciplinary projects related to material durability, fatigue analysis, and civil engineering applications through the GCE research group.

Else Skovgaard HolmfredView profile

Researcher

• Analytical Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Science
• Isotopic Analysis
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Else Skovgaard Holmfred is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University's Department of Pharmacy within the School of Medicine. She specializes in advanced analytical chemistry applications in pharmaceutical science, with expertise in ICP-MS, mass spectrometry, HPLC, DLS, and multivariate data analysis. Her work focuses on developing innovative pharmaceutical methodologies using isotopic and trace elemental analysis to detect non-visual drug counterfeits. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Technical University of Denmark (2018-2022) M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Copenhagen (2015-2017) B.Sc. in Pharmacy from University of Copenhagen (2011-2014) Dr. Holmfred's research integrates biogeochemistry with pharmaceutical science to create novel approaches for drug authentication. Her work spans isotopic analysis of pharmaceutical products, trace element fingerprinting, nanomaterial characterization, and pharmaceutical excipient studies. She employs sophisticated analytical techniques to address critical issues in drug quality and safety, with particular emphasis on detecting counterfeit medications that cannot be identified through visual inspection. Her publication record demonstrates consistent output in high-impact journals, showing a clear trajectory from nanomaterial dissolution studies toward increasingly sophisticated pharmaceutical authentication methods. Recent work focuses on isotopic patterns in drug products (2025), trace element analysis in ibuprofen (2024), and protein compaction properties (2024), reflecting her evolving expertise at the intersection of analytical chemistry and pharmaceutical science. Scientific recognition includes: Carlsberg Foundation Internationalisation Fellowship (2022) Novo Nordisk Foundation Visiting Scholar Stanford Bio-X Fellowship (2023) Her research has garnered significant attention, being picked up by 10 news outlets, referenced in policy sources, and blogged about extensively. She conducts her research in the Chamberlain lab at Stanford University, where she applies biogeochemical approaches to pharmaceutical challenges. Her work has practical implications for drug safety and quality control, with potential applications in regulatory science and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Holger GrohganzView profile

Associate Professor

• Solid State Pharmaceutics
• Amorphous Drug Systems
• Co-amorphous Systems
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Holger Grohganz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, holding this position since May 2011. His academic journey spans multiple Nordic institutions, including prior appointments at Nord-Trøndelag University College and the University of Tromsø. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Pharmacy, University of Tromsø (2004) Pharmacy degree, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (1997) Registration as pharmacist (1998) Dr. Grohganz's research centers on stabilizing unstable pharmaceutical compounds, addressing critical challenges in drug development: structural instability of macromolecules and poor water solubility of small molecules. His work pioneers co-amorphous systems to enhance drug solubility while maintaining stability, alongside advancing freeze-drying techniques for protein therapeutics. Key methodologies include multivariate analysis and design of experiments for pharmaceutical process optimization. Co-amorphous drug formulations Freeze-drying and spray-drying of biologics Design of experiments (DoE) implementation Process analytical technology (PAT) His 2024-2025 publications reveal intensive focus on co-amorphous system stability under mechanical stress, crystallization mechanisms in hydrated systems, and novel electrospinning applications for drug delivery. Recent work extends to microfluidic liposome fabrication and inflammatory skin disease therapies using sustained-release dressings. Dr. Grohganz actively supervises Master's theses in Pharmacy and teaches core courses including 'Pharmacy 2 - Solid Dosage Forms' and 'Bachelor Project in Pharmacy,' emphasizing production, composition, and quality assurance of tablets and solid formulations. He leads research within the Solid State Pharmaceutics group at the University of Copenhagen, collaborating internationally on pharmaceutical development projects with emphasis on quality-by-design principles and advanced material characterization.

SATO HisashiView profile

Professor

• Materials Science
• Metallurgy
• Nanotechnology
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Professor Hisashi Sato is a materials scientist at Nagoya Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Physics (Material Function Field). With a Doctor of Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology, his career spans fundamental research in metal processing and practical applications in industrial settings including Max Planck Institute for Iron and Steel Research and Kyushu Institute of Technology. His research focuses on heterogeneous nucleation theory , functionally graded materials , spark plasma sintering , and microstructure control in metallic materials. Key research areas include grain refinement of aluminum alloys, development of metal-ceramic composites, and additive manufacturing of titanium alloys using TiC nucleation sites. Professor Sato's publication record shows consistent output with 15 recent papers (2023-2024) covering topics from electrostatic levitation processing to additive manufacturing. His work demonstrates strong industry-academia collaboration, particularly in developing practical solutions for metal casting and electromagnetic applications. Selected Awards: The Sawamura Award (2010) Tsunemi Memorial Award (2022) Silver Medal Prize, Best Poster Award (2024) Light Metals Society Paper Award (2022) His research is supported by multiple competitive grants including JSPS KAKENHI projects as both principal and co-investigator. Current projects focus on shot peening surface modification, heterogeneous nucleation for additive manufacturing, and crystal orientation control in electromagnetic materials. Professor Sato actively collaborates with industry partners through commissioned research and cooperative projects.