Carl Wassgren

Carl Wassgren is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, with a courtesy appointment in Industrial and Physical Pharmacy. He serves as a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering and holds office ME 3003J at the West Lafayette campus. His research focuses on fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and particle technology, with applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing, granular flow, and computational modeling. Wassgren teaches courses such as Thermodynamics I, Fluid Mechanics, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Processes. He is actively involved in developing novel methodologies for material characterization, including discrete element method (DEM) simulations and continuum modeling of cohesive powders.

Research interests span granulation processes, material flow analysis, and the mechanics of agricultural and pharmaceutical materials. His work integrates experimental techniques with computational tools to address challenges in industrial granulation, fluidized bed systems, and particle dynamics. Recent studies include optimizing fertilizer formulations, improving air purifier effectiveness, and advancing safety protocols for grain entrapment scenarios.

Wassgren has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with a focus on process optimization, material behavior under mechanical stress, and multi-scale modeling approaches. His research group collaborates on projects involving hopper flow analysis, flexible fiber fluidization, and tablet disintegration kinetics. Despite his extensive academic contributions, no specific awards or honors are explicitly listed in the provided materials.