Research

At The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology we have been pushing back the boundaries of bulk solids characterisation since 1973. At our Medway laboratories we conduct a broad programme of research relevant to today’s industrial needs.

Often the starting points for our research projects are practical plant processing or operating problems for which little knowledge is available to reference. Research projects can be undertaken on a partially or fully funded basis for industrial companies. Alternatively, many projects attract sponsorship from a variety of national funding bodies.

Access to a range of postgraduate or post-doctorial researchers means that great flexibility can be offered in delivering the research that is of most importance to your organisation.

Collaboration and partnerships

We work closely with industry and a wide range of other funding bodies, such as: EPSRC, DEFRA, BCURA, and the Leverhulme Trust.

Some of our projects have been funded through involvement in European initiatives such as Marie Curie RTNs.

The duration of research projects is largely driven by the scale of the project and the deliverables sought. Some work takes a matter of days or weeks, whilst some projects are delivered through PhD studies and can take three years to completion.