In celebration of 80 years of Excellence at NCE/NJIT		 Symposium: Particle Technology at NJIT*
Research, Education and Technology Transfer
March 25 - 26, 1999
* NJIT and PPRC partner institutions (Rutgers and CUNY)

Post-Symposium Notes

The Symposium was a great success, and on behalf of Particle Technology group at NJIT, Prof. Rajesh N. Davé and Prof. Robert Pfeffer would like to thank all the participants who attended this meeting. Special thanks are to all the speakers, all the students and staff in PPRC who spent endless hours, and lastly, to NJIT administration - President Fenster, Provost Van Buskirk, Dean Mau, and Mechanical Engineering Chairman, Dr. Siginer, for their support and encouragement.

In the next few days, we will post several things on this site - including the following:

(1)    On-line survery form to provide us your feedback (for those who attended the meeting)

(2)    Details of most of the posters - you can click the poster titles (under the List of Posters) to get to the details.

(3)    Details of many presentations - you can click the talk titles (under the Symposium Program) to get to the details.

If you would like to contact us regarding any collaborative activities, please do not hesitate contacting us.

Background

Particle technology is concerned with the characterization, production, modification, flow, handling and utilization of granular solids or powders, both dry and in slurries. This multi-disciplinary technology spans a host of industries including chemical, agricultural, ceramics, electronics, food products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, mineral processing, advanced materials, aerospace, energy and pollution. In recognition of a critical need for advancing research, development and education in this vital area, NJIT has initiated a number of new activities in particle technology. These activities are carried out by an interdisciplinary team of faculty members, research associates, and graduate and undergraduate students, who are members of the Particle Technology Center (PTC).

A number of grants and contracts from federal, state, and industrial sources support research and education activities of the PTC. The education component has been supported by a Combined Research and Curriculum Development (CRCD) grant from the National Science Foundation as well as support from industry. This has facilitated the establishment of a concentration of multidisciplinary courses in particle technology. Through a major R&D Excellence award from the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology (NJCST), the Particle Processing Research Center (PPRC) has been formed, jointly between NJIT and Rutgers University to complement the activities of the PTC at NJIT and the Pharmaceutical Engineering Program at Rutgers University. The mission of the PPRC is to focus on particle processing problems related to New Jersey industries, in particular, the pharmaceutical industry.

The Symposium

This symposium, sponsored by the PPRC and the PTC, is intended to provide an overview of various particle technology activities at NJIT and Rutgers to participants from companies in New Jersey and the North Atlantic region, primarily to develop strong partnerships with industry and academia, and to further the mission of the PPRC and PTC.  The symposium will include short presentations that highlight research and curriculum activities of the PPRC and PTC. It will also feature insightful presentations from internationally renowned leaders from industry, academia, and government. In addition, a poster session of graduate student projects, and a vendor exhibit will complement these presentations. The second day of the symposium is devoted to closed meetings of the International Fine Particle Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Advisory Board of the PPRC/PTC. Any non-IFPRI company interested in attending the IFPRI meeting should contact Prof. R. Pfeffer, pfeffer@megahertz.njit.edu.

Who Should Attend?

This symposium is intended for engineers and scientists from industry, faculty and students, as well as other professionals who are involved with handling and processing of particulate materials. Professionals working in industries such as pharmaceutical, chemical, mineral, ceramic and food processing will benefit most from this symposium, particularly those who are interested in either collaborative research projects or training and education in this vital area.