Key details
Dr Hamid Salehi
Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Dr Salehi is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering and the Programme Leader for the Chemical Engineering discipline at the University of Greenwich. He joined the university in April 2018 as a Research Fellow with the Wolfson Centre.
Prior to his roles at Greenwich University, Dr Salehi was a Research Associate at the Biomass Technology Centre (BTC) of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. He earned his MSc from Lund University and his PhD from the University of Salerno, where he conducted ground-breaking research on the evaluation of powder flow properties under low consolidation.
With extensive experience spanning several years in particulate material technology and chemical engineering, Dr Salehi has authored over 30 peer-reviewed scientific papers in high-impact journals. His current research focuses on enhancing particulate material handling, advancing additive manufacturing techniques, air quality monitoring, and developing sustainable practices in the paper and pulp industries.
Responsibilities within the university
Programme Leader
- Chemical Engineering Discipline
Module Leader
- Food Engineering (CHEE1007)
- Process Design for Sustainability (CHEE1017)
- Mixing and Multiphase Flow (CHEE1012
- Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (CHEE1010)
- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (CHEE1016)
- Engineering of Consumer Products (CHEE1018)
- Chemical Plant Design & Material Handling (CHEM1135)
Awards
The Best Presentation in the session "Fluidization and Fluid-Particle Systems for Energy and Environmental Applications I" of the AIChE Annual Meeting in San Francisco, US, 2016.
Hottest Paper Award, Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation for the Mechanical Properties of Aggregates Produced by Mechanical Vibration of Cohesive Powders published in Kona journal in Japan, 2015.
Recognition
AMIChemE
Research / Scholarly interests
Dr Salehi's research interests lie at the intersection of chemical engineering and particulate material technology. He focuses on understanding and optimising the handling of particulate materials, exploring their flow properties, and enhancing processes in various industrial applications. A significant aspect of his work involves additive manufacturing, where he investigates the behaviour of powders during processing to improve product quality and efficiency.
Additionally, Dr Salehi is dedicated to addressing pressing environmental challenges. His research includes studying air quality and its implications for public health, as well as developing innovative strategies to minimise waste in the paper and pulp industries. By integrating sustainable practices into traditional manufacturing processes, he aims to contribute to the development of more eco-friendly technologies.
Key funded projects
EPSRC (2020-22): Feasibility study of powder spreading in additive manufacturing.
EPSRC (2017/20): Virtual formulation Laboratory for prediction and optimisation of manufacturability of advanced solids based formulations.
The Swedish Energy Agency (2016-2018) Biomass flowability – characterization and development of indirect measurement methods
Recent publications
Article
Hajmohammadi, Hajar and , Salehi, Hamid (2024), The impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on road transport air pollution in London: a state-space modelling approach. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21: 1153 (9) . pp. 1-12 ISSN: 1660-4601 (Print), 1661-7827 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21091153).
Talebi, Fatemeh A. , Haydari, Zobaideh, Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid, Mehrabi, Mozhdeh , Gardy, Jabbar , Bradley, Michael , Bayly, Andrew E. , Hassanpour, Ali , University of Leeds , Cormica Limited (2024), Spreadability of powders for additive manufacturing: a critical review of metrics and characterisation methods. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Particuology, 93 . pp. 211-234 ISSN: 1674-2001 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2024.06.013).
Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid , Timmerfors, Jessica Gard, Hajmohammadi, Hajar, Garg, Vivek , Berry, Robert , Barletta, Diego , Poletto, Massimo , Jonsson, Leif J , Bradley, Michael , Larsson, Sylvia H. (2023), The role of particle size and other properties on silo discharge behaviour of chipped wood biomass. Elsevier Science. In: , , , . Elsevier Science, Powder Technology, 432: 119174 ISSN: 0032-5910 (Print), 1873-328X (Online) (doi: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032591023009579).
Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid , Cummins, John, Gallino, Enrico, Garg, Vivek , Deng, Tong , Hassanpour, Ali , Bradley, Michael (2023), Optimising spread-layer quality in powder additive manufacturing: assessing packing fraction and segregation tendency. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Processes, 11: 2276 (8) . pp. 1-22 2227-9717 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11082276).
Giuliano, Aristide , Errico, Massimiliano, Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid, Avino, Pasquale (2022), Environmental impact assessment by green processes. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19: 15575 (23) . pp. 1-4 ISSN: 1661-7827 (Print), 1660-4601 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315575).
Sarnavi, Hamed J. , Precoppe, Marcelo, Salehi, Hamid, Bradley, Michael S.A. , García-Triñanes, Pablo (2022), Study of the evolution of drying-induced flow properties for pulverised cassava grits. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Journal of Food Engineering, 338: 111221 ISSN: 0260-8774 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111221).
Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid , Cummins, John, Gallino, Enrico, Harrison, Neil , Hassanpour, Ali , Bradley, Michael (2022), A new approach to quantify powder's bed surface roughness in additive manufacturing. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Powder Technology, 407: 117614 . pp. 1-13 ISSN: 0032-5910 (Print), 1873-328X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117614).
Deng, Tong , Garg, Vivek, Salehi, Hamid, Bradley, Michael S. A. (2021), Correlations between segregation intensity and material properties such as particle sizes and adhesions and novel methods for assessment. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Powder Technology, 387 . pp. 215-226 ISSN: 0032-5910 (Print), 1873-328X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2021.04.023).
Gard Timmerfors, Jessica , Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid, Larsson, Sylvia, Sjölund, Torbjörn , Jönsson, Leif (2021), The impact of using different wood qualities and wood species on chips produced using a novel type of pilot drum chipper. De Gruyter. In: , , , . De Gruyter, Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, 36 (2) . pp. 214-226 ISSN: 0283-2631 (Print), 2000-0669 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1515/npprj-2019-0096).
Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid , Karde, Vikram, Hajmohammadi, Hajar, Dissanayake, Susantha , Larsson, Sylvia , Heng, Jerry , Bradley, Michael (2021), Understanding flow properties of mannitol powder at a range of temperature and humidity. Elsevier B.V.. In: , , , . Elsevier B.V., International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 596: 120244 ISSN: 0378-5173 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120244).
Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid , Karde, Vikram, Hajmohammadi, Hajar, Dissanayake Mudiyanselage, Susantha , Larsson, Sylvia H. , Y. Y. Heng, Jerry , Bradley, Mike (2021), Understanding flow properties of mannitol powder at a range of temperature and humidity. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 596: 120244 ISSN: 0378-5173 (Print), 1873-3476 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120244).
Deng, Tong , Garg, Vivek, Salehi, Hamid, Bradley, Michael S. A. (2020), An experimental study on free-surface rolling segregation and correlations with angle of repose and particle sphericity. Elsevier B.V.. In: , , , . Elsevier B.V., Powder Technology, 379 . pp. 307-320 ISSN: 0032-5910 (Print), 1873-328X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2020.10.077).
Macri, Domenico , Chirone, Roberto, Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid, Sofia, Daniele , Materazzi, Massimiliano , Barletta, Diego , Lettieri, Paola , Poletto, Massimo (2020), Characterization of the bulk flow properties of industrial powders from shear tests. In: , , , . , Processes, 8: 540 (5) ISSN: 2227-9717 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8050540).
Russell, Alexander , Larsson, Sylvia, Shekhar, Shishir, Solomon, Isaac , Salehi, Hamid , Subirana, Jordi , Samuelsson, Robert (2019), Deformation and breakage of biofuel wood pellets. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 153 . pp. 419-426 ISSN: 0263-8762 (Print), 1744-3563 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2019.10.034) NB Item availability restricted.
Salehi, Hamid , Berry, Robert, Farnish, Richard, Bradley, Mike (2019), Temperature and time consolidation effect on the bulk flow properties and arching tendency of a detergent powder. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Chemical Engineering & Technology, 43 (1) . pp. 150-156 ISSN: 0930-7516 (Print), 1521-4125 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201900092) NB Item availability restricted.
Salehi, Hamid , Berry, Robert, Deng, Tong, Larsson, Sylvia H. , Farnish, Richard , Bradley, Mike (2019), Development and application of a novel cake strength tester. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Powder Technology, 350 . pp. 36-42 ISSN: 0032-5910 (Print), 1873-328X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2019.03.024).
Salehi, Hamid , Barletta, Diego, Poletto, Massimo, Larsson, Sylvia (2018), Predicting the silo discharge behavior of wood chips - a choice of method. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Biomass and Bioenergy, 120 . pp. 211-218 ISSN: 0961-9534 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.11.023).
Salehi, Hamid , Sofia, Daniele, Schutz, Denis, Barletta, Diego , Poletto, Massimo (2018), Experiments and simulation of torque in Anton Paar powder cell. Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Particulate Science and Technology, 36 (4) . pp. 501-512 ISSN: 0272-6351 (Print), 1548-0046 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2017.1409850).
Salehi, Hamid , Lotrecchiano, Nicoletta, Barletta, Diego, Poletto, Massimo (2017), Dust release from aggregative cohesive powders subjected to vibration. American Chemical Society. In: , , , . American Chemical Society, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 56 (43) . pp. 12326-12336 ISSN: 0888-5885 (Print), 1520-5045 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.7b02241).
Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid , Barletta, Diego, Poletto, Massimo, Schutz, Denis , Romirer, Richard (2017), On the use of a powder rheometer to characterize the powder flowability at low consolidation with torque resistances. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, AIChE Journal, 63 (11) . pp. 4788-4798 ISSN: 0001-1541 (Print), 1547-5905 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.15934).
Salehi, Hamid , Barletta, Diego, Poletto, Massimo (2017), A comparison between powder flow property testers. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Particuology, 32 . pp. 10-20 ISSN: 1674-2001 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2016.08.003).
Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid , Barletta, Diego, Poletto, Massimo (2016), Mechanical properties of agglomerates produced by the mechanical vibration of cohesive powders. Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation. In: , , , . Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation, KONA Powder and Particle Journal, 33 . pp. 287-295 ISSN: 0288-4534 (Print), 2187-5537 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.14356/kona.2016011).
Conference item
Premarathna, Chanaka Prasad , Kaur, Baldeep, Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid, Ellis, Richard , Bradley, Michael S.A. (2024), Application of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and regression with lagged variables to identify the effect of blower speed and feed rate in pneumatic conveying. In: CHoPS 2024: 11th International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, 2nd - 4th Sep., 2024, Edinburgh , . , (doi: https://www.chops2024.ed.ac.uk/).
Conference proceedings
Alupathgala Kankanamalage, Chanaka Prasad , Kaur, Baldeep, Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid, Ellis, Richard , Bradley, Michael (2023), System identification and stability analysis of a pneumatic conveying pipeline based on blower input voltage and particle velocity: preliminary study. Engineers Australia. In: ICBMH2023 - The 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation, 11th - 13th Jul, 2023, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia In: David Hastie (ed.), ICBMH 2023: 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation. Proceedings: Wollongong, NSW Australia, 11th - 13th July, 2023. Engineers Australia, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia (1st) . pp. 436-444 . ISBN: 9781925627831 (doi: https://icbmh2023.com.au/documents/ICBMH2023%20Conference%20Proceedings.pdf).
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage, Susantha , Bradley, Michael, Zigan, Stefan, Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid , Deng, Tong (2023), Frequency domain analysis to identify main segregation contributors in a chain of material handling. ICBMH - The Institution of Engineers. In: The 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation, 11th - 13th Jul, 2023, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia In: Chanaka Prasad Alupathgala Kankanamalage, Baldeep Kaur, Hamid Salehi Kahrizsangi, Michael Bradley, Richard Ellis (eds.), ICBMH2023: 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation. ICBMH - The Institution of Engineers, Wollongong, NSW Australia (1st) . pp. 372-380 . ISBN: 9781925627831 (doi: https://search.informit.org/doi/abs/10.3316/informit.446620967305237) NB Item availability restricted.
Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid , Sofia, Daniele, Barletta, Diego, Poletto, Massimo , Larsson, Sylvia (2018), Experimental and simulation investigation on arching behaviour of two biomass materials from a wedge shape hopper. AIChE. In: , , , 8th World Congress on Particle Technology proceedings. AIChE, . ISBN: 9780816911059 (doi: https://www.aiche.org/conferences/world-congress-on-particle-technology/2018/proceeding/paper/101a-experimental-and-simulation-investigation-on-arching-behaviour-two-biomass-materials-wedge).