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Staff Profile

Dr Colin Hare

Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering

  • Email: colin.hare@ncl.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 8282
  • Address: School of Engineering
    Merz Court
    Newcastle University
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE1 7RU
Background

Roles and Responsibilities

Senior Tutor (Chemical Engineering)

Deputy Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Degree Programme Director


Qualifications

2006 - Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons); University of Leeds

2010 - Chemical Engineering PhD; University of Leeds

2018 - Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching; University of Surrey


Memberships

IChemE Particle Technology Special Interest Group

 Treasurer (2018-2021)

 Secretary (2021-present)

ICheme (Associate)

EPSRC College

EPSRC Early Career Forum in Manufacturing Research (2016-2020)


Previous Positions

2010 - 2016 Research Fellow; University of Leeds

2016 - 2020 Lecturer; University of Surrey

2021 - 2021 Senior Lecturer; University of Surrey


Honours and Awards

2012 Young Researcher Award; UK Particle Technology Forum 

2013 Best Poster Award (3rd place); PARTEC

2015 IChemE Nicklin Medal for Early Career Researchers

2020 Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences PGR Supervisor of the Year; University of Surrey


Research

My research combines experimental and computational modelling approaches to relate particle properties and process conditions to product performance, with particular focus on powder flow, mixing and particle breakage. I have received research funding from the International Fine Particle Research Institute (IFPRI), Corning Inc., EPSRC and the European Commission.


Current research projects:

  • Development of a pilot scale coating regime map
  • Precise deposition of complex particles for structured functional products
  • Flowability assessment of weakly consolidated powders
  • A combined experimental and numerical study of powder flow through forced feeders in tabletting systems
  • Heat generation by reaction in high temperature processes of granular materials
  • Modelling of heat generation induced by friction
  • DEM modelling of swelling of grains
Teaching

CME2022 Separation Processes 1

CME2030 Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1

CME3039 Plant Design

CME8120 Advanced Design Project

CME8128 MEng Research Project

CME8130 Food Processing (Module Leader)

Publications