Australian first – World Congress on Particle Technology

It is often the small things in life that have the greatest effect on our standard of living and the fascinating science of particle technology is certainly no exception. The application of particle technology is as varied and far-reaching as determining the taste of chocolate by the size of the milk and chocolate particles to the processes involved in refining petrol.

This week at the Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre, the World Congress on Particle Technology is being held in Australia for the first time. Congress Chair and Dean of Engineering at the University of Sydney, Professor Judy Raper, says that particle technology is one of the most exciting interdisciplinary areas in science and engineering today.

"It has an enormous variety of applications spanning many industries, some of which include mining, pharmaceuticals, waste treatment, agriculture, food and chemicals. Particle technology is continually developing and has profound effects on some 75% of chemical manufacturing," she said.

"It is bound to be an exciting and productive meeting that will contribute to real-life advances on an international level."

The Congress will feature industry leaders such as Robin Batterham, Australia's Chief Scientist and one of the key note speakers at the Congress, will showcase Australia's contributions to the field. Other speakers include Jackie Ying, Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT; James Michaels, a senior industrialist with pharmaceutical giant Merk and Co; and Anton Middleberg, an Australian expatriot now based at Cambridge University.

Item provided courtesy of The University of Sydney

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