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University of Leeds Institute of Particle Science & Engineering
Multi-scale Simulations and Experiments in Engineering
Dr S. Joseph Antony
BE, MSc(Engg), PhD, MASME,
MESCMSE
Research Interests:
Nano Mechanics, Micro Mechanics, Bio mechanics, Granular Materials and Powder Technology, and Inter-
disciplinary Research
Research Skills:
• Multi-scale Modelling: DEM, FEM, MD Simulations and Theoretical Approaches in Particle Technology
• Multi-scale Experiments: Tomography Methods in Particle Technology including Photo Stress Analysis
Tomography (PSAT), IR Tomography, PIV Tomography, AFM, Shear Cells, Inter-disciplinary Research and
Diversity Issues in Engineering.
Selected Publications
S. J. Antony (2015) “Imaging shear stress distribution and evaluating the stress concentration factor of the human
eye”, Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group, 5, 8899; DOI:10.1038/srep08899
Antony, S.J. and N.P. Kruyt (2009) ‘Role of interparticle friction and particle-scale elasticity on shear strength
mechanism in three dimensional granular media’, Physical Review E, 79, 031308.
Antony, S.J (2007) “Link between single-particle properties and macroscopic properties in particulate assemblies:
role of structures within structures”, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Series: A,
365, 2879-2891
Antony, S.J., and Sultan. M.A (2007) “Role of inter-particle forces and inter-particle friction on the bulk friction in
charged granular media subjected to shearing”, Physical Review E, American Physical Society, 75(1), 031307
Kruyt, N.P. and Antony,S.J (2007) ‘Force, relative displacement and work networks in granular media subjected to
quasi-static deformation’, Physical Review E, 75, 051308
Antony, S.J., and Sarangi, F (2006) “Computational study investigating the influence of long-range repulsive
forces on the collective behaviour of particulate media” Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience,
3, 1-10
Antony S.J., and Kuhn, M.R (2004) “Influence of particle shape on the interplay between contact signatures and
particulate strength”, International Jl. Solids and Structures, 41, 5863-5870
Antony, S.J., and Ghadiri, M (2001) “Size Effects in a Slowly Sheared Granular Media”, Journal of Applied
Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 68(5), 772-775
Thornton, C., and Antony, S.J (1998) “Quasi-static deformation of particulate media” Philosophical Transactions
of the Royal Society of London, Series: A, 356(1747), 2763-2782
E: S.J.Antony@leeds.ac.uk Tel.: +44 (0)113 343 2409;
Fax: +44 (0)113 434 2405Web link: http://www.engineering.leeds.ac.uk/people/speme/staff/s.j.antony

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Profile: Dr Antony is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Particle Science and Engineering,
School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds. His primary research interest is in
the area of Particulate Mechanics and Physics, especially on the bulk behaviour of powders and grain
under industrial process conditions as a function of particle-scale properties. He performs a number of
inter-disciplinary research projects including in the area of biomechanics. He uses wide range of
computational tools such as DEM, FEM, theoretical and experimental procedures in his research. He
has obtained the prestigious MIT Young Researcher Fellowship Award for Exemplary Research in
Computational Mechanics. He has made several publications in reputed international journals and
conference proceedings. He serves as a member of editorial boards for many international journals in
his filed including Journal of Nanotechnology and Research Letters in Nano Technology. Also, he
serves as a regular referee for several international journals, including Physical Review Letters and
Physical Review E. He has served as a guest editor for the Jl. Granular Matter and the lead editor of
the book ‘Granular Materials: Fundamentals and Applications’, published by the Royal Society of
Chemistry, London in 2004. He is a member of many professional bodies worldwide. His research
sponsors include EPSRC, Royal Society, DTI, ICI, BNFL, P&G, Pfizer, Borax Hosakawa Micron,
Bridon International Ltd, Merck Sharp & Dohme, DuPont and Kayser-Threde. His biography is
included in the Edition of Marquis Who's Who in the World and the Directory of International
Biography Centre, Cambridge.
Employment history:
Positions held Period Institution
Associate Professor Jan’13-date IPSE, SCAPE, University of Leeds
Senior Lecturer Aug’06- Dec’12 IPSE, SPEME, University of Leeds
Lecturer in Chemical Engineering March’01- July ‘06 Dept. Chemical Eng., University of Leeds
Research Fellow in Particle Technology June’99 – Feb’01 Dept. Chemical Eng., University of Surrey
Research Fellow in Particulate Mechanics Nov’96 - May’99 Dept. Civil Eng., Aston University
Education:
Degree Awarding Institution Year of award
B.E Civil Engineering University of Madras 1987
MSc (Eng.) IISc, Bangalore 1991
PhD (Eng.) IISc, Bangalore 1996 (Viva: April’96)
RESEARCH
Research Publications & Presentations
In Refereed Journals:
1. T. Barakat, M. Hadi and S.J. Antony (2015) ‘Size, shape and structure dependant cohesive energy
of gold nanoparticles: thermodynamic calculations’, Jl. Computational and Theoretical
Nanoscience (Accepted for publication)
2. S. J. Antony* (2015) ‘Imaging shear stress distribution and evaluating the stress concentration
factor of the human eye’, Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group, 5, 8899;
DOI:10.1038/srep08899

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3. S. J. Antony, O. Imafidon and T. Barakat (2015) ‘Micromechanical analysis of inclusions in
particulate media using digital photo stress analysis tomography’, Optical Engineering, 54(8),
081202
4. S. Albaraki and S.J. Antony* (2014) ‘How does internal angle of hoppers affect granular flow?
Experimental studies using digital particle image velocimetry’, Powder Technology,268, 253–260
5. G. Okeke , R. Hammond and S.J. Antony* (2013) ‘Influence of size and temperature on the phase
stability and thermophysical properties of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles: Molecular dynamics
simulation’, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 15, 1584-1592
6. G. Okeke , R. Hammond and S.J. Antony* (2012) ‘Analysis of Structural and Surface Properties of
TiO2 Nanoparticles in Water and Vacuum Using Molecular Dynamics Modeling and Simulations’,
Journal of Nanofluids,1, 21–27
7. G. Okeke , R. Hammond and S.J. Antony* (2012) ‘Molecular dynamics study of Anatase TiO2
nanoparticles’, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 12, 1-6
8. G. Okeke, S. Witharana, S.J. Antony* and Y. Ding (2011) ‘Computational analysis of factors
influencing thermal conductivity of nanofluids’, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13, 6365–
6375
9. T. R. Amanbayev and S. J. Antony (2011) ‘Modeling of lifting of air bubble in liquid taking
account of surface mineralization’, Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering, Russian
Academia of Sciences, 45(6), 876–884
10. *S.J. Antony and D. Chapman (2011) ‘Probing shear stress distribution within single particle scale
inside particulate packing’, KONA Powder and Particle Journal, 28, 180-188
11. *S.J. Antony and N.P. Kruyt (2009) ‘Role of interparticle friction and particle-scale elasticity on
shear strength mechanism in three dimensional granular media’, Physical Review E, 79, 031308.
12. R. Moreno-Atanasio, S.J. Antony*, R.A. Williams (2009) ‘Influences of long-range interaction on
the structural kinetics and strength of self-assembled nanoparticulate systems’, Journal of
Particuology,7, 106-113
13. A. Gurtoo and S.J. Antony (2009) ‘Deliberating indirect consequences of environmental
legislations on economy and business ’, Int. Jl. Environment and Sustainable Development,
8(2), 113-131
14. S.M. Azarmgin and S.J. Antony* (2009) ‘Walking patterns and micromechanical load-transfer
properties of human bone’, Mechanics Research Communications, 36, 949-956
15. *S.J. Antony and M. Sultan (2009) ‘Evolution of the invariants of stress and fabric tensors in
granular systems subjected to electro-mechanical loading’, Mechanics of Materials, 41(6), 742-
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16. A. Hassanpour, C.C. Kwan, B.H. Ng, N. Rahmanian, Y.L. Ding, S.J. Antony, X.D. Jia and M.
Ghadiri (2009) ‘Effect of Granulation Scale-Up on the Structure and Strength of Granules’,
Powder Technology 189(2) 304-312
17. A. Hassanpour, S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2008) ‘Influence of Interface Energy of Primary
Particles on the Deformation and Breakage Behaviour of Agglomerates Sheared in a Powder Bed’,
Chemical Engineering Science, 63, 5593-5599
18. N. Rahmanian, B.H. Ng, A. Hassanpour, Y.L. Ding, S.J. Antony, X.D. Jia, M. Ghadiri (2008)
‘Scale-up of high shear mixer granulators’, KONA , 26, 190-204.
19. *S.J. Antony, R. Moreno-Atanasio, J.M. Musadaidzwa and R.A Williams (2008) ‘Impact Fracture
of Composite and Homogeneous Nano Agglomerates’, Journal of Nanomaterials, No. 125386
20. S.J. Antony (2007) ‘Link between single-particle properties and macroscopic properties in
particulate assemblies: role of structures within structures’, Philosophical Transactions of the
Royal Society of London, Series: A, 365, 2879-2891
21. S.J. Antony* and B. Stockwell (2007) ‘Influence of particle-scale properties on the charge transfer
characteristics in semi-conducting particulate packing: Particle-based Finite Element Analysis’,
Advanced Powder Technology, Society of Powder Technology, Japan, 18(6), 795-801
22. A. Hassanpour, S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2007) ‘Modelling of agglomerate behaviour under
shear deformation: Effect of velocity field in high shear mixer granulator on the structure of
agglomerates’, Advanced Powder Technology, Society of Powder Technology, Japan, 18(6), 803-
811
23. A. Gurtoo and S.J. Antony (2007) ‘Environmental Regulations: Indirect and Unintended
Consequences on Economy and Business’, Int. Jl. Management of Environmental Quality,
18(6), 626-642
24. N.P. Kruyt and S.J. Antony (2007) ‘Force, relative displacement and work networks in granular
media subjected to quasi-static deformation’, Physical Review E, 75, 051308
25. *S.J. Antony and M. Sultan (2007) ‘Role of inter-particle forces and inter-particle friction on the
bulk friction in charged granular media subjected to shearing’, Physical Review E, American
Physical Society, 75(1), 031307
26. A. Hassanpour, S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2007) ‘Effect of size ratio on the behaviour of
agglomerates embedded in a bed of particles subjected to shearing: DEM analysis’, Chemical
Engineering Science, 62, 935-942
27. *S.J. Antony, R. Moreno-Atanasio and A. Hassanpour (2006) ‘Influence of Contact Stiffnesses on
the Micromechanical Characteristics of Dense Particulate Systems Subjected to Shearing’, Applied
Physics Letters, 89, Paper No. 214103.
28. *S.J. Antony and F. Sarangi (2006) ‘Computational study investigating the influence of long-range
repulsive forces on the collective behaviour of particulate media’, Jl. Computational and
Theoretical Nanoscience, 3, 1-10.

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29. M. Amin and *S. J. Antony (2006) ‘Compressive strength of Si-based Particulate Assemblies: A
comparative study using DEM and Atomistic Simulations’, Jl. Computational Materials Science,
36(4), 381-385
30. S.J. Antony, C.H. Zhou and X. Wang (2006) ‘An integrated mechanistic neural network modelling
for granular systems’, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 30, 116-128
31. *S.J. Antony, M.R. Kuhn, D.C. Barton and R. Bland (2005) ‘Strength and signature of force
networks in axially compacted sphere and non-sphere granular assemblies’, Jl. Physics D:
Applied Physics, 38,3944-3952
32. R. Moreno, *S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2005) ‘Analysis of flowability of cohesive powders
using distinct element method’, Powder Technology, 158, 51-57
33. *S.J. Antony and M.R. Kuhn (2004) ‘Influence of particle shape on the interplay between contact
signatures and particulate strength’, Int. Jl. Solids and Structures , 41, 5863-5870
34. *S.J. Antony, R. Momoh and M.R. Kuhn (2004) ‘Biaxial compression of oval particulates:
Micromechanical study’, Jl. Computational Materials Science, 29, 494-498
35. R.Moreno, M. Ghadiri and S.J. Antony (2003) ‘Effect of the Impact Angle on the breakage of
agglomerate: a numerical study using DEM’, Powder Technology ,130, 132-137
36. *S.J. Antony (2001) ‘Evolution of force distribution in three dimensional granular media’,
Physical Review E, American Physical Society, 63(1), 011302
37. *S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2001) ‘Size Effects in a Slowly Sheared Granular Media’, Jl.
Applied Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 68(5), 772-775
38. M. Ghadiri , S.J. Antony, R. Moreno and Z. Ning, (2001) ‘Granular Powders and Solids: Insights
from Numerical Simulations’, Powders & Solids: Development in handling and Processing
Technologies, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Chemistry, W.Hoyle(ed.), London, 70-81
39. *S.J. Antony and K. C. Shekhara (2000) ‘Ring plate on a transversely isotropic elastic halfspace’,
Applied Mathematical Modelling, 24(1), 55-72
40. C. Thornton and S.J. Antony (2000) ‘Quasi-static deformation of a soft particulate system’,
Powder Technology, 109, 179-191
41. C. Thornton and S.J. Antony (1998) ‘Quasi-static deformation of particulate media’, Philosophical
Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Series: A, 356(1747), 2763-2782
42. K. C. Shekhara, S.J. Antony and D. Mondal (1998) ‘Semi-analytical finite element analysis of a
strip footing on an elastic reinforced soil’, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 22(4-5), 331-349
43. *S.J. Antony (1997) ‘Shear stress distribution on a solid circular plate embedded in an elastic
halfspace’, Strain, Journal of the British Society for Strain Measurement, 34(1), 7-9

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44. *S.J. Antony and K. C. Shekhara (1997) ‘Contact stresses for footing on an orthotropic elastic
medium’, Strain, Journal of the British Society for Strain Measurement, 33(4), 127-132
45. K.C. Shekhara, S.J. Antony and D. Mondal (1997) ‘Bending analysis of a finite beam on a
reinforced half-plane’, Strain, Journal of the British Society for Strain Measurement, 33(2), 47-51
46. K.C. Shekhara and *S.J. Antony (1997) ‘Elastic analysis of an annular slab- soil interaction
problem using a hybrid method’, Computers and Geotechnics, 20(2), 161-176
47. K.C. Shekhara, S.J. Antony and M. Reddy (1996) ‘An experimental investigation into pile group-
layered soil interaction’, Jl. Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, Proc. Institution of
Mechanical Engineers, U.K, 31(5), 371-375
48. K.C. Shekhara and S.J. Antony (1996) ‘Interaction analysis of strip footing resting on a
nonhomogeneous elastic medium’, Computers and Structures, 60(1), 79-86
49. K.C. Shekhara and S.J. Antony (1994) ‘An experimental-numerical hybrid technique for elastic
contact problems’, Mechanics of Structures and Machines, 22(4), 487-504
50. K.C. Shekhara, S.J. Antony and M. Reddy (1994) ‘An experimental investigation of axially loaded
pile group and pile cap interaction’, Indian Geotechnical Journal, 24(4), 410-431
51. K.C. Shekhara and S.J. Antony (1994) ‘An investigation into strip footing – layered soil
interaction problem’, Int. Jl. Structures, 14(1), 15-35
52. K.C. Shekhara and S.J. Antony (1993) ‘Theoretical and experimental investigation of framed
structure-layered soil interaction problems’, Computers and Structures, 48(2), 263-271
In Refereed Conferences/Proceedings/ Presentations:
53. D. Tokgöz, G. Okeke, N. Ozerkan and S.J. Antony (2015) ‘Characterization of Qatar municipal fly
ash’, Materials Science and Engineering symposium 2015, Texas A& M University and University
of Qatar, Qatar
54. S. J. Antony*, A. Mandare, S. Albaraki and B. Arowosola (2014) Current developments on the
flow behaviour of particulate materials using advanced simulations and tomography experiments,
PSA2014, Particulate Systems Analysis, Manchester, UK
55. A.G. Olugbenga, S. J. Antony* and N. Ozerkan (2014) ‘Measuring stress transmissions in opaque
cementitious particulate materials’, PSA2014, Particulate Systems Analysis, Manchester, UK
56. C. B. Arowosola, S.J. Antony, L. Richter and T. Amanbayev (2014) ‘Simulations of particulate
flow under low gravitational environments’, PSA2014, Particulate Systems Analysis,
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57. S.J. Antony and T. Barakat (2014) ‘Processing behaviour of particulate materials using photo stress
analysis technology’, 16th
International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, European
Society for Experimental Mechanics, Univeristy of Cambridge, UK (www.icem16.org)
58. S. J. Antony, A. Olugbenga, O. Marumoame, G. Okeke and N. Ozerkan (2014) ‘Role of multi-
scale stress analysis in understanding the fracture of discrete and continuum materials’, Proc. 1st
World Congress on Fracture and Damage Mechanics, FRACTURE2014, Kottayam, India
(http://www.fracture.macromol.in/)
59. S.J. Antony*, T. Barakat, R. Hammond, K. Sheeba, T. Amanbayev, S. Albaraki, C. Arowosola, G.
Okeke and A. Olugbenga (2013) ‘Multiscale particulate mechanics in multidisciplinary
engineering applications’, Proc. UK-China International Particle Technology Forum IV,
Shanghai, China (Invited key note lecture paper)
60. S. Albaraki and S.J. Antony* (2013) ‘Investigation on the effects of initial stress state of powder
packing on macroscopic powder flow properties’, The International Porous and Powder
Materials Symposium and Exhibition 2013, Izmir, Turkey (In CD)
61. S. Albaraki, Z. Afzal, S.J. Antony* and C. Arowosola (2013) ‘Effect of granular microscopic
characteristics on macroscopic flow behaviour’, The Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Materials Conference, Nottingham, UK (In CD)
62. S. Albaraki, S.J. Antony* and C. Arowosola (2013) ‘Visualising shear stress distribution inside
flow geometries containing pharmaceutical powder excipients using photo stress analysis
tomography and DEM Simulations’, Powders and Grains 2013, Sydney, AIP Conf. Proc. 1542,
706-709; doi: 10.1063/1.4812029
63. S.J. Antony* , S. Albaraki, N. Agarwal and B. Arowosola (2012) ‘Novel visual probing of shear
stress distribution inside pharmaceutical powder packing within constrained geometries using
photo stress analysis tomography’, APS PharmSci 2012 International Conference (The Science
of Medicines), Nottingham, UK
( http://www.ukpharmsci.org/2012resourcepack/PDFPresentations/WCS3_11.00_Dr_Antony.pdf )
64. S.J. Antony* and S. Albaraki (2012) ‘New understandings on spatial and temporal distribution of
shear stress field inside vessels for storing materials in powder and granular form’, 6th
Saudi
International Scientific Congress, London, UK
65. S.J. Antony, T. Amanbayev, B. Arowosola and L. Richter (2012) ‘Flow behaviour of granular
materials through confined geometries in low gravity and space environment’, European Space
Agency’s International Conference on Dust and Grains in Low Gravity and Space
Environment, The Netherlands, Paper No.5-Rhelology (In CD)
( http://congrexprojects.com/docs/11m24_docs/02apr_1500_antony.pdf?sfvrsn=2 )
66. G. Okeke , R. Hammond and S.J. Antony (2012) ‘Molecular dynamics study of anatase TiO2
nanoparticles in water and vacuum environments’, Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International
Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Texas, USA, No. 87712

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67. G. Okeke , R. Hammond and S.J. Antony (2011) ‘Molecular dynamics study of Anatase TiO2
nanoparticles’, International Conference on Nanotechnology, Beijing, China, 169.
68. T. Amanbayev and S.J. Antony (2011) ‘Dynamics of dual aggregate of particles in suspension’,
VII –th International Conference on News of Advanced Sciences – 2011, Sofia, Bulgaria, 22, 28-
29
69. T. Amanbayev, S.J. Antony and A. Jumagalieva (2011) ‘Modeling of sedimentation of particles in
suspension taking into account of stringency’, VII th International Conference on European
Sciences on XXI Century – 2011, Czech Republic, 19, 45-48
70. S.J. Antony and D. Chapman (2010) ‘Photonics stress analysis of shear stress field within particles
inside granular compacts’, Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computations
Technology, ECT2010, Spain (In CD)
71. T. Amanbayev, G. Okeke, M. Afzal and S.J. Antony (2010) ‘Modelling of bacterial growth in nano
liquids’ Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computations Technology,
ECT2010, Spain (In CD)
72. T. Amanbayev and S.J. Antony (2010) ‘Modeling and computation of the lifting of the air bubble
taking into account of surface mineralization’, New advanced science – 2010, Sofia, Bulgaria,
No. 64346, 1-6.
73. G. Okeke, S. Witharana and S.J. Antony (2009) ‘A sensitivity analysis of factors influencing
thermal conductivity of nanofluids’, 11th
UK National Heat Transfer Conference, UKHTC 2009,
London (In CD)
74. S.J. Antony and R.A. Williams (2009) ‘Particulate Mechanics and Nano Engineering:
Computational investigations on the influence of inter-particle interactions on the macroscopic
strength characteristics of nano assemblies’, Nanotechnology Conference, Riyadh
75. H. Ahmadian, A. Hassanpour, S. J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2009) ‘Mechanical Failure of Grains
in Sheared Granular Media: Effects of size ratio’, Powders & Grains 2009 (In CD)
76. S. Hussain, R. Moreno-Atanasio, R.A. Williams and S.J. Antony (2008), ‘DEM analysis of bulk
nanopowder systems’, Particulate Systems Analysis 2008, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK , No.065 (In
CD)
77. G. Bakker, S. Iliopoulou, S.J Antony, V. Baláž, A. Gurtoo, R. Rae, K. Tan and A. Williams (2008)
‘The Unintended and Indirect Effects of Performance Measurement and Regulation on UK
Productivity: A Multidisciplinary Overview’, Advanced Institute of Management Working
Paper Series., London Business School (Published)
78. S.J. Antony (2008) ‘Granular Mechanics and Physics: Towards a perfect sand castle and beyond’,
Institute of Physics, Lancaster chapter (Invited presentation)
79. A. Hassanpour, C.C. Kwan, B.H. Ng, N. Rahmanian, Y.L. Ding, S.J. Antony, X.D. Jia and M.
Ghadiri (2008) ‘Effect of Granulation Scale-Up on the Structure and Strength of Granules’,
Granulation workshop, Sheffield (Published).

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80. S.J. Antony (2007) ‘Mechanical strength characteristics of nano particulate agglomerates’, ASME
International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington (In CD)
81. S.J. Antony (2007) ‘Role of force networks in granular systems: Insights from Computer
Simulations’, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle,
Washington (In CD)
82. R. Moreno-Atanasio, S.J. Antony, R.A. Williams (2007) ‘Influence of inter-particle interactions
on the self-assembly and mechanical strength of cu nano particles: computational analysis’,
European conference on computational Modelling and Experiments of the composite
Materials with Micro- and Nano Structures - CMNS 2007, Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovak
Republic, (Invited presentation, in CD)
83. A. Gurtoo and S.J. Antony (2007) ‘Indirect consequences of legislation on International Business
and Trade’, Academy of Management, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA (Presented)
84. E. Supuk, S.J. Antony, C. Seiler and M. Ghadiri (2007) ‘Electrostatic charge generation due to
shear deformation of pharmaceutical powders’, PARTECH2007 (In CD, also in:
http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/12606/1/PARTEC_E.SUPUK2.pdf)
85. R. Moreno-Atanasio, D. Johnson, I. Odriozola, S. J. Antony, A. Aggeli, N. Hilal, R. Hou, N. Miles
and R. A. Williams (2007) Analysis of the influence of Ph on the assembly and disassembly of Cu
coated nanoparticles by using computer simulations., Int. Conf. Nanoparticles: New
Opportunities and Challenges for Colloid Scientists, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
(Presented) .
86. A. Gurtoo and S.J. Antony (2006) ‘Indirect and Unintended Consequences of environmental
legislations on economy and industry: A systematic review’, Proc. Berlin conference on the
human dimensions of global environmental change, Germany (Presented)
87. R. Moreno and S,J, Antony (2006) ‘Micromechanical Behaviour of Granular Media: Effects of
Contact Stiffnesses’, Proc. Engineering Computations Technology (ECT2006), Gran Canaries,
Spain, Paper No. ECT 116.
88. S.J. Antony (2006) ‘Computers and Engineering Powder Mechanics: Link between Single-particle
Properties and the Bulk Behaviour of Powders and Grains’, Invited presentation, 6th
Seminar of
JSPS Advanced Particle Handling Science Program, JSPS-APHS Young Researchers’ Meeting
2006, Kyoto, Japan.
89. A. Hassanpour, S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2006) ‘Influence of interface energy of primary
particles on the shear deformation behaviour of agglomerates embedded in a powder bed’, World
Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT-5), Orlando, Florida, USA (In print).
90. F. Sarangi, *S.J. Antony and M.R. Kuhn (2005) ‘A hybrid DEM model suitable for micro and nano
particulate systems incorporating long-range force contributions: Preliminary Results’,
Proceedings of the 3rd
MIT Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Boston,
Ed. K.J. Bathe, 476-479, Elsevier, Oxford.

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91. M. Amin and *S. J. Antony (2005), ‘Tri-axial deformation characteristics of Si-based Particulate
Assemblies: A comparative study using DEM and Atomistic Simulations’, Proceedings of the 3rd
MIT Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Boston, Ed. K.J. Bathe, 48-51,
Elsevier, Oxford.
92. K. Bose, R. Moreno, Y. Ding, S.J. Antony, M. Ghadiri, S.R. Biggs, D. Rhodes (2005) ‘Direct
Measurement of the Effect of Adhesion on Powder Flow Properties: Experimental and DEM
Investigations’, Powders and Grains 2005, Germany (eds. R.G. Rojo, H.J. Herrmann and S.
McNamara) 555-558, A.A. Balkema, London.
93. A. Hassanpour, S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2005) ‘Studies on the structure of agglomerate
immersed in a bed of particles subjected to shearing: DEM Analysis’, Powders and Grains 2005,
Germany (eds. R.G. Rojo, H.J. Herrmann and S. McNamara) 651-654, A.A. Balkema, London.
94. *S.J. Antony and M.R. Kuhn (2004) ‘Size Effect of Inclusions in Granular Media’, McMAT 2005,
Joint ASME/ASCE/SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials, Louisiana, USA.
95. R. Moreno, S.J. Antony and M.Ghadiri (2004) ‘Analysis of the effect of cohesion and gravity on
the bulk behaviour of powders using Discrete Element Method’, International Conference for
Particle Technology, Proc. PARTECH2004 in CD, Nurembergh, Germany.
96. *S.J. Antony (2003) ‘Interlink between micro-fabrics and shear strength in granular materials’,
QUADPM 2003, Proc. Quasi-static Deformation of Particulate Materials, Budapest, Hungary,
25-31.
97. R. Mamoh, *S.J. Antony and M. Kuhn (2003) ‘Influence of grain shape on the shear deformation
characteristics of granular media, Proc. Second MIT Conference on Computational Fluid and
Solid Mechanics, U.S.A, K.J.Bathe(ed.), Paper No. 716, 1-4, Elsevier Science.
98. *S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2002) ‘Micro-structures and macro-stresses in sheared particulate
materials’, Proceedings of the ASME world congress, NewOrleans, USA, No. 32474, 1-4
99. *S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2001) ‘Stress transition around large spherical inclusions in granular
media’, Powders & Grains 2001, Kishino (ed.), Swets&Zeitlinger, Lisse, 227-229
100. *S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2001) ‘Shear Resistance of Dense Granular Media Containing
Large Inclusions: DEM Simulations’, First MIT Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid
Mechanics, U.S.A, K.J.Bathe(ed.), Elsevier Science, 36-38
101. *S.J. Antony (2001) ‘Granular Mechanics: Significance of structures within the structures’,
Proceeding of the International Conference on Civil Engineering, Bangalore, 286-293.
102. R.Moreno, S.J.Antony, and M.Ghadiri (2001) ‘Effect of the Impact Angle on the breakage of
agglomerate: a numerical study using DEM’, 7th
International Symposium on Agglomeration,
Albi, France, 277-286
103. *S.J. Antony and M. Ghadiri (2000) ‘Micro Structures and Macro Stresses in Periodic Granular
Cells: Insights from Simulations’, International Workshop on Methods for Molecular
Modelling 2000, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University,U.S.A

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104. C. Thornton and S.J. Antony (1998) ‘On the mechanics and physics of granular media’., 13th
U.S National Congress of Applied Mechanics, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A, 21-26 June.
105. C. Thornton and S.J. Antony (1998) ‘Mechanics and physics of particulate systems’., Poster
Meeting Presented at World Congress on Particle Technology 3, Brighton, U.K, 14
th
July.
106. *S.J. Antony (1995) ‘Photoelastic stress analysis of an elastic half plane containing an
embedded footing’., Proc.National Conference on Civil Engineering Materials and Structures,
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 254-260.
107. *S.J. Antony (1994) ‘Interaction analysis of strip footing resting on a nonhomogeneous elastic
half plane’., Proc. National Symposium on Structural Mechanics, Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore, 152-157
Book Chapters:
108. R. Moreno-Atanasio, S. J. Antony and R.A. Williams (2007) ‘Equilibrium and kinetic
properties of self-assembled cu nano particles: Computer Simulations’, Composites with Micro
and Nano Structure: Computational Modelling and Experiments, Chapter 2, 9-25. (Springer)
109. M. Ghadiri, R. Moreno-Atanasio, A. Hassanpour and S. J. Antony (2007) ‘Analysis of
Agglomerate Breakage’, Handbook of Powder Technology, 12(19), 837-872 (Elsevier).
110. Y. Ding, S.J. Antony and J. Seville (2004) ‘Granular motion in the transverse plane of rotating
drums’, In ‘Granular Materials: Fundamentals and Applications’, Editors: S.J. Antony, B. Hoyle
and Y.Ding, Royal Society of Chemistry, London, 336-354.
Other Poster Presentations:
111. S. Hussain, R. Moreno, Q. Yuan, S.J. Antony and R.A.Williams (2008) ‘Advanced
Measurement and Modelling of TiO2 Nanoparticles Manufactured via Spray Pyrolysis’,
Nanoparticles 2008.
112. R. Moreno-Atanasio, S.J. Antony, R.A. Williams (2007) ‘A computer model for studying the
self-assembly and disassembly properties of nanoparticulate aggregates’, PTSG Annual meeting,
UK.
113. M.A. Sultan and S.J. Antony (2007) ‘Studies on the micro friction and bulk friction in charged
particulate systems’, PTSG Annual meeting, UK.
114. M. Ghadiri, K. Bose, A. Hassanpour, R. Moreno and S.J. Antony (2006) ‘Bulk powder
behaviour based on single-particle properties’, UK IchemE subject group research meeting on
understanding powder caking, University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K.

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115. M. Ghadiri, A. Hassanpour, R. Moreno and S.J. Antony (2005) ‘Prediction of bulk deformation
behaviour of cohesive particulate solids based on single particle properties’, Invited Presentation at
the Annual Meeting of the Society of Powder Technology, Japan, Osaka.
116. S.J. Antony (2005) ‘Processing Powders and Grains: Numerical Simulations’, BBSRC-DEFRA
Poster Meeting at Process Engineering in Non-Food Crops, University of Warwick, U.K.
117. R. Moreno, K. Bose, S. J. Antony, Y. Ding, S.R. Biggs, M. Ghadiri (2005) ‘Direct
Measurement of the Effect of Adhesion on Powder Flow Behaviour: Experimental and DEM
investigations’, Poster Presentation, International Fine Particle Research Institute (IFPRI)
Annual Conference, Harrogate, U.K.
118. A. Hassanpour, C. C. Kwan, B. H. NG, S. Ranjbarian, S.J. Antony, Y. Ding, M. Ghadiri, R. A.
Williams, A.E. Bayly, A.C. Bentham, I. Hayati, A. Krug, P. van der Wel and D. York (2005)
‘Influence of Scaling-Up of High Shear Granulators on the Evolved Structure and Properties of
Granules’, Poster Presentation, International Fine Particle Research Institute (IFPRI) Annual
Conference, Harrogate, U.K.
119. A. Samimi, Y. Ding, M. Ghadiri and S.J. Antony(2003) ‘Production and characterisation of
nanoparticles’, ACORN conference, UK
120. S.J. Antony, R. Moreno and M. Ghadiri (2000) ‘The role of surface interactions on aggregation
and dispersion of particulate solids: DEM Simulations’, Poster Meeting at Particle Technology
U.K Forum, Guildford, U.K.
121. M. Ghadiri, J.A.S. Cleaver, A.O. Sharif, S.J. Antony, C. Hodges, H. Ahmed, L. Looi and R.
Moreno (1999) ‘A study of interparticle forces for agglomerate and dispersion characterisation’,
The First Annual Thermo microscopes Scanning Probe Microscopy Applications and Users
Meeting, University of Cambridge, U.K.
122. M. Ghadiri, J.A.S. Cleaver, A.O. Sharif, S.J. Antony, C. Hodges, H. Ahmed, L. Looi and R.
Moreno (1999) ‘The role of surface interactions on aggregation and dispersion of particulate
solids’., Poster Meeting at Particle Technology U.K Forum, Birmingham, U.K, 1-2 September.
123. S.J. Antony (1998) ‘Numerical simulations of soft particulate media’., Poster Meeting
Presented at Unilever External Research Forum, Wirral, U.K, 2-3 September.
124. C. Thornton and S.J. Antony (1997) ‘Uniaxial compression of granular media: numerical
simulations and physical experiment’., Poster Meeting on Particle Technology and the Processing
of Soft Solids., Institution of Chemical Engineers, London and EPSRC (The Processing of
Soft Solids and Particle Technology Group), held at Loughborough University, U.K.
Other Symposium/Discussion Meeting/Workshops Attended:
125. Why is it difficult to process materials in particulate form? New scientific understandings from
multi-scale experiments and simulations, Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha
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126. Powder Mechanics, UKIER meeting on Advances in Healthcare Technology, Bradford
University, UK (Invited presentation), 2014
127. Research Advancements on the Processing Behaviour of Particulate Materials, Particle
Technology Meeting, Freeman Technologies, Birmingham (Invited presentation), 2014.
128. ‘Infra-red Thermography in Experimental Mechanics: Using Temperature Measurements to
Evaluate Stresses, strains and Damage Evolutions’, 16th
International Conference on
Experimental Mechanics, University of Cambridge, 2014
129. ‘Polymers that help themselves’, University of Sheffield, UK, February 2009.
130. ‘Technology Challenges for a Sustainable Future’, University of Leeds, UK, December 2008.
131. ‘Polymers and phytochemicals from non-food crops’, National Non-food Crop Centre, York,
May 2007.
132. Workshop on ‘Welcoming Diversity’, Challenge Training, University of Leeds, Leeds, May
2007.
133. ‘Workshop on Smart Composites’, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, London,
May 2006.
134. ‘Understanding powder caking’, UK IchemE subject group research meeting, University of
Surrey, Guildford, U.K, April 2006.
135. ‘Media Presentations’, Staff Development Centre, University of Leeds, 2006.
136. ‘Safety for managers in research environment’, Institution of occupational safety and health,
UK 2006 (Certificate awarded on successfully completing the course).
137. ‘Electrostatic phenomena in particulate systems’, U.K IchemE subject group research
meeting, University of Leeds, U.K, May 2005.
138. ‘Characterisation of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Powders’, 3-days course,
University of Leeds, U.K, May 2005.
139. ‘Nano technology Exhibition’, organised by the Institute of Physics (IoP), U.K, held at Leeds,
31st
Aug-1st
Sep., 2005.
140. ‘Practical Ethics in Research’, NWO-British Council Science Seminar Series, The Hague,
Netherlands, 28-29 October 2004.
141. ‘Cohesive Powders’ – One day meeting focussing on the processing and handling of cohesive
powders, Borax Europe Limited, Guildford, U.K., 7th
November 2000.
142. ‘International Workshop on Material Modelling (MML2000)’, Department of Materials,
University of Oxford, U.K, 18th
-20th
September.

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143. International Workshop on Powders and Solids – Developments in Handling and Processing
Technologies., UMIST, Manchester, Royal Society of Chemistry, London, U.K, 25th
-26th
September 2000. Also presented a invited talk on ‘The Control of Aggregation and Dispersion
Processes in Particulate Solids’.
144. ‘Molecular Simulations in the 21st
Century’, EPSRC Collaborative Computational Project
Meeting (CCP5), University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K, 2nd
–5th
July 2000.
145. 26th
Exhibition and International Meeting on Chemical Engineering, Environmental Protection
and Biotechnology’, ACHEMA 2000, Frankfurt, Germany, May 22nd
-27th
, 2000.
146. ‘Particle Technology Subject Group Meeting on Agglomeration’, (2000) IChemE, The
University of Sheffield, U.K, May 16th
.
147. ‘Adsorption to interfaces’, Colloid and Interface Science Group, (2000), Royal Society of
Chemistry, London, held at University of Surrey, 12th
-14th
April.
148. ‘Meeting on practical importance of wall effects in viscometers and in process equipment’.,
(1999), IChemE Applied Rheology Subject Group, University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K.
149. ‘Symposium on Product Based Chemical Engineering’., (1999), IChemE Particle Technology
Subject Group, Unilever Research Port Sunlight, Bebington, Wirral, U.K.
150. ‘Mechanics of granular materials in engineering and earth sciences’., (January 1998), The
Royal Society of London Discussion Meeting, London, U.K.
151. ‘Engineering analysis using boundary element analysis system (BEASY)’., (April 1997),
Coventry, Workshop organised by the Computational Mechanics Inc., Southampton, U.K.
Other Professional Activities
Editorial Board Member of Journals:
• Journal of Nanotechnology
• Journal of Nanofluids
• Journal of Nanotechnology and Smart Materials
• Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanosciences
• Annals of Material Science & Engineering
• Chemical Engineering and Process Techniques
• Journal of Food Processing & Technology
• Communications in Applied Sciences
• Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics (JAMP)
• International Journal of Thermal and Environmental Engineering (IJTEE)

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• Journal of Nanotechnology in Diagnosis and Treatment
• Plastic and Polymer Technology (PAPT)
• Open Journal of Composite Materials
• The Open Materials Science Journal
• The Open Ceramics Science Journal
• The Open Biomaterials Journal
• Editorial Review Board, Scientific Journals International.
Reviewer for Journals:
Including
• Physical Review Letters, Physical Review E, Physical Review B
• Computers and Structures
• Geotechnique
• Powder Technology
• Chemical Engineering Journal
• Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Proc. IMechE, B.
• Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Proc. IMechE, C.
• International Journal of Solids and Structures
Membership of International Scientific Advisory Boards/Conference Editorial Boards:
• Technical committee member, International Conference on Microsystems and
Nanotechnologies (ICMN 2015), Suzhou, China
• Organising committee member, Nanotechnology Congress & Expo (Nanotechnology-
2015) Frankfurt, Germany (2015)
• Management Board Member, 4th
International Conference on Environmental
Management and Engineering (EME 2014), Banff, Canada (2014)
• Editorial Board Member, The Ninth International Conference
on Engineering Computational Technology, ECT2014, Naples, Italy
• Member, UK Sterling Group of Experts on UK-India academic collaborations (2012)
• Member of the Editorial Board, The Eighth International Conference on Engineering
Computational Technology, ECT2012, Dubrovnik, Croatia
• Member of the Editorial Board, International Program Committee (IPC) for the
IASTED International Conference on Environmental Management and Engineering,
EME 2011, Calgary, Canada.
• Advisory Committee Member and Plenary Lecture, International Conference on
Recent Advances in Chemical Engineering and Technology, RACET 2011, Cochin,
India.

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• Session Chair of Computational Mechanics of Granular Media and Porous Media, The
Seventh International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology,
ECT2010, Valencia, Spain.
• Member of Science Committee, International Conference on Energy, Water &
Environment (ICEWE 2010), Jordan.
• Member, International Program Committee of IASTED (International Association of
Science and Technology for Development) International Conference on Environmental
Management and Engineering (EME 2010), Canada.
• Member of the Editorial Board, The Seventh International Conference on Engineering
Computational Technology, ECT2010, Valencia, Spain.
• Member of Advisory Panel, Judging of the Young Researcher Best Paper Competition,
ECT2010, Spain
• International Program Committee (IPC) for the IASTED International Conference on
Environmental Management and Engineering, EME 2009, Alberta, Canada.
• International Advisory Board, Particulate Systems Analysis 2008, Stratford-upon-
Avon, UK.
• Member, Organising Board, ASME AM-MD Joint Symposium on Modelling and
Experiments in Nanomechanics and Nanomaterials, ASME Annual Conference 2007,
USA.
• Session Chair, Conference on Computational Modeling and Experiments of the
Composite Materials with Micro and Nano Structure (CMNS07), Liptovský Mikuláš,
Slovakia, 2007.
• Editorial Board and Scientific Committee Member, The European Congress on
Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS), Thematic
Conference with the title: Composites with Micro- and Nano-Structure (CMNS) –
Computational Modeling and Experiments, Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia, 2007.
• Session chair, 6th Seminar of JSPS Advanced Particle Handling Science Program,
JSPS-APHS Young Researchers’ Meeting 2006, Kyoto, Japan.
• Editorial Board, 5th
International Conference on Engineering Computational
Technology, ECT2006, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 2006.
• Chair, Technical Session on Granular Materials, ECT2006, Spain.
• Chair, Technical Session on Soil-Structure Interaction, 8th
International Conference on
Computational Structures Technology, CST2006, Spain.
• Chair, Technical Session on Fluid-Structure Interaction, 8th
International Conference
on Computational Structures Technology, CST2006, Spain.
• Organiser, Symposia on Micro and Nano Particulate Mechanics, June 2005, M.I.T,
USA.
• Technical Committee Member, CONMAT2003, IIT Kharagpur, India.
• Committee Member, Symposia on Computational Geomechanics, M.I.T, USA, June
2003.

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• Member, Organising committee on Bulk Powder Characterisation, International
Conference on Particulate System Analysis, Harrogate, U.K, September 2003.
• Committee Member, Symposia on Computational Particulate Mechanics, M.I.T, USA,
June 2001.
• Organising Committee and Editorial Member, QuaDPM (Quasi-static Deformation of
Particulate Materials), Budapest, August 2003.
• A book on ‘Granular Materials: Fundamentals and Applications’, Editors: S.J.Antony,
B. Hoyle and Y.Ding, Royal Society of Chemistry, London (2004), ISBN: 0-85404-
586-4. Thirteen world-renowned research groups present a range of topics in the field
of powders and grains.
• Special Publication on Behaviour of Granular Materials: Current Trends and Future
Directions., Editors: S.J.Antony, M.R. Kuhn and R. Oliver (2003)Jl. Granular Matter,
4(4).
Membership/Officer of Learned Societies/Events:
At Present:
• Member, American Nano Society
• Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (MASME)
• Member, European Society of Computational Methods in Science and Engineering
(MESCMSE)
• Member, International Association of Engineers (MIAE)
• Member of the ASME AMD-MD (Applied Mechanics Division- Materials Division)
Joint Committee on Constitutive Equations
• Member, EPSRC College, UK

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• Member of Qatar Foundation
• Member, Smart Materials, Surfaces and Structures Network, UK.
• Member, UK Chemistry Innovation Network
In the past:
• Member, U.K Particle Technology Subject Group Committee, IChemE.
• Member, Science Panel, BNFL-Leeds Alliance in Particle Science and Technology
• Member, EPSRC YAN-CE Working Group on Updating the Undergraduate
Curriculum in Chemical Engineering
• Group leader, YANCE research group on Computational Particulate Mechanics and
Technology (CPMT)
• Member, VCIP, Virtual Centre in Industrial Process Tomography Applications.
Recent Invited Presentations/Career Workshops (Based on Refereed Applications):
• EPSRC Ideas Factory Workshop on the Design in the Built Environment, Warwick,
2006
• Presentation made at the NSF/EPSRC workshop on Micro-Geomechanics across
Multiple Scales, Cambridge, England, 2005
• Presentation made at the IHP Workshop on Granular Matter, UPMC/CNRS, Paris,
2005
• EPSRC Challenging Engineering Workshop, Windermere, England, 2005
• EPSRC Chemistry-Chemical Engineering Interface Workshop, London, 2005
• EPSRC IDEAS Factory, Stratford upon Avon, 2005
Invited Membership of Consultancy/Research/Teaching/Public Assessment Panels:
• Panel Member (2014) of Athena Swan Awards Selection Committee for recognising UK
universities for their contributions to the welfare of women in Science, Engineering and
Technology (SET) at national level.
• Member, European Commission Experts for the Research Framework Programmes
• Referee for Technical Sciences and Technology Division of Croatian Science Foundation
• Referee for Qatar National Research Fund
• Foreign Consultant, National Center for State Scientific and Technical Expertise (NCSTE)
of the Republic of Kazakhstan), Republic of Kazakhstan (serving since 2010)

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• Consultant, NCUK (serving since 2008)
• Member, University of Leeds Consulting Ltd (serving since 2009).
• EPSRC YANCE panel to assess and report back on the quality of research in Chemical
Engineering departments (2005)
• Assessment Panel (2005), Evaluation of Research Impact for Appointments
as Professors (Chemical Engineering) under Tenure Track System, in a leading international
university for engineering and technology (For confidentiality reasons, the identity is
protected) – served twice.
• Independent expert/advisor to DTI, to assess funding proposals submitted in the materials
modelling area, Department of Trade and Industry, U.K (2006)
• Regular referee to EPSRC research proposals, in the area of mechanics of powders and
grains (refereed over 10 proposals in the last few years).
Organiser of Research Meetings:
• Organiser, IChemE Meeting on Granular Materials, University of Leeds, Feb’22 ,
2002 . This very successful meeting was attended by more than 130 delegates from all
around the world (7countries) working in the field of particle technology.
• Organiser, IChemE meeting on ‘Structured Granular Products’, July 2004, Leeds.
This meeting was attended by about 40 leading scientists and engineers from Europe,
working in the area of powder processing.
• Lead Organiser, residential course on Discrete Element Modelling and Applications,
University of Leeds, 2004. This course was attended by about 35 U.K students and
engineers from Europe, working in the area of powder processing.
Invited lectures:
• Have delivered many invited lectures in the past around the world, including the recent
ones at IOP, University of Lancaster (2008), University of Greenwich (2009) and
University of Sheffield (2009) and King Abdulla Institute of Nanotechnology, KSU,
Riyadh (2009), Indian Chemical Engineering Society (2011)
Recent Awards/ Research and Teaching Recognitions:
• MIT Young Researcher Fellowship Award for Exemplary Research in Computational Mechanics
(2001)
• Selected as an Example of Outstanding Achievements in U.K Particle Science and Technology in
2002, PTSG, IChemE, U.K
• The M.Engg research projects supervised by SJA have been nominated and selected amongst the
best projects in U.K Particle Technology by IChemE PTSG in 2002 and 2004;Runner-up prize in
2005 competition; 3rd
prize in 2007. M.Sc Research projects supervised by SJA obtained BNFL

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prizes with departmental top grades in 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2012 (Shell design project
excellence award).
• The B.Engg design project on rapid production of pharmaceutical compacts, supervised by SJA
obtained the BNFL best design project award in 2004.
• Maintained high level of departmental research publications (within the top 3(4) levels: 2006-
2008).
• Most of the M.Eng and M.Sc (by course) research dissertations supervised by SJA have also
resulted joint publications with course students in international journals/conference proceedings.
Development of New Teaching Modules for Undergraduate and postgraduate courses:
• Have taken part in developing 7 new teaching modules, including leading four of
them – the new modules have been approved and implemented in SPME teaching
programmes.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Significant Achievement: In 2013, in the role of Faculty Equality and Diversity Officer, Dr Antony
led the application successfully for the Faculty of Engineering Athena Swan Bronze Award in
recognition of our success in recruiting, retaining and promoting women in Science, Engineering
and Technology (SET). This recognises faculty’s commitment to women in science and engineering
with a national accolade.
( http://engineering.leeds.ac.uk/documents/UoLeeds-Engineering-Silver-Apr13.pdf )
Current Duties:
• Tutor for Year-2 Chemical Engineering Programmes (2014-date)
Duties: Overseeing and supporting the student experience during an academic year of study in
regards to year2-specific tasks
• Engineering Faculty Board Member (2010-date)
Duties: Strategic planning and review of all activities in the faculty of engineering.
In the past:
• Equality and Diversity Officer in the Faculty of Engineering (2005-2013): Main Duties are:
Working with the Faculty Equality Committee to develop and maintain the 3-year faculty
diversity plan; Promote equality and diversity issues across the faculty; Undertake occasional
briefing sessions/training on equality and diversity within the faculty with the support of the
staff of the Equality Unit; Participate in ad hoc working groups established by the Equality Unit
and contribute to the development of policy and practice; Produce written reports for both the
faculty equality committee and by agreement for the Equality Unit; Contribute to the
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monitoring panels; Represent the faculty on the University Equality Committee, as appropriate;
Act as a first line contact within the faculty for information and advice on the diversity issues.
• Engineering Faculty Learning and Teaching committee (2009-2012)
Duties: Strategic planning and review of teaching and learning activities in the faculty of
engineering.
• E&D representative of SPEME (2010- 2012)
Duties: To represent the interests and issues of Equality and Diversity for the School of Process,
Environmental and Materials Engineering at faculty level.
• SPEME DTA Scholarship Committee Member (2008-2011)
Duties: To operate an efficient and transparent mechanism for the selection of DTA PhD
studentships at the school level.
• Postgraduate Research Tutor at the Institute of Particle Science and Engineering:
• JYA-Erasmus programme Co-ordinator
• Director of Undergraduate Studies (Year-1) in Chemical Engineering
• Internal Accreditation Committee Member for Chemical Engineering Programmes