M.Sc. Kaicheng Chen
Professional Experience
since 08/2022
Chair of Thermal Process Engineering, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Research Assistant
since 08/2022
President’s Office, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Programme Coordinator for Asia
04/2019 – 07/2022
Chair of Thermal Process Engineering, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Research Assistant (PostDoc), Project CLUSTER WIGRATEC-ADMIX
09/2018 – 07/2022
President’s Office, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Scientific Project Coordinator
11/2013 – 3/2017
Chair of Thermal Process Engineering, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Research Assistant, Project WIGRATEC+
Academic History
11/2013 – 01/2020
Dr.-Ing., Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Title of Dissertation: Modeling and Validation of Particle Drying and Coating in a Continuously Operated Horizontal Fluidized Bed
10/2011- 10/2013
Master of Science, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Studies: Chemical and Energy Engineering
09/2007- 07/2011
Bachelor of Science, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
Studies: Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Investigation of particle movement behaviors in a horizontal fluidized bed by means of different methods (e.g., Euler-Euler method, Euler-Lagrange method, empirical models, etc.)
- Mathematical modeling of particle drying and growth processes in a horizontal fluidized bed (e.g., population balance approach, coupled CFD-DEM simulations)
- Simulation of the particle mixing process in drum mixer
- Chen, K., Bachmann, P., Bück, A., Jacob, M., and Tsotsas, E. (2017). Experimental study and modeling of particle drying in a continuously- operated horizontal fluidized bed. Particuology, 34:134–146. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2017.02.003);
- Chen, K., Bachmann, P., Bück, A., Jacob, M., and Tsotsas, E. (2019). CFD simulation of particle residence time distribution in industrial scale horizontal fluidized bed. Powder Technology, 345:129–139. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2018.12.086);
- Bachmann, P., Chen, K., Bück, A., and Tsotsas, E. (2020). Prediction of particle size and layer thickness distributions in a continuous horizontal fluidized-bed coating process. Particuology, 50:1–12. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2019.06.005);
- Wu, W., Chen, K., and Tsotsas, E. (2022). Prediction of particle mixing time in a rotary drum by 2D DEM simulations and cross-correlation. Advanced Powder Technology, 33(4):103512. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2022.103512);
- Hussain, F., Chen, K., Jaskulski M., Piatkowski M., and Tsotsas, E. (2022). Experimental study of the parametric impact on size growth of maltodextrin particles in counter-current spray dryer. Powder Technology, In Press. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117792);
- Akbas, S., Chen, K., Hoffmann, T., Scheffler, F., and Tsotsas, E. (2023). Investigation of Island Growth on Fluidized Particles Coated by Means of Aerosol. Processes, 11(1), (doi:10.3390/pr11010165);
- Li, X., Chen, K., Wei, X., Jin, H., Wang, G., Guo, L., and Tsotsas, E. (2023). Distribution characteristics of salt crystals in a supercritical water fluidized bed reactor with CFD-PBM coupled model. Powder Technology, 420:118357, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2023.118357).