Gerard Capellades, Ph.D.
Gerard Capellades, Ph.D.
Gerard Capellades, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biography
Website: go.rowan.edu/capellades
Education:
Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Technical University of Denmark
M.S., Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
B.S., Chemical Engineering, IQS School of Engineering, Spain
Impactful Research Areas:
Health
Biomedical
Sustainability
Sustainable Materials & Processes
Connectivity
Digital Engineering
Sensors & Robotics
Research Expertise:
Industrial Crystallization, Particulate Processes, Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Nucleation, Crystal Growth
My research falls at the interplay between crystallization theory and process development. Areas of focus are the effect of solvents and impurities on solution crystallization, the mechanisms of impurity incorporation during crystal growth, and nucleation from solution. My group seeks to develop systematic process design strategies that draw from crystallization theory to minimize development resources while improving process understanding. In parallel, we work on the design of automated screening devices to drive fundamental work and rapid process development, and on the design of novel configurations for industrial crystallization, filtration, and drying.
Professional Memberships:
AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers): Separations Division; Particle Technology Forum; Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Forum.
ACS (American Chemical Society): Colloid & Surface Chemistry Division.