Professor Jin Ooi will present a plenary session on advanced modelling techniques for bulk solids handling at the upcoming ICBMH 2026 in Fremantle.
Titled Plenary Presentation: A Mesoscale DEM Approach to Bulk Solids Handling Applications, Ooi’s address will explore how mesoscale Discrete Element Method modelling can be applied to improve understanding and performance across a wide range of bulk materials handling processes.
Ooi has served as Professor of Particulate Solid Mechanics at the University of Edinburgh since 2005. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree at the University of Auckland before undertaking a PhD at the University of Sydney.
His research focuses on the mechanics of particulate solids and their application across diverse bulk solids processes, an area of growing importance to the mining, minerals processing and materials handling sectors. Over the course of his academic career, Ooi has supervised more than 30 PhD students and built an extensive publication record, while fostering strong collaborations with both academic and industrial partners.
Ooi has also played a leading role in major international research initiatives. He served as Project Coordinator for three significant European projects, beginning with the PARDEM Project on DEM calibration and validation. He later led the T-MAPPP Project, which centred on multiscale analysis of particulate processes, and most recently coordinated the TUSAIL Project, focused on the upscaling of particulate processes and involving 15 academic and industrial partners.
His plenary presentation at ICBMH is expected to provide valuable insights into how mesoscale DEM approaches can bridge the gap between fundamental particle mechanics and practical bulk handling applications, offering delegates new perspectives on modelling, optimisation and performance improvement across the sector.