Monday 12 July - Friday 16 July 2027
UK-China International Particle Technology Forum XI (PTF11)
Stag Hill campus
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7XH
Background
We are delighted to announce the 11th UK-China International Particle Technology Forum (PTF11), continuing a prestigious biennial series that began in Leeds, UK, in 2007. Established to bridge the scientific communities of the United Kingdom and China, the PTF has grown into a globally recognised platform dedicated to advancing the field of particle science and technology.
Following the success of the recent forums, including PTF9 in Greenwich, UK (2023) and PTF10 in Xi'an, China (2025), PTF11 will be hosted at the University of Surrey, UK. This forum upholds the core mission of the series: to foster high-level academic and industrial dialogue, showcase the latest research breakthroughs, and catalyse substantive collaboration among the UK, China, and beyond. Over the last two decades, the PTF has successfully facilitated knowledge exchange, identified future research directions, and built a strong, interconnected community of scientists and engineers.
PTF11 continues this legacy, aiming to strengthen these vital international ties and drive innovation that addresses some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Scope of the forum
The primary focus of PTF11 is to integrate diverse perspectives in particle science and technology to achieve a more profound, fundamental understanding of particulate systems. The forum will emphasise the critical role of particle technology in enabling a sustainable and healthy future, with particular attention to applications in clean energy, environmental protection, personal care and advanced healthcare.
We welcome contributions on all aspects of particle science and technology. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Synthesis and crystallisation
- Characterisation and measurement
- Modelling and simulation
- Processing and handling
- Nanoparticle technology
- Battery technology and energy storage
- Aerosol science and technology
- Pharmaceutical particle technology
- AI in particle technology
- Multiphase flow.
Contributions that demonstrate applications in environmental science, energy storage and conversion (e.g., batteries, carbon capture), and emerging industrial applications in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and advanced materials sectors are especially encouraged.
Conference chairs
Professor Charley Wu
Professor of Chemical Engineering
Biography
Prof. Chuan-Yu (Charley) Wu is a professor in Chemical Engineering at the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering and the coordinator of the Unilever-IPE-Surrey collaborative doctoral training programme in sustainable manufacture, multi-scale modelling, formulation and product engineering. He was also the coordinator of a EU FP7 Initial Training Network (ITN) consortium (€3.8M) on the development of in silico models for roll compaction, which consists of 10 full partners and 4 associate partners from 8 EU countries. He has expertise in discrete element analysis, multiscale modelling and simulations, pharmaceutical engineering, particle technology and granular dynamics. Prof. Wu has been working closely with global pharmaceutical companies over the last 10 years and has run industrial collaborative research projects with Pfizer, AstraZeneca, MSD and Sanofi in developing advanced numerical modelling techniques for pharmaceutical application and established a strong link with the global pharmaceutical industry.
Prof. Wu is currently an executive editor for Powder Technology. He co-authored a monograph on “Particle Technology and Engineering” published by Elsevier and edited two books entitled “Discrete Element Modelling of Particulate Media” and “Particulate Materials: Synthesis, Characterisation, Processing and Modelling” published by RSC publishing. He also edited five journal special issues and published over 100 scientific papers with an H-index of 18. He has given more than 30 invited presentations and seminars at international conferences, global pharmaceutical companies and universities worldwide. Prof. Wu is a member of the advisory and editorial board for “Particuology”, “Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B (APSB) ” and “Journal of Engineering”.
Prof. Wu is also a grant assessor for ESPRC, Royal Society, European Research Council, French research council (ANR), Canada Research Council, China National Science Foundation and Romania Research Council. He also served as a PhD examiner for the universities of Cambridge, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Leicester, Leeds and Sheffield in the UK, the University of New South Wales and Monash University in Australia, and Abo Akademi University in Finland.
Prof. Wu organized five conferences as the chairman in the fields of particle technology and discrete element modelling (Die compaction and Roll Compaction, 2007; UK-China Particle Technology Forum III, 2009; International Symposium on Discrete Element Modelling, 2012, PARTEC, 2013, Particulate Processing in Pharmaceutical Industry IV, 2014) and is a member of the international advisory and scientific committees for three international conference series (ECI conference on Particulate Processing in Pharmaceutical Industry; UK-China Particle Technology Forum; Coupled Problems).
Professor Bona Lu
School of Chemical Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Important dates
- 15 September 2026: Deadline for abstract submission
- 1 October 2026: Notice of acceptance
- 1 December 2026: Provisional programme
- 30 April 2027: Deadline for registration
- 15 May 2027: Final programme
- 11-16 July 2027: Conferences.
Abstract submission
Please submit your abstract before 15 September 2026 via the online submission form
Publications of the contributions: selected papers will be considered for publication in special issues of peer-reviewed journals, such as Powder Technology, subject to peer review procedures. Those who wish their papers to be published in the special issues are required to submit their full papers by 30 November 2027. Please indicate your intention during your abstract submission.
Registration
- Registration will be open soon
- If you need an invitation letter for attending this conference, please complete the online letter request form.
Programme
- 11 July 2027
- 12:00-17:00: Registration
- 12 July 2027
- 09:00-12:30: Registration and Lunch
- 13:00-17:30: Special Particle Technology symposium
- 18:30-21:30: PT celebration dinner
- 13 July 2027
- 13:00-17:30: Special Particle Technology symposium
- 16:00-18:00: PTF11 reception
- 14 July 2007
- 9:00-17:30: PTF11 programmer
- 15 July 2007
- 9:00-17:30: PTF11 programmer
- 19:00-21:30: PT11 Conference Dinner
- 16 July 2027
- 9:00-17:30: PTF11 technical excursion/social.
Accommodation
The University of Surrey offers various types of guest rooms on both its Stag Hill and Manor Park campuses. Further details can be found on the accommodation website.
In addition, there is a range of hotels available in Guildford. Due to high demand during the busy summer season in July, it is advisable to book as early as possible. You can make reservations using hotel websites or platforms such as Booking.com.
The estimated walking times provided below are from each listed hotel to the conference venue, based on Google Maps.
- Holiday Inn Guildford Hotel ~ 22 minutes
- University of Surrey rates for Harbour Hotel ~ 35 minutes
- Mandolay Hotel ~ 37 minutes
- Travelodge Guildford Hotel ~ 21 minutes
- Asperion Hotel (B&B) ~ 22 minutes
- Angel Posting House ~ 27 minutes
- Premier Inn Hotel ~ 31 minutes.
Exhibition
The venue will allow space for exhibitions in the form of posters and small-scale devices. There will be a very small charge for the use of the exhibition venue. For more information, please contact Prof. Charley Wu.
