Key details
Baldeep Kaur
Senior Lecturer
Baldeep Kaur joined The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology in November 2017 as an Associate Consultant Engineer. Her research interests include nonlinear dynamics, pneumatic conveying, biomass, bioenergy, bulk solids handling and material characterisation.
September 2024 – present: Senior Lecturer, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, UK.
Previously held positions
July 2020 – August 2024: Research Fellow, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, UK.
November 2017 - June 2020: Associate Consultant Engineer, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, UK.
August 2012 - November 2017: PhD student, Thesis title "Optical Cavity Soliton and its Dynamics", School of Physics and Materials Science, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India.
Awards
2014-2017: Junior Research Fellow funded by University Grants Commission under Basic Science Research (UGC-BSR) Fellowship programme by Government of India.
2017: Award to attend Spring College on the Physics of Complex Systems at International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy.
Recognition
Reviewer for:
- Journal of Optical Society of America B
- Photonics Research
- Optics Letters
- The Japan Society of Applied Physics
Research / Scholarly interests
Nonlinear Dynamics, Pneumatic Conveying, Bulk Solids Handling, and Material Characterisation.
Recent publications
Article
Pratnekar, Marko , Garg, Vivek, Kaur, Baldeep, Bradley, Michael , Cullen, David (2025), Proposal of a new category of lunar regolith simulants: reduced particle-density simulants that exhibit equivalent self-weight in Earth gravity to native regolith in lunar gravity. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Acta Astronautica ISSN: 0094-5765 (Print), 1879-2030 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.06.056).
Alshahed, Osamh S. , Kaur, Baldeep, Bradley, Michael S.A., Armour-Chelu, David (2024), Data-driven system identification and model predictive control of pneumatic conveying using nonlinear dynamics analysis for optimised energy consumption. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Powder Technology, 449: 120364 ISSN: 0032-5910 (Print), 1873-328X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.120364).
Alshahed, Osamh Sabri Mohammed Atia , Kaur, Baldeep, Bradley, Michael, Armour-Chelu, David (2023), Application of nonlinear dynamics analysis to gas-solid flow system in horizontal pneumatic conveying of plastic pellets. Elsevier Science. In: , , , . Elsevier Science, Powder Technology, 428: 118837 . pp. 1-16 ISSN: 0032-5910 (Print), 1873-328X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2023.118837).
Conference item
Kaur, Baldeep and , Bradley, Michael (2025), Pellets to particles: dust characteristics and control methods. In: The Bio-Dust Conference 2025, 3rd December, 2025, Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster , . , (doi: https://constableandsmith.com/pages/bio-dust-conference-2025) NB Item availability restricted.
Kaur, Baldeep , Puppala, Venkata Sai Chinmayi, Sharma, Atul, Bradley, Michael (2025), A practical approach to determine self-heating tendencies in biomass stored in bulk quantities. In: The 3rd FERIA Conference, the European Conference on Fuel and Energy Research and Its Applications, 10th - 12th September, 2025, University of Leeds , . , (doi: https://www.tferf.org/3rdFERIA) NB Item availability restricted.
Kaur, Baldeep , Sharma, Atul, Bradley, Michael (2025), Comparison of micro- and meso-pore analysis techniques to understand carbon capturing capability of plant derived biochar. In: The 3rd FERIA Conference, the European Conference on Fuel and Energy Research and Its Applications, 10th - 12th September, 2025, University of Leeds , . , (doi: https://www.tferf.org/3rdFERIA) NB Item availability restricted.
Kaur, Baldeep and , Bradley, Michael (2025), An experimental measurement technique to detect self-heating in biomass. In: Safe Wood Pellet Storage: "Safe Wood Pellet Storage Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Self-Heating Incidents", 2nd - 3rd September, 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark , . , (doi: https://pellet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/safe-wood-pellet-storage-agenda-updated-Aug-26.pdf) NB Item availability restricted.
Kaur, Baldeep and , Bradley, Michael (2025), A novel approach to detect self-heating in large biomass stores. In: The 4th “Silo Fires” Conference 2025, 10th June, 2025, University of Greenwich, London , . , (doi: https://millingandgrain.com/silo-fires-conference-2025-set-for-june/) NB Item availability restricted.
Kaur, Baldeep and , (2025), The role of sustainable materials in carbon capturing. In: UK Symposium on Materials for Sustainability, 1st July, 2025, Institute of Physics and Keele University, Staffordshire , . , (doi: https://iop.eventsair.com/uksomfs2025/) NB Item availability restricted.
Alshahed, Osamh Sabri Mohammed Atia , Kaur, Baldeep, Bradley, Michael, Armour-Chelu, David (2024), Model predictive control simulation of pneumatic conveying of plastic pellets using nonlinear dynamics analysis and sparse identification of nonlinear dynamics with control. International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids (CHoPS). In: CHoPS 2024: 11th International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, 2nd - 4th Sep., 2024, Edinburgh In: CHoPS 2024 Conference Committee (ed.), Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids (CHoPS) 2024 conference digital proceedings. International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids (CHoPS), Edinburgh, UK (1st) (doi: https://www.chops2024.ed.ac.uk/).
Hussaini, Zaki , Kaur, Baldeep, Sharma, Atul, Hancock, Ian , Bradley, Michael (2024), Ultrafine air-classification of plant based proteins: a step towards reducing carbon footprints. In: CHoPS 2024: 11th International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, 2nd - 4th Sep., 2024, Edinburgh , . , (doi: https://www.chops2024.ed.ac.uk/).
Kaur, Baldeep and , Bradley, Michael (2024), The future: CO2 absorption (carbonation) and bulk materials handling. In: CHoPS 2024: 11th International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, 2nd - 4th Sep., 2024, Edinburgh , . , (doi: https://www.chops2024.ed.ac.uk/).
Premarathna, Chanaka Prasad , Kaur, Baldeep, Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid, Ellis, Richard , Bradley, Michael S.A. (2024), Application of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and regression with lagged variables to identify the effect of blower speed and feed rate in pneumatic conveying. In: CHoPS 2024: 11th International Conference on Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids, 2nd - 4th Sep., 2024, Edinburgh , . , (doi: https://www.chops2024.ed.ac.uk/).
Kaur, Baldeep and , Bradley, Michael (2024), Moisture migration dynamics in speciality sugars. In: Sorption Symposium Europe 2024, 18th - 20th Sep., 2024, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria , . , (doi: https://www.sorptionhub.com/sorption-symposium-eu-program).
Alshahed, Osamh Sabri Mohammed Atia , Kaur, Baldeep, Bradley, Michael (2023), Cross recurrence quantification analysis of gas-solid flow in pneumatic conveying of plastic pellets using electrostatic sensors. In: 9th UK-China International Particle Technology Forum / 18th Particle Technology Early Career Forum, 21st - 24th Aug 2023, Greenwich, London, UK , . , (doi: https://constableandsmith.com/events/uk-china-PTF9-2023).
Alshahed, Osamh Sabri Mohammed Atia , Kaur, Baldeep, Bradley, Michael, Okereke, Michael (2023), Experimental and numerical study on gas-solid flow system of plastic pellets using recurrence quantification analysis of pressure sensor measurements. In: UKACM 2023 Conference (UK Association for Computational Mechanics), 19th - 21st April 2023, The University of Warwick, 19-21 April 2023 , . , (doi: https://sites.google.com/view/ukacm2023conference).
Conference proceedings
Alshahed, Osamh Sabri Mohammed Atia , Kaur, Baldeep, Bradley, Michael (2023), Application of chaos analysis to electrostatic measurements of horizontal gas-solid flow in pneumatic conveying of plastic pellets. Engineers Australia. In: ICBMH2023 - The 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation, 11th - 13th July 2023, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia In: David Hastie (ed.), ICBMH 2023: 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation. Proceedings: Wollongong, NSW Australia, 11th - 13th July, 2023. Engineers Australia, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia (1st) . pp. 455-463 . ISBN: 9781925627831 (doi: https://icbmh2023.com.au/documents/ICBMH2023%20Conference%20Proceedings.pdf).
Alshahed, Osamh Sabri Mohammed Atia , Kaur, Baldeep, Bradley, Michael (2023), Application of recurrence quantification analysis to electrostatic measurements of horizontal gas-solid flow in pneumatic conveying of plastic pellets. Engineers Australia. In: ICBMH2023 - The 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation, 11th - 13th July 2023, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia In: David Hastie (ed.), ICBMH 2023: 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation. Proceedings: Wollongong, NSW Australia, 11th - 13th July, 2023. Engineers Australia, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia (1st) . pp. 413-424 . ISBN: 9781925627831 (doi: https://icbmh2023.com.au/documents/ICBMH2023%20Conference%20Proceedings.pdf).
Alupathgala Kankanamalage, Chanaka Prasad , Kaur, Baldeep, Salehi Kahrizsangi, Hamid, Ellis, Richard , Bradley, Michael (2023), System identification and stability analysis of a pneumatic conveying pipeline based on blower input voltage and particle velocity: preliminary study. Engineers Australia. In: ICBMH2023 - The 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation, 11th - 13th Jul, 2023, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia In: David Hastie (ed.), ICBMH 2023: 14th International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation. Proceedings: Wollongong, NSW Australia, 11th - 13th July, 2023. Engineers Australia, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia (1st) . pp. 436-444 . ISBN: 9781925627831 (doi: https://icbmh2023.com.au/documents/ICBMH2023%20Conference%20Proceedings.pdf).