Biography
Professor Karen Hapgood is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE) at Deakin University.
She has a BE and PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Queensland. Her career has criss-crossed between industry and academia. After graduating as a chemical engineer from the University of Queensland (UQ) in 1993, she spent 2.5 years as a control engineer. She returned to UQ to complete her PhD in chemical engineering and then spent 5 years working for Merck & Co, as a Senior Research Chemical Engineer in the US and a Pharmaceutical Technical Operations Engineer at Merck Australia, before starting as a Senior Lecturer at Monash University in 2006. In 2012 she became the Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, and was promoted to Professor in 2014. She moved to Deakin University in 2017 as the Head of School of Engineering, where she has overseen many disciplines of engineering through a growth phase.
In July 2018, she became the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and the Built Environment which includes the School of Life and Environmental Science, Engineering, Information Technology, and Architecture and Built Environment as well as several research centres, including the Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute and the Centre for Regional and Rural Futures.
Her professional research interests include powder technology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, 3D printing, and promoting diversity in engineering. Professor Hapgood received an Office of Learning and Teaching Citation for her Outstanding contribution to Student Learning in 2010, an Australian Davos Connection (ADC) Australian Leadership Award in 2011 and an Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineers (ANZFCHE) Caltex award for Teaching Excellence in 2013. She is a Fellow of IChemE, Engineers Australia and RACI and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Professor Karen Hapgood is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE) which includes the Schools of Life and Environmental Science, Engineering, Information Technology, and Architecture and Built Environment as well as several research centres, including the Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute and the Centre for Regional and Rural Futures.
Publications
S Shekhar, G Pereira, K Hapgood, D Morton, P Cleary
(2023), Vol. 265, Chemical Engineering Science, C1
3D printing of customised particles for powder rheology, mixing and segregation study
J Zhang, J Tuohey, N Amini, D Morton, K Hapgood
(2023), Vol. 425, Powder Technology, C1
Bulk Flow Optimisation of Amorphous Solid Dispersion Excipient Powders through Surface Modification
D Suhaidi, Y Dong, P Wynne, K Hapgood, D Morton
(2023), Vol. 15, Pharmaceutics, Switzerland, C1
Implicit modelling of complex particulate structures: The effect of particle packing on agglomerate strength
J Zhang, Y Fu, J Tuohey, K Hapgood
(2023), Vol. 429, pp. 1-12, Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Improving the dynamic properties of silk particles by co-spray drying with L-leucine
R Remadevi, D AV Morton, K Hapgood, N Rashida, R Rajkhowa
(2022), Vol. 33, pp. 1-9, Advanced Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Photoelastic stress response of complex 3D-printed particle shapes
N Amini, J Tuohey, J Long, J Zhang, D Morton, K Daniels, F Fazelpour, K Hapgood
(2022), Vol. 409, Powder Technology, C1
Binder jetting of well-controlled powder agglomerates for breakage studies
J Zhang, N Amini, D Morton, K Hapgood
(2021), Vol. 32, pp. 19-29, Advanced Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Screening pharmaceutical excipient powders for use in commercial 3D binder jetting printers
A Antic, J Zhang, N Amini, D Morton, K Hapgood
(2021), Vol. 32, pp. 2469-2483, Advanced Powder Technology, C1
3D printing with particles as feedstock materials
J Zhang, N Amini, D Morton, K Hapgood
(2021), Vol. 32, pp. 3324-3345, Advanced Powder Technology, C1
Liquid imbibition into 3D printed porous substrates
J Zhang, J Tuohey, N Amini, D Morton, K Hapgood
(2021), Vol. 245, Chemical Engineering Science, C1
Highlighting DEM's Potential to Gauge Mechanistic Attributes of MUPS Tablet and Capsule Formulations
S Shekhar, N Amini, D Morton, K Hapgood, A Russell
(2021), Vol. 22, AAPS PharmSciTech, United States, C1
Deformation of 3D printed agglomerates: Multiscale experimental tests and DEM simulation
R Ge, M Ghadiri, T Bonakdar, Q Zheng, Z Zhou, I Larson, K Hapgood
(2020), Vol. 217, pp. 1-15, Chemical Engineering Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A study of wet granule breakage in a breakage-only high-shear mixer
N Akiti, Y Cheong, K Hapgood, D Khakhar
(2020), Vol. 31, pp. 2438-2446, Advanced Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
3D printing of tuneable agglomerates: Strain distribution and effect of internal flaws
J Zhang, N Amini, D Morton, K Hapgood
(2020), Vol. 31, pp. 2711-2722, Advanced Powder Technology, C1
Unusual drying behaviour of droplets containing organic and inorganic solutes in superheated steam
A Lum, N Cardamone, R Beliavski, S Mansouri, K Hapgood, M Woo
(2019), Vol. 244, pp. 64-72, Journal of food engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
An investigation on the dissolution qualities of foam granulated products
G Mutch, K Hapgood, R Shen, C Selomulya
(2019), Vol. 343, pp. 693-704, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
P Xiao, S Mansouri, V Suriya Hena, Y Bong, K Hapgood, M Woo
(2019), Vol. 44, pp. 44-53, Particuology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Role of steam as a medium for droplet crystallization
A Lum, N Cardamone, R Beliavski, S Mansouri, K Hapgood, M Woo
(2019), Vol. 58, pp. 8517-8524, Industrial and engineering chemistry research, Washington, D.C., C1
New narrow tube spray dryer for precise drying history control
M Lee, J Mansouri, S Mansouri, K Hapgood, M Woo
(2018), Vol. 36, pp. 178-191, Drying Technology, C1
Single droplet drying of milk in air and superheated steam: particle formation and wettability
A Lum, S Mansouri, K Hapgood, M Woo
(2018), Vol. 36, pp. 1802-1813, Drying technology, Abingdon, Eng., C1
R Ge, M Ghadiri, T Bonakdar, Z Zhou, I Larson, K Hapgood
(2018), Vol. 340, pp. 299-310, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
3D printed agglomerates for granule breakage tests
R Ge, M Ghadiri, T Bonakdar, K Hapgood
(2017), Vol. 306, pp. 103-112, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Single-step coprocessing of cohesive powder via mechanical dry coating for direct tablet compression
L Qu, P Stewart, K Hapgood, S Lakio, D Morton, Q Zhou
(2017), Vol. 106, pp. 159-167, Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, New York, N.Y., C1-1
M Rose, E Perkins, B Saha, E Tang, T Cavagnaro, W Jackson, K Hapgood, A Hoadley, A Patti
(2016), Vol. 3, pp. 1-14, Chemical and biological technologies in agriculture, London, Eng., C1-1
S McAlister, Y Ou, E Neff, K Hapgood, D Story, P Mealey, F McGain
(2016), Vol. 6, pp. 1-10, BMJ open, London, Eng., C1-1
Ni(OH)2 decorated rutile TiO2 for efficient removal of tetracycline from wastewater
S Leong, D Li, K Hapgood, X Zhang, H Wang
(2016), Vol. 198, pp. 224-233, Applied catalysis B: Environmental, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
S Leong, Z Low, Q Liu, K Hapgood, X Zhang, H Wang
(2016), Vol. 11, pp. 611-619, Asia-Pacific journal of chemical engineering, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Understanding and preventing agglomeration in a filter drying process
H Lim, K Hapgood, B Haig
(2016), Vol. 300, pp. 146-156, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Characterisation of liquid marbles in commercial cosmetic products
S Yue, W Shen, K Hapgood
(2016), Vol. 27, pp. 33-41, Advanced powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Hapgood, R Smith
(2015), pp. 153-182, Pharmaceutical blending and mixing, Chichester, Eng., B1-1
D Barling, D Morton, K Hapgood
(2015), pp. 285-299, Pulmonary Drug Delivery: Advances and Challenges, London, Eng., B1-1
L Qu, Q Zhou, J Denman, P Stewart, K Hapgood, D Morton
(2015), Vol. 78, pp. 264-272, European journal of pharmaceutical sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
L Qu, Q Zhou, T Gengenbach, J Denman, P Stewart, K Hapgood, M Gamlen, D Morton
(2015), Vol. 41, pp. 825-837, Drug development and industrial pharmacy, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
J Tan, V Tang, J Nguyen, S Chew, S Mansouri, K Hapgood, X Chen, M Woo
(2015), Vol. 275, pp. 152-160, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
D Barling, D Morton, K Hapgood
(2015), Vol. 270, pp. 461-469, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Lactose microparticle formation from finely atomised droplets
S Chew, S Mansouri, D Wardhana, A Mukhyiddin, N Buchmann, K Hapgood, X Chen, M Woo
(2015), Vol. 122, pp. 395-402, Chemical engineering science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
TiO₂ based photocatalytic membranes: a review
S Leong, A Razmjou, K Wang, K Hapgood, X Zhang, H Wang
(2014), Vol. 472, pp. 167-184, Journal of membrane science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Q Liu, Z Low, Y Feng, S Leong, Z Zhong, J Yao, K Hapgood, H Wang
(2014), Vol. 194, pp. 1-7, Microporous and mesoporous materials, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Drug distribution in wet granulation: foam versus spray
M Tan, T Nguyen, K Hapgood
(2013), Vol. 39, pp. 1389-1400, Drug development and industrial pharmacy, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Application of the unified compaction curve to link wet granulation and tablet compaction behaviour
T Nguyen, D Morton, K Hapgood
(2013), Vol. 240, pp. 103-115, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Discrete particle simulation of solid separation in a jigging device
S Viduka, Y Feng, K Hapgood, M Schwarz
(2013), Vol. 123, pp. 108-119, International journal of mineral processing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Mapping of regimes for the key processes in wet granulation: foam vs. spray
M Tan, K Hapgood
(2013), Vol. 59, pp. 2328-2338, AIChE journal, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
CFD-DEM investigation of particle separations using a sinusoidal jigging profile
S Viduka, Y Feng, K Hapgood, P Schwarz
(2013), Vol. 24, pp. 473-481, Advanced powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
W Kariuki, B Freireich, R Smith, M Rhodes, K Hapgood
(2013), Vol. 92, pp. 134-145, Chemical engineering science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
The academic jungle: ecosystem modelling reveals why women are driven out of research
K O'Brien, K Hapgood
(2012), Vol. 121, pp. 999-1004, Oikos, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Foam granulation: effects of formulation and process conditions on granule size distributions
M Tan, K Hapgood
(2012), Vol. 218, pp. 149-156, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
N Eshtiaghi, K Hapgood
(2012), Vol. 223, pp. 65-76, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
CFD-DEM simulations of a sawtooth jigging profile on particle mixtures
S Viduka, Y Feng, K Hapgood, P Schwarz
(2012), pp. 1409-1422, IMPC 2012 : Innovative Processing for Sustainable Growth : Proceedings of the International Mineral Processing Congress 2012 Conference, New Delhi, India, E1-1
K Hapgood, J Litster
(2011), pp. 757-780, Chemical engineering in the pharmaceutical industry: R&D to manufacturing, Hoboken, N.J., B1-1
Foam granulation: liquid penetration or mechanical dispersion?
M Tan, K Hapgood
(2011), Vol. 66, pp. 5204-5211, Chemical engineering science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Foam granulation: binder dispersion and nucleation in mixer-granulators
M Tan, K Hapgood
(2011), Vol. 89, pp. 526-536, Chemical engineering research and design, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Formation of hollow granules from liquid marbles: small scale experiments
N Eshtiaghi, J Liu, K Hapgood
(2010), Vol. 197, pp. 184-195, Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
An analysis of the thermodynamic conditions for solid powder particles spreading over liquid surface
T Nguyen, N Eshtiaghi, K Hapgood, W Shen
(2010), Vol. 201, pp. 306-310, Powder Technology, C1-1
K Hapgood, R Amelia, M Zaman, B Merrett, P Leslie
(2010), Vol. 164, pp. 340-349, Chemical Engineering Journal, Sheffield, ENGLAND, C1-1
Effect of formulation hydrophobicity on drug distribution in wet granulation
T Nguyen, W Shen, K Hapgood
(2010), Vol. 164, pp. 330-339, Chemical Engineering Journal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Observation of the liquid marble morphology using confocal microscopy
T Nguyen, K Hapgood, W Shen
(2010), Vol. 162, pp. 396-405, Chemical Engineering Journal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Liquid marble formation: spreading coefficients or kinetic energy?
N Eshtiaghi, J Liu, W Shen, K Hapgood
(2009), Vol. 196, pp. 126-132, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
A method to predict nuclei size distributions for use in models of wet granulation
K Hapgood, M Tan, D Chow
(2009), Vol. 20, pp. 293-297, Advanced Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Rewetting effects and droplet motion on partially wetted powder surfaces
K Hapgood, T Nguyen, S Hauw, S Iveson, W Shen
(2009), Vol. 55, pp. 1402-1415, AIChE Journal, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
Foam and drop penetration kinetics into loosely packed powder beds
M Tan, L Wong, K Lum, K Hapgood
(2009), Vol. 64, pp. 2826-2836, Chemical Engineering Science, Oxford, Eng., C1-1
Producing hollow granules from hydrophobic powders in high-shear mixer granulators
N Eshtiaghi, B Arhatari, K Hapgood
(2009), Vol. 20, pp. 558-566, Advanced powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Steady states in granulation of pharmaceutical powders with application to scale-up
J Michaels, L Farber, G Wong, K Hapgood, S Heidel, J Farabaugh, J Chou, G Tardos
(2009), Vol. 189, pp. 295-303, Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Drop penetration time in heterogeneous powder beds
T Nguyen, W Shen, K Hapgood
(2009), Vol. 64, pp. 5210-5221, Chemical Engineering Science, Oxford, Eng., C1-1
Granulation of hydrophobic powders
K Hapgood, B Khanmohammadi
(2009), Vol. 189, pp. 253-262, Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Drug agglomeration and dissolution - What is the influence of powder mixing?
K Kale, K Hapgood, P Stewart
(2009), Vol. 72, pp. 156-164, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Netherlands, C1-1
Agglomeration of hydrophobic powders via solid spreading nucleation
K Hapgood, L Farber, J Michaels
(2009), Vol. 188, pp. 248-254, Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
L Farber, K Hapgood, J Michaels, X-Y Fu, R Meyer, M-A Johnson, F Li
(2008), Vol. 346, pp. 17-24, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Hapgood, S lveson, J Litster, L Liu
(2007), Vol. 11, pp. 897-977, Handbook of Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1-1
G Tardos, K Hapgood, O Ipadeola, J Michaels
(2004), Vol. 140, pp. 217-227, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Dimensionless spray flux in wet granulation: Monte-Carlo simulations and experimental validation
K Hapgood, J Litster, E White, P Mort, D Jones
(2004), Vol. 141, pp. 20-30, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Nucleation regime map for liquid bound granules
K Hapgood, J Litster, R Smith
(2003), Vol. 49, pp. 350-361, AIChE Journal, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
Scale-up of mixer granulators for effective liquid distribution
J Litster, K Hapgood, J Michaels, A Sims, M Roberts, S Kameneni
(2002), Vol. 124, pp. 272-280, Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Drop penetration into porous powder beds
K Hapgood, J Litster, S Biggs, T Howes
(2002), Vol. 253, pp. 353-366, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Maryland Heights, Mo., C1-1
Liquid distribution in wet granulation: dimensionless spray flux
J Litster, K Hapgood, J Michaels, A Sims, M Roberts, S Kameneni, T Hsu
(2001), Vol. 114, pp. 32-39, Powder Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Nucleation, growth and breakage phenomena in agitated wet granulation processes: a review
S Iveson, J Litster, K Hapgood, B Ennis
(2001), Vol. 117, pp. 3-39, Powder technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Perfect particles: Accurate breakage predictions by 3D printing of granules
Prof Karen Hapgood, Prof Mojtaba Ghadiri
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2018: $85,320
- 2017: $252,475
Green Chemistry ITTC
Dr Tanja Junkers, Prof Colin Raston, Prof Colin Barrow, Prof Karen Hapgood, A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Jacqui Adcock, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, Dr Rico Tabor, EM/Prof Milton Hearn, A/Prof Akshat Tanksale, Prof Gil Garnier, Prof Christopher Franco, Dr Youhong Tang, Prof Wei Zhang, A/Prof Kirsten Heimann, Prof Edward Buckingham, Prof Philip Chan, Prof Andrea Robinson, Dr Simone Ciampi, Dr Shona Crawford, Dr Murray Height, Mr Brian Cock, Dr John Warner, Mr Brett King, Dr Vidura Jayaratne, Prof Janet Scott, Mr Peter Bury, Dr Semple Jen, Dr Richard Smullen, Dr Laura-lee Innes, Dr Guanchen Sun, Mr Joel Chong, Mr Jordan Miltenoff, Mr Carlos Moreno, Mr Craig Lovelady, Prof Chris Aldrich
ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
- 2023: $145,793
- 2022: $214,665
- 2021: $215,511
Other Public Sector Funding
Green Chemistry ITTC
Dr Tanja Junkers, Prof Colin Raston, Prof Colin Barrow, Prof Karen Hapgood, A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Jacqui Adcock, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, Dr Rico Tabor, EM/Prof Milton Hearn, A/Prof Akshat Tanksale, Prof Gil Garnier, Prof Christopher Franco, Dr Youhong Tang, Prof Wei Zhang, A/Prof Kirsten Heimann, Prof Edward Buckingham, Prof Philip Chan, Prof Andrea Robinson, Dr Simone Ciampi, Dr Shona Crawford, Dr Murray Height, Mr Brian Cock, Dr John Warner, Mr Brett King, Dr Vidura Jayaratne, Prof Janet Scott, Mr Peter Bury, Dr Semple Jen, Dr Richard Smullen, Dr Laura-lee Innes, Dr Guanchen Sun, Mr Joel Chong, Mr Jordan Miltenoff, Mr Carlos Moreno, Mr Craig Lovelady, Prof Chris Aldrich
Sydney Opera House Trust
- 2022: $15,625
- 2021: $15,625
Understanding granular segregation by linking experiments, theory and simulations.
Dr David Morton, Prof Karen Hapgood
Data61
- 2023: $40,403
- 2022: $19,350
- 2021: $36,985
- 2020: $36,537
- 2019: $5,393
Industry and Other Funding
Creating Tuneable Agglomerates via 3D printing
Prof Karen Hapgood
International Fine Particle Research Institute Inc
- 2021: $27,361
- 2020: $37,678
- 2019: $54,255
- 2018: $34,272
- 2017: $122,901
Green Chemistry ITTC
Dr Tanja Junkers, Prof Colin Raston, Prof Colin Barrow, Prof Karen Hapgood, A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Jacqui Adcock, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, Dr Rico Tabor, EM/Prof Milton Hearn, A/Prof Akshat Tanksale, Prof Gil Garnier, Prof Christopher Franco, Dr Youhong Tang, Prof Wei Zhang, A/Prof Kirsten Heimann, Prof Edward Buckingham, Prof Philip Chan, Prof Andrea Robinson, Dr Simone Ciampi, Dr Shona Crawford, Dr Murray Height, Mr Brian Cock, Dr John Warner, Mr Brett King, Dr Vidura Jayaratne, Prof Janet Scott, Mr Peter Bury, Dr Semple Jen, Dr Richard Smullen, Dr Laura-lee Innes, Dr Guanchen Sun, Mr Joel Chong, Mr Jordan Miltenoff, Mr Carlos Moreno, Mr Craig Lovelady, Prof Chris Aldrich
Mantzaris Fisheries, Kemin Australian PTY Limited, Ridley Corporation, HeiQ Pty Ltd, Green Eco Technologies
- 2021: $12,500
Understanding rheological properties and development of a rhizobia calcium bentonite granular carrier.
Prof Karen Hapgood
ALOSCA Technologies Pty Ltd
- 2021: $23,000
Other Funding Sources
Green Chemistry ITTC
Dr Tanja Junkers, Prof Colin Raston, Prof Colin Barrow, Prof Karen Hapgood, A/Prof Will Gates, Dr Jacqui Adcock, A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, A/Prof Rangam Rajkhowa, Dr Rico Tabor, EM/Prof Milton Hearn, A/Prof Akshat Tanksale, Prof Gil Garnier, Prof Christopher Franco, Dr Youhong Tang, Prof Wei Zhang, A/Prof Kirsten Heimann, Prof Edward Buckingham, Prof Philip Chan, Prof Andrea Robinson, Dr Simone Ciampi, Dr Shona Crawford, Dr Murray Height, Mr Brian Cock, Dr John Warner, Mr Brett King, Dr Vidura Jayaratne, Prof Janet Scott, Mr Peter Bury, Dr Semple Jen, Dr Richard Smullen, Dr Laura-lee Innes, Dr Guanchen Sun, Mr Joel Chong, Mr Jordan Miltenoff, Mr Carlos Moreno, Mr Craig Lovelady, Prof Chris Aldrich
Monash University
- 2023: $12,500
- 2022: $12,500
- 2021: $45,000
Supervisions
Anthony Antic
Thesis entitled: 3D Printing for Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering