Ian Lowndes

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  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
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• ian.lowndes@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Ian Lowndes is a member of the Fluids and Thermal Engineering Research Group.

Expertise Summary

Research Summary

Ian is interested in the development and application of computational models to provide an improved understanding of the fundamental processes that cause real world environmental engineering… read more

Recent Publications

• AZZI, A., BOUYAHIAOUI, H., BERROUK, A. S., HUNT, A. and LOWNDES, I. S., 2020. Investigation of fluidized bed behaviour using electrical capacitance tomography: Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
• LONGSON, I., LEE, R. D. and LOWNDES, I. S., 2020. The feasibility of controlled air recirculation around operating longwall coal faces
• BEK, M. A., LOWNDES, I. S., HARGREAVES, D. M. and NEGM, A. M., 2019. Basics of lake modelling with applications
• BEK, M. A., LOWNDES, I. S., HARGREAVES, D. M. and NEGM, A. M., 2019. Lake manzala characteristics and main challenges

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Current Research

Ian is interested in the development and application of computational models to provide an improved understanding of the fundamental processes that cause real world environmental engineering problems, and which may assist in the design of sustainable solutions to these problems. The focus of some of his current and recent research studies is the modeling of the emission, dispersion and mitigation of fugitive dust from surface minerals extraction and processing operations. Ian also has research interests in the development of computational fluid dynamic models to characterize the environmental fluid flow phenomena exhibited by shallow water lakes and volcanic eruptions.

Ian is currently Head of the Fluids and Particles Research Group within the Process and Environmental Research Division of the Faculty of Engineering.

Future Research

I welcome enquiries from potential PhD candidates from Home, EU and international countries who are interested in the following research areas: The development and application of computational models to improve the understanding of multi-phase chemical and environmental process engineering problems including: modeling of the emission, dispersion and mitigation of fugitive dust; surface minerals extraction; environmental fluid flow phenomena.

• AZZI, A., BOUYAHIAOUI, H., BERROUK, A. S., HUNT, A. and LOWNDES, I. S., 2020. Investigation of fluidized bed behaviour using electrical capacitance tomography: Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering.
• LONGSON, I., LEE, R. D. and LOWNDES, I. S., 2020. The feasibility of controlled air recirculation around operating longwall coal faces
• BEK, M. A., LOWNDES, I. S., HARGREAVES, D. M. and NEGM, A. M., 2019. Basics of lake modelling with applications
• BEK, M. A., LOWNDES, I. S., HARGREAVES, D. M. and NEGM, A. M., 2019. Lake manzala characteristics and main challenges
• BEK, M. A., LOWNDES, I. S., HARGREAVES, D. M. and NEGM, A. M., 2019. Lakes and their hydrodynamics
• MOHALIK, N. K., LESTER, E. and LOWNDES, I. S., 2018. Development a modified crossing point temperature (CPTHR) method to assess spontaneous combustion propensity of coal and its chemo-metric analysis: Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries. 56, 359-369
• AYEGBA, P. O., ABDULKADIR, M., HERNANDEZ-PEREZ, V., LOWNDES, I. S. and AZZOPARDI, B. J., 2017. Applications of artificial neural network (ANN) method for performance prediction of the effect of a vertical 90° bend on an air-silicone oil flow: Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers.
• AMBROSE, S., LOWNDES, I. S., HARGREAVES, D. M. and AZZOPARDI, B., 2017. Numerical modelling of the rise of Taylor bubbles through a change in pipe diameter: Computers and Fluids Computers and Fluids. 148, 10-25
• AMBROSE, S., HARGREAVES, D.M. and LOWNDES, I.S., 2016. Numerical modeling of oscillating Taylor bubbles Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics. 10(1), 580-600
• N K MOHALIK, E LESTER and I S LOWNDES, 2016. Review of experimental methods to determine spontaneous combustion susceptibility of coal - Indian context International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment.
• ABDULKADIR, M., HERNANDEZ-PEREZ, V., LOWNDES, I. S., AZZOPARDI, B. J. and SAM-MBOMAH, E., 2016. Experimental study of the hydrodynamic behaviour of slug flow in a horizontal pipe: Chemical Engineering Science Chemical Engineering Science. 156, 147-161
• N H MOHALIK, E LESTER, I S LOWNDES and V K SINGH, 2016. Estimation of greenhouse gas emissions from spontaneous combustion/fire of coal in opencast mines - Indian Context Carbon Management. 1-16
• ABDULKADIR, M., HERNANDEZ-PEREZ, V., LO, S., LOWNDES, I. S. and AZZOPARDI, B. J., 2015. Comparison of experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) studies of slug flow in a vertical riser: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 68, 468-483
• BAIN, O., BILLINGHAM, J., HOUSTON, P. and LOWNDES, I., 2015. Flows of granular material in two-dimensional channels: Journal of Engineering Mathematics Journal of Engineering Mathematics.
• ABDULKADIR M., AZZI A., ZHAO D., LOWNDES I.S., AZZOPARDI B.J., 2014. Liquid film thickness behaviour within a large diameter vertical 180° return bend Chemical Engineering Science. 107, 137–148
• ABDULKADIR M., HERNANDEZ-PEREZ V., LOWNDES I.S., AZZOPARDI B.J., DZOMEKU S., 2014. Experimental study of the hydrodynamic behaviour of slug flow in a vertical riser Chemical Engineering Science. 106, 60–75
• ACUNA, EI, LOWNDES, IS, 2014. A Review of Primary Mine Ventilation System Optimization INTERFACES. 44(2), 163-175
• LI H, MCDOWELL G and LOWNDES I S, 2014. Discrete-element modelling of rock communition in a cone crusher using a bonded particle model Geotechnique Letters. 4(2), 79 –82
• PIRAS L, DENTONI V, MASCARRI G and LOWNDES I S, 2014. Dust dispersion from haul roads in complex terrain: the case of a mineral reclamation site located in Sardinia (Italy) International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment. 28(5), 323-341
• LI, H, MCDOWELL, G, LOWNDES, I, 2014. Discrete element modelling of a rock cone crusher Powder Technology. 263, 151-158
• M. ABDULKADIR, V. HERNANDEZ-PEREZ, I.S. LOWNDES, BARRY J. AZZOPARDI and E.T. BRANTSON, 2014. Detailed analysis of phase distributions in a vertical riser using wire mesh sensor (WMS) Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 59, 32–42
• LI H, MCDOWELL G R and LOWNDES I S, 2013. Discrete-element modelling of rock breakage using dense random packing Geotechnique Letters. 3, 98-102
• ABDULKADIR M, HERNADEZ-PEREZ V, LO S and LOWNDES I S, 2013. Comparrison of Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Studies of slug flow in a vertical 90 degree Bend Journal of Computational Multiphase Flows. 5(4), 265-281
• M ADULKADIR, D ZHAO, A AZZI, I S LOWNDES and B J AZZOPARDI, 2012. Two-phase air-water flow through a large diameter vertical 180 degree return bend Chemical Engineering Science. 79, 138-152
• H LI, G R MCDOWELL and I S LOWNDES, 2012. A laboratory investigation and discrete element modeling of rock flow in a chute Powder Technology. 229, 199-205
• SAMAD A, OMAR R, HEWAKANDAMBY B and LOWNDES I S, 2012. Swirl induced flow through a venturi ejector In: ASME 2012 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting. 2. 65-70
• MCDOWELL, G., LI, H. and LOWNDES, I., 2011. The importance of particle shape in discrete-element modelling of particle flow in a chute Geotechnique Letters. 1, 59-64
• ABDULKADIR, M., ZHAO, D., SHARAF, S., ABDULKAREEM, L., LOWNDES, I.S. and AZZOPARDI, B.J., 2011. Interrogating the effect of 90° bends on air-silicone oil flows using advanced instrumentation Chemical Engineering Science. 66(11), 2453-2467
• FOKEER, S., LOWNDES, I.S. and HARGREAVES, D.M., 2010. Numerical modelling of swirl flow induced by a three-lobed helical pipe Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification. 49(5), 536-546
• RUILIN, Z. and LOWNDES, I.S., 2010. The application of a coupled artificial neural network and fault tree analysis model to predict coal and gas outbursts International Journal of Coal Geology. 84(2), 141-152
• ABDULKADIR, M., ZHAO, D., SHARAF, S., ABDULKAREEM, L., LOWNDES, I.S. and AZZOPARDI, B.J., 2010. Experimental investigation of phase distributions of two-phase air-silicone oil flow in a vertical pipe Proceedings of the World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 61, 52-59
• ACUNA E I and LOWNDES I S, 2010. An estimation of the benefits of main ventilation system optimisation using free splitting networks In: Deep Mining 2010, Santiago, Chile. 513-519
• FOKEER, S., LOWNDES, I.S. and HARGREAVES, D.M., 2009. Numerical modelling of swirl flow induced by a three-lobed helical pipe In: 17th UK Conference on Computational Mechanics. 73-88
• LOWNDES, I.S., SILVESTER, S.A., KINGMAN, S.W. and HARGREAVES, D.M., 2009. Improved multi-scale computational modelling of fugitive dust dispersion from surface mining operations Ukranian Hydrometeorological Journal. 4, 178-186
• SILVESTER, S.A., LOWNDES, I.S. and HARGREAVES, D.M., 2009. A computational study of particulate emissions from an open pit quarry under neutral atmospheric conditions Atmospheric Environment. 43(40), 6415-6424
• FOKEER, S., LOWNDES, I. and KINGMAN, S., 2009. An experimental investigation of pneumatic swirl flow induced by a three lobed helical pipe International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 30(2), 369-379
• KINGMAN, S.W., LOWNDES, I.S., PETAVRATZI, E. and WHITTLES, D.N., 2008. An investigation into the mechanism of dust generation in a tumbling mill Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology. 14(2), 77-102
• JACKSON, K., KINGMAN, S.W., WHITTLES, D.N., LOWNDES, I.S. and REDDISH, D.J., 2008. The effect of strain rate on the breakage behaviour of rock Archives of Mining Sciences. 53(1), 3-22
• SILVESTER, S.A., LOWNDES, I.S., KINGMAN, S.W. and ARROUSSI, A., 2007. Improved dust capture methods for crushing plant Applied Mathematical Modelling. 31(2), 311-331
• WHITTLES, D.N., LOWNDES, I.S., KINGMAN, S.W., YATES, C. and JOBLING, S., 2007. The stability of methane capture boreholes around a long wall coal panel International Journal of Coal Geology. 71(2-3), 313-328
• LOWNDES, I.S., SILVESTER, S.A., GIDDINGS, D., PICKERING, S., HASSAN, A. and LESTER, E., 2007. The computational modelling of flame spread along a conveyor belt Fire Safety Journal. 42(1), 51-67
• DOCX, J., KINGMAN, S.W., LESTER, E.H., LOWNDES, I.S., SILVESTER, S.A. and WU, T., 2007. An investigation into unpaved road emissions from a UK surface limestone quarry using cylindrical adhesive pad collectors and image analysis International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment. 21(2), 126-143
• JONES, D. A., KINGMAN, S. W., WHITTLES, D. N. and LOWNDES, I. S., 2007. The influence of microwave energy delivery method on strength reduction in ore samples Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification. 46(4), 291-299
• WHITTLES, D. N., REDDISH, D. J. and LOWNDES, I. S., 2007. The development of a coal measure classification (CMC) and its use for prediction of geomechanical parameters International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences. 44, 496-513
• PETAVRATZI, E., KINGMAN, S. W. and LOWNDES, I. S., 2007. Assessment of the dustiness and the dust liberation mechanisms of limestone quarry operations Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification. 46(12), 1412-1423
• HARGREAVES, D.M. and LOWNDES, I.S., 2007. The computational modeling of the ventilation flows within a rapid development drivage Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 22, 150-160
• WHITTLES, D.N., LOWNDES, I.S., KINGMAN, S.W., YATES, C. and JOBLING, S., 2006. Influence of geotechnical factors on gas flow experienced in a UK longwall coal mine panel International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 43(3), 369-387
• APPLETON, T.J., KINGMAN, S.W., LOWNDES, I.S. and SILVESTER, S.A., 2006. The development of a modelling strategy for the simulation of fugitive dust emissions from in-pit quarrying activities: a UK case study International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment. 20(1), 57-82
• WHITTLES, D. N., KINGMAN, S., LOWNDES, I. and JACKSON, K., 2006. Laboratory and numerical investigation into the characteristics of rock fragmentation Minerals Engineering. 19(14), 1418-1429
• LOWNDES, I. S., YANG, Z. Y., KINGMAN, S. W., SILVESTER, S. A. and TUCK, M. A., 2006. A parametric study of a longwall district climatic prediction and planning model Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy: Section A Mining Technology. 115(3), 99-121
• WHITTLES, D., LOWNDES, I.S., KINGMAN, S., YATES, C. and JOBLING, S., 2006. Geomechanical factors affecting the installation and stability of a surface goaf well at a deep UK coal mine Archives of Mining Sciences. 51(2), 197-230
• LOWNDES, I.S., YANG, Z.Y., JOBLING, S. and YATES, C., 2006. A parametric analysis of a tunnel climatic prediction and planning model Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 21(5), 520-532
• JONES, D.A., KINGMAN, S.W., WHITTLES, D.N. and LOWNDES, I.S., 2005. Understanding microwave assisted breakage Minerals Engineering. 18(7), 659-669
• WHITTLES, D. N., KINGMAN, S., LOWNDES, I. S. and GRIFFITHS, R., 2005. An investigation into the parameters affecting mass flow rate of ore material through a microwave continuous feed system Advanced Powder Technology. VOL 16(NUMB 6), 585-610
• PETAVRATZI, E., KINGMAN, S. and LOWNDES, I., 2005. Particulates from mining operations: A review of sources, effects and regulations Minerals Engineering. 18(12), 1183-1199
• APPLETON, T.J., COLDER, R.I., KINGMAN, S.W., LOWNDES, I.S. and READ, A.G., 2005. Microwave technology for energy-efficient processing of waste Applied Energy. 81(1), 85-113
• LOWNDES, I. S., FOGARTY, T. and YANG, Z. Y., 2005. The application of genetic algorithms to optimise the performance of a mine ventilation network: the influence of coding method and population size Soft Computing. 9(7), 493-506
• LOWNDES, I.S., CROSSLEY, A.J. and YANG, Z-Y., 2004. The ventilation and climate modelling of rapid development tunnel drivages Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 19(2), 139-150
• SILVESTER, S.A., LOWNDES, I.S. and KINGMAN, S.W., 2004. The ventilation of an underground crushing plant Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. Section A: Mining Industry. 113(4), 201-214
• LOWNDES, I.S., PICKERING, S.J. and TWORT, C.T., 2004. The application of exergy analysis to the cooling of a deep UK colliery Journal (South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy). 104(7), 381-396
• FOKEER, S., KINGMAN, S., LOWNDES, I. and REYNOLDS, A., 2004. Characterisation of the cross sectional particle concentration distribution in horizontal dilute flow conveying - a review Chemical Engineering and Processing. VOL 43(NUMBER 6), 677-691
• DUCKWORTH, I.J. and LOWNDES, I.S., 2003. Modelling of auxiliary ventilation systems Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy: Section A., Mining Technology. 112(2), 105-113
• TWORT, C.T., LOWNDES, I.S. and PICKERING, S.J., 2002. An application of thermal exergy analysis to the development of mine cooling systems Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 216(8), 845-857
• SILVESTER, S.A., LOWNDES, I.S. and SCHOFIELD, D., 2002. Further studies on the integration of CFD and VR to assist hazard assessment with ventilated drivages In: The 9th US Mine Ventilation Symposium. 273-278
• SILVESTER, S.A., LOWNDES, I.S., HARGREAVES, D.M. and SCHOFIELD, D., 2001. Interactive ventilation hazard assessment and training using computational fluid dynamics and virtual reality In: The 7th International Mine Ventilation Congress. 517-523
• YANG, Z.Y., LOWNDES, I.S. and DENBY, B., 2001. The optimal design and operation of multi-level booster fan ventilation systems In: The 7th International Mine Ventilation Congress. 195-202
• TWORT, C.T., LOWNDES, I.S. and PICKERING, S.J., 2001. An exergy analysis of mine cooling systems In: The 7th International Mine Ventilation Congress. 747-754
• HARGREAVES, D.M. and LOWNDES, I.S., 2001. Measurement and modeling air flow around a continuous miner in a development heading In: 7th International Mine Ventilation Congress, Cracow, Poland, 17-22 June, 2001. 457-463
• HARGREAVES, D.M. and LOWNDES, I.S., 2001. An assessment of the future use of computational fluid dynamics for network modeling In: The 7th International Mine Ventilation Congress. 547-553
• LOWNDES, I.S., JOBLING, S., YATES, C. and YANG, Z.Y., 2001. The integration of the ventilation networks of the North Selby and Stillingfleet mines of the Selby Complex In: The 7th International Mine Ventilation Congress. 823-829
• CROSSLEY, A.J. and LOWNDES, I.S., 2001. Climatic and thermodynamic modelling of rapid development drivages In: The 7th International Mine Ventilation Congress. 57-61
• DUCKWORTH, I.J. and LOWNDES, I.S., 2001. The modeling of fan and duct systems in extended headings In: The 7th International Mine Ventilation Congress. 429-435
• YANG, Z., LOWNDES, I.S. and FOGARTY, T.C., 2001. Genetic algorithms for the design and operation of complex mine ventilation networks In: Eurogen. 379-384
• EASOM, G., WRIGHT, N., HOXEY, R. and LOWNDES, I.S., 1999. Improved computational models for wind engineering In: The UK Wind Engineering Society Conference.
• MOLONEY, K. W. and LOWNDES A, I. S., 1999. Comparison of measured underground air velocities and air flows simulated by computational fluid dynamics Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. Section A: Mining Industry. VOL 108(MNTH MAY/AUG), A105-A114
• MOLONEY, K. W., LOWNDES, I. S. and HARGRAVE, G. K., 1999. Analysis of flow patterns in drivages with auxiliary ventilation Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. Section A: Mining Industry. VOL 108(MNTH JAN/APR), A17-A26
• YANG, Z. Y., LOWNDES, I. S. and DENBY, B., 1998. Application of genetic algorithms to the optimization of large mine ventilation networks Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. Section A: Mining Industry. VOL 107(MNTH SEP/DEC), A109-A116
• LOWNDES, I. S. and TUCK, M. A., 1996. Review of mine ventilation system optimization Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. Section A: Mining Industry. VOL 105(MNTH 5/8), A114-A126
• LOWNDES, I.S., MOLL, A., SCHOFIELD, D., DENBY, B. and STOUT, F., 1995. OMEN - An approach to optimisation of methane drainage systems In: APCOM XXV Symposium. 529-538