Mike Adams

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Mike Adams’s research interests are in product engineering, particle technology, soft solids properties and processing, materials science, complex fluids, interfacial engineering, tribology and adhesion, and fibre science. His research themes are:

Particle technology: Roll compaction, granulation, tabletting, milling, powder characterisation, blending, mechanical properties of particles, granules and compacts, caking, liquid bridge forces, FEM, DEM
Tribology: Friction, lubrication, wear, adhesion, contact mechanics of polymers, mammalian skin (in vivo and in vitro), particles, powders, coatings and fibres
Complex fluids: Pastes, emulsions, dispersions; squeeze, orifice, capillary and confined flows; tack; elastoviscoelastic and non-linear viscoelastic material models; high throughput rheometery
Taction: Tactile sensors, biotribology of skin, tactile displays, modelling
Process engineering: Screw extrusion, ram extrusion, roll milling, upsetting, forming, cleaning

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Hydration Dynamics of Hydrocolloid Particles. Part 1: Experimental Investigation of Water Vapor Sorption and Bulk Diffusion
Tyowua, A. T., Zhang, Z., Adams, M. J., Joseph, E., Lian, G. & Wu, C.-Y., Feb 2026, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 170, 13 p., 111734.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Hydration Dynamics of Hydrocolloid Particles - Part 2: Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Correlation of Self-Diffusion Coefficients with Water Vapor Sorption Kinetics
Joseph, E., Lian, G., Adams, M., Zhang, Z., Tyowua, A. & Wu, C.-Y., Feb 2026, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 170, 111653.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Molecular dynamics study of the desorption mechanism for shale oil in supercritical water within reservoir nano-slits
Chen, Y., Zheng, L., Zhao, Q., Adams, M. J., Alexiadis, A., Niu, J., Jin, H. & Guo, L., 15 Jul 2026, In: Fuel. 416, 13 p., 138567.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Predicting the Solvent Properties of Supercritical Water by Integrating Solubility Parameter Theory and Molecular Force Fields
Niu, J., Zhao, Q., Zheng, L., Ke, B., Song, Z., Chen, Y., Jin, H., Adams, M. J. & Guo, L., Jul 2026, In: Advanced Chemical Engineering. 1, 1, 13 p., e70000.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Swelling and dissolution of starch granules in water under low and high shear mixing
Tyowua, A. T., Zhang, Z. & Adams, M. J., Feb 2026, In: Food Hydrocolloids. 170, 13 p., 111745.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Dispersion and dissolution of hydrocolloids
Zhang, Z. (Co-Investigator), Seville, J. (Co-Investigator) & Adams, M. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/02/23 → 31/01/26
Project: Research Councils
H2020_ITN_STINTS_COORDINATOR
Zhang, Z. (Co-Investigator), Anthony, C. (Co-Investigator) & Adams, M. (Principal Investigator)
European Commission - Management Costs, European Commission
1/01/19 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
H2020_RIA_H-REALITY_COORDINATOR
Montenegro-Johnson, T. (Co-Investigator) & Adams, M. (Principal Investigator)
European Commission
1/10/18 → 31/03/22
Project: EU
Discrete computational modelling of twin screw granulation
Adams, M. (Principal Investigator), Alexiadis, A. (Co-Investigator), Ingram, A. (Co-Investigator) & Zhang, Z. (Co-Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
10/08/15 → 2/02/20
Project: Research Councils
Modelling Liquid Junctions
Adams, M. (Principal Investigator)
UNILEVER RESEARCH
6/10/14 → 11/12/15
Project: Industry

Journal of The Royal Society Interface (Journal)
Adams, M. (Chair)
2025
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial board of a journal
Hydro-frictional behavior of wet granular media
Adams, M. (Plenary Speaker)
2017
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
Tribology of Ultrasonic Haptic Displays
Adams, M. (Invited speaker)
2016
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
Biosurface and Biotribology (Journal)
Adams, M. (Editorial board member)
2015 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial board of a journal
Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties (Journal)
Adams, M. (Editorial board member)
2015 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial board of a journal

Donald Julius Groen Prize
Adams, M. (Recipient), 1999
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Fellow of the Institute of Physics
Adams, M. (Recipient), 1994
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers
Adams, M. (Recipient), 1998
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Adams, M. (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Adams, M. (Recipient), 1994
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively

Why pens have rubbery grips
Adams, M. & Adams, D.
30/09/17 → 2/11/17
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

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Hydration Dynamics of Hydrocolloid Particles. Part 1: Experimental Investigation of Water Vapor Sorption and Bulk Diffusion

Hydration Dynamics of Hydrocolloid Particles - Part 2: Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Correlation of Self-Diffusion Coefficients with Water Vapor Sorption Kinetics

Molecular dynamics study of the desorption mechanism for shale oil in supercritical water within reservoir nano-slits

Predicting the Solvent Properties of Supercritical Water by Integrating Solubility Parameter Theory and Molecular Force Fields

Swelling and dissolution of starch granules in water under low and high shear mixing

Dispersion and dissolution of hydrocolloids

H2020_ITN_STINTS_COORDINATOR

H2020_RIA_H-REALITY_COORDINATOR

Discrete computational modelling of twin screw granulation

Modelling Liquid Junctions

Journal of The Royal Society Interface (Journal)

Hydro-frictional behavior of wet granular media

Tribology of Ultrasonic Haptic Displays

Biosurface and Biotribology (Journal)

Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties (Journal)

Donald Julius Groen Prize

Fellow of the Institute of Physics

Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers

Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Why pens have rubbery grips

Mike Adams

Personal profile

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Projects

Activities

Prizes

Press/Media