Bilal Ahmed

Research Fellow

University of Strathclyde

Bilal is currently a Research Fellow in Digital Drug Product Development, on developing and applying hybrid mechanistic, empirical and data-driven models to better understand and optimise powder-based manufacturing processes. His research interests include particle agglomeration, powder feeding and mixing, with a key specialisation in modulating API properties at the drug substance to drug product interface.

He obtained his PhD from the University of Strathclyde in 2019, where he developed integrated crystallisation and milling strategies using in-situ multi-sensor tools for real-time process characterisation. He then undertook a three-year postdoctoral position at the University of Sheffield in the Smith & Litster research group, to investigate population balance models for spherical agglomeration, wet granulation, tablet disintegration, and dissolution. Since returning to Strathclyde in 2023, his work focusses on advancing spherical agglomeration technology and accelerating the use of model-driven tools to support continuous direct compression and regulatory science.