The Brian Scarlett Scholarship Fund

Royal Society of Chemistry

Particle Characterisation Interest Group (PCIG) Royal Society of Chemistry
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London W1J 0BA

Professor Brian Scarlett

He was born in Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, on July 11th 1938 and was educated at Wolstanton County Grammar School.

He obtained a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Durham in 1964. He was later awarded a DSc. in Chemical Engineering both from the Universities of Coimbra, Portugal in 1998, and Loughborough, England in 1999.

After graduation from Durham, he worked for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority at Chapel-Cross Works in Scotland. After two years he returned to academia, taking a research assistant post at the Nottingham and District Technical College, now Nottingham Trent University.

It was there that he was introduced to the subject of Particle Technology, which became his technical passion for the remainder of his life.

After three years, he joined the staff of the nearby Loughborough College of Technology, and formed a Particle Technology group there. He remained at Loughborough for 20 years, seeing it grow to University status.

He led the Particle Technology group as a Senior Lecturer. In 1973, he became involved in local politics, and was elected to Charnwood District Council. Later, he was appointed to represent Leicestershire District Councils on Trent River Authority.

He rose to the position of Chairman of Water Management. He found the work seductive, but eventually reached the point where a choice between a career in politics or academia had to be made. He chose academia, and he focused the final twenty years of his life on

Particle Technology. He became one of the most recognized, respected and effective leaders in this technology in the world.

Shortly after making his decision to devote his life to academic affairs, he moved to the University of Delft in the Netherlands, where he was appointed Professor of Chemical Technology in the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mining. He supervised a large research group, producing 50 Ph.D. and close to 150 M.Sc. and other Engineering theses. This work resulted in close to 350 publications, articles, and presentations at conferences worldwide. However, his legacy was not rooted in his writing, but more in the development of his students.

No one could have cared more for students than Professor Brian Scarlett. He encouraged them to write, and publish their work. He would review, correct and improve their papers for their presentation on the world stage. He sent his students all over the world carrying the message of particle science and technology.

He gave them unique experiences, permitting them to become known and respected by their peers. A vision will always remain of Brian Scarlett walking through the conference halls on nearly every continent followed by his entourage of students.

He is remembered for his service to the Engineering profession. He was Series Editor of the Kluwer books on Particle Technology. He was Editor of the journal “Particle & Particle Systems Characterization”, a member of the Editorial Boards of “Chemical Engineering and Technology”, “Advanced Powder Technology” and “KONA”. He chaired the IS0 Committee TC/24- “Methods of Particle Sizing other than Sieving”.

He was Past European Scientific Advisor to the International Fine Particle Research Institute, was a member of the Working Party on Particle Characterization and Agglomeration for the European Federation of Engineers.

He was Secretary of the Particle Technology Subject group of the Institution of Chemical Engineers.

He was Chairman of the Particle Size group of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

He was a member of several working and specialist groups of BCR-EU Committees.

He was a member of the AIChE Particle Technology Forum and a recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. He was British Council Fellow to the University of Belgrade, and a Consultant to DSM, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Gist-Brocades, and Genencor.

He was a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, and a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers.

In 2000, he retired from Delft University and moved to the University of Florida in the United States of America. There he became Professor in the National Science Foundation Engineering Centre in Particle Science and Technology. His experience and knowledge helped successfully drive the center through its six-year review. He then formed the largest academic group in Powder Mechanics in the USA. He continued to drive this research program until his death on September 2 nd. 2004.

Author: Reg Davies




Royal Society of Chemistry Particle Characterisation Interest Group (PCIG) Royal Society of Chemistry Burlington House Piccadilly London W1J 0BA	Professor Brian Scarlett He was born in Biddulph, Staffordshire, England, on July 11th 1938 and was educated at Wolstanton County Grammar School. He obtained a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Durham in 1964. He was later awarded a DSc. in Chemical Engineering both from the Universities of Coimbra, Portugal in 1998, and Loughborough, England in 1999. After graduation from Durham, he worked for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority at Chapel-Cross Works in Scotland. After two years he returned to academia, taking a research assistant post at the Nottingham and District Technical College, now Nottingham Trent University. It was there that he was introduced to the subject of Particle Technology, which became his technical passion for the remainder of his life. After three years, he joined the staff of the nearby Loughborough College of Technology, and formed a Particle Technology group there. He remained at Loughborough for 20 years, seeing it grow to University status. He led the Particle Technology group as a Senior Lecturer. In 1973, he became involved in local politics, and was elected to Charnwood District Council. Later, he was appointed to represent Leicestershire District Councils on Trent River Authority. He rose to the position of Chairman of Water Management. He found the work seductive, but eventually reached the point where a choice between a career in politics or academia had to be made. He chose academia, and he focused the final twenty years of his life on Particle Technology. He became one of the most recognized, respected and effective leaders in this technology in the world. Shortly after making his decision to devote his life to academic affairs, he moved to the University of Delft in the Netherlands, where he was appointed Professor of Chemical Technology in the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mining. He supervised a large research group, producing 50 Ph.D. and close to 150 M.Sc. and other Engineering theses. This work resulted in close to 350 publications, articles, and presentations at conferences worldwide. However, his legacy was not rooted in his writing, but more in the development of his students. No one could have cared more for students than Professor Brian Scarlett. He encouraged them to write, and publish their work. He would review, correct and improve their papers for their presentation on the world stage. He sent his students all over the world carrying the message of particle science and technology. He gave them unique experiences, permitting them to become known and respected by their peers. A vision will always remain of Brian Scarlett walking through the conference halls on nearly every continent followed by his entourage of students. He is remembered for his service to the Engineering profession. He was Series Editor of the Kluwer books on Particle Technology. He was Editor of the journal “Particle & Particle Systems Characterization”, a member of the Editorial Boards of “Chemical Engineering and Technology”, “Advanced Powder Technology” and “KONA”. He chaired the IS0 Committee TC/24- “Methods of Particle Sizing other than Sieving”. He was Past European Scientific Advisor to the International Fine Particle Research Institute, was a member of the Working Party on Particle Characterization and Agglomeration for the European Federation of Engineers. He was Secretary of the Particle Technology Subject group of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. He was Chairman of the Particle Size group of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He was a member of several working and specialist groups of BCR-EU Committees. He was a member of the AIChE Particle Technology Forum and a recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. He was British Council Fellow to the University of Belgrade, and a Consultant to DSM, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Gist-Brocades, and Genencor. He was a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, and a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers. In 2000, he retired from Delft University and moved to the University of Florida in the United States of America. There he became Professor in the National Science Foundation Engineering Centre in Particle Science and Technology. His experience and knowledge helped successfully drive the center through its six-year review. He then formed the largest academic group in Powder Mechanics in the USA. He continued to drive this research program until his death on September 2 nd. 2004. Author: Reg Davies