Pioneering Sustainable Innovation in Mineral and Energy Systems
We are the Sustainable Energy and Minerals Research Group, committed to transforming the future of mineral processing and energy systems through fundamental science, computational modeling, and data-driven innovation. Our interdisciplinary team works across continents, combining theory with real-world applications to advance sustainable technologies for mineral extraction, resource efficiency, and clean energy.
Olumide Oluwaseun Samuel Ogunmodimu Principal Investigator
MSc, Ph.D – University of Cape Town, South Africa
Assistant Professor, Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Penn State University
Research Interest
- Mineral Processing
- Computational Modeling (DEM, CFD, FEM, SPH))
- Nuclear Imaging (PEPT)
- Rheology of Particulate Systems
- Bulk Material Flow and Simulation
- Filtration and Separation
- Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) & Thermal Energy Storage (TES)
- Mechanical activation of minerals
Affiliations
- Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME) – https://www.eme.psu.edu/
- Material Research Institute (PSU) – https://www.mri.psu.edu/
- Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) – https://www.icds.psu.edu/
- Energy Institute (EI) – https://www.energy.psu.edu/
- Alliance for Education, Science, Engineering and Design with Africa (AESEDA) – https://aeseda.psu.edu/
Collaborations
- University of Cape Town – https://ebe.uct.ac.za/department-chemical-engineering
- Fraunhofer ITWM – https://www.itwm.fraunhofer.de/en/departments/sms.html
- MINTEK South Africa – https://mintek.co.za/
- University of South Australia – https://www.unisa.edu.au/
- African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja – https://www.aust.edu.ng/
- Amira – https://amira.global/
- JKMRC – https://smi.uq.edu.au/jkmrc
- Moi University, Kenya – https://www.mu.ac.ke/index.php/en/
- CPUT, South Africa – https://www.cput.ac.za/
- Morgan State University – https://www.morgan.edu/
- University of Delaware – https://www.udel.edu/
Contact
Assistant Professor, Energy and Mineral Engineering, John and Willie Leone Family, Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Hosler Building 58 Pollock Rd. University Park, PA 16802, United States of America (USA)
Email: olumide.o@psu.edu Phone: (+1) 8148638377
Facilities
- Computational
- High Performance Computation Facility
- All Ansys’s modules
- Altair One (EDEM, Hyperworks)
- Star CCM+
- COMSOL
- Intellisem
- Corheos (Grain-Fluid)
- Mineral Processing
- Jaw Crusher
- Roller Crusher
- Bond Indexed Ball Mill
- Ball Mill (variable speed)
- Rod mill
- High Energy Milling (planetary mill)
- Flotation cell
- Hydrofloat
- Pulverizer
- Vibrating sieve shaker
- Gravity separators
- Particle size analyzers
- Magnetic separators
Material Characterization Tools/ Techniques – https://www.mri.psu.edu/materials-characterization-lab/characterization-techniques
Teaching
Undergraduate – Heat and Mass Transfer, Energy Conservation for Environmental Protection
Graduate – Particulate Processing, Thermodynamics
Labs
- Mineral Processing Lab – Hosler Teaching & Research Lab
- Particulate and Mineral Processing Lab (PMP-Lab) -AA202 -Coal Utilization Lab – Energy Institute