Professor
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Dr. Changquan Calvin Sun is a Professor of Pharmaceutics in the Department of Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics at Purdue University. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the University of Minnesota in 2000, followed by eight years in the pharmaceutical industry before joining the University of Minnesota faculty in 2008. In August 2025, he assumed his current position at Purdue University.
Dr. Sun’s research centers on the formulation development of tablet products through the strategic application of materials science and engineering principles. His work encompasses:
1. crystal and particle engineering to enhance powder flow and compaction properties;
2. understanding and control of key pharmaceutical unit operations, including blending, granulation, and tableting;
3. drug solubilization and predictive dissolution.
Widely recognized for his expertise in crystal engineering, solid-state science, tablet formulation design, and powder technology, Dr. Sun has published 178 peer-reviewed papers in these fields. He is a Fellow of the AAAS, AAPS, and the RSC.
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