Professor
University of Greenwich, United Kingdom
Dr Dennis Douroumis is a professor in Pharmaceutical Technology and Process Engineering at the University of Greenwich, UK
His research activities focus on three main areas: (a) Continuous manufacturing processes for the development of medicinal products, (b) 3D printing technologies for novel medical devices (microneedles, bioresorbable scaffolds), and (c) Nanomaterial synthesis and surface modification for cancer treatment. Furthermore, his group works on QbD approaches based on HME processing such as solid-state synthesis of cocrystals, solid dispersions and extrusion granulation.
Dennis has established several national and international collaborations with world-class colleagues/researchers including industrial funded projects and several EU/UK grants. He received the prestigious award of Eminent Fellowship of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences for the excellence in the pharmaceutical sciences over a prolonged period with an emphasis on advocacy and leadership. He has also received a prestigious award for his “Outstanding Scientific Contribution” in Pharmaceutical Processes and invited to deliver the Award Lecture, sponsored by AstraZeneca. Dennis has joined the Editorial Boards of 8 international journals including the Wiley’s Editorial Board for the edition of a series in “Advances in Pharmaceutical Technology”. He has published more than 110 full papers, 4 patents, 7 book chapters and 2 book editions.