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Zhengpu Chen

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Early career · publishing since 2018
Agricultural Engineering and MechanizationGranular flow and fluidized bedsSoil Mechanics and Vehicle DynamicsMineral Processing and GrindingFood composition and properties

Publications

14

Citations

379

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

8

Publishing since 2018

Research summary
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This researcher studies how grain kernels (like maize, wheat, and soybeans) behave and get damaged during handling, drying, and processing, using both physical testing and computer simulations called DEM (Discrete Element Method), which model grain as collections of interacting particles. The work aims to help design better agricultural equipment—such as dryers, conveyors, and handling systems—that reduces grain damage during storage and transport.

Grain damage and quality during handlingDiscrete Element Method (DEM) simulation of granular materialsAgricultural equipment design (dryers, conveyors, handling systems)Physical and mechanical properties of crop kernelsGranular flow and particle behavior modeling

Publication output has been modest and somewhat irregular over the past decade, with a notable cluster of papers in 2020 followed by a steady but low rate of 1-3 papers per year through 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.6/year recently
172018: 1 publication18192020: 5 publications520212022: 2 publications222023: 3 publications232024: 2 publications242025: 1 publication2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Biosystems Engineering×5
  • Transactions of the ASABE×3
  • Powder Technology×1
  • Materials×1
  • Smart Agricultural Technology×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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