--- title: Altair EDEM for Academia – Simulation of Granular Materials description: Altair EDEM for Academia – Simulation of Granular Materials --- [![Altair Engineering Inc. logo](https://altair.com/images/default-source/default-album/footerlogo.svg) ](https://www.altair.com) [Terms of Use](https://www.siemens.com/global/en/general/terms-of-use.html) |  [Privacy Notice](https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/privacy-policy/) |  [Data Privacy Framework](https://altair.com/privacy-framework) |  [Cookie Notice](https://altair.com/cookie-notice) |  [DMCA](https://sw.siemens.com/en-US/dmca) |  [Whistleblowing](https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/about/compliance/reporting-channels.html) |  Cookie Consent © Altair Engineering Inc. All Rights Reserved.   [![altair-logo](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/template%20files/altair-logo.png) ](https://www.altair.com/) ![edem](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/edem.png) # Altair® EDEM™ for Academia: Simulation of Granular Materials ## May 6, 2025 | 10 A.M. BST / 11 A.M. CEST Universities and research institutions face increasing challenges in accurately simulating and analyzing bulk material behavior across various engineering disciplines. This exclusive webinar will showcase how EDEM, the industry-leading DEM solution, empowers researchers and educators to: - **Accelerate simulations with GPU-powered technology**, reducing computation times significantly - **Enhance research accuracy** by simulating real-world particle interactions across diverse applications - **Integrate seamlessly with FEA, CFD, and AI-driven optimization **for advanced multi-physics studies - **Optimize material processing** in fields such as chemical, mechanical, and process engineering. ### **Who Should Attend?** This webinar is tailored for: - **Professors & Researchers** looking for cutting-edge tools to advance their studies - **PhD & Postdoctoral Candidates** seeking powerful simulation solutions for their research - **Masters Thesis Students** exploring advanced computational modeling for their projects ### **Key Takeaways** - ** A ****deeper understanding of DEM** and its applications for simulating bulk materials and complex particle interactions - ** Insights into advanced simulation techniques**, including the role of solvers, particle shape representation, and material calibration - **Real-world academic applications** in adsorption processes, material characterization, and flow simulation ## Agenda Opening | Senthil Arumugam, Senior Sales Director **Presenter: Senthil Arumugam, Senior Sales Director, Altair ** **Duration: 5 minutes**   Session 1 | Introduction to Altair EDEM Solutions, Stephen Cole, Senior Manager GTT **Presenter: Stephen Cole, Senior Manager GTT, Altair.** **Duration: 25 minutes ** EDEM for Academica – Simulating Granular Materials explores the fundamentals of EDEM and the Discrete Element Method (DEM), covering topics such as modeling approaches, DEM methodology, solver engines (GPU and CPU), particle shape representation, material calibration, customization, and integration with CAE and AI. Session 2 | Discrete Element Method to simulate the filling of packed beds, Prof. Dr. Johannes Lindner, Dean of Studies for Chemical Engineering **Presenter: Dr. Johannes Lindner, Dean of Studies for Chemical Engineering, University Rosenheim** **Duration: 15 minutes** Discrete Element Method to simulate the filling of packed beds One method for carbon capture to avoid CO2 release is the adsorption out of flue gas to a packed bed. The carrier of packed bed adsorber needs to be mechanically stable, have a low pressure drop and a big specific surface. Different geometries (spherical granulate, pellets, hollow pellets, tablets) were analyzed for their properties in a packed bed. The packed bed consists of a stochastic filling. The created geometry can be used for CFD simulation. Breakage tests in EDEM were done to determine the mechanic strength in comparison.  Session 3 | Getting on to the Track of Particle Behavior - Numerical Simulation in Teaching Modules at Universities, Dr. Peter Erdmann, Professor of Mobile Machinery **Presenter: Dr. Peter Erdmann, Professor of Mobile Machinery, Cologne University of Applied Sciences** **Duration: 15 minutes** Getting on to the Track of Particle Behavior - Numerical Simulation in Teaching Modules at Universities Q&A Session **Duration: 5 minutes** Ask the questions that were not covered during the webinar and get first-hand answers. ## Presenters ![Stephen Cole 400x400](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stephen%20Cole%20400x400.png?width=400&name=Stephen%20Cole%20400x400.png) ### Stephen Cole Senior Manager GTT, Altair ![University Rosenheim](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Design%20ohne%20Titel%20(1).png?width=400&name=Design%20ohne%20Titel%20(1).png) ### Dr. Johannes Lindner Dean of Studies for Chemical Engineering, University Rosenheim ![Prof. Erdmann 400px](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Prof.%20Erdmann%20400px.png?width=400&name=Prof.%20Erdmann%20400px.png) ### Dr. Peter Erdmann Professor of Mobile Machinery, Cologne University of Applied Sciences   ![](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Senthil%20Linkedin%20Profile%20Picture.png?width=400&name=Senthil%20Linkedin%20Profile%20Picture.png) ### Senthil Arumugam Senior Sales Director,  Altair  --- ## BOOK IN YOUR FREE SEAT!