Andrew Jenike: Founding Father of the Science of Bulk Solids Storage and Flow Paperback – March 23, 2026

April 16, 1953. Andy Jenike was about to make a momentous decision. For months as he approached his 39th birthday, he had been experiencing a “mid-life crisis”. He had spent nights and weekends exploring various fields in which he might be able to make a major contribution to the engineering profession and to society – something that would be meaningful, that would set him apart from others. Finally, at 3:15 in the afternoon of his birthday, he made his decision – one that would influence and affect his life and indeed thousands of people around the world.Andy was the most influential person in my professional life. He was my mentor and friend from the time we first met in 1967 until his death in 2003. This is the story of his life, the company he founded, and the lasting impact he had on the field of storage and flow of bulk solids. Read more