Bowen has ongoing research projects in the following areas: (1) modelling of microvascular exchange in humans, (2) hydrodynamics and mass transport in hollow fibre bioreactors, (3) acoustic filter development, (4) modelling of ex vivo gene transduction and (5) heat transfer in circulating fluidized beds. Many of these projects are being carried out in collaboration with other members of the department faculty (currently Drs. Piret, Haynes, Grace and Lim).