Abstract
This paper address the need to be more risky and exploratory in our research endeavors when studying pneumatic conveying. The term transformative research is the strategy that has been adopted by many of the funding agencies. Significant resources have been spent to provide new research but mostly for projects that provide incremental advancement in our knowledge. This analysis reviews what knowledge that can be considered as transformative advances in the field of pneumatic conveying over the past sixty + years and projects what avenues and areas we can explore to make great future advancements.