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Personal profile
Overview
I joined LSBU in 2009 as a Senior Research Fellow carrying out research in refrigeration. I originally worked at the Food Refrigeration and Process Engineering Research Centre (FRPERC) at the University of Bristol.
I am also a co-founder and Director in a company carrying out testing and consultancy in the area of refrigeration (Refrigerated Developments and testing Ltd).
I have specific interest and expertise related to supermarket refrigeration and more generally refrigeration in the cold chain.
I am also a co-founder and Director in a company carrying out testing and consultancy in the area of refrigeration (Refrigerated Developments and testing Ltd).
I have specific interest and expertise related to supermarket refrigeration and more generally refrigeration in the cold chain.
Research Interests
I am Co-chair of sub-commission International Institute of Refrigeration – Section D1 Refrigerated storage, Refrigerated Display cabinets.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
2005 → 2007
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
1988 → 1993
External Positions and Roles
Research Fellow, University of Bristol
1991 → 2009
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Assessment of Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in a UK Quick-Service Restaurant Using EnergyPlus
Eid, E., Foster, A., Alvarez, G., Campbell, R. & Evans, J., 11 Mar 2025, In: Energies. 18, 6, p. 1-16 1377.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Carbon emissions from food refrigeration in transport, commercial and industrial sectors in the UK
Marques, C., Roscoe Papini Lagoeiro, H., Davies, G., Foster, A., Evans, J., Lamidi, R., Wang, X., Olrog, R., Ruel, J. & Maidment, G., 11 Jun 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Commercial, professional and domestic refrigeration equipment efficiency in the UK: current and future trends
Foster, A. & Evans, J., 11 Jun 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Greenhouse gas emissions in the Norwegian Food Sector using different approaches
Owonikoko, A., Evans, J. & Foster, A., 1 Jan 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Modelling energy consumption in a Paris supermarket to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions using EnergyPlus
Eid, E., Foster, A., Alvarez, G., Ndoye, F.-T., Leducq, D. & Evans, J., 27 Aug 2024, In: International Journal of Refrigeration. 168, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Low temperature waste heat sources data
Davies, G. (Creator), Roscoe Papini Lagoeiro, H. (Creator), Turnell, H. (Creator), Wegner, M. M. (Creator), Foster, A. (Creator), Evans, J. (Creator), Revesz, A. (Creator), Leiper, A. (Creator), Smyth, K. (Creator), Hamilton, J. (Creator), Cooke, H. (Creator) & Maidment, G. (Creator), London South Bank University, 2022
DOI: 10.18744/lsbu.92wq6
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