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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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A comprehensive top-down method to determine food chain emissions in European Economic Area countries
Foster, A., Rossetti, A., Mehta, S., Bengsch, J., Köster, L., Evans, J., Widell, K. N., Iordan, C.-M., Delahaye, A. & Allouche, Y., 1 Dec 2025, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 534, 147034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are UK refrigeration design specifications fit for current and future climate?
Foster, A., Pyatt, N., Cotter, D., Falloon, P., Roscoe Papini Lagoeiro, H., Davies, G., Marques, C. & Evans, J., 13 Aug 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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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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How vulnerable are UK food cold chains to climate change?
Evans, J., Foster, A., Cotter, D., Falloon, P., Wang, X., Roscoe Papini Lagoeiro, H., Davies, G., Marques, C. & Pyatt, N., 12 Aug 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from the European retail sector
Eid, E., Foster, A., Alvarez, G. & Evans, J., 8 May 2025, Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) UK. 12 p.Research output: Book/Report › Documentation › 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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