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Dr Alan Foster

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1358-7990
    20052026

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    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.

    Research Interests

    I am Co-chair of sub-commission International Institute of Refrigeration – Section D1 Refrigerated storage, Refrigerated Display cabinets.

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    Education/Academic qualification

    PhD

    2005 → 2007

    BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

    1988 → 1993

    External Positions and Roles

    Research Fellow, University of Bristol

    1991 → 2009

    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):

    1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
      SDG 2 Zero Hunger
    2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    3. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
    4. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    5. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
      SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
    6. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
    7. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
    8. SDG 13 - Climate Action
      SDG 13 Climate Action
    9. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
      SDG 14 Life Below Water

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