Euan Foster

Euan Foster is a Research Fellow in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom, specializing in advanced non-destructive evaluation techniques for industrial and biomedical applications.

His research expertise spans ultrasonics, additive manufacturing inspection, and nuclear asset monitoring. Key focus areas include developing in-process NDE methods for metal additive manufacturing using ultrasound/eddy-current systems, multi-material 3D printing for biomedical analysis (particularly nitric oxide release in endothelial cells), and feature-guided wave inspection for nuclear assets with limited access. His work directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure).

Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward real-time monitoring of additive manufacturing processes and cross-disciplinary applications of inspection engineering, bridging materials science, mechanical engineering, and biomedical research. His methodologies emphasize quantitative defect detection and process validation during component fabrication.

Award recognition includes:

• The BINDT Annual Conference Award (2019) for contributions to non-destructive testing

Dr. Foster actively collaborates within Strathclyde's ultrasonics research group, participating in sensor-enabled automation initiatives and presenting at major conferences. His work involves significant dataset development for acoustic band gaps and nuclear inspection systems, supporting both academic research and industrial implementation.