Jamie Foster

Professor Jamie Foster is a faculty member in the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the Centre for Environmental and Renewable Energy Solutions. Their research focuses on mathematical modeling of physical processes in energy systems, particularly lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, and fluid dynamics. Foster leads a team developing models for battery degradation, charge transport, and energy storage technologies. They are a PhD supervisor and actively collaborate on interdisciplinary projects combining mathematics with engineering, chemistry, and biology.

Research Interests: Mathematical modeling of electrochemical systems, continuum mechanics, homogenization techniques, and numerical methods. Key application areas include lithium-ion batteries (electrode mechanics, plating/dendrite formation), perovskite solar cells (charge transport, ion vacancy dynamics), and fluid flow in industrial processes (e.g., coffee brewing).

Recent Work Trends: Articles emphasize multiscale modeling of energy storage systems, validation against experimental data, and software development (e.g., IonMonger for solar cells, DandeLiion for battery simulations). The work bridges fundamental mathematics with practical engineering solutions.

Advising & Collaborations: Supervises PhD projects on batteries, solar cells, and coffee brewing. Collaborates with engineers, material scientists, and computational experts through interdisciplinary teams. Active in grants focusing on renewable energy solutions and battery technology advancement.

Labs/Teams: Involved in the Centre for Environmental and Renewable Energy Solutions, leading projects on sustainable energy systems and mathematical modeling of energy technologies.