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Dr. Alan Brown serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Ulster University, with appointments spanning both the Belfast campus (Room BC-05-125, 2-24 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AP) and Jordanstown Campus (Shore Road, BT37 0QB Newtownabbey). His academic profile demonstrates strong interdisciplinary engagement across engineering disciplines with particular focus on sustainable technologies.
Dr. Brown's research interests prominently feature photocatalysis for CO2 reduction, computational fluid dynamics applications in reactor design, and water treatment technologies. His work significantly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through environmental engineering solutions. The research fingerprint reveals substantial expertise in carbon dioxide material science (100%), computational fluid dynamics engineering (83%), surface science (69%), and gas-phase engineering (55%).
Analysis of his publication trends shows consistent research output since 1999, with increased productivity after 2007. His scholarly work demonstrates a clear trajectory from fundamental photocatalysis research toward applied environmental engineering solutions, particularly evident in the EPSRC SAFEWATER projects. Recent publications increasingly integrate educational research with engineering content, as seen in his 2018 work on fluid mechanics education.
Dr. Brown has been actively involved in significant research projects, most notably serving as Co-Investigator across multiple work packages of the EPSRC SAFEWATER program (2017-2022), which encompassed water treatment technologies, microbiology, field trials, and water quality devices. His research has generated 27 total outputs with substantial citation impact.
Professional engagement includes chairing the 2024 UK & Ireland Engineering Education Research Network Annual Symposium, demonstrating leadership in engineering education. His research activities connect strongly with practical applications in environmental sustainability and clean energy production through CO2 conversion technologies.