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Dr James Foster

Senior Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/F/J/james-foster

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Biography

Dr James Foster is a Research Scientist at CSIRO within the Energy Systems research program. He is a specialist in mathematical optimisation and data analytics applied to energy systems.

As a member of the Energy Economic Modelling team, he performs research on the production, transport and consumption of energy on national or global scales. Together we provide insights from our modelling to help industry and government make strategic decisions to adapt to the present and future state of the global economy.

Other Interests

Research Areas

Energy system optimisation modelling, power systems, energy economics, data models

Research Software Proficiencies

Programming languages (Julia, Python, C, Unix-based systems); SQL databases (PostgreSQL, SQLite)

Algebraic modelling languages for optimisation (JuMP, AMPL, GAMS)

Achievements and Awards

  • 2024-2024

    The CSIRO Trusted Award
    CSIRO

  • 2022-2022

    Growing our Impact Award
    CSIRO (Energy Business Unit)

Fields of Research

Current

Professional Experiences

  • 2019-present

    Research Scientist in Energy Systems
    CSIRO

  • 2015-2018

    Lecturer in Pure & Applied Mathematics
    University of Newcastle & Avondale College

  • 2014-2014

    Postdoctoral Researcher
    University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • 2007-2008

    Technical Officer
    BHP Billiton

Community and Corporate Citizenship

  • 2023-present

    Energy Science Council

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