Dr. Phillip R. Foster Associate Professor Coordinator of Manufacturing Engineering Technology foster@unt.edu

Areas of Research:

• Stirling Engine Cycle
• FMS/FMC
• Tool Design

Education:      

• Ph.D., Industrial Education, University of Maryland, 1981
• M.A., Industrial Education, California State University, Los Angeles, 1977
• B..A, Industrial Education, California State University, Los Angeles, 1975

Publications :

Plummer, M.C., Wright, G., & Foster, P.R. (1995). An ergonomically correct computer desk for aging workers.  The Southwest Journal on Aging, 11, (1), 7-12.
Sower, V.E., & Foster, P.R. (1990) Implementing and evaluating advanced technologies: A case study.  Production and Inventory Management Journal, 31(4), 44-48.
Foster, P.R. (1989). Nonvisual machine and process sensing in the artificial intelligence system.  Epsilon Pi Tau, 15(1), 14-18.
Foster, P.R. (1988-89). FMS/FMC:  Implications for industrial technology.  Journal of Industrial Technology, 5(1), 6-8; 14.
Foster, P.R. (1987). Advanced composites:  The evolving structural alternative.  Epsilon Pi Tau, 13(1), 23‑28.

Faculty Activities:

• Faculty Advisor for SME
• More than 25 publications
• Has received approximately $238K in funded research projects