Alexander Bowler

University of Leeds

Leeds

Research Expertise

Ultrasonic sensors
Machine learning
Carbon footprinting
Near-infrared spectroscopy
Brewing
Fermentation
Optimisation

About

My work surrounds the use of digital technologies (e.g., AI, sensors) to optimise food systems for environmental and economic sustainability. My research areas include ultrasonic sensors, near-infrared spectroscopy, machine learning, optimisation, carbon footprinting, brewing, fermentation.

Publications

A review of in-line and on-line measurement techniques to monitor industrial mixing processes

Chemical Engineering Research and Design / Jan 01, 2020

Bowler, A. L., Bakalis, S., & Watson, N. J. (2020). A review of in-line and on-line measurement techniques to monitor industrial mixing processes. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 153, 463–495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2019.10.045

Monitoring Mixing Processes Using Ultrasonic Sensors and Machine Learning

Sensors / Mar 25, 2020

Bowler, A. L., Bakalis, S., & Watson, N. J. (2020). Monitoring Mixing Processes Using Ultrasonic Sensors and Machine Learning. Sensors, 20(7), 1813. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20071813

A review of ultrasonic sensing and machine learning methods to monitor industrial processes

Ultrasonics / Aug 01, 2022

Bowler, A. L., Pound, M. P., & Watson, N. J. (2022). A review of ultrasonic sensing and machine learning methods to monitor industrial processes. Ultrasonics, 124, 106776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2022.106776

Near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning for classification of food powders during a continuous process

Journal of Food Engineering / Mar 01, 2023

Ozturk, S., Bowler, A., Rady, A., & Watson, N. J. (2023). Near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning for classification of food powders during a continuous process. Journal of Food Engineering, 341, 111339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111339

Intelligent Sensors for Sustainable Food and Drink Manufacturing

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems / Nov 05, 2021

Watson, N. J., Bowler, A. L., Rady, A., Fisher, O. J., Simeone, A., Escrig, J., Woolley, E., & Adedeji, A. A. (2021). Intelligent Sensors for Sustainable Food and Drink Manufacturing. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.642786

Optimised mode selection in electromagnetic sensors for real time, continuous and in-situ monitoring of water cut in multi-phase flow systems

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical / Nov 01, 2019

Yuan, C., Bowler, A., Davies, J. G., Hewakandamby, B., & Dimitrakis, G. (2019). Optimised mode selection in electromagnetic sensors for real time, continuous and in-situ monitoring of water cut in multi-phase flow systems. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 298, 126886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2019.126886

Transfer learning for process monitoring using reflection-mode ultrasonic sensing

Ultrasonics / Aug 01, 2021

Bowler, A. L., & Watson, N. J. (2021). Transfer learning for process monitoring using reflection-mode ultrasonic sensing. Ultrasonics, 115, 106468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2021.106468

Predicting Alcohol Concentration during Beer Fermentation Using Ultrasonic Measurements and Machine Learning

Fermentation / Mar 04, 2021

Bowler, A., Escrig, J., Pound, M., & Watson, N. (2021). Predicting Alcohol Concentration during Beer Fermentation Using Ultrasonic Measurements and Machine Learning. Fermentation, 7(1), 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation7010034

Domain Adaptation and Federated Learning for Ultrasonic Monitoring of Beer Fermentation

Fermentation / Nov 01, 2021

Bowler, A. L., Pound, M. P., & Watson, N. J. (2021). Domain Adaptation and Federated Learning for Ultrasonic Monitoring of Beer Fermentation. Fermentation, 7(4), 253. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation7040253

A surrogate model for the economic evaluation of renewable hydrogen production from biomass feedstocks via supercritical water gasification

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / Jan 01, 2024

Rodgers, S., Bowler, A., Wells, L., Lee, C. S., Hayes, M., Poulston, S., Lester, E., Meng, F., McKechnie, J., & Conradie, A. (2024). A surrogate model for the economic evaluation of renewable hydrogen production from biomass feedstocks via supercritical water gasification. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 49, 277–294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.08.016

Domain Adaptation for In-Line Allergen Classification of Agri-Food Powders Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Sensors / Sep 24, 2022

Bowler, A. L., Ozturk, S., Rady, A., & Watson, N. (2022). Domain Adaptation for In-Line Allergen Classification of Agri-Food Powders Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Sensors, 22(19), 7239. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22197239

Convolutional feature extraction for process monitoring using ultrasonic sensors

Computers & Chemical Engineering / Dec 01, 2021

Bowler, A., Pound, M., & Watson, N. (2021). Convolutional feature extraction for process monitoring using ultrasonic sensors. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 155, 107508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2021.107508

Probabilistic commodity price projections for unbiased techno-economic analyses

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence / Jun 01, 2023

Rodgers, S., Bowler, A., Meng, F., Poulston, S., McKechnie, J., & Conradie, A. (2023). Probabilistic commodity price projections for unbiased techno-economic analyses. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 122, 106065. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2023.106065

Machine learning and domain adaptation to monitor yoghurt fermentation using ultrasonic measurements

Food Control / May 01, 2023

Bowler, A., Ozturk, S., di Bari, V., Glover, Z. J., & Watson, N. J. (2023). Machine learning and domain adaptation to monitor yoghurt fermentation using ultrasonic measurements. Food Control, 147, 109622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109622

Development of an open-source carbon footprint calculator of the UK craft brewing value chain

Journal of Cleaner Production / Jan 01, 2024

Bowler, A. L., Rodgers, S., Meng, F., McKechnie, J., Cook, D. J., & Watson, N. J. (2024). Development of an open-source carbon footprint calculator of the UK craft brewing value chain. Journal of Cleaner Production, 435, 140181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140181

Bayesian and ultrasonic sensor aided multi-objective optimisation for sustainable clean-in-place processes

Food and Bioproducts Processing / Sep 01, 2023

Bowler, A. L., Rodgers, S., Cook, D. J., & Watson, N. J. (2023). Bayesian and ultrasonic sensor aided multi-objective optimisation for sustainable clean-in-place processes. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 141, 23–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2023.06.010

Education

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering / March, 2022

Nottingham

Experience

University of Leeds

Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Food / December, 2023Present

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