Research

Below are listed a selection of FSEG research projects. More information concerning these projects can be found by reference to the cited research publications. If you require additional information please feel free to contact the research director. The research projects are divided into two broad categories, those associated with FIRE ANALYSIS and those associated with EVACUATION ANALYSIS.

Research projects associated with Evacuation

Title	Date
M³4Impact, Multi-scale, Multi-disciplinary Modelling for Impact	January 2024🌟
ONEheart: UK ATI/Innovate UK/AIRBUS project to investigate next generation highly efficient air transport	January 2023
A Framework for Modelling Dynamic Covid-19 Aerosol Dispersion and Infection Risk within the Built Environment and Transportation	August 2021
Wildfire: Human Behaviour and Evacuation Modelling GEO-SAFE Workshop	December 2019
IN-PREP: An INtegrated next generation PREParedness programme	September 2017
Improving Evacuation Safety of Construction Sites	May 2016
Geospatial based Environment for Optimisation Systems Addressing Fire Emergencies (GEO-SAFE)	May 2016
GATEway: Greenwich Automated Transport Environment	October 2015
Automated Serious Game Scenario Generator for Mixed Reality Training (AUGGMED)	June 2015
LIFEBID: KTP project, Lessons In Fire and Evacuation Behaviour in Dwellings	May 2013
GETAWAY: EU FP7 Faster than real time evacuation simulation for incident management	Nov 2011
IDIRA: EU FP7 Large scale disaster modelling	May 2011
AircraftFire: EU FP7 project	January 2011
Wayfinding Project	December 2009
BESECU: EU FP7 cross-cultural study of behaviour in emergency evacuations	January 2009
Computer simulation of elevators for evacuation and pedestrian dynamics	September 2008
SAFEGUARD: EU FP7 project concerned with large passenger ship evacuation	April 2008
EGO: EPSRC project Guidance on the design of ships for enhanced escape and evacuation	January 2008
AVATARS: EU FP6 STREP concerned with pedestrian dynamics in passenger terminals	September 2005
VELA: EU FP5 project concerned with Blended Wing Body Passenger Aircraft	September 2005
Analysis of published accounts relating to the evacuation of the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001	December 2004
Behavioural Performance of People during Circulation and Movement in Building Environments	June 2004
World Trade Center 9/11 Evacuation Study	June 2004
FIRE-EXIT: EU Framework 5 Project concerned with fire and evacuation analysis	January 2004
VERRES: EU project concerned with evacuation issues associated with VLTA	December 2003
AASK Database	December 2003
Signage Legibility Distances as a Function of Viewing Angle	November 2003
Analysing the Gothenburg fire: the application of Computational Fire Engineering Tools to Forensic Fire Analysis	November 2003
Measuring Human Performance in Ship Evacuation conditions of Static heel	July 2001
The Development of a marine evacuation model	January 2001
Visibility Catchment area of Exits and Signs	January 2001
Evacuee pre-movement times extracted from fire drills in education and hospital facilities	January 2001
Modelling the Evacuation Capability of a Listed Building	January 2001
Developing a capability to simulate evacuation of elderly locomotion impaired occupants from buildings	January 2001
Characterising the time required to evacuate non-ambulant patients from one fire zone to another in hospital	January 2001
The Simulation of Building Evacuation under Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Conditions	January 2001
The Simulation of Aircraft Evacuation Under Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Conditions	January 2001
Simulating Occupant interaction with smoke	January 2001
Adaptive decision making in response to crowd formation	January 2001
Evacuating an Overturned Smoke Filled Rail Carriage	March 2000

Research Projects Associated with Fire

Title	Date
M³4Impact, Multi-scale, Multi-disciplinary Modelling for Impact	January 2024🌟
HEALTHYSAILING: EU HorizonEurope project to investigate and develop prevention, mitigation and management measures for airborne disease control on passenger ships	September 2022
A Framework for Modelling Dynamic Covid-19 Aerosol Dispersion and Infection Risk within the Built Environment and Transportation	August 2021
GETAWAY: EU FP7 Faster than real time evacuation simulation for incident management	Nov 2011
AircraftFire: EU FP7 project	January 2011
SAFEGUARD: EU FP7 project concerned with large passenger ship evacuation	April 2008
Investigating the Swissair Flight 111 In-flight Fire using the SMARTFIRE CFD fire simulation software	November 2003
Utilising networks of standard office PCs to run SMARTFIRE in parallel	November 2003
Development Of Standards For Fire Field Models	September 2001
SMARTFIRE: Fire Simulation modelling using an integrated CFD Environment with Knowledge Based Reasoning	January 2001
A Semi-automated approach to CAD input into CFD Based Fire Modelling Tools	January 2001
Automatic Dynamic Control of CFD based Fire Modelling Simulations	January 2001
Applying the Local Equivalence Ratio Concept to Fire Field Models	January 2001
A comparison of predictions produced by the SMARTFIRE Gaseous Combustion Model with Experimental Room Fire data	January 2001
SAFETY FIRST - Assessment of ship fires	January 2001
Fire Detection and Suppression Simulation (FIREDASS)	February 1996
Systematic Comparison of Fire Field Model Predictions with Experiment	-
Modelling of Flashover and Backdraft using Fire Field Models	-
Fire Field Modelling in Micro-Gravity Environments	-
Aircraft Fire Field Models	-
Use of Two-Fluid Techniques to Model Turbulent Diffusion Flames	-
Structural Response of Steel and Composite Materials During Fire	-
Lagrangian - Eulerian Modelling of Sprinkler Systems	-
Fire-Sprinkler Simulations Using the Eulerian-Eulerian Approach	-
Fire Propagation in High Rise Buildings	-
Field Modelling of Ceiling Mounted Smoke Vents	-
Fire Field Modelling on Parallel Computers	-

A Comparison of Predictions Produced by the SMARTFIRE Gaseous Combustion Model with Experimental Room Fire Data

FSEG research project: A Comparison of Predictions Produced by the SMARTFIRE Gaseous Combustion Model with Experimental Room Fire Data

A Semi-Automated Approach to CAD input into Field Based Fire Modelling Tools

FSEG research project: A Semi-Automated Approach to CAD input into Field Based Fire Modelling Tools

AASK Database project

FSEG research project: AASK Database project

Adaptive Decision-Making in Response to Crowd Formations in buildingEXODUS

FSEG research project: Adaptive Decision-Making in Response to Crowd Formations in buildingEXODUS

AIRCRAFT FIRE FIELD MODELS

FSEG research project: AIRCRAFT FIRE FIELD MODELS

AircraftFire project

FSEG research project: AircraftFire project

Analysing the Gothenburg fire

FSEG research project: Analysing the Gothenburg fire

Analysis of published accounts relating to the evacuation of the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001

FSEG research project: Analysis of published accounts relating to the evacuation of the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001

APPLYING THE LOCAL EQUIVALENCE RATIO CONCEPT TO FIRE FIELD MODELS

FSEG research project: APPLYING THE LOCAL EQUIVALENCE RATIO CONCEPT TO FIRE FIELD MODELS

AUGGMED

FSEG research project: AUGGMED

Automatic Dynamic Control of CFD based Fire Modelling Simulations

FSEG research project: Automatic Dynamic Control of CFD based Fire Modelling Simulations

AVATARS

FSEG research project: AVATARS

Behavioural Performance of People during Circulation and Movement in Building Environments

FSEG research project: Behavioural Performance of People during Circulation and Movement in Building Environments

BeSeCu Study

FSEG research project: BeSeCu Study

CFD Fire Field Modelling Standards

FSEG research project: CFD Fire Field Modelling Standards

CFD Fire Simulation using parallel processing techniques and conventional office based PCs

FSEG research project: CFD Fire Simulation using parallel processing techniques and conventional office based PCs

CHARACTERISING THE TIME REQUIRED TO EVACUATE NON-AMBULANT PATIENTS FROM ONE FIRE ZONE TO ANOTHER IN A HOSPITAL

FSEG research project: CHARACTERISING THE TIME REQUIRED TO EVACUATE NON-AMBULANT PATIENTS FROM ONE FIRE ZONE TO ANOTHER IN A HOSPITAL

COVID-19 Dispersion Modelling Project Page

FSEG research project: COVID-19 Dispersion Modelling Project Page

EVACUATING AN OVERTURNED SMOKE FILLED RAIL CARRIAGE

FSEG research project: EVACUATING AN OVERTURNED SMOKE FILLED RAIL CARRIAGE

EVACUEE PRE-MOVEMENT TIMES EXTRACTED FROM TWO UNANNOUNCED FIRE DRILLS FROM EDUCATION AND HOSPITAL FACILITIES

FSEG research project: EVACUEE PRE-MOVEMENT TIMES EXTRACTED FROM TWO UNANNOUNCED FIRE DRILLS FROM EDUCATION AND HOSPITAL FACILITIES

FIELD MODELLING OF CEILING MOUNTED SMOKE VENTS

FSEG research project: FIELD MODELLING OF CEILING MOUNTED SMOKE VENTS

FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

FSEG research project: FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

FIRE FIELD MODELLING IN MICRO-GRAVITY ENVIRONMENTS

FSEG research project: FIRE FIELD MODELLING IN MICRO-GRAVITY ENVIRONMENTS

FIRE FIELD MODELLING ON PARALLEL COMPUTERS

FSEG research project: FIRE FIELD MODELLING ON PARALLEL COMPUTERS

FIRE PROPAGATION IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

FSEG research project: FIRE PROPAGATION IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

FIRE-SPRINKLER SIMULATIONS USING THE EULERIAN-EULERIAN APPROACH

FSEG research project: FIRE-SPRINKLER SIMULATIONS USING THE EULERIAN-EULERIAN APPROACH

FireDASS

FSEG research project: FireDASS

Formulation of Immediate Response and Evacuation Strategies through Intelligent Simulation Assessment and large-scale Testing

FSEG research project: Formulation of Immediate Response and Evacuation Strategies through Intelligent Simulation Assessment and large-scale Testing

GATEWAY Project

FSEG research project: GATEWAY Project

GEO-SAFE Project

FSEG research project: GEO-SAFE Project

GETAWAY Project: Generating simulations to Enable Testing of Alternative routes to improve WAYfinding in evacuation of over-ground and underground terminals

FSEG research project: GETAWAY Project: Generating simulations to Enable Testing of Alternative routes to improve WAYfinding in evacuation of over-ground and underground terminals

Guidance on the Design of Ships for Enhanced Escape and Evacuation

FSEG research project: Guidance on the Design of Ships for Enhanced Escape and Evacuation

Healthy Sailing project

FSEG research project: Healthy Sailing project

Improving Evacuation Safety of Construction Sites

FSEG research project: Improving Evacuation Safety of Construction Sites

IN-PREP Project

FSEG research project: IN-PREP Project

Interoperability of data and procedures in large-scale multinational disaster response actions (IDIRA) Project

FSEG research project: Interoperability of data and procedures in large-scale multinational disaster response actions (IDIRA) Project

Investigating the Swissair Flight 111 In

FSEG research project: Investigating the Swissair Flight 111 In

LAGRANGIAN - EULERIAN MODELLING OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

FSEG research project: LAGRANGIAN - EULERIAN MODELLING OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

LIFEBID (Lessons In Fire & Evacuation Behaviour In Dwellings)

FSEG research project: LIFEBID (Lessons In Fire & Evacuation Behaviour In Dwellings)

MEASURING HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN SHIP EVACUATION CONDITIONS OF STATIC HEEL

FSEG research project: MEASURING HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN SHIP EVACUATION CONDITIONS OF STATIC HEEL

Modelling of FLASHOVER and BACKDRAFT Using Fire Field Models

FSEG research project: Modelling of FLASHOVER and BACKDRAFT Using Fire Field Models

MODELLING THE EVACUATION CAPABILITY OF A LISTED BUILDING

FSEG research project: MODELLING THE EVACUATION CAPABILITY OF A LISTED BUILDING

MODELLING THE EVACUATION OF ELDERLY LOCOMOTION IMPAIRED OCCUPANTS FROM BUILDINGS

FSEG research project: MODELLING THE EVACUATION OF ELDERLY LOCOMOTION IMPAIRED OCCUPANTS FROM BUILDINGS

Multi-scale, Multi-disciplinary Modelling for Impact Project

FSEG research project: Multi-scale, Multi-disciplinary Modelling for Impact Project

ONEheart project

FSEG research project: ONEheart project

SAFEGUARD

FSEG research project: SAFEGUARD

SIMULATING OCCUPANT INTERACTION WITH SMOKE

FSEG research project: SIMULATING OCCUPANT INTERACTION WITH SMOKE

SMARTFIRE PROJECT

FSEG research project: SMARTFIRE PROJECT

STRUCTURAL RESPONSE OF STEEL AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS DURING FIRE

FSEG research project: STRUCTURAL RESPONSE OF STEEL AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS DURING FIRE

SYSTEMATIC COMPARISON OF FIRE FIELD MODEL PREDICTIONS WITH EXPERIMENT

FSEG research project: SYSTEMATIC COMPARISON OF FIRE FIELD MODEL PREDICTIONS WITH EXPERIMENT

THE SIMULATION OF AIRCRAFT EVACUATION UNDER HAZARDOUS AND NON-HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

FSEG research project: THE SIMULATION OF AIRCRAFT EVACUATION UNDER HAZARDOUS AND NON-HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

THE SIMULATION OF BUILDING EVACUATION UNDER HAZARDOUS AND NON-HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

FSEG research project: THE SIMULATION OF BUILDING EVACUATION UNDER HAZARDOUS AND NON-HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

The VERRES Project - VLTA Emergency Requirements Research Evacuation Study

FSEG research project: The VERRES Project - VLTA Emergency Requirements Research Evacuation Study

TTHE DEVELOPMENT OF A MARINE EVACUATION MODEL.

FSEG research project: TTHE DEVELOPMENT OF A MARINE EVACUATION MODEL.

USE OF TWO -FLUID TECHNIQUES TO MODEL TURBULENT DIFFUSION FLAMES

FSEG research project: USE OF TWO -FLUID TECHNIQUES TO MODEL TURBULENT DIFFUSION FLAMES

VELA

FSEG research project: VELA

VISIBILITY CATCHMENT AREA OF EXITS AND SIGNS

FSEG research project: VISIBILITY CATCHMENT AREA OF EXITS AND SIGNS

visibility of signs project

FSEG research project: visibility of signs project

Wildfire: Human Behaviour and Evacuation Modelling GEO-SAFE Workshop

FSEG research project: Wildfire: Human Behaviour and Evacuation Modelling GEO-SAFE Workshop

WTC Evacuation study - home page

FSEG research project: WTC Evacuation study - home page