About
George V. Hadjisophocleous is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University, where he has served since 2001. He holds B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick and is recognized as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and Fellow of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (FSPE).
His research expertise includes:
- Fire modelling and simulation
- Smoke management systems
- Design fire scenarios
- Fire risk analysis methodologies
- Performance-based building codes
Prof. Hadjisophocleous' scholarly work focuses on advancing fire safety engineering through computational modeling and experimental validation. His research has particular emphasis on transportation infrastructure fire safety, as evidenced by his award-winning 2012 paper on railcar fire dynamics. His work bridges theoretical fire science with practical engineering applications for building and transportation safety.
His significant honors include:
- Election as Fellow of Society of Fire Protection Engineers (2004)
- Two terms as NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Fire Safety Engineering
- Best Paper Award at International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security (2012)
- Multiple grants for Fire Research Facility development (2002)
As an educator, he has supervised graduate research including doctoral work on LPG tank modeling and master's research on convective flows. He teaches key courses such as CIVE 5612 Fire Modelling and CIVE 5609 Fundamentals of Fire Safety Engineering. His work is closely integrated with Carleton University's world-class Fire Research Facility, featuring specialized infrastructure for full-scale fire testing including a tunnel facility, atrium, and burn hall developed in partnership with the National Research Council of Canada.
