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Simo HostikkaView profile

Professor

• Fire Safety Engineering
• Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
• Solid Pyrolysis Modelling
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Simo Hostikka is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Aalto University's School of Engineering. His research focuses on fire safety engineering , utilizing numerical fire simulations to address critical challenges in building and infrastructure safety. Key Expertise: Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) development, thermal radiation heat transfer, pyrolysis modeling, fire toxicity calculations, and probabilistic risk analysis. Leadership: Supervises advanced fire safety research and contributes to international fire safety standards. Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize fire toxicity modeling , hydrogen fire safety , radiation heat transfer , and fire retardancy of polymeric materials . His work bridges computational methods with real-world fire safety applications. Scientific Awards: Philip Thomas Medal of Excellence (2008, 2005) Sjölin Award (2012) Interflam Trophy (2007) Harmathy Award (2020, 2019) Dean’s Award for Best MSc Thesis (2020) Best Paper in Rakenteiden Mekaniikka (2009) Advising: Supervised Topi Sikanen, who received the Young Talent Award from the International Water Mist Association.

• Network Security
• Time Synchronization
• Critical Infrastructure Protection
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John O'Raw is a Lecturer in the Department of Computing at Donegal Letterkenny. His academic focus spans network security, time synchronization, and critical infrastructure protection, with emphasis on power systems, GNSS spoofing detection, and industrial IoT security. His research explores Precision Time Protocol (PTP) optimization in distributed networks Threat mitigation for GNSS-based timing systems Secure data communications in energy infrastructure Human behavior modeling for emergency evacuation planning His publications analyze cybersecurity frameworks for electrical substations, industrial IoT vulnerabilities, and practical implementations of standards like IEC 61850 and OAuth 2.0, with recent work on microwave IP networks and LinuxPTP for time synchronization.

• Structural Engineering
• Risk Assessment
• Fire Safety
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Naser Kazemi Eilaki is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. His work focuses on structural reliability, risk assessment, and infrastructure resilience against natural disasters including floods, earthquakes, and fires. Risk Analysis Fire Safety Engineering Water/Wastewater Network Risk Machine Learning Applications Offshore Structure Fatigue Analysis His research integrates advanced optimization algorithms like Harmony Search and Particle Swarm Optimization with artificial neural networks to develop reliability models for civil infrastructure. Key applications include corrosion risk assessment in pipelines, bridge pier scour reduction using gabion obstacles, and passive defense strategies for utility networks. Recent publications highlight trends in hybrid computational methods for structural reliability. These works combine probabilistic modeling with evolutionary algorithms, addressing challenges in seismic risk assessment, fire safety, and water loss prevention through pipeline integrity analysis. As an active academic, he contributes to resilience engineering through interdisciplinary approaches that bridge civil engineering and computational risk analysis frameworks.

• Hybrid Testing
• Multi-Hazard Structural Analysis
• Seismic Engineering
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Patrick Covi is a Research Fellow at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, Università degli Studi di Trento. His work focuses on hybrid testing and multi-hazard analysis, particularly steel structures subjected to seismic and post-earthquake fire scenarios. PhD in Civil Engineering (2021) Master's in Structural Engineering (2017) Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (2014) Diploma in Surveying (2010) Research interests include: hybrid testing methodologies, multi-hazard structural analysis (fire following earthquakes), nonlinear thermomechanical modeling of steel structures, and computational mechanics. His work leverages finite element analysis, GIS, and 3D printing technologies. Recent publications emphasize steel frame resilience under combined seismic and fire loads, hybrid simulation algorithms, and novel probabilistic frameworks for multi-hazard assessment. Collaborative projects span Europe, including institutions like ETH Zurich and BAM Berlin. 2020: Best Student Paper Award at Structure in Fire 2020 conference Active in the SERA (Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research Infrastructure Alliance for Europe) project, contributing to work packages on multi-hazard testing (WP6 TA1), innovative methodologies (WP27), and risk modeling (WP26). International research periods include University at Buffalo (2022), BAM Berlin (2019), and ETH Zurich (2018).

Beatriz Gil RodríguezView profile

Professor

• Structural Engineering
• Steel Construction
• Composite Structures
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Beatriz Gil Rodríguez is a Full Professor at the University of Navarra's Higher Technical School of Architecture (ETSA), affiliated with the Department of Construction, Facilities and Structures. She leads research within the AADS (Automated Analysis and Design of Structures) group, focusing on structural engineering topics such as semi-rigid connections, steel joints, and fire safety in residential buildings. Research Interests: Steel and composite structural systems Semi-rigid connection mechanics Topological optimization of joints Fire safety strategies for elderly housing 3D modeling and experimental validation Load distribution in hybrid materials Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes additive manufacturing in steel connections, torsional behavior of joints, and advanced modeling of semi-rigid systems. She combines experimental testing with finite element analysis to improve structural reliability and efficiency.

• Mobile Crowdsensing
• Wireless Networks
• IoT
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Leye Wang is a researcher with a Ph.D. from Telecom & Management SudParis (2016). His work focuses on mobile crowdsensing, wireless networks, IoT, and urban computing. He has collaborated extensively with institutions like Tsinghua University and the University of Hong Kong. Education : - Ph.D., Telecom & Management SudParis, Évry, France (2016) Research Interests : Wang's research addresses challenges in mobile crowdsensing, including privacy-preserving data collection, energy-efficient sensing, and spatiotemporal data analysis. His work integrates machine learning with signal processing to enhance urban sensing systems, disaster response, and healthcare monitoring through WiFi and IoT devices. Articles Trends : Recent publications emphasize reliable signal processing (e.g., WiFi-CSI for gesture recognition), privacy-preserving techniques (e.g., federated learning), and spatiotemporal models for traffic and crowd prediction. Grants & Labs : No specific grants or labs mentioned in the text; contributions are primarily through collaborative projects with co-authors like Daqing Zhang and Qiang Yang.

Matthew StocksView profile

Research Fellow

• Renewable Energy Systems
• Photovoltaics
• Pumped Hydro Energy Storage
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Dr. Matthew Stocks is a Research Fellow at the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science and serves as Project Convenor for the ANU Grand Challenge: Zero-Carbon Energy for the Asia-Pacific. His research focuses on renewable energy systems, high-efficiency photovoltaics, and pumped hydro storage. He has over 20 years of experience in R&D and commercialization, including leading the development of the SLIVER solar cell technology. Education: PhD in Engineering from ANU (1994-1998) under Professors Andrew Blakers and Andres Cuevas, with a dissertation on High Efficiency Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells . Key technical contributions include quasi-steady state photoconductance measurement techniques and silicon surface passivation. Research Interests: High-penetration renewable energy integration Pumped hydro energy storage optimization High-efficiency solar cell technologies (IBC, tandem, GaAs) Renewable energy policy and decarbonization pathways Sustainable transport electrification Notable Achievements: Developed SLIVER solar technology, generating $7M royalties for ANU Co-led ARENA-funded projects on renewable energy systems Authored global pumped hydro storage atlases Advisory & Grants: CI on multiple ARENA grants examining renewable generation and storage. Active in policy engagement through ANU's Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions. Labs/Teams: Researcher in Energy Storage, Solar Photovoltaics, and Hydrogen Economy initiatives. Collaborates on the Zero-Carbon Energy for Asia-Pacific Grand Challenge.