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Federico CarosioView profile

Associate Professor

Polytechnic University of TurinItaly

Federico Carosio is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) of the Polytechnic University of Turin , affiliated with the College of Chemical and Materials Engineering . His work focuses on designing nanostructured functional coatings using polyelectrolytes and nanoparticles for industrial applications. Research Interests: Flame retardancy of polymers, sustainable structural materials, graphene nanoplatelets, layer-by-layer assembly, nanocellulose, and polymer nanocomposites. Recent publications highlight his expertise in fire-safe materials, biobased coatings, and nanocomposite engineering. Key projects include GAIA (green cellulose-based insulating materials) and PANACEA (nanostructured cellulose recovery). He supervises PhD students working on layer-by-layer assembly and flame-retarded composites. Laboratories: Functional Coatings Laboratory, Chemical Synthesis Laboratory, Fire Testing Laboratory, and others within DISAT. Carosio contributes to commercial patents on flame-retardant coatings for polymers, soft magnetic materials, and foam impregnation processes.

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Peter WilkinsonView profile

Visiting Professor

Loughborough UniversityUnited Kingdom

Peter Wilkinson is the Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Fire Safety Design at the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University. He focuses on integrating fire safety expertise into architectural and built-environment curricula. With nearly 30 years of experience, he is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Scientist, and Registered Fire Risk Assessor. He founded Pyrology Limited in 2012, a consultancy specializing in fire engineering, risk assessments, and expert witness services. He co-leads the CROSS scheme, a confidential safety reporting initiative expanded to include fire safety, and serves as a Designated Person for anonymizing reports. He chairs multiple BSI technical committees, including FSH/024 (Fire Safety Engineering) and FSH/009 (Fire Terminology), and leads revisions to fire safety vocabulary standards (BS4422). Academically, he holds a BEng (Civil Engineering, Loughborough, 1995), MSc (Fire and Explosion, Leeds, 2003), and an EngD (Resilient Fire Engineering Design, Loughborough, 2013). His professional honors include Honorary Fellowships from the Institution of Structural Engineers and multiple memberships in fire engineering and technology societies. His research emphasizes resilient building design, structural fire safety, fire compartmentation, and evacuation strategies. Notable contributions include advancing BS 7974 standards, BIM-driven fire safety, and probabilistic modeling. He advocates for global fire safety education and chairs Engineering Council initiatives to standardize professional competency for building safety engineers under the Building Safety Act. Awards include Fellowship from the Institution of Fire Engineers and recognition for his role in shaping fire engineering practices. His voluntary roles include IFE International President (2022/23) and trustee roles, highlighting his industry leadership. He collaborates across academia and industry to enhance fire safety through standards, education, and innovative practices.

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Maurice GuerrieriView profile

Professor

Victoria UniversityAustralia

Professor Maurice Guerrieri is a leading researcher in structural fire engineering and materials science at Victoria University (VU), affiliated with the Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities (ISILC). He holds the title of Professor and leads the NATA-accredited VU Structural Fire Testing Facility. His expertise includes fire performance of geopolymer concrete, tunnel fire safety, and large-scale structural testing. He has pioneered infrastructure fire testing for major projects like Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel and Sydney Metro, and authored the EFNARC 459 International Standard. Education: BEng (Hons), Monash University (2000) PhD (Civil), Monash University (2005) Research Focus: Experimental fire engineering, concrete spalling under fire, tunnel structural safety, and sustainable construction materials. Collaborations include AECOM, Transurban, and international institutes like France’s CSTB and Sweden’s RISE. His work integrates AI for predictive modeling in geotechnical research. Awards: 2019 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Engagement with Industry 2024 ISILC Building Research Capacity Award Funding & Grants: Secured over $2.1M in research funding since 2021, including ARC LIEF grants and industry partnerships. Projects include fire testing for the Westgate Tunnel and North East Link. Labs/Teams: Director of VU’s large-scale fire testing facility and head of the Structural Fire Engineering group within ISILC.

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Charles FontanierView profile

Associate Professor

Oklahoma State UniversityUnited States

Charles Fontanier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture at Oklahoma State University. He holds a Ph.D. (2015), M.S. (2010), and B.S. (2007) in Agronomy-related fields from Texas A&M University. His research focuses on applied physiology in turf sustainability, emphasizing water conservation, irrigation science, cultivar development, and abiotic stress management. Key projects include breeding stress-tolerant turfgrasses and optimizing rootzone systems. His grants include initiatives like 'Crucial Capacity Building Through Graduate Training In Advancing Climate-Resilient Horticulture' (2025–2030) and 'Precision Irrigation To Improve Water Use Efficiency' (2022–2025). Fontanier collaborates widely, with over 55 peer-reviewed publications since 2020, covering topics like shade tolerance in warm-season grasses, genetic mapping of stress traits, and sustainable urban horticulture practices. Research highlights include identifying shade-tolerant bermudagrass cultivars, mapping QTLs for cold and drought resistance, and evaluating novel irrigation techniques. His work bridges molecular genetics with practical turf management, aiming to enhance ecological resilience in managed landscapes.

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Marion GelienView profile

Professor

Hochschule Ruhr WestGermany

Prof. Marion Gelien is a Professor in Civil Engineering at Hochschule Ruhr West, leading the Bauingenieurwesen study program and teaching Massivbau (mass concrete construction) and Tragwerkslehre (structural design). She holds a Dr.-Ing. from Bergische Universität Wuppertal, with a PhD focusing on fire engineering of concrete columns. Her career includes roles as project engineer at firms like IGH International GmbH and Kempen Krause Hartmann, specializing in structural design for high-rise buildings, bridges, and tunnel rehabilitation. Academic Background: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) from Fachhochschule Köln, with a music degree in Violin Pedagogy from Hochschule für Musik Köln. Research Focus: Structural analysis under fire conditions, concrete construction techniques, and advanced structural design methodologies. She leads the KIB-Labor (Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau) and has published works on thermal behavior of concrete elements. Awards include the Perthel-Preis for academic excellence. Teaching responsibilities span B.Sc. and M.Sc. modules in structural engineering and construction projects.

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Andrés I. ÁvilaView profile

Associate Professor

University of the Frontier (UFRO)Chile

Andrés I. Ávila is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical Engineering at the University of La Frontera, Chile. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics (1999) and a postdoctoral fellowship (1999) from the University of Missouri. His research focuses on Partial Differential Equations , Numerical Methods for PDEs , High Performance Computing , and Mathematical Modeling . Education Ph.D. in Mathematics (1999), University of Missouri Postdoctoral Fellow (1999–2000), Universidade Estadual de Campinas His work spans nonlinear PDEs (e.g., Schrödinger systems, combustion theory), high-performance computing (Xeon Phi coprocessors, agent-based models), and environmental modeling (floods, wildfires, crop optimization). Articles highlight interdisciplinary applications in physics, biology, and engineering. He has supervised 8 Master’s and 2 Ph.D. students, advised national projects (e.g., Corfo Innovation , Fondef grants), and co-led the National Laboratory for High-Performance Computing (EMC-02) . Collaborations include institutions in Germany, Brazil, and France.

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Efthymios AltsitsiadisView profile

Associate Professor

Copenhagen Business SchoolDenmark

Efthymios Altsitsiadis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Management, Society and Communication, Copenhagen Business School. His research focuses on sustainability, renewable energy transition, wildfire management, stakeholder engagement, and social network analysis. He has contributed to interdisciplinary projects such as TREEADS, addressing holistic fire management ecosystems and organizational structural factors in disaster response. His work intersects environmental science, public policy, and information systems innovation. Key areas include developing frameworks for social acceptance of renewable energy and analyzing drivers of wildfire evacuation stakeholder collaboration. Recent studies also explore virtual agents' trustworthiness in human-agent interactions. Altsitsiadis collaborates with institutions like ACCELIGENCE Ltd and Marin Energi Testsenter AS. His research spans both academic and applied domains, including pandemic-related food systems resilience and optimization algorithms in manufacturing. He has supervised 2 academic works and contributed to EU-funded deliverables and policy reports. Notable projects include the Thessaloniki Metro Study on public transport innovations and analyses of market trends in collaborative production. His diverse portfolio reflects expertise in bridging organizational behavior with environmental and technological challenges.

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Alan DruschitzView profile

Professor

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityUnited States

Alan Druschitz is a Professor of Practice and Eminent Scholar in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech. He serves as Director of the Kroehling Advanced Materials Foundry and the Virginia Tech Foundry Institute for Research and Education (VT FIRE). His research focuses on advanced casting processes, alloy development, and materials testing, with emphasis on ballistic materials, corrosion resistance, and non-destructive evaluation. Dr. Druschitz holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. He has been recognized with the 2018 College of Engineering Dean's Award for Excellence in Service. His work spans cutting-edge areas such as additive manufacturing for casting molds, advanced heat treatments for ferrous alloys, and the development of lightweight metal cellular structures. He has pioneered novel sacrificial anode technologies and explored the mechanical properties of intercritically austempered ductile irons through neutron diffraction studies. Dr. Druschitz's research also addresses industrial challenges like mitigating porosity in castings, optimizing lost foam casting processes, and improving the performance of automotive components through material innovation. His contributions bridge academic research with practical applications in manufacturing and materials engineering.

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Jan KarlshøjView profile

Associate Professor

Technical University of DenmarkDenmark

Jan Karlshøj is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). With over 20 years of experience in consulting engineering and research, he specializes in Building Information Modeling (BIM), interoperability, and sustainable construction solutions. His work bridges academic research with industry standards, contributing to international organizations like buildingSMART and ISO. Education: MBA, DTU Business (2018–2020) Ph.D., Technical University of Denmark (1989–1994) MSc., Technical University of Denmark (1983–1988) Research Interests: Dr. Karlshøj focuses on BIM implementation, interoperability standards, and holistic design strategies. His work emphasizes sustainable construction practices and the integration of digital technologies like OpenBIM and process modeling. He actively contributes to standardization efforts, including ISO and buildingSMART frameworks. Publications: His recent work includes critical overviews of BIM best practices, analyses of building lifecycle models, and studies on OpenBIM adoption. These publications highlight trends in digitalization, interoperability challenges, and the integration of BIM with sustainability goals. Awards: buildingSMART Fellow (2017) Advising & Grants: Dr. Karlshøj supervises multiple PhD students, including those exploring digital twins, green construction, and fire safety design. He leads projects funded by initiatives like the Interreg program and collaborates on international standards for BIM and construction processes. Labs/Teams: His research aligns with DTU’s focus on Digital Building Technologies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering, IT, and sustainability disciplines.

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Qingliang YuView profile

Associate Professor

Eindhoven University of TechnologyNetherlands

Qingliang Yu is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in cement-bound materials and structural behavior across micro-, meso-, and macro-levels. His research focuses on safety (fire safety, impact resistance, air quality) and energy-related topics (thermal comfort, energy conservation). He holds a PhD from TU/e and has authored over 190 journal papers and 100 conference papers. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Building Engineering and holds editorial roles in multiple journals. Education: Bachelor's and Master's in Civil Engineering from Wuhan University of Technology (2003, 2006) PhD in Materials Science from TU/e (2012) Research Interests: Cementitious materials, ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), fire and impact resistance, thermal properties of construction materials, and sustainable building solutions. His work contributes to UN SDGs related to sustainable cities and climate action. Recent Research Trends: Articles emphasize material durability under extreme conditions, additive manufacturing of sustainable concrete, and carbonation-activated binders. Key themes include improving UHPC performance, optimizing fiber-reinforced composites, and enhancing material recyclability. Awards: 2019 NWO Prize for Additive Manufacturing of Functional Construction Materials 2019 NWO Prize for Sustainable Concrete in Zero-Energy Buildings Professional Contributions: Advised 31 students, editorial roles in 5+ journals, and active in technical committees (CEC, CAM, ADC, ECS). Teaches courses on building physics, material science, and sustainable construction. Labs/Teams: Part of the EIRES Research group and collaborates internationally on sustainable construction materials and disaster-resistant infrastructure.

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Adrien ThobView profile

Researcher

University of PennsylvaniaUnited States

Adrien Thob is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania's Department of Physics & Astronomy, part of the Galaxy Dynamics @ UPenn group led by Prof. Robyn Sanderson. He holds a PhD in Galaxy Formation & Computational Cosmology from Liverpool John Moores University (UK), an M.Sc. in Astronomy from the Observatoire de Paris-Meudon (France), and an engineering degree in Telecommunication and Signal Processing from IMT Atlantique (France). His research focuses on galaxy formation mechanisms using cosmological simulations (EAGLE, E-MOSAICS, FIRE) and synthetic observations for telescopes like Roman and JWST. He develops Python-based tools such as wpipe (pipeline manager), dustpy (radiative transfer), and py-ananke (synthetic observation wrapper). His work bridges engineering and astrophysics, leveraging high-performance computing and software engineering skills. Outreach activities include creating simulation visualizations featured in planetarium shows and his Vimeo channel. Notable contributions include analyzing dark matter halo structures' impact on galaxy morphology and kinematics, published in MNRAS and presented at conferences like EWASS 2018.

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Mohamed ElchalakaniView profile

Adjunct Associate Professor

The University of Western AustraliaAustralia

Dr. Mohamed Elchalakani is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Engineering, The University of Western Australia (UWA), and Director of UWA's Structural Laboratory. He holds adjunct professorships at Chongqing University and Tanta University, and has been a Visiting Academic at Kyoto University. His roles include serving on the Australian and New Zealand Structural Steel Code Committee (BD-023) and editorial boards of journals like ASCE's Journal of Structural Engineering and Structures . Education: PhD in Structures (Behavior and Design of Tubular Structures under Earthquake Loading), Monash University (2004) MEngSc in Civil Engineering (Soil-Structure Interaction), University of Adelaide (1997) BEng (Civil Engineering), Cairo University (1989) Research Interests: His work focuses on concrete durability , FRP composites , geopolymer concrete , offshore structure repair , and seismic design . He pioneers sustainable materials like ECC and 3D-printed composites, and has authored two Elsevier books on concrete-filled tubular structures and geopolymer composites. His research also addresses corrosion mitigation, structural health monitoring, and energy-storing walls. Grants & Projects: Recent funding includes Woodside Energy grants for geopolymer concrete and FRP repair ($120k–$100k) ARC-funded studies on thin-walled marine structures Projects on recycled plastic aggregates and smart roadside barriers Awards: Ranked in top 0.7% of global Civil Engineers (Stanford's Top 2% Scientists) Holman Medal (Best PhD Thesis), Hunt Award (Excellence in Engineering) UWA Student Guild's 'Students' Choice Award' for teaching Expertise: He provides expert witness services for non-compliance roof systems and advises on composite systems, industrial structures, and geotechnical foundations. His industrial projects span low- to high-rise buildings, water infrastructure, and marine structures. Future Research: PhD/MPhil opportunities are available in dynamic composite behavior , sustainable materials , geopolymer structures , and offshore pipeline analysis .

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Harsha K. ChelliahView profile

Professor

University of VirginiaUnited States

Harsha K. Chelliah is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia. He joined the university in 1992 after completing his PhD at Princeton University. His research focuses on combustion science, fluid mechanics, and chemical kinetics, with applications to hypersonic propulsion, fire suppression, and ceramic material synthesis. He holds prestigious fellowships from the Combustion Institute and ASME, and has held visiting roles at Cambridge University. Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (1981) M.S., Mechanical Engineering, SUNY Stony Brook (1984) Ph.D., Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University (1989) Research Interests: Professor Chelliah’s work addresses fundamental interactions between chemical kinetics and fluid dynamics. Key areas include: Combustion phenomena in hypersonic engines and gas turbines Soot formation and suppression mechanisms Chemical vapor infiltration for SiC ceramics Flame-acoustic interactions and turbulence effects Grants & Projects: AFOSR-NSF: Combustion model validation for hypersonic propulsion Rolls Royce: Soot oxidation studies in turbine engines NASA-AFOSR: Hypersonic combined-cycle propulsion research Labs & Teams: He directs the Reacting Flow Lab , focusing on experimental and computational combustion studies. His team collaborates with industry partners like Rolls Royce and NASA to advance propulsion and material science technologies.

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Alejandro Jimenez RiosView profile

Lecturer

University of BathUnited Kingdom

Alejandro Jimenez Rios is a Lecturer at the University of Bath's Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, affiliated with the Centre for Regenerative Design & Engineering (RENEW), The Foundry, and the Centre for Climate Adaptation & Environment Research (CAER). His research focuses on preserving historic structures through innovative methods such as non-destructive testing, digital twins, and Industry 5.0 applications. Key areas include masonry and earthen materials, bridge conservation, and sustainable architecture. Education: PhD in Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering from Trinity College Dublin (2016-2019), specializing in earthen vernacular architecture. Holds an Erasmus Mundus Master's in Structural Analysis of Monuments from Czech Technical University and UPC Barcelona (2015-2016). BSc in Civil Engineering from University of Guadalajara (2009-2014). Research Interests: Structural resilience, heritage conservation, AI-driven monitoring systems, and regenerative design. Teaching Focus: Structural engineering principles, sustainable practices, and conservation techniques. Active Projects: 'Regenerative Retrofitting via Ecologically Active Soil Structures' and 'Life Cycle Assessment of Waste Stone Structures.' Publications emphasize Industry 5.0's role in heritage conservation, structural optimization for sustainability, and pedagogical advancements in engineering education. He supervises PhD students in topics like digital twin frameworks and earthen material behavior.

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Yan WangView profile

Associate Professor

University of Nevada, RenoUnited States

Yan Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). He specializes in micro-/nano-scale thermal phenomena, energy materials, and computational modeling of thermal transport processes. His work focuses on advancing thermal management solutions for electronics, energy storage systems, and nanomaterials. Dr. Wang is affiliated with the College of Engineering and maintains active research collaborations across disciplines. Research Interests Micro-/nano-scale heat and mass transfer Thermal-mechanical properties of advanced materials Thermal characterization techniques Energy conversion and storage materials Laser-based manufacturing thermal analysis His recent publications emphasize coherent phonon dynamics, interfacial thermal transport, and applications of graphene-based nanomaterials. Dr. Wang oversees a research group offering assistantships in mechanical, electrical engineering, and materials science. He teaches courses including ME 314 (Heat Transfer), ME 414/614 (Intermediate Heat Transfer), and ME 758 (Thermal Analysis of Nanomaterials). Labs/Teams Dr. Wang's research group focuses on experimental and computational studies of thermal phenomena at the nanoscale, with applications in energy and electronics. Prospective students are invited to contact him directly for opportunities.

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