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Dr Jianping Zhang is a Reader in Fire Dynamics and Materials at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Ulster University. Holding a BEng in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Numerical Modelling of Pool Fires from Kingston University (2005), he has contributed extensively to fire safety research through academic roles and EU-funded projects like FP6 PredFIRE-Nano, FP7 ENFIRO, and H2020 EENSULATE.
- Education:
- BEng (1998), Southwest Jiaotong University
- PhD (2005), Kingston University
- PgCHEP (2011)
- Master of Education (2023)
Research Interests: Focus on fire dynamics, material flammability, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of flames, heat transfer analysis, and quantitative risk assessment in fire safety. His work bridges engineering and environmental sciences, addressing challenges in industrial and academic contexts.
Publication Trends: Recent studies include crosswind effects on pool fires, machine learning applications in tank fire prediction, and thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries. Collaborations span Ulster University’s Built Environment Research Group, international institutions, and industry partners.
- Key Projects:
- FP6 PredFIRE-Nano (Methodology Development)
- FP7 ENFIRO (Fire Dynamics)
- H2020 EENSULATE (Energy-Efficient Components)
- Toxic Chemical Transfer in Fire Suits (2024–2027)
- External Roles:
- External Examiner, Birmingham City University (2022–2026)
- External Examiner, Letterkenny Institute of Technology (2016–2021)
