Michael Försth

Michael Försth is a Professor and Chief Educational Officer at Luleå University of Technology's Department of Built Environment and Natural Resources. He has held his professorship since 2014 and became head of education in 2022. His research focuses on fire safety, hydrogen safety, and innovative materials for construction. He has extensive experience in fire technology, including roles at RISE since 2006.

Research interests include fundamental studies of fire phenomena (e.g., water droplet breakup, spark dynamics in calorimeters) and applied work like bus interior material standards and cable fire testing. Current work emphasizes hydrogen safety, aiming to develop physics-based models for risk assessment.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on fire engineering, risk management, and fire dynamics, as well as MOOCs on hydrogen safety. He has supervised over 100 students and mentored doctoral candidates. Notable collaborations include projects on biochar-concrete composites and tunnel fire suppression systems.