HU Longhua is a Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and serves as Director Assistant of the State Key Laboratory of Fire Science. His primary research focuses on fire dynamics under extreme conditions including wind effects, sub-atmospheric pressures, and microgravity environments. His research interests span multiple critical areas of fire science: Fire and pollutant transportation under wind with environmental impact Urban/building fire safety (tunnels, metros, high-rises) and risk assessment Energy system fire safety and sustainability Buoyant flow dynamics and turbulent fire plume entrainment Combustion behavior under extreme conditions (microgravity, high altitude) Analysis of his publication record reveals strong emphasis on experimental fire dynamics, particularly in cross-flow conditions and reduced-pressure environments. His work consistently bridges fundamental combustion physics with practical fire safety engineering applications across 190+ refereed papers. Major scientific recognitions include: Royal Society Newton Advanced Fellowship (2015) Elsevier Most Cited Chinese Researcher (2014-2018) National Science and Technology Innovation Leadership Talent (2018) IAFSS Outstanding Image Award (2017) Prof. Hu has supervised numerous graduate students (receiving Anhui Province's Excellent Master Thesis Supervisor Award) and secured significant research funding including eight National Natural Science Foundation projects and three Ministry of Science and Technology projects. He serves as Editorial Board Member for Fire Technology and holds leadership positions in the International Association for Fire Safety Science. His laboratory conducts cutting-edge research on fire behavior in complex environments, with strong industry collaboration for urban fire safety consultancy and risk assessment projects.







