A5088998406- Fire dynamics and safety research
- Fire effects on concrete materials
- Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
- Structural Response to Dynamic Loads
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
- Fire Detection and Safety Systems
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
- Combustion and Detonation Processes
- Structural Analysis of Composite Materials
- Architectural and Urban Studies
- Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Concrete Properties and Behavior
University of Edinburgh
2015-2024
Stanford University
1988
Using multiparameter flow cytometric analysis, we find that senescent cells accumulate in a unique cell-cycle compartment characterized arrest G1 and significantly reduced nucleocytoplasmic ratio (genome size/cell mass) relative to cycling cells. With respect gross cellular phenotype, the quiescent state of differs from quiescence induced by density inhibition; former is associated with reduction ratio, while latter an increase ratio. Senescent were present at all passages examined. The...
Background The challenges faced by the Global South during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic are compounded presence of informal settlements, which typically densely populated and lacking in formalized sanitation infrastructure. Social distancing measures settlements may be difficult to implement due density layout settlements. This study distance between dwellings Cape Town identify risk COVID-19 transmission. Objective aim this paper is determine if social achievable Town, using two...
Abstract Tomorrow’s Cities is the £20m United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) Global Challenge Fund (GCRF) Urban Disaster Risk Hub. The Hub aims to support delivery of Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals priorities 1 3 Sendai Framework for Reduction (DRR) 2015-2030. We work in four cities: Istanbul, Kathmandu, Nairobi, Quito. collaborate with local, national, global organisations strengthen disaster risk governance by undertaking integrated, multi-scale, multi-disciplinary research...
While fire-related injuries and deaths decreased in the global north over past few years, they have increased south. With more than one billion people residing informal settlements (sometimes known as slums, ghettos or shantytowns), it is necessary that greater effort be placed on addressing developing means for improving fire safety these areas. As a result of advances made computer technologies, emerging performance-based regulations an increase building complexity north, use models...
Purpose Globally, over 95% of fire related deaths and injuries occur in low- middle-income countries. Within informal settlements, the risk resulting injury or death is particularly high. This paper examines risks settlements New Delhi Cape Town, tented Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach Our analysis draws on primary sources, secondary literature, statistical data qualitative interviews. Findings The distribution across urban societies a fundamentally political issue. Residential can be...
Increasing global urbanisation is leading to a rise in the number of people living informal settlements, challenging our ability achieve sustainable development goals. As consequence high building density, inadequate methods and flammable materials, settlements are highly vulnerable devastating impacts fire. Databases on historic fire occurrence, location extent scarce, especially Global South. This paper explores potential for remote sensing technologies fill this gap. Two case studies Cape...
Probabilistic techniques deal with the randomness of variables and reliability safety system but their application in fire engineering is limited due to lack data related real structures subjected fires. This can be overcome by analysis national statistics provided departments. Fire databases are a collection from fires provides an understanding effectiveness different measures (i.e. compartmentation) which influence spread growth fire, ultimately monetary consequence. The ability understand...
Abstract Globally, the number of informal settlement dwellings are increasing rapidly; these areas often associated with numerous large fires. Unfortunately, until recently, very little research has been focused on fire issues leaving any attempts to improve their safety lacking evidence base support effective-decision making. However, over past 4 years, a limited researchers have looked at better understanding fires through full-scale experimentation and numerical modelling; starting...
Abstract Approximately one billion people across the globe are living in informal settlements with a large potential fire risk. Due to high dwelling density, single settlement may result very serious disaster leaving thousands of homeless. In this work, simple physics-based theoretical model was employed assess critical separation distance between dwellings. The heat flux and ejected flame length were obtained from full-scale tests ISO 9705 dimension (3.6 m × 2.4 m) estimate radiation decay...
The temperature heterogeneity due to fire in large open-plan office compartments is closely associated with spread behaviour and has been historically limited experimental investigations using timber cribs. This study explores the ability of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models, specifically Fire Simulator (FDS), reproduce results full-scale tests involving over cribs for continuous fuel-beds. Mesh schemes are studied, a fine mesh crib 2 × cells wood stick cross-section by default, this...