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NSF Awards $900K to Project Enhancing Fire Investigation Training Models

A new multimodal platform combining AI, fire modeling, and immersive learning experiences could improve fire investigation training programs for public safety.

University of Maryland Team Advances to Semifinals in XPRIZE Wildfire Competition

"Crossfire" among 29 global teams selected to participate in the semifinals next year.

University of Maryland Team Enters XPRIZE Competition to End Wildfires

Researchers join $5 million competition to supress wildfires via rapid, autonomous response systems. 

Maryland Researchers Awarded $197K NSF Grant to Study Structure Losses in Maui Wildfires

Study Could Lead to Better Fire Modeling, New Safety Tech

Stoliarov’s Research Recognized at Premier International Fire Science Symposium

The professor was an invited speaker at the 14th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science to address one of the main challenges in fire research.

Applications Open for Two Faculty Positions

Join a diverse team of fire safety educators.

In an Effort to Join Forces Against Wildfires, Fire Protection Engineering Releases Open-Access Educational Webinars

In an Effort to Join Forces Against Wildfires, Fire Protection Engineering Releases Open-Access Educational Webinars 

Shuna Ni Receives Dual Research Funding Awards

Ni is the Recipient of a UMD Grand Challenges Award and NIJ Award.

FPE Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

Shuna Ni and Fernando Raffan-Montoya will formally join the faculty later this summer.

IFSC and UL Collaborate on Wildfire-Fire Modeling Study

Global research initiative will improve understanding of wildfires and fire modeling.

Fire Protection Engineers Track a Different Kind of "Superspreader"

Clark School research aims to make buildings more resistant to wildfire.

FPE Grad Student Ryan Chaffer Receives UMD 2020/21 Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award

Chaffer will be honored at a ceremony in May, 2021.

Joe Alascio Wins 2020 John L. Bryan GRA Award

Alascio, a senior, will continue into his master’s program in the fall.

FPE Launches the International Fire Safety Consortium

Trouvé and Stoliarov led the U21 International Fire Safety Consortium on campus last week.

FPE Wildfire Research Projects Receive Funding Twice-over

Grants will fund studies, led by Michael Gollner, of wildfires as they move into communities.

FPE Grad Student Joshua Swann Honored for Excellence in Research

Swann will be honored at the 13th Annual IAFSS Symposium in April 2020.

Engineering Graduate Students Win Best Paper at International Conference

Chris Lee and Ahmed Said recognized at Interflam 2019.

FPE Well-Represented at 2018 International Combustion Symposium

Several faculty members and grad students traveled to Dublin to offer oral presentations on their research.

FPE Graduate Student Receives FAA Grant

Christopher Lee will begin his research on Li-ion battery pack transport this fall.

UMD displays leadership role at IAFSS Symposium

Multiple FPE researchers recognized at international fire conference in Sweden.

Ph.D. Student Joshua Swann Wins Sheldon Tieszen Student Award

Swann will be honored at the 12th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science this summer.

Stanislav Stoliarov Honored by International FORUM of Fire Research Directors

FPE Associate Professor Stanislav Stoliarov Awarded FORUM 2016 Mid-Career Researcher Award.

Getting a Head Start on a Career In Computer Science with FPE

High school intern helps develop user interface for pyrolysis model.

UMD to Host National Combustion Meeting

Trouvé chairs premier combustion science meeting.

Stoliarov Promoted

FPE faculty member elevated to rank of Associate Professor with tenure.

Leventon Earns ASME and NIST Fellowships

Ph.D. candidate plans to pursue career in academia.

FPE Professors Highlight Work on Fire Resilence

Presentations part of Mpact Week's Multi-hazard Resilience session.

Lund University FPE Students Visit Maryland

FPE@UMD hosts tours, presentations.

Understanding the Flammability of Charring Polymers

Research at crossroads of fire protection engineering and materials science.

FPE at IAFSS 11

Faculty members elected to leadership roles; research image wins award.

Wood Stove Decathlon Team Featured in Popular Mechanics

Team Mulciber’s near-emissionless device teaches old technology new tricks.

Five Clark School Faculty Earn NSF CAREER Awards

Mi, Stoliarov, Liu, Rotkowitz, and Jewell awarded 5-year research grants from the National Science Foundation.

Team Mulciber to Compete as Finalist in Wood Stove Decathlon

Innovative wood stove design is only finalist from an academic institution.

Stoliarov Speaks at European Fire Protection Conference

Stoliarov presents research findings at Fire Retardancy and Protection of Materials Conference.

Vote to Support UMD FPE's Team Mulciber in the Next Generation Wood Stove Design Challenge!

Team Mulciber has been named a finalist in The Alliance for Green Heat's Next Generation Wood Stove Design Challenge.

FPE Shines at 10th Symposium of the IAFSS

Fire Protection hosted the 10th Symposium of the International Association of Fire Safety Science