Guest Editors
Changkun Chen, Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, China
Prof. Changkun Chen obtained his Ph.D. degree of thermo-physics from University of Science and Technology in China in 2005. Then he was employed at Central South University (CSU) as an associate professor there. In 2011, he was promoted to be a professor at the School of civil engineering of CSU. Prof. Changkun Chen is the director of the Urban Public Security and Emergency Rescue Research Center, the Department of Fire Protection Engineering of Central South University, and the deputy secretary general of Public Security Science and Technology Society. Moreover, Prof. Chen has been devoted to research on fire science and fire protection engineering, urban public safety, human evacuation behavior, etc., during the past 17 years. Prof. Chen has been authorized over 150 research papers in well-known safety and fire protection journals, and authorized more than 20 patents and software copyrights. In addition, Prof. Chen edited 2 textbooks, including Introduction to Fire Engineering and Combustion Science and participated in the formulation of 2 national standards.
Shaohua Mao, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, China University of Geosciences, China
Prof. Shaohua Mao Chen obtained his Ph.D. degree of thermo-physics from University of Science and Technology in China (USTC) in 2012. Then he was employed at China University of Geosciences (CUG) as a professor. Prof. Mao is the head of the outstanding youth team of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and has been awarded the Scientific and Technological Progress Award by the national first-class society many times. Moreover, Prof. Mao has been devoted to research on fire safety and prevention (oil pool fires and flowing fires) during the past 15 years. Prof. Mao has been authorized over 50 research papers in well-known journals of safety and fire protection and authorized more than 20 patents and software copyrights. In addition, Prof. Mao edited 7 technical reports and monographs in relevant important fields and participated in the formulation of 5 national standards.
Jinlong Zhao, Associate Professor, School of Emergency Management and Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, China
Prof. Jinlong Zhao obtained his Ph.D. degree of the Nuclear Science and Technology from Tsinghua University (THU) in 2018. Then he was employed at China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing (CUMTB) as a lecturer. In 2020, he was promoted to be an associate professor. Moreover, Prof. Zhao was also the director of the talent training center in the National Academy of Safety Science and Engineering, the Ministry of Emergency Management. Prof. Zhao has been devoted to research on heat transfer, spill fire, pool fire, urban public safety, risk assessment, etc., during the past 5 years. In recent years, Prof. Zhao has been authorized over 30 research papers in well-known journals of safety and fire protectionand authorized more than 8 patents.
Summary
The Special Issue on "Heat and Mass Transfer in Fire," aimed at bringing together a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge research, methodologies, and findings in the area of heat and mass transfer phenomena related to fire dynamics. Fire is a complex process involving a myriad of physical and chemical interactions that have profound implications for environment, and industry. This Special Issue seeks to offer a platform for academicians, researchers, and professionals to share and discuss various facets of this critical subject. The Special Issue on "Heat and Mass Transfer in Fire" aims to foster dialogue and collaboration between academia and industry, with the goal of enhancing our understanding and mitigation of fire hazards. We warmly invite you to contribute to this important body of work. We look forward to your valuable contributions.
The Special Issue will focus on the following topics (but is not limited to):
1. Mathematical modeling of heat and mass transfer in fire.
2. Experimental studies on the behavior of materials under fire conditions.
3. Fire-induced flows and the related heat and mass transfer.
4. Combustion thermodynamics and its implications for heat transfer.
5. Fire suppression techniques and the related heat and mass transfer.
6. Wildfire modeling, considering convective, conductive, and radiative heat transfers.
7. Effects of fire on building materials and structural integrity.
8. Fire related environmental problems, such as fire pollutant dispersal and its impact on climate change.
9. Advanced technologies in fire detection, prediction, and management.
Keywords
fire dynamics, fire hazards, heat and mass transfer
Published Papers