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fire safety engineering, fire-structure coupling, travelling fire, sensor-steered models, egress

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United Kingdom

Biography

Dr Welch has a PhD in combustion and over 20 years of experience in fire research and teaching. He worked for a decade at BRE's Fire Research Station, including full-scale fire tests at BRE Cardington, before joining the BRE Centre for Fire Safety Engineering at the University of Edinburgh in 2004. His research spans a range of topics related to computational simulation of fire and structures and has had involvement as first or second supervisor of over 20 graduated PhD students (9 current) and served as examiner for over 20 more (including external examiner appointments). His teaching is related to fire safety engineering practice, providing a training in engineering approaches to applied problems, with critique and analysis of relevant regulations, codes and design principles. He is Programme Director for the one-year MSc Structural and Fire Safety Engineering (SAFE), now in its tenth year (50+ graduates), and a management board member for the International Master in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE), now in its eighth year (100+ graduates). He is Discipline Programme Manager for Civil & Environmental Engineering since 2014.

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The University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh, GB

2004-06-21 to present | Seniour Lecturer (School of Engineering)
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Building Research Establishment: Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

1996-04 to 2004-06 | Fire Scientist (Fire Research Station)
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Works (36)

"Scaling-up" fire spread on wood cribs to predict a large-scale travelling fire test using CFD

Advances in Engineering Software
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.ADVENGSOFT.2023.103589
WOSUID: WOS:001171465700001
Contributors: Dai, Xu; Alam, Naveed; Liu, Chang; Nadjai, Ali; Rush, David; Welch, Stephen
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Large scale fire test: The development of a travelling fire in open ventilation conditions and its influence on the surrounding steel structure

Fire Safety Journal
2022-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103575
Contributors: Ali Nadjai; Alam Naveed; Marion Charlier; Olivier Vassart; Stephen Welch; Antoine Glorieux; Johan Sjostrom
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FDS simulations and modelling efforts of travelling fires in a large elongated compartment

Fire and Materials
2021-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/fam.2933
Contributors: Johan Anderson; Johan Sjöström; Alastair Temple; Marion Charlier; Xu Dai; Stephen Welch; David Rush
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Modelling the influence of steel structure compartment geometry on travelling fires

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings
2021-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1680/jstbu.20.00073
Contributors: Marion Charlier; Antonio Gamba; Xu Dai; Stephen Welch; Olivier Vassart; Jean-Marc Franssen
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An extended travelling fire method framework for performance‐based structural design

Fire and Materials
2020-03-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/fam.2810
Part of ISSN: 0308-0501
Part of ISSN: 1099-1018
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Fire performance of closed‐cell charring insulation materials in plasterboard‐insulation assemblies

Fire and Materials
2019-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/fam.2697
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Fire tests carried out in FCH JU Firecomp project, recommendations and application to safety of gas storage systems

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2019-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.04.070
Part of ISSN: 0360-3199
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Fire performance of charring closed-cell polymeric insulation materials: Polyisocyanurate and phenolic foam

Fire and Materials
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/fam.2501
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2-s2.0-85040685229
Contributors: Hidalgo, J.P.; Torero, J.L.; Welch, S.
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Fire Performance of Sandwich Panels in a Modified ISO 13784-1 Small Room Test: The Influence of Increased Fire Load for Different Insulation Materials

Fire Technology
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10694-018-0703-5
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2-s2.0-85045060471
Contributors: Crewe, R.J.; Hidalgo, J.P.; Sørensen, M.X.; McLaggan, M.; Molyneux, S.; Welch, S.; Jomaas, G.; Torero, J.L.; Stec, A.A.; Hull, T.R.
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The Use of Positive Pressure Ventilation Fans During Firefighting Operations in Underground Stations: An Experimental Study

Fire Technology
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10694-018-0700-8
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2-s2.0-85040668373
Contributors: Lambert, K.; Welch, S.; Merci, B.
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A critical review of “travelling fire” scenarios for performance-based structural engineering

Fire Safety Journal
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.04.001
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2-s2.0-85019383491
Contributors: Dai, X.; Welch, S.; Usmani, A.
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Experimental Characterisation of the Fire Behaviour of Thermal Insulation Materials for a Performance-Based Design Methodology

Fire Technology
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10694-016-0625-z
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2-s2.0-84990928798
Contributors: Hidalgo, J.P.; Torero, J.L.; Welch, S.
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Experimental study of the burning behaviour of a commercial carbon fibre composite material used in high pressure vessels

ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials
2016 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85018564314
Contributors: Hidalgo, J.P.; Pironi, P.; Hadden, R.M.; Welch, S.
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Methodology for estimating pyrolysis rates of charring insulation materials using experimental temperature measurements

Journal of Building Engineering
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2016.09.007
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2-s2.0-84992213712
Contributors: Hidalgo, J.P.; Gerasimov, N.; Hadden, R.M.; Torero, J.L.; Welch, S.
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Modelling the thermo-mechanical behavior of high pressure composite materials vessels when exposed to fire conditions

WHEC 2016 - 21st World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2016, Proceedings
2016 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85016960101
Contributors: Breuer, P.; Furster, B.; Kiener, E.; Hawksworth, S.; Halm, D.; Boulet, P.; Van Eekelen, T.; Fouillen, F.; Welch, S.
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Prediction of high-temperature rapid combustion behaviour of woody biomass particles

Fuel
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2015.10.061
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2-s2.0-84946043800
Contributors: Li, J.; Paul, M.C.; Younger, P.L.; Watson, I.; Hossain, M.; Welch, S.
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Characterization of biomass combustion at high temperatures based on an upgraded single particle model

Applied Energy
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.027
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2-s2.0-84946485349
Contributors: Li, J.; Paul, M.C.; Younger, P.L.; Watson, I.; Hossain, M.; Welch, S.
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Combustion Modelling of Pulverized Biomass Particles at High Temperatures

Physics Procedia
2015 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.02.055
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2-s2.0-84948424568
Contributors: Li, J.; Paul, M.C.; Younger, P.L.; Watson, I.; Hossain, M.; Welch, S.
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Performance criteria for the fire safe use of thermal insulation in buildings

Construction and Building Materials
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.10.014
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2-s2.0-84944318608
Contributors: Hidalgo, J.P.; Welch, S.; Torero, J.L.
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Modeling fire-induced radiative heat transfer in smoke-filled structural cavities

International Journal of Thermal Sciences
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2012.11.005
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2-s2.0-84872816687
Contributors: Jiang, Y.; Rein, G.; Welch, S.; Usmani, A.
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Adapting OpenSees to simulate bridge structures in fire

Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management
2012 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84863886657
Contributors: Usmani, A.; Jiang, Y.; Jiang, J.; Jiang, L.; Welch, S.
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Modelling of the thermal solicitations of concrete structural elements in tall buildings under natural fires,Modelado de las solicitaciones de los elementos estructurales de hormigón en edificios de gran altura en incendios reales

Informes de la Construccion
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3989/ic.09.005
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2-s2.0-79959310492
Contributors: Capote Abreu, J.A.; Alvear, D.; Lázaro, M.; Crespo, J.; Fletcher, I.; Welch, S.; Torero, J.
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Development of an engineering methodology for thermal analysis of protected structural members in fire

Advanced Steel Construction
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-77952909921
Contributors: Liang, H.; Welch, S.; Torero, J.L.
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FireGrid: An e-infrastructure for next-generation emergency response support

Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpdc.2010.06.005
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2-s2.0-77956230508
Contributors: Han, L.; Potter, S.; Beckett, G.; Pringle, G.; Welch, S.; Koo, S.-H.; Wickler, G.; Usmani, A.; Torero, J.L.; Tate, A.
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Modelling fire growth and toxic gas formation

Fire Toxicity
2010 | Book
Part of DOI: 10.1533/9781845698072
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2-s2.0-84882920065
Contributors: Welch, S.; Paul, S.C.; Torero, J.L.
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Sensor-steered fire simulation

Fire Safety Journal
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2010.02.003
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2-s2.0-77951217920
Contributors: Koo, S.-H.; Fraser-Mitchell, J.; Welch, S.
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An architecture for an integrated fire emergency response system for the built environment

Fire Safety Science
2008 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.9-427
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2-s2.0-77952683985
Contributors: Upadhyay, R.; Pringle, G.; Beckett, G.; Potter, S.; Han, L.; Welch, S.; Usmani, A.; Torero, J.
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Characterisation of Dalmarnock fire Test One

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2007.11.006
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2-s2.0-45849124258
Contributors: Abecassis-Empis, C.; Reszka, P.; Steinhaus, T.; Cowlard, A.; Biteau, H.; Welch, S.; Rein, G.; Torero, J.L.
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FIRESTRUC - Integrating advanced three-dimensional modelling methodologies for predicting thermo-mechanical behaviour of steel and composite structures subjected to natural fires

Fire Safety Science
2008 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.9-1315
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2-s2.0-77955804070
Contributors: Welch, S.; Miles, S.; Kumar, S.; Lemaire, T.; Chan, A.
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Sensor-linked fire simulation using a Monte-Carlo approach

Fire Safety Science
2008 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.9-1389
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2-s2.0-77951218668
Contributors: Koo, S.-H.; Fraser-Mitchell, J.; Upadhyay, R.; Welch, S.
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A simple methodology for sensor driven prediction of upward flame spread

Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-38749102369
Contributors: Cowlard, A.; Auersperg, L.; Richon, J.-B.; Rein, G.; Welch, S.; Usmani, A.; Torero, J.L.
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A simple methodology for sensor driven prediction of upward flame spread

Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences
2007 | Journal article
WOSUID: INSPEC:9983645
Contributors: Cowlard, A.; Auersperg, L.; Richon, J.-B.; Rein, G.; Welch, S.; Usmani, A.; Torero, J.L.
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Behaviour of concrete structures in fire

Thermal Science
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2298/TSCI0702037F
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2-s2.0-34547099353
Contributors: Fletcher, I.A.; Welch, S.; Torero, J.L.; Carvel, R.O.; Usmani, A.
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BRE large compartment fire tests-Characterising post-flashover fires for model validation

Fire Safety Journal
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2007.04.002
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2-s2.0-35349018544
Contributors: Welch, S.; Jowsey, A.; Deeny, S.; Morgan, R.; Torero, J.L.
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Development of an engineering methodology for thermal analysis of protected structural members in fire

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Steel and Composite Structures, ICSCS07 - Steel and Composite Structures
2007 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-55549124220
Contributors: Liang, H.; Welch, S.
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Large-scale pool fires

Thermal Science
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2298/TSCI0702101S
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2-s2.0-34447621611
Contributors: Steinhaus, T.; Welch, S.; Carvel, R.O.; Torero, J.L.
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