The ignitability of structural components due to ember attack is a common cause of the structural fires in wildland-urban interface (WUI) communities. To fire-harden structures in WUI communities, it is important to be able to quantitatively predict the ignitability of wooden substrates in response to ember exposure.
To commence this effort, in this project , a numerical model will be developed to identify the ignitability of treated wooden component of a structure.
Controlling mechanisms of ignition and sustained smoldering of wood, measurement of ember properties, and bench-scale experiments assessing ember ignitability of structural components, and surrogate ignition sources for assessing smoldering propensity of the wooden substrates will be conducted.
How to Apply
Express your interest by emailing Dr Maryam Ghodrat at m.ghodrat@unsw.edu.au. Include a copy of your CV and your academic transcript(s).
School / Research Area
Engineering and Technology, UNSW Canberra
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