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2025

Journal Article

Pyrolysis front tracking using the spectral fluorescence signature of PMMA

Morrisset, David, Ojo, Anthony O., MacLeod, Cameron, Peterson, Brian and Hadden, Rory M. (2025). Pyrolysis front tracking using the spectral fluorescence signature of PMMA. Fire Safety Journal, 155 104425. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104425

Pyrolysis front tracking using the spectral fluorescence signature of PMMA

2025

Journal Article

The role of thermal conductivity on opposed flow flame spread

Morrisset, David, Adnan, Hidayah, Hadden, Rory M. and Fernandez-Pello, Carlos (2025). The role of thermal conductivity on opposed flow flame spread. Combustion Science and Technology, 198 (2), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2025.2453984

The role of thermal conductivity on opposed flow flame spread

2024

Journal Article

The relative position of pyrolysis onset and flame front location for downward flame spread

Morrisset, David, Burnford, Joseph, Ojo, Anthony O., Peterson, Brian, Law, Angus and Hadden, Rory M. (2024). The relative position of pyrolysis onset and flame front location for downward flame spread. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 40 (1-4) 105355, 105355. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2024.105355

The relative position of pyrolysis onset and flame front location for downward flame spread

2024

Journal Article

Assessment and application of phosphor thermometry for spatially resolved surface temperature measurements during downward flame spread

Burnford, Joseph, Morrisset, David, Ojo, Anthony O., Hadden, Rory M., Law, Angus and Peterson, Brian (2024). Assessment and application of phosphor thermometry for spatially resolved surface temperature measurements during downward flame spread. Fuel, 365 131201, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2024.131201

Assessment and application of phosphor thermometry for spatially resolved surface temperature measurements during downward flame spread

2024

Journal Article

Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: variability and experimental observations

Morrisset, David, Reep, Jonathan, Ojwang, Ian, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2024). Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: variability and experimental observations. Fire Technology, 60 (3), 1453-1476. doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01523-3

Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: variability and experimental observations

2024

Journal Article

Quantifying the controlling mechanisms of opposed flow flame spread: Influence of orientation, material, and external heating

Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2024). Quantifying the controlling mechanisms of opposed flow flame spread: Influence of orientation, material, and external heating. Fire Safety Journal, 142 104048, 104048. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.104048

Quantifying the controlling mechanisms of opposed flow flame spread: Influence of orientation, material, and external heating

2021

Journal Article

Statistical uncertainty in bench-scale flammability tests

Morrisset, David, Thorncroft, Glen, Hadden, Rory, Law, Angus and Emberley, Richard (2021). Statistical uncertainty in bench-scale flammability tests. Fire Safety Journal, 122 103335, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103335

Statistical uncertainty in bench-scale flammability tests

2026

Journal Article

Exploring the uncertainties of thermochemical properties in CFD modelling of flame spread

Snegirev, Alexander, Morrisset, David, Maragkos, Georgios, Hadden, Rory M. and Merci, Bart (2026). Exploring the uncertainties of thermochemical properties in CFD modelling of flame spread. Fire Safety Journal, 162 104742, 104742-162. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104742

Exploring the uncertainties of thermochemical properties in CFD modelling of flame spread

2026

Journal Article

The fire safety strategy

Lange, David, Morrisset, David, Mohan, Ayyappa Thejus, Madden, Joshua, Wu, Wenxuan, Orabi, Anwar, Hilditch, Ryan, Wiesner, Felix, Mclaggan, Martyn S., Gupta, Vinny, Hidalgo, Juan P., Pope, Ian, Woodrow, Michael and Torero, Jose L. (2026). The fire safety strategy. Fire Safety Journal, 162 104729, 104729-162. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104729

The fire safety strategy

2026

Journal Article

Exploiting wood species and grain orientation to illuminate the onset of pyrolysis and ignition in deliberate combustion

Flynn, John J., Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Bond, Tami C. (2026). Exploiting wood species and grain orientation to illuminate the onset of pyrolysis and ignition in deliberate combustion. Fuel, 411 138025. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2025.138025

Exploiting wood species and grain orientation to illuminate the onset of pyrolysis and ignition in deliberate combustion

2026

Journal Article

Orientation Effects on the Ignition of Mass Timber Ceilings: A Bench-Scale Investigation

Madden, Joshua, Wiesner, Felix, Morrisset, David, Wu, Wenxuan, Hilditch, Ryan and Lange, David (2026). Orientation Effects on the Ignition of Mass Timber Ceilings: A Bench-Scale Investigation. Fire Safety Journal, 163 104842, 104842. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104842

Orientation Effects on the Ignition of Mass Timber Ceilings: A Bench-Scale Investigation

2025

Journal Article

3D fully coupled simulations and theoretical analysis of counter-flow flame spread over a thin thermoplastic sheet

Snegirev, A., Maragkos, G., Morrisset, D., Hadden, R.M. and Merci, B. (2025). 3D fully coupled simulations and theoretical analysis of counter-flow flame spread over a thin thermoplastic sheet. Combustion and Flame, 281 114434, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2025.114434

3D fully coupled simulations and theoretical analysis of counter-flow flame spread over a thin thermoplastic sheet

2025

Journal Article

Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions on test-to-test variability

Morrisset, David, Reep, Jonathan, Ojwang, Ian, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2025). Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions on test-to-test variability. Fire Safety Journal, 156 104442. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104442

Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions on test-to-test variability

2025

Journal Article

Assessing the extent of charring and its impact on the whisky ageing process

Reep, Jonathan, Morrisset, David, Martin, Stuart and Hadden, Rory M. (2025). Assessing the extent of charring and its impact on the whisky ageing process. Food Physics, 2 100055, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.foodp.2025.100055

Assessing the extent of charring and its impact on the whisky ageing process

2025

Journal Article

The influence of forced flow on opposed flame spread

Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2025). The influence of forced flow on opposed flame spread. Fire Safety Journal, 156 104426. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104426

The influence of forced flow on opposed flame spread

2023

Journal Article

The influence of feedback and convection on imposed heating conditions when using gas-fired radiant panels in fire testing

Cadosch, Hussein, Morrisset, David, Law, Angus, Terrasi, Giovanni and Bisby, Luke (2023). The influence of feedback and convection on imposed heating conditions when using gas-fired radiant panels in fire testing. Fire Safety Journal, 141 104013, 104013. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.104013

The influence of feedback and convection on imposed heating conditions when using gas-fired radiant panels in fire testing

2023

Journal Article

Characterization of flame spread over PMMA using a temperature reconstruction method

Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2023). Characterization of flame spread over PMMA using a temperature reconstruction method. Combustion Science and Technology, 195 (14), 3557-3570. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2023.2239459

Characterization of flame spread over PMMA using a temperature reconstruction method

2023

Journal Article

Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production

Jayakumar, Anjali, Morrisset, David, Koutsomarkos, Vasileios, Wurzer, Christian, Hadden, Rory M., Lawton, Linda, Edwards, Christine and Mašek, Ondřej (2023). Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production. Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, 5 100213, 100213. doi: 10.1016/j.crsust.2023.100213

Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production

2023

Journal Article

Downward flame spread over PMMA spheres

Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M., Law, Angus and Torero, Jose L. (2023). Downward flame spread over PMMA spheres. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 39 (3), 4155-4164. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2022.07.220

Downward flame spread over PMMA spheres

2022

Journal Article

Implications of data smoothing on experimental mass loss rates

Morrisset, David, Santamaria, Simón, Hadden, Rory and Emberley, Richard (2022). Implications of data smoothing on experimental mass loss rates. Fire Safety Journal, 131 103611, 103611. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103611

Implications of data smoothing on experimental mass loss rates