Associate Professor David Lange
Associate Professor

David Lange

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Background

David Lange joined the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland in early 2018 as a lecturer in Structural Fire Engineering. His background is in Structural Fire Safety Engineering, including risk and performance based design methodoloiges and structural mechanics under high temperature. He has several years of experience working in the research and education sector in Europe, where he has participated in a wide range of projects including coordination of a Horizon 2020 research and innovation action and as principal or co-investigator in a variety of nationally and internationally funded projects in the field of fire safety engineering.

His research interests follow two main tracks: structural fire engineering and infrastructure resilience. In the field of fire safety, his work includes: the study of steel, concrete and composite structures exposed to fire; the response of modern engineeried timber structures to fire; studies of the fire performance of novel materials including load bearing glass and composite structures; travelling fires; uncertainty quantification and probabilsitic design. In the field of critical infrastructure resileince, he has studied the enrichment of risk management methodologies with the resiults of resilience assessment studies and the operationalisation of resilience to various infrastructure sectors and communities which may be exposed to natural disasters.

Availability

Associate Professor David Lange is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Civil engineering Computational methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer (incl. computational fluid dynamics) Construction materials Engineering Engineering practice Engineering practice and education Infrastructure engineering and asset management Risk engineering Structural engineering

Qualifications

  • Masters (Coursework), University of Edinburgh
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh

Research interests

  • Structural Fire Engineering

    The behavior and performance of traditional and novel construction materials, structures, elements and systems exposed to high temperature as a result of fires in buildings.

  • Probabilistic, risk and performance based design

    This includes both the development and application of probabilistic methods and performance based design methodologies to the design of structures for fire; as well as the definition of performance goals for these methodologies.

  • Infrastructure resilience

    The application of resilience concepts to modern infrastructure and the communities which infrastructure assets and systems support

Search Professor David Lange’s works on UQ eSpace

93 works between 2007 and 2025
All (93) Journal Article (48) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (42) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 93 works

2025

Journal Article

Appropriate Fire Intensity Measures for Reinforced Concrete Beam and Column Elements

Baheti, Akshay, Lange, David and Matsagar, Vasant (2025). Appropriate Fire Intensity Measures for Reinforced Concrete Beam and Column Elements. Engineering Structures, 323 119223, 119223. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.119223

Appropriate Fire Intensity Measures for Reinforced Concrete Beam and Column Elements

2024

Journal Article

Service-life multi-hazard risk assessment of structures: framework and application

Baheti, Akshay, Lange, David and Matsagar, Vasant (2024). Service-life multi-hazard risk assessment of structures: framework and application. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 1-15. doi: 10.1080/15732479.2024.2426036

Service-life multi-hazard risk assessment of structures: framework and application

2024

Conference Publication

Sense-making of Fire Safety Deemed-to-Satisfy Solutions in the Modern Built Environment

Mohan, A. T., Seligmann, B., Van Coile, R. and Lange, D. (2024). Sense-making of Fire Safety Deemed-to-Satisfy Solutions in the Modern Built Environment. 4th European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Barcelona, Spain, 9-11 October 2024. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2885/1/012099

Sense-making of Fire Safety Deemed-to-Satisfy Solutions in the Modern Built Environment

2024

Journal Article

Semiempirical Equations to Evaluate Maximum Deflection in RC Beam and Column under Fire

Baheti, Akshay, Lange, David and Matsagar, Vasant (2024). Semiempirical Equations to Evaluate Maximum Deflection in RC Beam and Column under Fire. Journal of Structural Engineering, 150 (10) 04024145. doi: 10.1061/jsendh.steng-13451

Semiempirical Equations to Evaluate Maximum Deflection in RC Beam and Column under Fire

2024

Journal Article

A taxonomy of concurrent upward flame spread models and sources of uncertainty

Hittini, Waseem, Wiesner, Felix, Lange, David and Hidalgo, Juan P. (2024). A taxonomy of concurrent upward flame spread models and sources of uncertainty. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 204 109218, 109218. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2024.109218

A taxonomy of concurrent upward flame spread models and sources of uncertainty

2024

Conference Publication

Does knowledge of causal context help optimize risk treatment?

Seligmann, Benjamin J., Lin, Yifei, Micklethwaite, Steven and Lange, David (2024). Does knowledge of causal context help optimize risk treatment?. Hazards Australasia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29-30 September 2024.

Does knowledge of causal context help optimize risk treatment?

2024

Journal Article

Causal network topology analysis: Characterizing causal context for risk management

Lin, Yifei, Seligmann, Benjamin J., Micklethwaite, Steven and Lange, David (2024). Causal network topology analysis: Characterizing causal context for risk management. Risk Analysis, 44 (11), 2579-2615. doi: 10.1111/risa.14337

Causal network topology analysis: Characterizing causal context for risk management

2024

Conference Publication

Coupling fire and mass timber structures: a challenge fire safety designers must address

Madden, Joshua, Hilditch, Ryan, Erivne, Adam, Schmidt, Laura and Lange, David (2024). Coupling fire and mass timber structures: a challenge fire safety designers must address. Applications of Structural Fire Engineering (ASFE'24), Nanning, China, 25-27 February 2024.

Coupling fire and mass timber structures: a challenge fire safety designers must address

2024

Conference Publication

Efficient and reliable fire risk assessment of RC column

Baheti, Akshay, Lange, David and Matsagar, Vasant (2024). Efficient and reliable fire risk assessment of RC column. 13th International Conference On Structures In Fire Sif’24, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-21 June 2024. Portugal: CMM - Portuguese Steelwork Association.

Efficient and reliable fire risk assessment of RC column

2024

Conference Publication

Burning behaviour of a timber ceiling: a bench-scale investigation

Madden, Joshua, Kriel, Machelle, Wiesner, Felix, Wu, Wenxuan, Hilditch, Ryan, Ervine, Adam and Lange, David (2024). Burning behaviour of a timber ceiling: a bench-scale investigation. 13th International Conference On Structures In Fire Sif’24, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-21 June 2024. Portugal: CMM - Portuguese Steelwork Association.

Burning behaviour of a timber ceiling: a bench-scale investigation

2024

Conference Publication

Optimising diagrid design for fire resistance in high-rise buildings

Wang, Zhiruoyu, Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Nan, Zhunjun, Mason, Matthew, Wang, Weiyong and Lange, David (2024). Optimising diagrid design for fire resistance in high-rise buildings. 13th International Conference On Structures In Fire Sif’24, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-21 June 2024. Portugal: CMM - Portuguese Steelwork Association.

Optimising diagrid design for fire resistance in high-rise buildings

2024

Journal Article

Upward flame spread behaviour of cladding materials on a medium-scale ventilated façade experimental setup with a single combustible wall

Mendez, Julian E., McLaggan, Martyn S. and Lange, David (2024). Upward flame spread behaviour of cladding materials on a medium-scale ventilated façade experimental setup with a single combustible wall. Fire Safety Journal, 142 104020, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.104020

Upward flame spread behaviour of cladding materials on a medium-scale ventilated façade experimental setup with a single combustible wall

2023

Journal Article

The response of diagrid structures to fire

Wang, Zhiruoyu, Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Nan, Zhuojun, Wang, Weiyong, Mason, Matthew and Lange, David (2023). The response of diagrid structures to fire. Fire Safety Journal, 141 103924. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103924

The response of diagrid structures to fire

2023

Journal Article

Fully-developed compartment fire dynamics in large-scale mass timber compartments

Pope, Ian, Gupta, Vinny, Xu, Hangyu, Wiesner, Felix, Lange, David, Torero, José L. and Hidalgo, Juan P. (2023). Fully-developed compartment fire dynamics in large-scale mass timber compartments. Fire Safety Journal, 141 104022, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.104022

Fully-developed compartment fire dynamics in large-scale mass timber compartments

2023

Journal Article

Variables affecting the risk of vehicle collisions in Australian road tunnels

Hidayat, Edwin, Lange, David, Karlovsek, Jurij and Kim, Jiwon (2023). Variables affecting the risk of vehicle collisions in Australian road tunnels. Journal of Road Safety, 34 (4), 20-30. doi: 10.33492/JACRS-D-22-00032

Variables affecting the risk of vehicle collisions in Australian road tunnels

2023

Journal Article

Causal Network Topology Analysis (CaNeTA) as a tool for risk assessment in fire safety engineering

Lin, Yifei, Lange, David and Seligmann, Benjamin J. (2023). Causal Network Topology Analysis (CaNeTA) as a tool for risk assessment in fire safety engineering. Fire Safety Journal, 140 103880, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103880

Causal Network Topology Analysis (CaNeTA) as a tool for risk assessment in fire safety engineering

2023

Conference Publication

A novel PIV seeding method for velocity measurements within a reactive boundary layer

Hittini, Waseem, Basnayake, Asanka, Lange, David, Carrascal Tirado, Jeronimo, Hidalgo, Juan and Wiesner, Felix (2023). A novel PIV seeding method for velocity measurements within a reactive boundary layer. 15th International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry, San Diego, CA USA, 19-21 May 2023. San Diego, CA USA: International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry.

A novel PIV seeding method for velocity measurements within a reactive boundary layer

2022

Journal Article

Effect of cavity parameters on the fire dynamics of ventilated façades

Mendez Alvarez, Julian E., Lange, David, Hidalgo, Juan P. and McLaggan, Martyn S. (2022). Effect of cavity parameters on the fire dynamics of ventilated façades. Fire Safety Journal, 133 103671, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103671

Effect of cavity parameters on the fire dynamics of ventilated façades

2022

Journal Article

Factors influencing the fire dynamics in open-plan compartments with an exposed timber ceiling

Nothard, Sam, Lange, David, Hidalgo, Juan P., Gupta, Vinny, McLaggan, Martyn S., Wiesner, Felix and Torero, Jose L. (2022). Factors influencing the fire dynamics in open-plan compartments with an exposed timber ceiling. Fire Safety Journal, 129 103564, 103564. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103564

Factors influencing the fire dynamics in open-plan compartments with an exposed timber ceiling

2022

Journal Article

Prioritization of hazards for risk and resilience management through elicitation of expert judgement

Ioannou, Ioanna, Cadena, Jaime E., Aspinall, Willy, Lange, David, Honfi, Daniel and Rossetto, Tiziana (2022). Prioritization of hazards for risk and resilience management through elicitation of expert judgement. Natural Hazards, 112 (3), 2773-2795. doi: 10.1007/s11069-022-05287-x

Prioritization of hazards for risk and resilience management through elicitation of expert judgement

Current funding

  • 2024
    Bagasse Bin Fire Hazard Classification
    SETCH DESIGN Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    ARC Research Hub for Fire Resilience Infrastructure, Assets and Safety Advancements in Urban, Resources, Energy and Renewables Sectors (ARC ITRP administered by The University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    ARC Research Hub to Advance Timber for Australia's Future Built Environment
    ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Modelling impacts of natural hazards on interconnected infrastructure networks
    Natural Hazards Research Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    ARC Research Hub for Transformation of Reclaimed Waste Resources to Engineered Materials and Solutions for a Circular Economy (administered by RMIT University)
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Experimental Study of the Thermal Behaviour of Different Components of a Hypersonic Vehicle
    Hypersonix Launch Systems Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Ignition investigation of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
    Safer Buildings Group
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Investigation of the Calorific Value of Pressed Coal Derived from Coal Mining Waste
    PARTEC (QLD) Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2024
    The potential for batteries to overcome prescriptive fire safety
    Lloyd's Register Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Mitigation Project - Mitigation Knowledge Base
    Australian Government National Emergency Management Agency
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Fire safety of treated laminated timber
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Scientific basis for the fire safe design of concrete tunnel structures
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Material Library of Cladding Materials
    Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor David Lange is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fire performance of low carbon reinforced concrete with non-metallic reinforcement

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Studying the impact of technological change on the resilience of buildings

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Matthew Mason, Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mass Timber Behaviour in Fire

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Felix Wiesner

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Studying the impact of technological change on the resilience of buildings

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Matthew Mason, Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Life-Cycle Risk Assessment of RC Structures under Earthquake and Fire

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Complexity in Fire Safety Engineering

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Seligmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Complexity in Fire Safety Engineering

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Seligmann

  • Master Philosophy

    Experimental and numerical techniques for the investigation of the fire response of tunnel linings

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examining the resilience of communities to fire

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Resilience in structural fire engineering

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Matthew Mason, Dr Anwar Orabi

  • Master Philosophy

    Experimental and numerical techniques for the investigation of the fire response of tunnel linings

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Framework to model the rate of external fire spread rates in facades consisting of combustible cladding

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Dr Felix Wiesner

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of a causal network topology analysis tool for mining and fire safety engineering

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Seligmann, Associate Professor Steven Micklethwaite

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multi-functional unit-based life-cycle assessment of sustainable concrete containing recycled waste materials

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Rebecca Gravina

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multi-functional unit-based life-cycle assessment of sustainable concrete containing recycled waste materials

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Rebecca Gravina

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Resilience of Underground Infrastructure Use of Digital Engineering

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cristyn Meath, Dr Jurij Karlovsek

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Numerical Fire Modelling for Modern High Performance Computing Infrastructure

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Anwar Orabi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Vinh Dao

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Fire Engineering
  • Resilience of infrastructure
  • Structural fire engineering
  • Structural fire response

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