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Overview
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
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), University of Edinburgh
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh
Research interests
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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.
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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.
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Infrastructure resilience
The application of resilience concepts to modern infrastructure and the communities which infrastructure assets and systems support
Works
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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
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
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. doi: 10.1111/risa.14337
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
2022
Journal Article
Maximum allowable damage approach to fire safety performance quantification
Cadena, Jaime E., McLaggan, Martyn, Osorio, Andres F., Torero, Jose L. and Lange, David (2022). Maximum allowable damage approach to fire safety performance quantification. Fire Safety Journal, 128 103537, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103537
2022
Journal Article
EDITORIAL
Lange, David (2022). EDITORIAL. Indian Concrete Journal, 96 (3), 4-5.
2022
Journal Article
Large-scale compartment fires to develop a self-extinction design framework for mass timber—Part 1: Literature review and methodology
Xu, Hangyu, Pope, Ian, Gupta, Vinny, Cadena, Jaime, Carrascal, Jeronimo, Lange, David, McLaggan, Martyn S., Mendez, Julian, Osorio, Andrés, Solarte, Angela, Soriguer, Diana, Torero, Jose L., Wiesner, Felix, Zaben, Abdulrahman and Hidalgo, Juan P. (2022). Large-scale compartment fires to develop a self-extinction design framework for mass timber—Part 1: Literature review and methodology. Fire Safety Journal, 128 103523, 103523. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103523
2022
Journal Article
Resilience, fire and the UK Codes and Standards. Where are they and where could they go?
Manes, Martina, Lange, David and Rush, David (2022). Resilience, fire and the UK Codes and Standards. Where are they and where could they go?. Indoor and Built Environment, 32 (1), 44-65. doi: 10.1177/1420326X211054423
2022
Journal Article
A competency framework for fire safety engineering
Lange, David, Torero, Jose, Spinardi, Graham, Law, Angus, Johnson, Peter, Brinson, Ashley, Maluk, Cristian, Hidalgo, Juan and Woodrow, Michael (2022). A competency framework for fire safety engineering. Fire Safety Journal, 127 103511, 103511. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103511
2021
Journal Article
Towards a better understanding of fire performance assessment of façade systems: Current situation and a proposed new assessment framework
McLaggan, M.S., Hidalgo, J.P., Osorio, A.F., Heitzmann, M.T., Carrascal, J., Lange, D., Maluk, C. and Torero, J.L. (2021). Towards a better understanding of fire performance assessment of façade systems: Current situation and a proposed new assessment framework. Construction and Building Materials, 300 124301, 124301. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124301
2021
Journal Article
Tisova Fire Test – fire behaviours and lessons learnt
Rush, David, Dai, Xu and Lange, David (2021). Tisova Fire Test – fire behaviours and lessons learnt. Fire Safety Journal, 121 103261, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103261
2021
Journal Article
Identifying the attributes of a profession in the practice and regulation of fire safety engineering
Lange, David, Torero, Jose L., Osorio, Andres, Lobel, Nate, Maluk, Cristian, Hidalgo, Juan, Johnson, Peter, Foley, Marianne and Brinson, Ashley (2021). Identifying the attributes of a profession in the practice and regulation of fire safety engineering. Fire Safety Journal, 121 103274, 103274. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103274
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Studying the impact of technological change on the resilience of buildings
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matthew Mason, Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilience in structural fire engineering
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matthew Mason, Dr Anwar Orabi
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining the resilience of communities to fire
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Experimental and numerical techniques for the investigation of the fire response of tunnel linings
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Complexity in Fire Safety Engineering
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Seligmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Life-Cycle Risk Assessment of RC Structures under Earthquake and Fire
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilience of Underground Infrastructure Use of Digital Engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cristyn Meath, Dr Jurij Karlovsek
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Doctor Philosophy
Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Vinh Dao
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Numerical Fire Modelling for Modern High Performance Computing Infrastructure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anwar Orabi
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Multi-functional unit-based life-cycle assessment of sustainable concrete containing recycled waste materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rebecca Gravina
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of the fire dynamics in Ventilated Facades
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Dr Martyn McLaggan
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Parametric Analysis of the Fire Performance of Laminated Veneer Lumber
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a risk management framework for enhancing tunnel safety operation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jurij Karlovsek, Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Contribution of Convection and Radiation at the Preheating Stage during Fire Spread in Fuel Beds
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Mr Jeronimo Carrascal Tirado
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Behaviour of Axially Pre-Loaded FRP Tube Confined Concrete Columns Under Lateral Impact Loadings
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Risk Assessment based on Maximum Allowable Damage
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Probabilistic Downburst Risk Assessment of Power Transmission Line Networks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matthew Mason
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Open-plan compartment fire dynamics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
Media
Enquiries
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- Fire Engineering
- Resilience of infrastructure
- Structural fire engineering
- Structural fire response
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