Overview
Background
Dr David Lange joined the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland in early 2018. Originally from the the UK, he has a Masters and a PhD, both from the University of Edinburgh. Following completion of his studies, he spent a number of years working in the UK developing fire safety strategies for a range of premises including laboratory and commercial facilities, and residential buildings; as well as conducting fire risk assessments and risk engineering projects in a range of industrail areas including HPR facilities. He then spent 6 years working as a senior research scientist for SP / RISE in Sweden, conducting research in a range of different areas such as fire resistance, facade fire safety, crisis management and infrastructure resilience. His work at the University of Queensland covers a broad range of areas related to fire safety.
David is a Registered Professional Engineering in Queensland (RPEQ), a registered engineer in New South Wales, as well as a Chartered Engineer (CPEng) at the member grade of Fellow with Engineers Australia (FIEAust). He is on the National Engineers Register (NER) in Australia and is an APEC Engineer and an International Professional Engineering registered in Australia (IntPE). He is also a member of the SFPE.
His current research projects are in the areas of:
- Fire safety of timber buildings
- Design of buildings for vertical fire spread
- Lithium Ion Battery fire safety
- Structural fire engineering
- Fire engineering design
- Application and development of risk analysis techniques in fire safety engineering
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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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
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
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
Collapse initiation and mechanisms for a generic multi-storey steel frame subjected to uniform and travelling fires
Rackauskaite, Egle, Kotsovinos, Panagiotis, Lange, David and Rein, Guillermo (2021). Collapse initiation and mechanisms for a generic multi-storey steel frame subjected to uniform and travelling fires. International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, 10 (4), 265-283. doi: 10.21022/IJHRB.2021.10.4.265
2021
Journal Article
A review and analysis of the thermal exposure in large compartment fire experiments
Gupta, Vinny, Hidalgo, Juan P., Lange, David, Cowlard, Adam, Abecassis-Empis, Cecilia and Torero, José L. (2021). A review and analysis of the thermal exposure in large compartment fire experiments. International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, 10 (4), 345-364. doi: 10.21022/IJHRB.2021.10.4.345
2021
Conference Publication
Residual performance of a prototype hybrid Timber-FRP glulam beam after fire
Zaben, Abdulrahman, Bailleres, Henri, Vella, Rodney, McGavin, Robert L., Fernando, Dilum, Lange, David and Maluk, Cristian (2021). Residual performance of a prototype hybrid Timber-FRP glulam beam after fire. World Conference on Timber Engineering 2021, WCTE 2021, Santiago, Chile, 9 - 12 August 2021. Santiago, Chile: World Conference on Timber Engineering.
2020
Edited Outputs
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF2020)
David Lange, Cristian Maluk, Kang Hai Tan, Dong Zhang, Yao Zhang, Julian Mendez Alvarez, Juan Hidalgo, Felix Wiesner, Martyn Mclaggan, Abdulrahman Zaben, Wenxuan Wu and Hangyu Xu eds. (2020). Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF2020). 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF2020), Online, 30 November - 2 December 2020. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2020
Conference Publication
Compressive strength and MoE of solid softwood at elevated temperatures
Zaben, Abdulrahman, Lange, David and Maluk, Cristian (2020). Compressive strength and MoE of solid softwood at elevated temperatures. 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF2020), Online, 30 November - 2 December 2020. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/30065c4
2020
Conference Publication
The response of exposed timber in open plan compartment fires and its impact on the fire dynamics
Nothard, Sam, Lange, David, Hidalgo, Juan P., Gupta, Vinny and McLaggan, Martyn S. (2020). The response of exposed timber in open plan compartment fires and its impact on the fire dynamics. 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF2020), Online, 30 November - 2 December 2020. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/5d97785
2020
Conference Publication
Experimental study of concrete elements subjected to travelling fires
Montoya, Camilo, Lange, David, Maluk, Cristian and Hidalgo, Juan P. (2020). Experimental study of concrete elements subjected to travelling fires. 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF2020), Online, 30 November - 2 December 2020. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/cf93893
2020
Journal Article
Uncertainty-based decision-making in fire safety: analyzing the alternatives
Cadena, Jaime E., Osorio, Andres F., Torero, Jose L., Reniers, Genserik and Lange, David (2020). Uncertainty-based decision-making in fire safety: analyzing the alternatives. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 68 104288, 104288. doi: 10.1016/j.jlp.2020.104288
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor David Lange is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Mass Timber Behaviour in Fire
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Felix Wiesner, Dr David Morrisset
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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
Examining the resilience of communities to fire
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
Fire performance of low carbon reinforced concrete with non-metallic reinforcement
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilience in structural fire engineering
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew Mason, Dr Anwar Orabi
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Doctor Philosophy
Studying the impact of technological change on the resilience of buildings
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew Mason, Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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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
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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
Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Vinh Dao
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Doctor Philosophy
Physics-informed Machine Learning Approaches for Numerical Modelling of Structures Under Extreme Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anwar Orabi
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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
Resilience of Underground Infrastructure Use of Digital Engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cristyn Meath, Dr Jurij Karlovsek
Completed supervision
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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, Dr Cristian Maluk
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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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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of the fire dynamics in Ventilated Facades
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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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 Cristian Maluk, Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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Doctor Philosophy
Life-Cycle Risk Assessment of RC Structures under Earthquake and Fire
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Probabilistic Downburst Risk Assessment of Power Transmission Line Networks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew Mason
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Open-plan compartment fire dynamics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cristian Maluk, 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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