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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2020
Journal Article
Who cares what it means? Practical reasons for using the word resilience with critical infrastructure operators
Petersen, L., Lange, D. and Theocharidou, M. (2020). Who cares what it means? Practical reasons for using the word resilience with critical infrastructure operators. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 199 106872, 106872. doi: 10.1016/j.ress.2020.106872
2020
Journal Article
Resilience for whom? The general public's tolerance levels as CI resilience criteria
Petersen, Laura, Lundin, Emma, Fallou, Laure, Sjöström, Johan, Lange, David, Teixeira, Rui and Bonavita, Alexandre (2020). Resilience for whom? The general public's tolerance levels as CI resilience criteria. International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, 28 100340, 100340. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcip.2020.100340
2020
Journal Article
A comparison of the conditions in a fire resistance furnace when testing combustible and non-combustible construction
Lange, David, Sjöström, Johan, Schmid, Joachim, Brandon, Daniel and Hidalgo, Juan (2020). A comparison of the conditions in a fire resistance furnace when testing combustible and non-combustible construction. Fire Technology, 56 (4), 1621-1654. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-00946-6
2020
Journal Article
Review of current practice in probabilistic structural fire engineering: permanent and live load modelling
Jovanović, Balša, Van Coile, Ruben, Hopkin, Danny, Elhami Khorasani, Negar, Lange, David and Gernay, Thomas (2020). Review of current practice in probabilistic structural fire engineering: permanent and live load modelling. Fire Technology, 57 (1), 1-30. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-01005-w
2020
Journal Article
Fire resistance testing of a timber-glass composite beam
Sjöström, Johan, Kozłowski, Marcin, Honfi, Daniel, Lange, David, Albrektsson, Joakim, Lenk, Peter and Eriksson, Jerry (2020). Fire resistance testing of a timber-glass composite beam. International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research, 4 (1), 24-40. doi: 10.3844/sgamrsp.2020.24.40
2019
Journal Article
Guest Editorial: Probabilistic Methods in Fire Safety Engineering
van Coile, Ruben, Hopkin, Danny and Lange, David (2019). Guest Editorial: Probabilistic Methods in Fire Safety Engineering. Fire Technology, 55 (4), 1107-1109. doi: 10.1007/s10694-019-00874-0
2019
Other Outputs
The Material Library of Cladding Materials
McLaggan, Martyn S., Hidalgo, Juan P., Osorio, Andres F., Heitzmann, Michael, Carrascal, Jeronimo, Lange, David, Maluk, Cristian and Torero, Jose L. (2019). The Material Library of Cladding Materials. UQ eSpace. (Collection) doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.441
2019
Conference Publication
Fire safe prototype Timber-FRP hybrid glulam beam - Exploratory studies
Solis, B. Z., Zaben, A., Lange, D., Fernando, D. and Maluk, C. (2019). Fire safe prototype Timber-FRP hybrid glulam beam - Exploratory studies. Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, Surfers Paradise, QLD Australia, 10-13 December 2019. Kingston, ON Canada: APFIS Conference Series.
2019
Journal Article
Overcoming risk assessment limitations for potential fires in a multi-occupancy building
Cadena, Jaime E., Hidalgo, Juan, Maluk, Cristian, Lange, David, Torero, Jose L. and Osorio, Andrés F. (2019). Overcoming risk assessment limitations for potential fires in a multi-occupancy building. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 77, 463-468. doi: 10.3303/CET1977078
2018
Journal Article
Behavior of load-bearing glass at elevated temperature
Honfi, Dániel, Lange, David, Kozłowski, Marcin, Sjöström, Johan and Lenk, Peter (2018). Behavior of load-bearing glass at elevated temperature. ce/papers, 2 (5-6), 533-540. doi: 10.1002/cepa.952
2018
Journal Article
The need for hierarchies of acceptance criteria for probabilistic risk assessments in fire engineering
van Coile, Ruben, Hopkin, Danny, Lange, David, Jomaas, Grunde and Bisby, Luke (2018). The need for hierarchies of acceptance criteria for probabilistic risk assessments in fire engineering. Fire Technology, 55 (4), 1-36. doi: 10.1007/s10694-018-0746-7
2018
Journal Article
Performance of structural glass facades under extreme loads – design methods, existing research, current issues and trends
Bedon, Chiara, Zhang, Xihong, Santos, Filipe, Honfi, Daniel, Kozlowski, Marcin, Arrigoni, Michel, Figuli, Lucia and Lange, David (2018). Performance of structural glass facades under extreme loads – design methods, existing research, current issues and trends. Construction and Building Materials, 163, 921-937. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.12.153
2018
Journal Article
Probabilistic study of the resistance of a simply-supported reinforced concrete slab according to eurocode parametric fire
Heidari, Mohammad, Robert, Fabienne, Lange, David and Rein, Guillermo (2018). Probabilistic study of the resistance of a simply-supported reinforced concrete slab according to eurocode parametric fire. Fire Technology, 55 (4), 1-28. doi: 10.1007/s10694-018-0704-4
2018
Conference Publication
Creating comparable public tolerance and technical performance measures for critical infrastructure resilience evaluation
Petersen, L., Lundin, E., Sjöström, J., Lange, D. and Teixeira, R. (2018). Creating comparable public tolerance and technical performance measures for critical infrastructure resilience evaluation. 28th International European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2018, Trondheim, Norway, 17-21 June 2018. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/9781351174664-155
2018
Journal Article
Assessment of methods for calculating fire resistance of a steel beam
Skejic, Davor, Rogic, Ivana, Situm, Ana, Lange, David and Bostrom, Lars (2018). Assessment of methods for calculating fire resistance of a steel beam. Gradevinar, 70 (3), 159-169. doi: 10.14256/jce.2211.2017
2018
Conference Publication
The use of furnace tests to describe real fires of timber structures
Schmid, Joachim, Lange, David, Sjöström, Johan, Brandon, Daniel, Klippel, Michael and Frangi, Andrea (2018). The use of furnace tests to describe real fires of timber structures. 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2018, Seoul, South Korea, 20-23 August 2018. WCTE.
2018
Conference Publication
ISRA: IMPROVER societal resilience analysis for critical infrastructure
Rosenqvist, H., Reitan, N. K., Petersen, L. and Lange, D. (2018). ISRA: IMPROVER societal resilience analysis for critical infrastructure. International European Safety and Reliability Conference, Trondheim, Norway, 17-21 June 2018. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/9781351174664-153
2017
Journal Article
Towards a fragility assessment of a concrete column exposed to a real fire – Tisova fire test
Rush, David and Lange, David (2017). Towards a fragility assessment of a concrete column exposed to a real fire – Tisova fire test. Engineering Structures, 150, 537-549. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.07.071
2017
Journal Article
Certain Uncertainty-Demonstrating safety in fire engineering design and the need for safety targets
Hopkins, D. J., Van Coile, R. and Lange, D. (2017). Certain Uncertainty-Demonstrating safety in fire engineering design and the need for safety targets. SFPE Europe Magazine, 2017 (7), 1-5.
2017
Journal Article
A round robin study on modelling the fire resistance of a loaded steel beam
Lange, David and Bostrom, Lars (2017). A round robin study on modelling the fire resistance of a loaded steel beam. Fire Safety Journal, 92, 64-76. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.05.013
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Life-Cycle Risk Assessment of RC Structures under Earthquake and Fire
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining the resilience of communities to fire
Principal Advisor
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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
Mass Timber Behaviour in Fire
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Felix Wiesner, Dr David Morrisset
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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
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
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
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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Master Philosophy
Experimental and numerical techniques for the investigation of the fire response of tunnel linings
Principal Advisor
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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
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
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
Resilience of Underground Infrastructure Use of Digital Engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cristyn Meath, Dr Jurij Karlovsek
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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
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
Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Vinh Dao
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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
Life-Cycle Risk Assessment of RC Structures under Earthquake and Fire
Principal Advisor
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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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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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