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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2017
Journal Article
Uncertainty propagation in FE modelling of a fire resistance test using fractional factorial design based model reduction and deterministic sampling
Olsson, Kim, Anderson, Johan and Lange, David (2017). Uncertainty propagation in FE modelling of a fire resistance test using fractional factorial design based model reduction and deterministic sampling. Fire Safety Journal, 91, 517-523. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.03.032
2017
Journal Article
Anisotropic curvature and damage of unbonded post-tensioned concrete slabs during fire testing
Sjoestrom, Johan, Lange, David, McNamee, Robert Jansson and Bostroem, Lars (2017). Anisotropic curvature and damage of unbonded post-tensioned concrete slabs during fire testing. Fire Technology, 53 (3), 1333-1351. doi: 10.1007/s10694-016-0637-8
2017
Journal Article
Behaviour of monolithic and laminated glass exposed to radiant heating
Debuyser, Michaël, Sjostrom, Johan, Lange, David, Honfi, Dániel , Sonck, Delphine and Belis, Jan (2017). Behaviour of monolithic and laminated glass exposed to radiant heating. Construction and Building Materials, 130, 212-229. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.09.139
2017
Conference Publication
Cascading effects during incidents: CascEff
Lönnermark, A. and Lange, D. (2017). Cascading effects during incidents: CascEff. 26th European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2016, Glasgow, Scotland, 25-29 September 2016. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press.
2017
Conference Publication
Modelling in wfds of a wildfire scenario
Anderson, J., Lange, D., Lonnermark, A. and Mindykowski, P. (2017). Modelling in wfds of a wildfire scenario. 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire and Materials 2017, San Francisco, CA, United States, 6 - 8 February 2017. Red Hook, NY, United States: Curran Associates.
2017
Conference Publication
Evaluation of resilience assessment methodologies
Rød, B., Pursiainen, C., Reitan, N., Storesund, K., Lange, D. and Mira, M. (2017). Evaluation of resilience assessment methodologies. 27th European Safety and Reliability Conference, Portorož, Slovenia, 18-22 June, 2017. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315210469-133
2017
Book Chapter
Novel techniques and approaches for risk based application of resilience concepts to critical infrastructure: an introduction to the IMPROVER project
Lange, David and Honfi, Dániel (2017). Novel techniques and approaches for risk based application of resilience concepts to critical infrastructure: an introduction to the IMPROVER project. Risk, reliability and safety: innovating theory and practice. (pp. 2168-2174) edited by Lesley Walls, Matthew Revie and Tim Bedford. Leiden, The Netherlands: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315374987
2017
Conference Publication
Critical infrastructure resilience index
Pursiainen, C., Rød, B., Baker, G., Honfi, D. and Lange, D. (2017). Critical infrastructure resilience index. 26th European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2016, Glasgow, Scotland, 25-29 September 2016. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press.
2017
Conference Publication
Uncertainty quantification applied to a fire-exposed glued-laminated timber beam
Bartlett, A. I., Lange, D., Anderson, J. and Hadden, R. M. (2017). Uncertainty quantification applied to a fire-exposed glued-laminated timber beam. 14th International Probabilistic Workshop, Ghent, Belgium, 5-7 December 2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-47886-9_14
2017
Conference Publication
Probabilistic metric of infrastructure resilience considering time-dependent and time-independent covariates
Rød, B., Barabadi, A., Ayele, Y. Z., Lange, D., Honfi, D. and Droguett, E. L. (2017). Probabilistic metric of infrastructure resilience considering time-dependent and time-independent covariates. 27th European Safety and Reliability Conference, Portorož, Slovenia, 18-22 June, 2017. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315210469-134
2017
Conference Publication
Incorporation of resilience assessment in critical infrastructure risk assessment frameworks
Lange, D., Honfi, D., Theoharidou, M., Giannopoulos, G., Kristina, N. K. and Storesund, K. (2017). Incorporation of resilience assessment in critical infrastructure risk assessment frameworks. 27th European Safety and Reliability Conference, Portorož, Slovenia, 18-22 June, 2017. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315210469-132
2016
Conference Publication
Effects of a travelling fire on a concrete column – Tisova Fire Test
Rush, David, Lange, David, Maclean, Jamie and Rackauskaite, Egle (2016). Effects of a travelling fire on a concrete column – Tisova Fire Test. Prague, Czech Republic: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague. doi: 10.14311/asfe.2015.057
2016
Conference Publication
On the contribution of technological concepts to the resilience of bridges as critical infrastructure assets
Honfi, Dániel, Lange, David, Pursiainen, Christer and Rod, Bjarte (2016). On the contribution of technological concepts to the resilience of bridges as critical infrastructure assets. 19th IABSE Congress Stockholm 2016: Challenges in Design and Construction of an Innovative and Sustainable Built Environment, Stockholm, Sweden, 21-23 September 2016. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE).
2016
Conference Publication
Applying uncertainty quantification in modelling of a steel beam exposed to fire
Anderson, Johan, Lange, David and Bostrom, Lars (2016). Applying uncertainty quantification in modelling of a steel beam exposed to fire. 9th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF), Princeton, NJ, United States, 8 - 10 June 2016. Lancaster, PA, United States: DEStech Publications.
2016
Conference Publication
Results of a post test round robin of the calculated response of a loaded steel beam to a furnace test
Lange, David and Bostrom, Lars (2016). Results of a post test round robin of the calculated response of a loaded steel beam to a furnace test. 9th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF), Princeton, NJ, United States, 8-10 June 2016. Lancaster, NJ, United States: DEStech.
2016
Conference Publication
Scaling of reaction forces in a displacement controlled steel beam, transitioning from elastic to plastic behaviour
Olsson, Kim, Lange, David and Bostrom, Lars (2016). Scaling of reaction forces in a displacement controlled steel beam, transitioning from elastic to plastic behaviour. 9th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF), Princeton, NJ, United States, 8-10 June 2016. Lancaster, United States: DEStech.
2016
Conference Publication
Application of concepts of fire resistance of load bearing structural glass
Sjostrom, Johan, Lange, David, Debuyser, Michael, Honfi, Daniel, Sonck, Delphine and Belts, Jan (2016). Application of concepts of fire resistance of load bearing structural glass. 9th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF), Princeton, NJ, United States, 8 - 10 June 2016. Lancaster, PA, United States: DEStech Publications.
2016
Conference Publication
Reliability of timber elements exposed to fire
Lange, David, Boström, Lars and Schmid, Joachim (2016). Reliability of timber elements exposed to fire. 2016 World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2016, Vienna, Austria, 22-25 August 2016. Vienna, Austria: Vienna University of Technology.
2016
Conference Publication
Modelling the thermal and structural performance of a concrete column exposed to a travelling fire - Tisova Fire Test
Rush, David, Lange, David, Maclean, Jamie and Rackauskaite, Egle (2016). Modelling the thermal and structural performance of a concrete column exposed to a travelling fire - Tisova Fire Test. 9th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF), Princeton, NJ, United States, 8-10 June 2016. Lancaster, United States: DEStech.
2015
Journal Article
The reduced cross section method applied to glulam timber exposed to non-standard fire curves
Lange, David, Bostroem, Lars, Schmid, Joachim and Albrektsson, Joakim (2015). The reduced cross section method applied to glulam timber exposed to non-standard fire curves. Fire Technology, 51 (6), 1311-1340. doi: 10.1007/s10694-015-0485-y
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
Contact Associate Professor David Lange directly for media enquiries about:
- Fire Engineering
- Resilience of infrastructure
- Structural fire engineering
- Structural fire response
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