Overview
Background
David Morrisset joined the School of Civil Engineering in November 2024 as a Lecturer in Fire Safety Engineering. Prior to his appointment at UQ, Dr Morrisset completed his PhD in Fire Safety Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. His research interest cover a broad range of fire safety and combustion science related topics including material flammability, fire testing, fire performance of timber, lithium-ion batteries, combustible cladding, and advanced measurement techniques (e.g., laser diagnostics). In addition to his research experience, he also has experience working as a fire safety engineer in both the United Sates and Australia.
Availability
- Dr David Morrisset is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Fire Safety Engineering, The University of Edinburgh
Research interests
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Material Flamability
The study of material performance under fire conditions, including the ignition of solids, flame spread, burning behaviour, and the generation of gaseous (toxic) combustion products.
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Experimental methods in fire safety science
The application of novel measurement techniques, including optical measurements and laser diagnostics, to fundamental problems in fire safety science.
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Fire Dynamics
The consequences of a fire event (e.g., thermal conditions produced) and the impacts those conditions on people, structures, and the environment.
Works
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Featured
2025
Journal Article
Pyrolysis front tracking using the spectral fluorescence signature of PMMA
Morrisset, David, Ojo, Anthony O., MacLeod, Cameron, Peterson, Brian and Hadden, Rory M. (2025). Pyrolysis front tracking using the spectral fluorescence signature of PMMA. Fire Safety Journal, 155 104425. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104425
Featured
2025
Journal Article
The role of thermal conductivity on opposed flow flame spread
Morrisset, David, Adnan, Hidayah, Hadden, Rory M. and Fernandez-Pello, Carlos (2025). The role of thermal conductivity on opposed flow flame spread. Combustion Science and Technology, 198 (2), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2025.2453984
Featured
2024
Journal Article
The relative position of pyrolysis onset and flame front location for downward flame spread
Morrisset, David, Burnford, Joseph, Ojo, Anthony O., Peterson, Brian, Law, Angus and Hadden, Rory M. (2024). The relative position of pyrolysis onset and flame front location for downward flame spread. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 40 (1-4) 105355, 105355. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2024.105355
Featured
2024
Journal Article
Assessment and application of phosphor thermometry for spatially resolved surface temperature measurements during downward flame spread
Burnford, Joseph, Morrisset, David, Ojo, Anthony O., Hadden, Rory M., Law, Angus and Peterson, Brian (2024). Assessment and application of phosphor thermometry for spatially resolved surface temperature measurements during downward flame spread. Fuel, 365 131201, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2024.131201
Featured
2024
Journal Article
Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: variability and experimental observations
Morrisset, David, Reep, Jonathan, Ojwang, Ian, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2024). Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: variability and experimental observations. Fire Technology, 60 (3), 1453-1476. doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01523-3
Featured
2024
Journal Article
Quantifying the controlling mechanisms of opposed flow flame spread: Influence of orientation, material, and external heating
Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2024). Quantifying the controlling mechanisms of opposed flow flame spread: Influence of orientation, material, and external heating. Fire Safety Journal, 142 104048, 104048. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.104048
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Statistical uncertainty in bench-scale flammability tests
Morrisset, David, Thorncroft, Glen, Hadden, Rory, Law, Angus and Emberley, Richard (2021). Statistical uncertainty in bench-scale flammability tests. Fire Safety Journal, 122 103335, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103335
2026
Journal Article
The fire safety strategy
Lange, David, Morrisset, David, Mohan, Ayyappa Thejus, Madden, Joshua, Wu, Wenxuan, Orabi, Anwar, Hilditch, Ryan, Wiesner, Felix, Mclaggan, Martyn S., Gupta, Vinny, Hidalgo, Juan P., Pope, Ian, Woodrow, Michael and Torero, Jose L. (2026). The fire safety strategy. Fire Safety Journal, 162 104729, 104729-162. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104729
2026
Journal Article
Exploring the uncertainties of thermochemical properties in CFD modelling of flame spread
Snegirev, Alexander, Morrisset, David, Maragkos, Georgios, Hadden, Rory M. and Merci, Bart (2026). Exploring the uncertainties of thermochemical properties in CFD modelling of flame spread. Fire Safety Journal, 162 104742, 104742-162. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104742
2026
Journal Article
Exploiting wood species and grain orientation to illuminate the onset of pyrolysis and ignition in deliberate combustion
Flynn, John J., Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Bond, Tami C. (2026). Exploiting wood species and grain orientation to illuminate the onset of pyrolysis and ignition in deliberate combustion. Fuel, 411 138025. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2025.138025
2025
Conference Publication
Rethinking fire safety for timber buildings: Ignition, spread, and performance-based design
Madden, Joshua, Wiesner, Felix, Morrisset, David, Hilditch, Ryan, Ervine, Adam and Lange, David (2025). Rethinking fire safety for timber buildings: Ignition, spread, and performance-based design. SFS and SFPE Joint International Conference on Holistic Fire Safety Design (SFS 2025), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 6-8 August 2025. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2025
Journal Article
3D fully coupled simulations and theoretical analysis of counter-flow flame spread over a thin thermoplastic sheet
Snegirev, A., Maragkos, G., Morrisset, D., Hadden, R.M. and Merci, B. (2025). 3D fully coupled simulations and theoretical analysis of counter-flow flame spread over a thin thermoplastic sheet. Combustion and Flame, 281 114434, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2025.114434
2025
Journal Article
Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions on test-to-test variability
Morrisset, David, Reep, Jonathan, Ojwang, Ian, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2025). Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions on test-to-test variability. Fire Safety Journal, 156 104442. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104442
2025
Conference Publication
Incorporating finite-rate chemistry effects in analytical model of counterflow flame spread
Snegirev, Alexander, Maragkos, Georgios, Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory and Merci, Bart (2025). Incorporating finite-rate chemistry effects in analytical model of counterflow flame spread. 5th European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 3-5 September 2025. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/3121/1/012002
2025
Conference Publication
Fire performance of mattresses across scales
Morrisset, David, Andrlik, Milan, Macleod, Cameron, Mozer, Vladimir and Hadden, Rory M. (2025). Fire performance of mattresses across scales. 5th European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 3-5 September 2025. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/3121/1/012001
2025
Journal Article
Assessing the extent of charring and its impact on the whisky ageing process
Reep, Jonathan, Morrisset, David, Martin, Stuart and Hadden, Rory M. (2025). Assessing the extent of charring and its impact on the whisky ageing process. Food Physics, 2 100055, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.foodp.2025.100055
2025
Journal Article
The influence of forced flow on opposed flame spread
Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2025). The influence of forced flow on opposed flame spread. Fire Safety Journal, 156 104426. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104426
2024
Conference Publication
Thermal conditions within the solid during opposed flow flame spread under a forced flow
Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2024). Thermal conditions within the solid during opposed flow flame spread under a forced flow. 4th European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Barcelona, Spain, 9-11 October 2024. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2885/1/012009
2024
Conference Publication
Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions
Morrisset, David, Reep, Jonathan, Ojwang, Ian, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2024). Repeat fire tests of upholstered furniture: influence of experimental conditions. 4th European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Barcelona, Spain, 9-11 October 2024. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/2885/1/012043
2023
Journal Article
The influence of feedback and convection on imposed heating conditions when using gas-fired radiant panels in fire testing
Cadosch, Hussein, Morrisset, David, Law, Angus, Terrasi, Giovanni and Bisby, Luke (2023). The influence of feedback and convection on imposed heating conditions when using gas-fired radiant panels in fire testing. Fire Safety Journal, 141 104013, 104013. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.104013
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Building element response to wildland urban interface fires
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Lange
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Doctor Philosophy
Numerical Fire Modelling for Modern High Performance Computing Infrastructure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Lange, Dr Anwar Orabi
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Doctor Philosophy
Mass Timber Behaviour in Fire
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Felix Wiesner, Associate Professor David Lange
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