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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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
2023
Journal Article
Characterization of flame spread over PMMA using a temperature reconstruction method
Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M. and Law, Angus (2023). Characterization of flame spread over PMMA using a temperature reconstruction method. Combustion Science and Technology, 195 (14), 3557-3570. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2023.2239459
2023
Conference Publication
Comparative performance of protective coatings for mass timber structures
Johnson, Lorna, Morrisset, David, Colic, Antonela and Bisby, Luke (2023). Comparative performance of protective coatings for mass timber structures. 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering: Timber for a Livable Future, WCTE 2023, Oslo, Norway, 19-22 June 2023. Oslo, Norway: World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE). doi: 10.52202/069179-0237
2023
Journal Article
Downward flame spread over PMMA spheres
Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M., Law, Angus and Torero, Jose L. (2023). Downward flame spread over PMMA spheres. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 39 (3), 4155-4164. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2022.07.220
2023
Conference Publication
Toward an Improved Processing Methodology for Mass Loss Rate Data in Fire Testing Procedures
Morrisset, David, Santamaria, Simón, Law, Angus and Hadden, Rory M. (2023). Toward an Improved Processing Methodology for Mass Loss Rate Data in Fire Testing Procedures. ASTM 42nd Symposium on Obtaining Data for Fire Growth Models, Online, 14-15 December 2021. West Conshohocken, PA United States: ASTM International. doi: 10.1520/STP164220220007
2023
Journal Article
Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production
Jayakumar, Anjali, Morrisset, David, Koutsomarkos, Vasileios, Wurzer, Christian, Hadden, Rory M., Lawton, Linda, Edwards, Christine and Mašek, Ondřej (2023). Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production. Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, 5 100213, 100213. doi: 10.1016/j.crsust.2023.100213
2022
Journal Article
Implications of data smoothing on experimental mass loss rates
Morrisset, David, Santamaria, Simón, Hadden, Rory and Emberley, Richard (2022). Implications of data smoothing on experimental mass loss rates. Fire Safety Journal, 131 103611, 103611. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103611
2021
Journal Article
Time dependent contribution of char oxidation and flame heat feedback on the mass loss rate of timber
Morrisset, David, Hadden, Rory M., Bartlett, Alastair I., Law, Angus and Emberley, Richard (2021). Time dependent contribution of char oxidation and flame heat feedback on the mass loss rate of timber. Fire Safety Journal, 120 103058, 103058. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103058
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
Mass Timber Behaviour in Fire
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Felix Wiesner, 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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