Principal Investigator
Associate Professor, Dept of Building Environment and Energy Engineering
Deputy Director, Research Center for Smart Urban Resilience and Firefighting
Address: ZS832, BLK Z, 181 Chatham Road South, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Email: xy.huang@polyu.edu.hk Google Scholar Profile PolyU Website
Research Areas: Combustion, Fire Safety Engineering, Smart Firefighting, Energy Safety, Human Behaviors in Fire, and Wildland Fire Ecology
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Ph.D. in Mech. Engineering, Imperial College London (2016)
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M.Sc. in Mech. Engineering, University of California, San Diego (2012)
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B.Eng. in Thermal Engineering, Southeast University, China (2010)
Associate Editor of Fire Technology, International Journal of Wildland Fire
Editorial Member of Fire Safety J, Fire and Materials, J Building Engineering, J Safety Science and Resilience
Director, Int Assoc Wildland Fire (IAWF), Int Assoc Fire Safety Science (IAFSS)
Postdoc Fellows
Postdoc Fellow (2023 - )
Email: congliang.ye@polyu.edu.hk
Research: Explosion Dynamics, Thermal Safety, Firefighting Technology, Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation
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PhD, Beijing Institute of Technology (2022)
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BEng. & MEng., Nanjing Tech University (2016)
Postdoc Fellow (2022 - )
Email: peiyi.sun@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Dripping Fire, Phase Change, Fire Dynamics
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PhD, HK Polytechnic University (2022)
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MEng, HK Polytechnic University (2018)
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BEng, Tianjing Chengjian University (2017)
Dr Yuying Chen 陈玉莹
Postdoc Fellow (2023 - )
Email: yuying.chen@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Smoldering fire, Biomass combustion
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PhD, HK PolyU (2023)
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MEng, Beijing Institute of Technology (2020)
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BEng, China University of Petroleum (2017)
Dr Tianhang Zhang 张天航
Postdoc Fellow (2023 - )
Email: tianhang.zhang@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Smart Firefighting, Tunnel Fire and Ventilation.
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PhD, HK Polytechnic University (2023)
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MEng, Zhejiang University (2020)
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BEng, Zhejiang University (2017)
Postdoc Fellow (2023 - )
Email: zilong.wang@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Smart firefighting and Fire Numerical Simulation.
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PhD, HK Polytechnic University (2023)
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MEng, Univ of Sci and Tech of China (2020)
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BEng, China Univ of Mining & Technology (2017)
Postdoc Fellow (2024 - )
Email: siuning.zhang@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Tunnel Fire, Fire Modeling, and AIoT
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PhD, HK Polytechnic University (2024)
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MSc, HK Polytechnic University (2020)
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BEng, China University of Petroleum(2019)
PhD Students
PhD Student (2021 - )
Email: myname.yanhui@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Fire Dynamics and Thermal Safety of Battery
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MEng, HK Polytechnic University (2020)
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BEng, Southwest Jiaotong University (2017)
PhD Student (2021 - )
Email: yan-fu.zeng@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Smart Firefighting, Performance-based Fire Engineering Design, Fire Modeling
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MSc, University of Leeds, UK (2018)
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BEng, Southwest Jiaotong University (2017)
PhD Student (2021 - )
Email: yunzhu.qin@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Smouldering, Wildland Fire and Fire Ecology, Fire Emission
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BEng, Sichuan University (2021)
PhD Student (2021 - )
Email: yizhou-b3e.li@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Wildfire, Coal Fire, AI-based Firefighting
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BEng, China Univ of Mining & Technology (2021)
PhD Student (2021 - )
Email: deacon-hoyin.wong@connect.polyu.hk
Research: AIoT Sensor, Smart firefighting
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BEng, City University of Hong Kong (2021)
PhD student (2022 - )
Email: wai-kit-wilson.cheung@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Smouldering fire, performance-based design, fire modelling and firefighting robots
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BEng, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2022)
PhD student (2022 - )
Email: yifei.ding@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Smart Firefighting
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BEng, South China University of Technology (2022)
PhD Student (2023 - )
Email: lei23.zhang@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Battery thermal safety, Battery structure
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MSc, Imperial College London (2022)
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BEng, Jiangnan University (2021)
PhD Student (2023 - )
Email: meng-rick.wang@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Smart firefighting, Firefighting robots
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MSc, HK Univ of Science and Technology (2022)
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BEng, Yangzhou University (2019)
PhD Student (2023 - )
Email: wei-kang.xie@connect.polyu.hk
Research: IoT-based Temperature Monitoring and Building Smart Firefighting
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MEng, China University of Petroleum (2022)
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BEng, China University of Petroleum (2018)
PhD Student (2023 - )
Email: yuxin.zhou@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway; Flame retardant materials; Water mist
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MEng, Nanjing Tech University (2023)
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BEng, Nanjing Tech University (2020)
PhD Student (2024 - )
Email: saizhe.ding@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Pedestrian Evacuation, Virtual Reality, Event-based Camera, Flame Detection
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MEng, University of Science and Technology of China (2023)
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BEng, Chang'an University (2020)
PhD Student (2024 - )
Email: rong.deng@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Smart Firefighting, Coal Fire, Operational Research.
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MEng, China Univ of Mining & Technology (2024)
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BEng, China Univ of Mining & Technology (2021)
PhD Student (2024 - )
Email: yichao.zhang@polyu.edu.hk
Research: Wildland Fire and Biodiversity
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MSc, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (2023)
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BSc, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (2020)
PhD Student (2024 - )
Email: mengyao.geng@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Fault diagnosis of Lithium-ion battery
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MEng, Beijing Institute of Technology (2024)
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BEng, China University of Geosiences (2021)
PhD Student (2024 - )
Email: lenton.lu@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Pedestrian Dynamics.
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MEng, Central South University (2024)
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BEng, Southwest Jiaotong University (2020)
PhD Student (2024 - )
Email: changlin-aaron.liu@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Lithium-ion battery fire suppression.
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MEng, Southwest Jiaotong University (2024)
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BEng, Southwest Jiaotong University (2020)
Yixuan Liang 梁逸煊
PhD Student (2024 - ) Part-time
Email: yixuan.liang@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Construction Fire Safety
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MEng, HK Polytechnic University (2023)
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BEng, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (2022)
PhD Student (2024 - )
Email:
Research: Smart Firefighting.
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MEng, Beijing Univ Science & Technology (2023)
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BEng, Beijing Univ Science & Technology (2020)
Research Assistants & Visiting Students
Joint PhD Student (2024 - )
Guangdong University of Technology
Email: jiekai.xie@connect.polyu.hk
Research: Battery Thermal Management and Battery Thermal Runaway
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MEng, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering (2020)
Research Assistant (2024 - )
Email: yanghan.su@polyu.edu.hk
Research: Battery thermal management and the thermal safety of batteries
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M.Eng. in Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2024)
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B.Eng. in Central South University (2021)
Research Assistant (2024 - )
Email: zifan.zhang@polyu.edu.hk
Research: Peat Fire Detection with Ground-penetrating Radar (GPR) and sonic methods, Data Analysis, Numerical Simulation
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MSc. Delft University of Technology (2022)
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BEng. Peking University (2020)
Xiaoyu Sun 孙笑语
Visiting BSc Student (2024 - )
Email: 2718811S@student.gla.ac.uk
Research: Social Impact of Major Fire Incidents
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BSc, Glasgow University (2021-25)
Previous Postdoc and PhD Students
Postdoc Fellow (2020)
PhD in University of Hong Kong (2019)
Current Position: Associate Professor at Southeast University, China
Dr Han Yuan 袁晗
Postdoc Fellow (2021)
PhD in Imperial College London(2021)
Current Position: Senior Scientist at Huadian Electric Power Research Institute
Postdoc Fellow (2021)
PhD in Beihang University (2017)
Current Position: Associate Professor at Beihang University (Hangzhou)
Postdoc Fellow (2021-22)
PhD in PolyU (2021)
Current Position: Lecturer at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Dr Caiyi Xiong 熊才溢
Postdoc Fellow (2019-2022)
PhD in University of Science and Technology of China (2019)
Current Position: Associate Professor at South China Univ of Technology
Postdoc Fellow (2021-2022)
PhD at PolyU (2018-2021)
Current Position: Postdoc at University of California, Berkeley
Dr Rahul Wadhwani
Postdoc Fellow (2022-2023)
PhD at Victoria University (2019)
Current Position: Postdoc at Missoula Fire Sciences Lab. USA
Postdoc Fellow (2021-2022)
PhD at Tongji University (2021)
Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, HK PolyU
Dr Shakeel Ahmad
Postdoc Fellow (2022-2023)
PhD at HK PolyU (2020)
Current Position: Postdoc at KAUST
Ling-Chu Su
PhD Student (2019-2023)
Current Position: Risk Engineer at HDI Global SE
Previous Fire Lab Members
Visiting Scholars
Prof. Cangsu XU 许沧粟
Visiting Professor (2019-20)
Associate Prof. at Zhejiang University
Visiting Professor (2023-24)
Professor at Anhui University of Science and Technology
Previous Research Assistants & Visiting Students
Younggi Park
Research Assistant (2019-20)
Current Position: CFD Engineer in LG Co.
Dayang Nur Sakinah Binti Musa
Visiting PhD student (2022)
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Current Position: Senior Lecturer at University Malaysia Sabah
Xinghao Chen
Research Assistant (2023)
Current Position: PhD student at HK PolyU
Jakub Bielawski
Visiting PhD student (2023-24)
Building Research Institute (ITB), Poland
Diane Luan 栾蝶
Visiting PhD Student (2023-24)
PhD in Central South University
Fuqiu Wang 王福秋
Research Assistant (2022-24)
Current Position: Engineer at HAI ROBOTICS
Janice Hiu Ching Ma
Visiting Student (summer 2024)
Cambridge University
Previous Master Students
Xiao Yang 萧洋
MEng in BSE (2018-19)
Current Position: CEO Assistant at Galaxy Holding Group
Research Assistant (2020)
Research Assistant (2020-21)
Current Position: Engineer at HK Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)
Master Student (2020-2021)
Current Position: Engineer at Bright Future Chinese Medicine Ltd., HK
Yifan JIA 贾逸凡
MEng in BSE (2019-20)
Current Position: China Railway Design Corporation, Tianjin
Jingze Zhu 朱靖哲
MEng in BSE (2018-19)
Current Position: Engineer at Guangdong Academy of Building Research Group Co. Ltd
Previous Undergraduate Students
Ms Haiwei (Flora) Li 李海蔚
Undergrad Assistant (2018-19)
Project: Fire Impact on the Drying Process in Porous Soils
Current Position: PhD Student at University of Cambridge with full scholarship
Undergrad Assistant (2020-21)
Project: Ignition mechanism of concentrated sunlight
Current Position: PhD Student at University of California, Berkeley with full scholarship
Gulzhan Aldan
Undergrad Assistant (2021-22)
Project: Immersion Cooling for Li-ion battery
Current Position: PhD Student at University of Pennsylvania with full scholarship