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Journal Papers

330. S. Lin, H. Lin, Z. Wang, Y. Zhang, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2026)

Physics-informed framework for predicting the pyrolysis-controlled ignition dynamics of lignocellulosic fuels,

Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 108166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2026.108166

329. X. Wu, Y. Gao, X. Huang, W. Xiong, C.S. Cai (2026)

Predicting the post-fire loadbearing capacity of slab-column structures based on a physics-embedded deep learning algorithm,

Structures, 113162. doi: 10.1016/j.istruc.2026.113162

328. L. Yan, J. Gong, X. Huang, L. Yang, X. Ju (2026)

Predicting Auto-ignition of Pine Wood Subjected to Crosswind and Transient Thermal Radiation,

Fire Safety Journal, 166, 104973. doi:10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104973

327. J. Li, K. Zhu, K. Wu, X. Huang, L. Wang, T. Zhang (2026)

Modelling Delayed Smoke Ventilation Induced by Jet Fans for Performance-based Design of Tunnel Fire Safety,

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 179, 108131. doi:10.1016/j.tust.2026.108131

326. C. Liu, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2026)

A Deep Learning Framework for Predicting Fire Scale and Heat Release Rate via Flame Pulsation Images,

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry [in press]

325. S. Ding, Y. Zhang, X. Wu, W. Xie, T. Lu, T. Fan, X. Huang (2026)

Sensor-based Smoke Reconstruction via Retrieval-Augmented Smoke Diffusion,

Advanced Engineering Informatics, 105303. doi:10.1016/j.aei.2026.105303

324. Y. Liu, B. Li, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2026)

Modelling overcharge-induced thermal runaway in parallel batteries under various charging rates and convective cooling,

Journal of Energy Storage, 124622. doi:10.1016/j.est.2026.124622

323. Z. Zhang, Z. Wang, Y. Zhang, Y. Su, S. Lin, X. Huang (2026)

AI-Powered GPR Characterization of Peatland Underground Cavity Induced by Smoldering Wildfire: A Laboratory Proof-of-Concept,

Safety Science and Technology, e70054. https://doi.org/10.1002/sst3.70054

322. T. Lu, S. Ding, Y. Zhang, R. Deng, X. Huang (2026)

ChatEvac: An End-to-End Automation Assessment for Building Evacuation Safety Based on LLMs and Diffusion Model, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 182, 116075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2026.116075

321. Y. Ding, H. Zheng, Y. Zeng, R. Deng, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2026)

FireSeek-Sci: A Large Language Model with Fire Science Knowledge for Smart Building Safety,

Journal of Infrastructure Intelligence and Resilience, 100233. doi: 10.1016/j.iintel.2026.100233

320. R. Deng, W.K. Cheung, Y. Ding, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2026)

Agent-Human Multimodal Interactive Framework for Inspection and Maintenance of Infrastructure Fire Safety,

Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 53, 101184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jii.2026.101184

319. M. Wang, Q. Zuo, H. Zheng, X. Huang (2026)

FireJet: A Coupled Visual Perception System for Water-Jet Guidance in Industrial Firefighting Robots,

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 104, 106148. doi: 10.1016/j.jlp.2026.106148

318. S. Quan, C. Xiong, F. Zhu, X. Huang, S. Wang (2026)

Blowing off Multiple Flames by Air Vortex Ring: Flame Stretch and Gravity Effects,

Applications in Energy and Combustion Science, 27, 100547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaecs.2026.100547

317. Y. Wu, A.C.Y. Yuen, C. Mo, Q. Chen, Y. Su, J. Weng, X. Huang, B. Lu (2026)

Revealing multiscale mechanical mechanisms of lithium-ion batteries under immersion liquid cooling through experiments and thermo-electro-mechanical coupled modelling,

Applied Thermal Engineering, 303, 132308. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2026.132308

316. S. Quan, C. Xiong, J. Lyu, X. Huang (2026)

Modelling Flame Response to Air Vortex Ring and Extinction Dynamics,

Combustion and Flame, 292, 115217. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2026.115217

315. Y. Wu, Y. Zhao, A.C.Y. Yuen, C. Mo, Y. Su, Q. Chen, X. Huang, D. Ouyang (2026)

A physics-informed graph neural networks–Transformer framework for battery thermal runaway propagation prediction,

Journal of Energy Storage, 178, 123520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2026.123520

314. T. Lu, Y. Ding, Y. Zhang, W. Xie, X. Huang (2026)

A Review of Artificial Intelligence in Pedestrian Evacuation Safety: Applications, Challenges, and Future LLM–XAI Ecosystems,

Advanced Engineering Informatics, 76, 105080. doi: 10.1016/j.aei.2026.105080 [Review Paper]

313. X. Huang, S. Lin, Y. Chen, Y. Qin, Y. Zhang, Y. Ding (2026)

A Review of Interactive Smoldering-Flaming Fires at Wildland-Urban Interface,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 42, 106298. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2026.106298 [Invited Topical Review]

312. L. Zhang, G. Fang, Y. Zhou, X. Dong, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2026)

Full-Scale E-Bus Fire in Tunnel and Vehicle-Infrastructure Collaborative Suppression by Water Mist,

Transportation Safety and Environment, tdag047. doi: 10.1093/tse/tdag047

311. Y. Qin, Y. Huang, Q. Yao, C. Yue, P. Kumar, S. Lin, B. Chen, X. Huang (2026)

Global Wildfire Emissions and Health Impacts,

Nexus, 3(3), 100158. doi: 10.1016/j.ynexs.2026.100158

310. D. Luan, Y. Chen, J. Bielawski, Y. Zhang, X. Huang, C. Fan (2026)

Numerical simulations of asymmetric wind-driven rain on airflow and smoke dynamics of tunnel fires,

Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, 276, 106551. doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2026.106551

309 R. Deng, S. Zhu, T. Lu, W. Wang, S. Gong, Y. Zhang, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2026)

Vision-Driven Dynamic Tunnel Digital Twin for Real-Time Situation and Emergency Awareness,

Underground Space, 29, 377-394, doi: 10.1016/j.undsp.2026.05.004

308. C. Mo, Y. Wu, A.C.Y. Yuen, D. Ouyang, W. Wang, L. Zhang, X. Huang, X. Yang, B. Fei (2026)

Coupled Experimental and Numerical Investigations of an All-Climate Battery Thermal Management System with Thermal Runaway Barrier,

Energy, 141682. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2026.141682

307. Z. Xia, V. Cozzani, R. Lovreglio, W. Weng, X. Huang, Z. He (2026)

Evacuation Planning in Chemical Accidents Based on Multi-hazard Accident Risk Assessment: A Review,

Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 113027. doi: 10.1016/j.ress.2026.113027 [Review Paper]

306. Z. He, G. Reniers, K. Shen, Y. Bai, M. Lan, X. Huang, W. Qi, X. Lyu, X. Zhang, W. Weng (2026)

A location optimization method for shelter-in-place in case of multi-hazard chemical accidents based on dynamic risk assessment,

Safety Science, 203, 107318. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2026.107318

305. Y. Jiang, Y. Xia, W. Xie, C. Ye, J. Shi, S. Liu, X. Huang (2026)

Smart Evaluation of Explosion Venting Safety in Battery Energy Storage Systems via Numerical Modelling and Deep Learning,

Journal of Energy Storage, 123100. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2026.123100

304. Y. Ding, T. Gernay, X. Li, N. Elhami-Khorasani, S. Xu, X. Huang (2026)

AI Assessment of Structural Fuel Load and Fire Risk via Street House Images in Wildland-Urban Interface,

Applications in Energy and Combustion Science, 100525. doi: 10.1016/j.jaecs.2026.100525

303. Y. Wu, C. Mo, A.C.Y. Yuen, Y. Su, X. Huang, D. Ouyang (2026)

Unified heat flux framework for thermal runaway propagation in lithium-ion batteries: interplay of topology, SOC heterogeneity, and material modulation,

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 269, 129089. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2026.129089

302. M. Geng, Y. Zhou, Y. Su, L. Zhang, Y. Jiang, C. Liu, Z. Wang, S. Liu, X. Huang (2026)

A Review on AI-Powered Safety Management of Battery Energy Storage System,

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 240, 117165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2026.117165 [Review Paper]

301. R. Deng, C. Yang, S. Zhu, W. Wang, S. Gong, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2026)

Exploration of Computer Vision Fire Detection and Tracking in Realistic Tunnel Environment,

Transportation Safety and Environment, tdag042. doi: 10.1093/tse/tdag042

300. L. Cai, X. Chen, X. Huang (2026)

Vertical Fire Spread Behaviors of Spaced Photovoltaic Panels on Building Facade,

Applied Thermal Engineering, 131573. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2026.131573

299. Y. Cui, X. Li, N. Jiang, X. Huang, E.L. da Silva, R. Zhao, T. Yang, Q. Liu, X. Lin (2026)

Weakly-coordinating Non-fluorinated Diluents for Local High-concentration Electrolytes in Advanced Lithium Metal Batteries,

Advanced Materials, 0:e73388. doi:10.1002/adma.73388

298. S. Wang, W. Xu, C. Zhang, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello (2026)

Spotting Ignition of Pine Needle Bed by Multiple Hot Steel Particles,

Applications in Energy and Combustion Science, 26, 100510. doi:10.1016/j.jaecs.2026.100510

297. P. Sun, E. Nagatsu, X. Huang, Y. Nakamura (2026)

Modelling the dynamic behavior of gas bubbles in thermoplastic pyrolysis,

Combustion Theory and Modelling, 30:4, 457-474. doi: 10.1080/13647830.2026.2688796

296. D.N.S. Musa, Y. Qin, H. Yahya, S. Lin, M.Z.M. Tohir, X. Huang (2026)

Peatland Fire Management in Malaysia: Current Approaches and Research Needs,

Emergency Management Science and Technology, 6: e004. doi: 10.48130/emst-0026-0004

295. Z. Zhang, K. Wang, S. Wang, X. Huang (2026)

Fire risk of welding sparks: Ignition of cardstock paper by a hot metal particle shower,

Fire Safety Journal, 163, 104838. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104838

295. Z. Zhang, K. Wang, S. Wang, X. Huang (2026)

Fire risk of welding sparks: Ignition of cardstock paper by a hot metal particle shower,

Fire Safety Journal, 163, 104838. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104838

294. J. Bielawski, W.K. Cheung, D. Luan, X. Huang, W. Węgrzyński (2026)

Effect of ventilation on fire behavior in model tunnel and implications for full-scale,

Fire Safety Journal, 163, 104801. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104801 [15th IAFSS Symposium]

293. C. Tian, A.C.Y. Yuen, I. Cordeiro, Q. Chen, M. Jia, T.B.Y. Chen, Q.N. Chan, X. Huang (2026)

Morphological and ReaxFF Study on Active Site in Zeolite Structure for Polypropylene Upcycling Towards High Gas Yield Production,

Separation and Purification Technology, 137722. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2026.137722

292. Y. Zhou, Y. Zhang, P. Sun, Y. Ding, S. Lin, X. Huang (2026)

Deep Learning Prediction of Cathode Thermal Degradation Kinetics for Battery Safety,

Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 107787. doi: 10.1016/j.jaap.2026.107787

291. B. Li, Y. Shi, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2026)

Merging of two opposite-spreading flames on kerosene under parallel and perpendicular wind,

Fire Safety Journal, 163, 104843. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104843 [15th IAFSS Symposium]

290. Y. Jiang, H. Qin, C. Wan, Y. Zhang, S. Lin, J. Yang, Y. Hu, X. Huang (2026)

Dynamic fire emission of smoldering peat under water suppression,

Fire Safety Journal, 163, 104794. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104794. [15th IAFSS Symposium]

289. W.K. Cheung, J. Bielawski, L. Arnold, X. Huang, W. Węgrzyński (2026)

Visibility Performance Thresholds of Exit Signs in Smoky Indoor Environments,

Fire Safety Journal, 163, 104779. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104779 [15th IAFSS Symposium]

288. Y. Zhang, Y. Chen, Y. Qin, Y. Li, Y. Zhou, Z. Zhang, Y. Jiang, S. Lin, X. Huang (2026)

Suppressing Underground Peat Fire and Smoldering Spread via Water, Ice, Dry Ice, and Liquid Nitrogen,

Fire Safety Journal, 162, 104772. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104772 [15th IAFSS Symposium]

287. A. Cheng, Y. Ding, X. Huang, Z.J.M. Shen (2026)

A Resilience-Oriented Active Suppression Decision-Making Mechanism for WUI Fires Using Drones,

Journal of Safety Science and Resilience, doi: 10.1016/j.jnlssr.2026.100323

286. X. Wu, Y. Gao, X. Huang, W. Xiong, C.S. Cai (2026)

Experimental and Numerical Studies on Flat Slab-Column Joint Exposed to Fire Considering Slab Boundary Conditions,

Fire Safety Journal, 162, 108730. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2026.108730 [15th IAFSS Symposium]

285. L. Zhang, F. Guan, Y. Zhang, Y. Chen, Y. Liu, C. Ye, S. Liu, X. Huang (2026)

Post-venting immersion cooling of over-heated battery: Effect of thermal runaway risk, cell scale, and quenching strategy,

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 210, 108730. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2026.108730

[Best Paper Award in 4th ISLBFS]

284. Y. Jiang, C. Shi, Q. Zhang, C. Gao, X. Huang, X. Liu (2026)

Environments conducive to cloud-to-ground and ignited lightning in a boreal forest of Northeast China,

Atmospheric Research, 336, 108919. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2026.108919

283. Y. Ding, N. Saharan, N. Elhami-Khorasani, T. Gernay, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2026)

Coupling Computer-Vision House Fuel Load Estimation with Fire Spread Simulation in the Wildland–Urban Interface,

Fire Safety Journal, 162, 104713. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104713 [Sheldon Tieszen Student Awards]

282. H. Sun, Y. Ding, R. Fan, T. Zhang, X. Huang, K. Wu (2026)

Deep Learning-Driven Digital Twin System for Pedestrian Tracking and Evacuation Load Assessment in Public Spaces,

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 174, 11440. doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2026.114440

281. D.N.S. Musa, Y. Qin, Y. Zhang, S. Lin, Y. Liu, Y. Li, Y. Chen, M.Z.M. Tohir, X. Huang (2026)

Mitigating Smoldering Peatland Fire via Buried Heat Pipe: A New Concept of Underground Firebreak,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, WF25239. doi: 10.1071/WF25239

280. W. Xie, Y. Zhang, T. Lu, X. Huang, J. Shi, X. Huang, F. Xiao, A. Usmani (2026)

Integrating Smart Fire Forecast with LLM-Powered Emergency Response,

Engineering, 63, 252-267. doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2026.02.023 [featured in ScienceNet.cn]

279. Y. Wu, A.C.Y. Yuen, X. Huang (2026)

Machine Learning Assisted Multi-Objective Optimization of a Thermal Management and Barrier Integration Structure for Battery Thermal Safety,

Future Batteries, 9, 100154. doi: 10.1016/j.fub.2026.100154

278. K. Wu, S. Lu, Y. Jiang, M. Chen, J. Luo, L. Jiang, T. Zhang, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2026)

Risk Maps for Urban Fire with Geospatial Model-based Framework,

Scientific Reports, 16, 7702. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-38373-2

277. T. Lu, R. Deng, Y. Zhang, S. Ding, X. Huang (2026)

An extended cellular automaton model for crowd evacuation under multi-storey building with ControlNet,

Journal of Building Engineering, 115441. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2026.115441

276. Y. Chen, A.L. Sullivan, Z. Wang, L. Volkova, C.J. Weston, S. Lin, Y. Qin, X. Huang, N.C. Surawski (2026)

Machine Learning Prediction of Fine Woody Fuel Consumption in Surface Fires Burning in Eucalypt Forest Fuels,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, WF25255, doi: 10.1071/WF25255

275. Z. Guan, L. Chen, X. Zeng, T. Li, Y. Lv, Z. Rao, X. Huang, W. Wu (2026)

Inverted vs. upright: how placement orientation governs thermal runaway behavior in overcharged prismatic lithium-ion batteries,

Applied Thermal Engineering, 288, 129545. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.129545

274. Y. Peng, W. Weng, MX. Huang, Z. He (2026)

Design of an Integrated Firefighting Suit with Hazardous Gas Monitoring and Early Warning Applying a Time Series Model,

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 100, 105894. doi: 10.1016/j.jlp.2025.105894

273. Y. Li, Y. Zeng, Z. Pan, X. Huang (2026)

Real-Time Forecast of High-Resolution Wildfire Spread via Fast Cross-Scale Deep Learning,

ENGINEERING Environment, doi: 10.1007/s11783-026-2165-1

272. Y. Zhang, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2026)

The challenge of optimizing building renovations for urban sustainability and fire safety,

Nature Cities, 3, 2–3. doi: 10.1038/s44284-025-00373-0

271. Y. Wu, A.C.Y. Yuen, C. Mo, Y. Liu, X. Huang, J. Weng (2026)

Numerical Investigation of a Strain Based Early Warning Method for Lithium-Ion Battery Thermal Runaway,

Journal of Power Sources, 665, 238979. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.238979

270. S. Ding, T. Lu, X. Lv, Y. Zhang, R. Deng, X. Huang (2025)

Augmented Reality for Enhancing Educational Experience in Laboratory Safety Training,

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 105848. doi: 10.1016/j.jlp.2025.105848

269. P. Viriya-amornkij, K. Kuwana, Y. Saito, X. Huang (2025)

A reduced model of smoldering-to-flaming (StF) transition,

Combustion and Flame, 114654. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2025.114654

268. W.K. Cheung, T. Zhang, X. Huang, L. Jiang, A. Usmani (2025)

Modelling Smoke Dynamics and Hazards of Smouldering Fire in Complex Large Space Building,

Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, 2594644. doi: 10.1080/19942060.2025.2594644

267. N. Mao, X. Geng, Y. Liu, X. Huang, M. Hao (2025)

Degradation behavior and underlying mechanisms of electrochemical and thermal stability in Li(Ni0.5Mn0.3Co0.2)O2/graphite lithium-ion batteries under overcharge conditions,

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 170, 110029. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2025.110029

266. W.K. Cheung, J. Bielawski, L. Arnold, X. Huang, W. Węgrzyński (2025)

Reappraisal of Jin’s Visibility Through Fire Smoke Experiment: Insights into Signage Visibility and the Impact of Ambient Light,

Fire Safety Journal, 104573. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104573

265. P. Sun, Y. Liu, L. Zhang, X. Huang, Y. Nakamura (2025)

Multiphase Modelling of Bubbling in Phase Change Material for Battery Thermal Safety Management,

Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 67, 104187. doi: 10.1016/j.tsep.2025.104187

264. Y. Li, Z. Pan, C. Gao, C. Shi, S. Lin, X. Huang (2025)

Decoding Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Regimes in Hong Kong,

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 129095. doi: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.129095

263. C. Tian, A.C.Y. Yuen, Q. Chen, I. Cordeiro, T.B.Y. Chen, Q.N. Chan, X. Huang (2025)

Parametric optimisation and mechanistic characterisation of polypropylene/HZSM-5 pyrolysis towards high-efficiency resource recycling,

Separation and Purification Technology, 380, 135330. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2025.135330

262. Y. Zhou, L. Xiao, J. Zhang, Y. Yue, Y. Huang, Z. Wang, J. Wang, W. Cai, X. Huang (2025)

Fire-retardant, heat-resistant and mechanically-robust ceramic fiber reinforced aerogel composite as barrier towards the thermal runaway propagation of batteries,

Applied Thermal Engineering, 280, 128473. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.128473

261. J. Bielawski, D. Luan, X. Zhang, W. Xie, X. Huang, W. Węgrzyński (2025)

Distributed temperature sensor (DTS) model for linear heat detection in tunnel fire simulations,

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 107092. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2025.107092

260. S. Lin, Y. Qin, T. Zhang, S. Wang, X. Huang, M. Gollner (2025)

Quantifying Fire Performance and Minimum Char Thickness of Pre-charred Wood: Effect of Density and Moisture Content,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 41, 105871. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2025.105871

259. R. Wadhwani, X. Zhang, Y. Li, D. Sutherland, K. Moinuddin, X. Huang (2025)

Integrating Deep Learning with Physics-based Model for Predicting Grassfire Spread,

Journal of Forestry Research, 36, 140. doi: 10.1007/s11676-025-01935-7

258. H. Zheng, X. Huang (2026)

Photorealistic Fire Scene Video Generation via Physical Simulation and Pre-train Text-to-Image Diffusion Model,

Computational Visual Media, 12(3): 841-848. doi: 10.26599/CVM.2025.9450511

257. J. Xie, J. Li, C. Li, X. Huang, G. Zhang, X. Yang (2025)

ntegrated Multi-level passive-active thermal control for battery thermal runaway prevention and suppression in electric vehicles,

eTransportation, 26, 100467. doi: 10.1016/j.etran.2025.100467

256. T. Lu, Y. Zhang, W. Xie, X. Huang (2025)

Human-AI Interactive Framework for Smart Evacuation Safety Analysis in Large Infrastructures,

Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 111695. doi: 10.1016/j.ress.2025.111695

255. S. Quan, F. Zhu, J. Lyu, C. Xiong, X. Huang, S. Wang (2025)

Microgravity Flame Extinction induced by a Moving Air Vortex Ring,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 41, 105825. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2025.105825

254. Y. Han, J. Yu, X. Liu, F. Zhang, X. Huang, Y. Lu, W. Zhang, R. Zimmermann, Y. Rudich, Q. Li, J. Chen, Y. Chen, L.N. Jin (2025)

Generation of More Potent Components at Higher Temperatures Offsets Toxicity Reduction Despite Reduced Mass Emissions during Biomass Burning,

Environmental Science & Technology, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c05710

253. W. Xie, Q. Wang, J. Li, Z. Xie, J. Shi, X. Huang, A. Usmani1(2025)

Uncertainty quantification of flammable gas dispersion numerical models driven by hybrid variational inference deep learning,

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 105758. doi: 10.1016/j.jlp.2025.105758

252. M. Geng, Y. Su, C. Liu, L. Chen, X. Huang (2025)

Interpretable Deep Learning with Uncertainty Quantification for Lithium-Ion Battery SOH Estimation,

Energy, 335, 138027. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.138027

251. J. Lyu, J. Zhang, X. Gao, C. Xiong, X. Huang (2025)

Suppressing flame over electrical wire in confined space by oscillatory airflow,

Physics of Fluids, 37 (8): 083609. doi: 10.1063/5.0278046

250. Y. Zhang, Y. Qin, Y. Chen, S. Lin, Y. Shu, X. Huang, M. Zhou (2025)

Impact of Underground Wildfire on Plant Roots in Peat Soil,

Catena, 109371. doi: 10.1016/j.catena.2025.109371

249. Y. Chen, S. Lin, Y. Zhang, Y. Qin, Y. Zhou, W. Wei, X. Huang (2025)

Ignition Threshold and Emission Characteristics of Self-Sustaining Smoldering Combustion,

Combustion and Flame, 114411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2025.114411

248. Y. Su, L. Zhang, Y. Zhou, M. Geng, S. Liu, L. Chen, X. Huang (2025)

Thermal Management Performance of Flat Heat Pipe in Prismatic Battery Module,

Applied Thermal Engineering, 127747. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.127747

247. Y. Zhang, Y. Ding, X. Zhang, X. Huang (2025)

Multi-scale Spatial-Temporal Principles of Global Evacuation Safety based on Pareto Frontiers: A demonstration in Tunnel,

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 106950. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2025.106950

246. R. Deng, S. Ding, Y. Ding, M. Wang, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2025)

Autonomous Navigation of Non-Perception Firefighting Robot through CCTV-Informed Vision Sharing,

Expert Systems with Applications, 129210. doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2025.129210

245. Y. Zhou, Y. Jia, J. Zhang, Y. Yue, Z. Wang, J. Wang, X. Huang, Y. Huang, L. He (2025)

Fire-resistant polyimide-silica composite aerogels with high thermal insulation and flame retardance towards preventing thermal runaway propagation of lithium-ion batteries,

Polymer Degradation and Stability, 241, 111574. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2025.111574

244. Y. Zeng, X. Liu, Y. Ding, Z. Zheng, T. Zhang, X. Huang, X. Lu (2025)

AI-Powered Automatic Design of Fire Sprinkler Layout for Random Building Floorplans,

Journal of Infrastructure Intelligence and Resilience, 100167. doi: 10.1016/j.iintel.2025.100167

243. L. Zhang, Y. Su, Y. Zhang, P. Sun, C. Ye, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2025)

Early Emergency Cooling for Mitigating the Onset of Battery Thermal Runaway,

Journal of Energy Storage, 117820. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2025.117820

242. Y. Wu, A.C.Y. Yuen, C. Mo, X. Huang (2025)

Modelling and optimization of a thermal management and barrier integration structure by coupling CFD and reduced order thermal resistance network,

Energy Conversion and Management, 343, 120188. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2025.120188

241. Y. Zhou, K. Yu, X. Sun, L. Xiao, X. Huang, Z. Wang, J. Wang (2025)

Electrostatic incorporation strategy induced hierarchical 2D/2D nanostructure enabling fire-resistant and mechanic-robust epoxy composite for safe construction usage,

Construction and Building Materials, 490, 142373. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.142373

240. C. Gao, C. Shi, J. Li, J. Li, X. Zhang, X. Huang, F. Shi, J. Yang (2025)

Can lightning-ignited wildfires in the boreal forest be predicted by machine learning models?

Global and Planetary Change, 104948. doi: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2025.104948

239. X. Sun, Yifei Ding, Z. He, X. Huang (2025)

Awareness Analysis via Weibo Social Media Data of Major Fire Disasters,

Journal of Safety Science and Resilience, 100230. doi: 10.1016/j.jnlssr.2025.100230

238. Z. Wang, X. Geng, Y. Zhou, N. Mao, Y. Sun, X. Huang, A. Huang, M. Hao, W. Zhong (2025)

Experimental study of a turbulent topology-optimized cold plate for battery thermal management system,

Journal of Energy Storage, 130, 117426. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2025.117426

237. Y. Hu, S. Wang, X. Yu, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2025)

Self-Extinction of Wood Plate: Effect of Fuel Thickness and Flame Spread Orientation,

Fire Safety Journal, 156, 104437. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104437

236. T. Lu, Y. Zeng, Z. Zheng, Y. Zhang, X. Huang, X. Lu (2025)

AI-Powered Safe Egress Time Assessment for Complex Building Fire Evacuation,

Journal of Building Engineering, 113013. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113013 [Best Paper of 11th ICFSFPE]

235. G. Chen, F. You, S. Chen, Y. Zhang, X. Li, Z. Wang, X. Huang, Z. Shen, Z. Fu, G. Zhu, Z. Wang (2025)

Influences of typical forest vegetation combustion processes on breakdown characteristics and mechanisms of wire-wire air gaps,

Fire Safety Journal, 155, 104431. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104431

234. S. Rianto, Y. Zeng, X. Huang, X. Lu (2025)

Generative artificial intelligence for fire scenario analysis in complex building design layouts,

Fire Safety Journal, 155, 104427. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104427

233. Y. Wu, A. Yuen, C. Mo, Q. Chen, X. Huang (2025)

An advanced BPNN/RVEA coupled control strategy for novel immersed liquid cooling battery thermal management system,

Journal of Energy Storage, 125, 117008. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2025.117008

232. Y. Chen, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhou, Z. Zhang, S. Lin, W. Wei, X. Huang (2025)

Underground Fires Induced by Disposed Li-ion Battery in Peatland and Landfill,

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 199, 107235. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2025.107235

231. S. Lin, W. Cui, S. Wang, Y. Qin, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, X. Huang, S.L. Quarles, M.J. Gollner (2025)

Susceptibility to ignition of landscaping mulches exposed to firebrand piles and radiation,

Fire Safety Journal, 154, 104388. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104388

230. P. Virya-Amornkij, K. Kuwana, Y. Qin, X. Huang (2025)

Smoldering combustion and blow-off in incense sticks: effect of wind directions,

Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 20(1), 24-00387. doi: 10.1299/jtst.24-00387

229. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2025)

Fire Vigilance Pocket: An Intelligent APP for Real-Time Fire Hazard Quantification,

Fire Technology, 61, 3461–3480. doi: 10.1007/s10694-025-01738-6

228. W.K. Cheung, Y. Zeng, Y. Ding W. Węgrzyński, X. Huang (2025)

Predicting Smoke Hazards and Burning Fuel via Smart Building Fire Sensor Network and Dual-Agent Deep Learning,

Indoor and Built Environment, 34 (6): 1107-1125. doi: 10.1177/1420326X251331180

227. Y. Ding, R. Deng, Y. Zhang, X. Huang, N. Elhami-Khorasani, T. Gernay (2025)

Automatic Assessment of Fuel Load and Fire Risk via Digitized Database and Intelligent Computer Vision,

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 107031. doi:10.1016/j.psep.2025.107031

226. S. Wang, Z. Zhang, Z. Nan, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2025)

Deformation of Heated and Loaded Wooden Stick: Towards Fire Safety Design of Timber Structure,

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 22, e04452. doi: 10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04452

225. Y. Ding, X. Chen, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2025)

Smart Building Evacuation by Tracking Multi-Camera Network and Explainable Re-Identification Model,

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 110394. doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2025.110394

224. Y. Zhang, Y. Ding, M. Chraibi, X. Huang (2025)

Multi-Scale Analysis of Fire and Evacuation Drill in a Multi-Functional University High-rise Building,

Developments in the Built Environment, 100626. doi: 10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100626

223. Y. Liu, C. He, G. Offer, H. Wang, X. Huang,T. Zhao (2025)

Modelling Thermal Runaway of Cylindrical Battery under Sub-atmospheric Pressures,

Journal of Power Sources, 236363. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.236363

222. W. Xie, Y. Zeng, X. Zhang, H.Y. Wong, T. Zhang, Z. Wang, X. Wu, J. Shi, X. Huang, F. Xiao, A. Usmani (2025)

AIoT-Powered Building Digital Twin for Smart Firefighting and Super Real-time Fire Forecast,

Advanced Engineering Informatics, 65, 103117. doi: 10.1016/j.aei.2025.103117

221. Y. Qin, Y. Zhang, Y. Chen, S. Lin, Y. Shu, X. Huang, M. Zhou (2025)

Impact of Snow on Underground Smouldering Wildfire in Arctic-Boreal Peatlands,

Environmental Science & Technology, 59, 8, 3915–3924. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.4c08569

220. Y. Zhou, Y. Ding, Y. Chen; Y. Shen, Z. Wang, X. Li, J. Xu, X. Huang (2024)

Thermal degradation of Lithium-ion battery cathodes: A machine learning prediction of stability and safety,

Energy Materials, 4. doi: 10.20517/energymater.2024.200 [Most Attractive Paper Award of 2025]

219. H.Y. Wong, M. Wang, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, M.C. Wong, X Huang (2025)

Intelligent Dynamic Exit Sign System: Framework for Safe Guidance and Demonstration in Tunnel Model,

Journal of Safety Science and Resilience, doi: 10.1016/j.jnlssr.2024.12.001

218. Z. Wang, H. Sadeghi, X. Huang, F. Restuccia (2025)

Thermal runaway and flame propagation in battery packs: Numerical simulation and deep learning prediction,

Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, 19(1). doi: 10.1080/19942060.2024.2445160

217. L. Zhang, Y. Liu, X. Huang, X. Huang (2025)

Intra-Cell Thermal Runaway Propagation within a Cylindrical Battery induced by Nail Penetration,

International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 109633. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2024.109633

216. K. Wang, S. Wang, X. Huang (2025)

Hot-Particle Ignition of Typical Fuels in Wildland-Urban Interface and Subsequent Fire Behaviors,

Fire and Materials, 49:698–707. doi: 10.1002/fam.3276

215. D. Luan, T. Chu, Jakub Bielawski, C. Fan, W. Węgrzyński, X. Huang (2024)

Smoke movement and stratification of tunnel fires under coupled effects of rainfall and ventilation,

Fire Safety Journal, 104322. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2024.104323

214. Z. Wang, Z. Zou, Y. Zhou, X. Geng, Y. Sun, X. Huang, M. Hao (2024)

Performance Comparison of battery cold plates designed using topology optimization across laminar and turbulent flow regime,

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 238, 126450. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2024.126450

213. S. Ding, H. Zhang, Y. Zhang, X. Huang, W. Song (2024)

Hyper Real-Time Flame Detection with Dynamic Insights from Event Cameras,

Expert Systems with Applications, 125746. doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2024.125746

212. Y. Ding, W.K. Cheung, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2024)

Digitized Fuel Load Survey in Commercial and University Office Buildings for Fire Safety Assessment,

Fire Safety Journal, 104287. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2024.104287

211. Y. Zhang, M. Kinateder, X. Huang, W.H. Warren (2024)

Modeling competing guidance on evacuation choices under time pressure using virtual reality and machine learning,

Expert Systems with Applications, 125582. doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2024.125582

210. Y. Li, T. Zhang, Y. Ding, R. Wadhwani, X. Huang (2025)

Review and Perspectives of Digital Twin Systems for Wildland Fire Management,

Journal of Forestry Research, 36, 14. doi:10.1007/s11676-024-01810-x [Review Paper]

209. D. Luan, J. Bielawski, R. Bu, W. Węgrzyński, C. Fan, X. Huang (2025)

Fire and Smoke Transport Dynamics in a Dead-end Tunnel under Heavy Rainfall,

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 235, 126270. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2024.126270

208. D. Luan, J. Bielawski, R. Bu, W. Węgrzyński, C. Fan, X. Huang (2024)

Numerical Simulation of the Impact of Rainfall on Tunnel Fire,

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 105186. doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2024.105186

207. Y. Su, J. Shen, X. Chen, X. Xu, S. Shi, X. Wang, F. Zhou, X. Huang (2024)

Bio-based eutectic composite phase change materials with enhanced thermal conductivity and excellent shape stabilization for battery thermal management,

Journal of Energy Storage, 100, 113712. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2024.113712

206. X. Zhang, J. Shi, J. Li, X. Huang, F. Xiao, Q. Wang, A. Sohail Usmani, G. Chen (2024)

Hydrogen jet diffusion modeling by physics-informed graph neural network,

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 497, 154866. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.154866 [Review Paper]

205. S. Wang, K. Wang, C. Zhang, X. Huang (2024)

Spotting Ignition of Plastic Form by a Fast-Moving Hot Metal Particle,

Fire Safety Journal, 104253. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2024.104253

204. Y. Qin, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, S. Lin, X. Huang (2024)

Modelling Smothering Limit of Smoldering Combustion: Oxygen Supply, Fuel Density, and Moisture Content,

Combustion and Flame, 269, 113683. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113683

203. J. Wang, Y. Zhou, Z. Wang, C. He, Y. Zhao, X. Huang, KKR Yuen (2025)

Fire-resistant and mechanically-robust phosphorus-doped MoS2/epoxy composite as barrier of the thermal runaway propagation of lithium-ion batteries,

Chemical Engineering Journal, 497, 154866. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.154866

202. P. Viriya-amornkij, K. Kuwana, X. Huang (2024)

Predicting extinction limits of concurrent smoldering spread by a reduced analytical model,

Combustion and Flame, 269, 113668. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113668

201. D. Luan, J. Bielawski, C. Fan, W. Węgrzyński, X. Huang (2024)

Impact of Rainfall on Smoke Dynamics in Longitudinally Ventilated Tunnels: Model-Scale Fire Test Study,

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 150, 11667–11678. doi: 10.1007/s10973-024-13575-w

200. L. Zhang, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2024)

Dynamic Thermal Runaway Evolution of Li-ion Battery during Nail Penetration,

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 233, 126020. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2024.126020

199. S. Ahmad, Y. Liu, S. Khan, S. Shah, X. Huang (2024)

Modeling Liquid Immersion-Cooling Battery Thermal Management System and Optimization via Machine Learning,

International Communication of Heat and Mass Transfer, 158, 107835. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2024.107835

198. C. He, Y. Liu, X. Huang, S. Wan, P. Lin, J. Sun, T.S. Zhao (2024)

A reduced-order thermal runaway network model for predicting thermal propagation of lithium-ion batteries in large-scale power systems,

Applied Energy, 373, 123955. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123955

197. S. Lin, C. Li, M. Conkling, X. Huang, S.L. Quarles, M.J. Gollner (2024)

Smoldering Ignition and Transition to Flaming in Wooden Mulch Beds Exposed to Firebrands under Wind,

Fire Safety Journal, 148, 104226. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2024.104226

196. P. Sun, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2024)

Size Scale Effect on mass burning flux and flame behavior of small solid fuels,

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 149, 9575–9586. doi: 10.1007/s10973-024-13453-5

195. F. Wang, Y. Zhang, S. Ding, X. Huang (2024)

Optimizing phased-evacuation strategy of high-rise buildings in fire,

Journal of Building Engineering, 110084. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110084

194. H. Hostetter, M.Z. Naser, X. Huang, J. Gales (2024)

The Role of AI Chatbots in Fire Engineering: An Examination of Technical Questions Against Domain Knowledge,

Natural Hazards Research, 4(4): 669-688.. doi: 10.1016/j.nhres.2024.06.003

193. H. Zheng, Y. Ding, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2024)

SegLD: Achieving universal, zero-shot and open-vocabulary segmentation through multimodal fusion via latent diffusion processes,

Information Fusion, 102509. doi: 10.1016/j.inffus.2024.102509

192. S. Wang, M. Thomsen, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello (2024)

Spot Ignition of a Wildland Fire and its Transition to Propagation,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 33, WF23207. doi: 10.1071/WF23207

191. Y. Zeng, Z. Zheng, T. Zhang, X. Huang, X. Lu (2024)

AI-Powered Fire Engineering Design and Smoke Flow Analysis for Complex-shaped Buildings,

Journal of Computational Design and Engineering, 11(3): 359–373. doi: 10.1093/jcde/qwae053

190. X. Zhang, X. Chen, Y. Ding, Y. Zhang, Z. Wang, J. Shi, N. Johansson, X. Huang (2024)

Smart real-time evaluation of tunnel fire risk and evacuation safety via computer vision,

Safety Science, 106563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2024.106563

189. C. Gao, C. Shi, S. Yuan, J. Li, X. Huang, Q. Ma, G. Wu (2024)

Igniting lightning and wildfire probability in the boreal forest of northeast China,

Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 354, 110081 doi: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.110081

188. Y. Ding, X. Chen, Z. Wang, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2024)

Human Behaviour Detection Dataset (HBDset) for Using Computer Vision in Public Safety and Emergency Response,

Journal of Safety Science and Resilience, 5(3): 355-364. doi: 10.1016/j.jnlssr.2024.04.002

187. Q. Yao, D. Jiang, B. Zheng, X. Wang, X. Zhu, K. Fang, L. Shi, Z. Wang, Y. Wang, L. Zhong, Y. Pei, A. Hudson, S. Xu, M. Bai, X. Huang, V. Trouet (2024)

Anthropogenic warming is a key climate indicator of rising urban fire activity in China,

National Science Review, nwae163. doi: 10.1093/nsr/nwae163

186. Y. Liu, L. Zhang, X.J. Huang, M. Hao, X. Huang (2024)

Laser-Induced Thermal Runaway Dynamics of Cylindrical Lithium-ion Battery,

Journal of Energy Storage, 111337. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2024.111337

185. C. Xiong, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2024)

Modelling Flame-to-Fuel Heat Transfer by Deep Learning and Fire Images,

Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, doi: 10.1080/19942060.2024.2331114.

184. X. Zhang, Y. Jiang, X. Wu, Z. Nan, Y. Jiang, J. Shi, Y. Zhang, X. Huang, G.G.Q. Huang (2024)

AIoT-enabled Digital Twin System for Smart Tunnel Fire Safety Management,

Developments in the Built Environment, 100381. doi: 10.1016/j.dibe.2024.100381

183. H. Zheng, M. Wang, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2024)

FireDM: A Weakly-Supervised Approach for Massive Generation of Multi-scale and Multi-scene Fire Segmentation Datasets,

Knowledge-Based Systems, 290, 111547. doi: 10.1016/j.knosys.2024.111547

182. S. Lin, T. Zhang, M. Gollner, X. Huang (2023)

The Initiation of Smoldering Peat Fire by a Glowing Firebrand,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 33 WF23116. doi: 10.1071/WF23116

181. J. Shi, H. Zhang, X. Huang, J. Wen, G. Chen, G. Chen, A. Yu (2024)

Experimental and numerical study of gas explosion from semi-submersible platform,

Ocean Engineering, 295, 116958. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.116958 [★Highly Cited Paper]

180. X. Jiang, H. Zhu, Z. Yan, F. Zhang, X. Huang, Z. Leng, C. Yan, N. Hua, D. Lu, X. Zhang, R. Xiao (2024)

Fire-retarding Asphalt Pavement for Urban Road Tunnels: A State-of-the-Art Review and Beyond,

Fire Technology, 61, 2737–2777. doi: 10.1007/s10694-024-01556-2 [Review Paper, ★Highly Cited Paper]

179. T. Zhang, F. Ding, Z. Wang, Fu Xiao, C.X. Lu, X. Huang (2023)

Forecasting Backdraft with Multimodal Method: Fusion of Fire Image and Sensor Data,

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 132, 107939. doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2024.107939

178. J. Hong, J. Yang, F. Liang, X. Zhang, H. Zhang, H. Yang, C. Zhang, T. Zhu, X. Huang (2024)

Intelligent Safety Management Technology for Power and Energy Storage Batteries: Progress and Trends,

Chain, 1(3): 203–228. doi: 10.23919/chain.2024.000004

177. M. Luo, Y. Zeng, L. Su, X. Huang (2024)

Review and Application of Engineering Design Models for Building Fire Smoke Movement and Control,

Emergency Management Science and Technology, 4, e001. doi: 10.48130/emst-0024-0001 [Review Paper]

176. W. Xie, X. Zhang, J. Shi, X. Huang, Y. Chang, A. Usmani, F. Xiao, G. Chen (2024)

Real-time spatiotemporal forecast of natural gas jet fire from offshore platform by using deep probability learning,

Ocean Engineering, 116658. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.116658

175. Y. Qin, Y. Zhang, Y. Chen, S. Lin, X. Huang (2024)

Minimum Oxygen Supply Rate for Smouldering Propagation: Effect of Fuel Bulk Density and Particle Size,

Combustion and Flame, 113292. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113292

174. Y. Liu, L. Zhang, Y. Ding, X.J. Huang, X. Huang (2024)

Effect of Thermal Impact on the Onset and Propagation of Thermal Runaway over Cylindrical Li-ion Batteries,

Renewable Energy, 119910. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119910 [★Highly Cited Paper]

173. Y. Zhang, Y. Shu, Y. Qin, Y. Chen, S. Lin, X. Huang, M. Zhou (2024)

Resurfacing of Underground Peat Fire: Smoldering Transition to Flaming Wildfire on Litter Surface,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 33. doi: 10.1071/WF23128

172. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2024)

Explainable Deep Learning for Image-Driven Fire Calorimetry,

Applied Intelligence, 54, 1047–1062. doi: 10.1007/s10489-023-05231-x

171. C. He, Y. Liu, X. Huang, S. Wan, Q. Chen, J. Sun, T. Zhao (2024)

A transient multi-path decentralized resistance-capacity network model for prismatic lithium-ion batteries based on genetic algorithm optimization,

Energy Conversion and Management, 300, 117894. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117894

170. Y. Zeng, Y. Li, P. Du, X. Huang (2023)

Smart Fire Detection Analysis in Complex Building Floorplans Powered by GAN,

Journal of Building Engineering, 107858. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107858

169. S. Wang, C. Zhang, K. Wang, X. Huang (2023)

Ignition of EPS Foam by a Hot Particle under Cross Wind,

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 103523. doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2023.103523

168. C. Xiong, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2023)

Blow-off of Diffusion Flame by Air Vortex Ring,

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 111059. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2023.111059

167. R. Wadhwani, D. Sutherland, K. Moinuddin, X. Huang (2023)

Numerical simulation of two parallel merging wildfires,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 32(12) 1726-40. doi: 10.1071/WF23071

166. Y. Chen, Z. Wang, S. Lin, Y. Qin, X. Huang (2023)

A Review on Biomass Thermal-Oxidative Decomposition Data and Machine Learning Prediction of Thermal Analysis,

Cleaner Materials, 100206. doi: 10.1016/j.clema.2023.100206 [Review Paper]

165. Y. Li, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2024)

Super Real-Time Forecast of Wildland Fire Spread by A Dual-Model Deep Learning Method,

Journal of Environmental Informatics, 43(1) 65-79. doi: 10.3808/jei.202400509

164. A.A. Khan, T. Zhang, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2023)

Machine Learning Driven Smart Fire Safety Design of False Ceiling and Emergency Response,

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 177, 1294-1306. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2023.07.068

163. Y. Ding, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2023)

Intelligent Emergency Digital Twin System for Monitoring Building Fire Evacuation,

Journal of Building Engineering, 77, 107416. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107416

162. Y. Liu, G. Aldan, X. Huang, M. Hao (2023)

Single-phase static immersion cooling for cylindrical lithium-ion battery module,

Applied Thermal Engineering, 233, 121184. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121184 [★Highly Cited Paper]

161. D.N.S. Musa, M.Z.M. Tohir, X. Huang, L.C. Abdullah, M.S.M. Said, M.F. Sulaiman (2024)

Tropical Forest Reserve’s Peat Properties Adjacent to Fire-break Canal,

Journal of Forestry Research, 35:29. doi: 10.1007/s11676-023-01679-2

160. Y. Zeng, H.Y. Wong, W. Wegrzynski, X. Huang (2022)

Revisiting Alpert’s Correlations: Numerical Exploration of Early-Stage Building Fire,

Fire Technology, 59, 2925-48. doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01461-0

159. Z. Zhang, P. Ding, S. Wang, X. Huang (2023)

Smouldering-to-Flaming Transition on Wood Induced by Glowing Char Cracks and Cross Wind,

Fuel, 129091. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129091

158. Z. Nan, A.A. Khan, X. Zhang, L. Jiang, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2023)

Fire Spread and Burning Dynamics of Non-uniform Wood Cribs for Evolved Design Fire Scenarios,

Fire Safety Journal, 140, 103840. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103840

157. X. Zhang, J. Shi, X Huang, F. Xiao, M. Yang, J. Huang, X. Yin, A. Usmani, G. Chen (2023)

Towards deep probabilistic graph neural network for natural gas leak detection and localization without labeled anomaly data,

Expert Systems with Applications, 231, 10542. doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120542

156. R. Bai, Y. Wei, X. Li, M. Li, X. Huang, C. Liu, Y. Sun, M. Hao (2023)

Encapsulated Carbon Nanotube Array as a Thermal Interface Material Compatible with Standard Electronics Packaging,

Nano Research, 16(8): 11389-11400. doi: 10.1007/s12274-023-5872-y

155. Y. Chen, S. Lin, Y. Qin, N.C. Surawski, X. Huang (2023)

Carbon Distribution and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis of Flexible Waste Biomass Smouldering Processing Technologies,

Waste Management, 167, 183-193. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.05.038

154. B.Y. Lattimer, X. Huang, M.A. Delichatsios, Y.A. Levendis, K. Kochersberger, S. Manzello, P. Frank, M. Burton, T. Jones, J. Salvador, C. Delgado, E. Angelats, E. Parès, D. Martín, S. McAllister, S. Suzuki (2023)

Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Outdoor Firefighting,

Fire Technology, 59, 2961–2988. , doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01437-0

[2024 SFPE Bono Award for Engineering Communication]

153. W.K. Cheung, Y. Zeng, S. Lin, X. Huang (2023)

Modelling Carbon Monoxide Transport and Hazard from Smouldering for Building Fire Safety Design Analysis,

Fire Safety Journal, 140, 103895. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103895

152. R. Bu, Y. Zhou, X. Huang, C. Fan (2023)

Flame spread over convex and inclined flat surfaces,

Fire Safety Journal, 140, 103955. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103955

151. X. Chen, J. Zhou, X. Huang, S. Lu (2023)

Flame and burning dynamics of pool fire inside semi-confined compartment under external cross wind,

Fire Safety Journal, 140, 103978. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103978

150. Z. Nan, M.A. Orabi, X. Huang, Y. Jiang, A. Usmani (2023)

Structural-fire Responses Forecasting via Modular AI,

Fire Safety Journal, 140, 103862. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103863

149. Z. Wang, Y. Ding, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2023)

Automatic Real-time Fire Distance, Size and Power Measurement Driven by Stereo Camera and Deep Learning,

Fire Safety Journal, 140, 103891. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103891 (Featured in SFPE European Magazine)

148. S. Ahmad, Z. Ali, S. Shah, X. Huang, J. Zhao (2022)

Electric field inspired alternating surface wettability for enhancing pool boiling heat transfer performance: A lattice Boltzmann method study,

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 145, 106839. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2023.106839

147. S. Wang, X. Huang (2023)

A Review on Higher Education of Fire Safety in China,

Fire Technology, 60, 757–816. doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01416-5

[Review Paper, Best Paper by Editor’s Choice & Top 10 Most Downloaded]

146. A. Khan, M. Khan, A. Usmani, X. Huang, S. Bakhtiyari, M. Ashtiani, S. Garivani, A. Aghakouchak (2023)

Fire Modelling Framework for Investigating Tall Building Fire: A Case Study of the Plasco Building,

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 103018. doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2023.103018

145. X. Zhang, J. Shi, M. Yang, X. Huang, A. Usmani, G. Chen, J. Fu, J. Huang, J. Li (2023)

Real-time pipeline leak detection and localization using an Attention-based LSTM approach,

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 174, 460-472. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2023.04.020

144. Y. Jiang, M. Li, W. Wu, X. Wu, X. Zhang, X. Huang, R.Y. Zhong, G.Q. Huang (2023)

Multi-Domain Ubiquitous Digital Twin Model for Information Management of Complex Infrastructure Systems,

Advanced Engineering Informatics, 56, 101951. doi: 10.1016/j.aei.2023.101951

143. S. Ahmad, Y. Liu, S.A. Khan, M. Hao, X. Huang (2023)

Hybrid battery thermal management by coupling fin intensified phase change material with air cooling,

Journal of Energy Storage, 64, 107167. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2023.107167 [★Highly Cited Paper]

142. H. Yuan, D. Purnomo, P. Sun, X. Huang, G. Rein (2023)

Computational Study of the Multidimensional Spread of Smouldering Combustion at Different Peat Conditions,

Fuel, 345, 128064. doi: 0.1016/j.fuel.2023.128064

141. Y. Zhang, X. Zhang, X. Huang (2023)

Design a Safe Firefighting Time (SFT) for Major Fire Disaster Emergency Response,

Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 103606. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103606

140. J. Shi, W. Xie, J. Li, X. Zhang, X. Huang, A. Usmani, F. Khan, G. Chen (2023)

Real-time plume tracking using transfer learning approach,

Computers and Chemical Engineering, doi: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2023.108172

139. C. Fan, D. Luan, R. Bu, Z. Sheng, F. Wang, X. Huang (2023)

Can heavy rainfall affect the burning and smoke spreading characteristics of fire in tunnels?

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 207, 123972. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2023.123972

138. D. Luan, R. Bu, Z. Sheng, C. Fan, X. Huang (2023)

Experimental study on the impact of asymmetric heavy rainfall on the smoke spread and stratification dynamics in tunnel fires,

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 134, 104992. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2023.104992

137. S. Lin, Y. Qin, X. Huang, M. Gollner (2023)

Use of Pre-Charred Surfaces to Improve Fire Performance of Wood,

Fire Safety Journal, 136, 103745. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103745

136. F. Zhu, X. Huang, X. Chen, S. Wang (2023)

Flame spread transition to regression of thick fuel in oxygen-limited concurrent flow,

Fire Technology, 59, 827–845. doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01369-9

135. Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2023)

A Review of Tunnel Fire Evacuation Strategies and State-of-the-Art Research in China,

Fire Technology, 60, 859–892. doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01357-5

[Review Paper, Best Paper by Editor’s Choice & Top 10 most Downloaded]

134. S. Zhou, X. Qi, J. Gao, X. Huang, D. Zhang (2023)

Countercurrent Flame Propagation and Quenching Behaviour in a Packed Bed of Spherical PMMA Beads in an Upward Flow of Pure Oxygen,

Combustion Science and Technology, 196(14), 3079-3094. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2022.2160633

133. Y. Qin, D.N.S. Musa, S. Lin, X. Huang (2022)

Deep Peat Fire Persistently Smouldering for Weeks: A Laboratory Demonstration,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 32(1): 86-98. doi: 10.1071/WF22143

132. S. Lin, S. Wang, X. Huang (2022)

Modeling Smoldering Ignition by an Irradiation Spot,

Fire Safety Journal, 134, 103708. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103708

131. M. Raza, Y. Chen, J. Trapp, H. Sun, X. Huang, W Ren (2022)

Smoldering peat fire detection by time-resolved measurements of transient CO2 and CH4 emissions using a novel dual-gas optical sensor,

Fuel, 334, 126750. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126750

130. A. Khan, M. Khan, K. Leung, X. Huang, M. Luo, A. Usmani (2022)

A Review of Critical Fire Event Library for Buildings and Safety Framework for Smart Firefighting,

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 83, 103412. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103412 [Review Paper]

129. Y. Zeng, X. Zhang, L Su, X. Wu, X Huang (2022)

Artificial Intelligence Tool for Fire Safety Design (IFETool): Demonstration in Large Open Spaces,

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 102483. doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2022.102483

128. T. Zhang, Z. Wang, Y. Zeng, X. Wu, X. Huang, F. Xiao (2022)

Building Artificial-Intelligence Digital Fire (AID-Fire) System: A Real-scale Demonstration,

Journal of Building Engineering, 62, 105363. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105363

127. Y. Liu, H. Niu, J. Liu, X. Huang (2022)

Layer-to-Layer Thermal Runaway Propagation of Open-Circuit Cylindrical Li-ion Batteries: Effect of Ambient Pressure,

Journal of Energy Storage, 105709. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2022.105709

126. S. Ahmad, C.K. Cheng, K.T. Lau, S.A. Khan, X. Huang. J. Zhao (2022)

Studying the synergistic roles of nanostructures on the rapid boiling process using molecular dynamics simulation,

Heat Transfer Engineering, 44(14), 1193–1207. doi: 10.1080/01457632.2022.2127043

125. Y. Qin, Y. Chen, S. Lin, X. Huang (2022)

Limiting Oxygen Concentration and Supply Rate of Smoldering Propagation,

Combustion and Flame, 105709. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2022.112380

124. Z. Liang, S. Lin, X. Huang (2022)

Smoldering Ignition and Emission Dynamics of Wood under Low Irradiation,

Fire and Materials, 47:514–524. doi: 10.1002/fam.3107

123. S. Ahmad, S. Khan, H. Ali, X. Huang, J. Zhao (2022)

Molecular dynamics study of nanoscale boiling on double layered porous meshed surfaces with gradient porosity,

Applied Nanoscience, 12, 2997–3006. doi: 10.1007/s13204-022-02568-6

122. Y. Chen, S. Lin, Z. Liang, X. Huang (2022)

Clean Smoldering Biowaste Process: Effect of Burning Direction on Smoke Purification by Self-Sustained Flame,

Fuel Processing Technology, 107453. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2022.107453

121. Y. Liu, H. Niu, C. Xu, X. Huang (2022)

Thermal runaway propagation in linear battery module under low atmospheric pressure,

Applied Thermal Engineering, 119086. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119086

120. P. Sun, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2022)

Exploring the Brachistochrone (Shortest-Time) Path in Fire spread,

Scientific Reports, 12, 13600. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-17321-w

119. W.C. Tam, E.Y. Fu, J. Li, X Huang, J. Chen, M.X. Huang (2022)

A Spatial Temporal Graph Neural Network Model for Predicting Flashover in Arbitrary Building Floorplans,

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 115, 105258. doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2022.105258

118. J. Shi, W. Xie, X. Huang, F. Xiao, A. Usmani, F. Khan, X. Yin, G. Chen (2022)

Real-time natural gas release forecasting by using physics-guided deep learning probability model,

Journal of Cleaner Production, 368, 133201. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133201 [★Highly Cited Paper]

117. X. Zhang, X. Wu, X. Huang (2022)

Smart real-time forecast of transient tunnel fires by a dual-agent deep learning model,

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 128, 104631. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2022.104631

116. S. Lin, X. Huang (2022)

Extinction of Wood Fire: Modelling Smoldering and Near-Limit Flame under Irradiation,

Fire Technology, 60, 1185–1202. doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01295-2

115. P. Sun, X. Huang, C. Xu (2022)

Flashpoint and Burning of Thin Molten Plastic Pool Above Hot Boundary,

Applied Thermal Engineering, 118931. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118931

114. M.A. Orabi, L. Jiang, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2022)

A Review on Structural Fire Tests of Two-Way Composite Floors,

Fire Technology, 58, 2533–2587. doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01277-4 [Review Paper]

113. Y. Chen, S. Lin, Z. Liang, N.C. Surawski, X. Huang (2022)

Smouldering Organic Waste Removal Technology with Smoke Emissions Cleaned by Self-Sustained Flame,

Journal of Cleaner Production, 132363. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132363

112. H. Niu, C. Chen, Y. Liu, L. Li, Z. Li, D. Ji, X. Huang (2022)

Mitigating Thermal Runaway Propagation of NCM 811 Prismatic Batteries via Hollow Glass Microspheres Plates,

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 162, 672-683. doi10.1016/j.psep.2022.04.049

[Best Paper Award in 2nd ISLBFS]

111. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2022)

Predicting Real-time Fire Heat Release Rate based on Flame Images and Deep Learning,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 39. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2022.07.062

110. T. Zhang, Z. Wang, H.Y. Wong, W.C. Tam, X. Huang, F. Xiao (2022)

Real-time Forecast of Compartment Fire and Flashover based on Deep Learning,

Fire Safety Journal, 129, 103579. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103579

[The most cited papers published in FISJ since January 2022]

109. F. Zhu, X. Huang, S. Wang (2022)

Flame spread over polyethylene film: Effects of gravity and fuel inclination,

Microgravity Science and Technology, 34, 26. doi: 10.1007/s12217-022-09945-4

108. Y. Li, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2022)

An Exploration of Equivalent Scenarios for Building Facade Fire Standard Tests,

Journal of Building Engineering, 52, 104399. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104399

107. Z. Liang, Z. Yu, H. Liu, L. Chen, X. Huang (2022)

Combustion and Emission Characteristics of a Compression Ignition Engine burning a Wide Range of Conventional Hydrocarbon and Alternative Fuels,

Energy, 123717. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.123717

106. H. Hu, J. Shi, Z. Qi, H. Li, X Huang, J. Ji (2022)

Flammability and Flame Spread Behaviour of Common Fuels in Chinese Historical Buildings: An Experimental Research,

Combustion Science and Technology, 195(16), 3947–3964. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2022.2050717

105. J. He, X. Huang, X. Ning, T. Zhou, Jian Wang, R. Yuen (2022)

Modelling Fire Smoke Dynamics in a Stairwell of High-Rise Building: Effect of Ambient Pressure,

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 101907. doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2022.101907

104. C. Xiong, Z. Wang, Y. Huang, F. Shi, X. Huang (2022)

Smart Building Fire Hazard Evaluation by Attenuation of Alarm Sound Field,

Journal of Building Engineering, 104264. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104264

103. S. Wang, S. Lin, Y. Liu, X. Huang, M.J. Gollner (2022)

Smoldering Ignition using a Concentrated Solar Irradiation Spot,

Fire Safety Journal, 128, 103549. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103549

102. Y. Chen, Z. Liang, S. Lin, X. Huang (2022)

Limits of Sustaining a Flame above Smoldering Woody Biomass,

Combustion Science and Technology, 195(12): 2801-2819. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2022.2041000

101. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2022)

Numerical Modeling of Compartment Fire: Ventilation Characteristics and Limits of Kawagoe’s Law,

Fire Technology, 60, 1245–1268. doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01218-1 [Best Paper by Editor’s Choice]

100. Y. Jiang, T. Zhang, S. Liu, Q. He, L. Li, X. Huang (2022)

Full-scale fire tests in the underwater tunnel with sidewall smoke extraction,

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 122, 104374 doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2022.104374

99. S. Lin, H. Yuan, X. Huang (2022)

A Computational Study on the Quenching and Near-Limit Propagation of Smoldering Combustion,

Combustion and Flame, 238, 111937. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111937

98. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Wu, X Huang (2022)

Predicting Transient Building Fire Based on External Smoke Images and Deep Learning,

Journal of Building Engineering, 103823. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103823

97. X. Wu, X. Zhang, Y. Jiang, X. Huang, G. Huang, A. Usmani (2022)

Intelligent tunnel fire safety monitoring system: Framework and small-scale demonstration,

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 104301. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2021.104301

96. K. Li, Z. Ma, X. Huang, Y. Zou (2022)

Merging Dynamics of Dual Parallel Linear Diffusion Flames,

Fire Safety Journal, 127, 103490. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103490

95. B. Zhou, H. Yoshioka, T. Noguchi, K. Wang, X. Huang (2022)

Fire Performance of EPS ETICS Façade: Effect of Test Scale and Masonry Cover,

Fire Technology, doi: 10.1007/s10694-021-01195-x.

94. C. Xiong, H. Fan, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello (2022)

Evaluation of burning rate in microgravity based on the fuel regression, flame area, and spread rate,

Combustion and Flame, 237, 111846. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111846

93. C. Xiong, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2021)

Acoustic Flame Extinction by the Sound Wave or Speaker-Induced Wind?

Fire Safety Journal, 126, 103479. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103479

92. Y. Liu, H. Niu, Z. Li, J. Liu, C. Xu, X. Huang (2021)

Thermal Runaway Characteristics and Failure Criticality of Massive Ternary Li-ion Battery Piles in Low-pressure Storage and Transport,

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 155, 486-497. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2021.09.031

91. S. Lin, T. Chow, X. Huang (2021)

Smoldering Propagation and Blow-off on Consolidated Fuel under External Airflow,

Combustion and Flame, 234, 111685. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111685

90. J. Weng, D. Ouyang, Y. Liu, M. Chen, Y. Li, X. Huang, J. Wang (2021)

Thermal runaway propagation of Li-ion batteries: Effect of oxygen level and dilution gas,

Journal of Power Sources, 509, 230340. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.230340

89. G. Rein, X. Huang (2021)

Smouldering Wildfires in Peatlands, Forests and the Arctic: Challenges and Perspectives,

Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 100296. doi: 10.1016/j.coesh.2021.100296

88. P. Sun, X. Zhang, C. Ding, X. Huang (2021)

Effect of Reduced Pressure on the Burning Dynamics of Fire Whirl,

Fire Safety Journal, 103419. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103419

87. A. Khan, R. Domada, X. Huang, M. Khan, A. Usmani (2021)

Modeling the Collapse of the Plasco Building Part I: Reconstruction of Fire,

Building Simulation, 15, 583–596. doi: 10.1007/s12273-021-0825-4

86. S. Lin, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2021)

Climate-induced Arctic-Boreal Peatland Fire and Carbon Loss in the 21st Century,

Science of Total Environment, 148924. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148924

85. S. Wang, P. Ding, S. Lin, J. Gong, X. Huang (2021)

Smoldering and flaming of disc wood particles under external radiation: Auto-ignition and size effect,

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering. doi: 10.3389/fmech.2021.686638

84. C. Xiong, Y. Liu, H. Fan, X. Huang, Y. Nakamura (2021)

Flame fluctuation and extinction under external acoustic wave and source,

Scientific Reports, 11, 14402. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-93648-0

83. M. Khan, A. Khan, A. Usmani, X. Huang (2021)

Can fire cause the collapse of Plasco Building: A numerical investigation,

Fire and Materials, 46:576-586. doi: 10.1002/fam.3003

82. H. Wang, P. J. van Eyk, P. R. Medwell, C. H. Birzer, Z. F. Tian, M. Possell, X. Huang (2021)

Smouldering fire and Emission Characteristics of Eucalyptus Litter fuel,

Fire and Materials, 46:560-575. doi: 10.1002/fam.3004

81. F. Richter, F.X. Jervis, X. Huang, G. Rein (2021)

Effect of Oxygen on the Charring Rate of wood,

Combustion and Flame, 234,111591. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111591

80. S. Lin, X. Huang, J. Gao, J. Ji (2021)

Extinction of Wood Fire: A Near-Limit Blue Flame above Hot Smoldering Surface,

Fire Technology, 58, 415–434. doi: 10.1007/s10694-021-01146-6

79. S. Wang, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2021)

Ignition of EPS Foam by a Hollow Particle: Threshold, Auto-ignition, and Fire Point,

Combustion and Flame, 232, 111524. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111524

78. P. Sun, A. Rodriguez, W. Kim, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello (2021)

Effect of External and Internal Heating on the Flame Spread and Phase Change of Thin Polyethylene Tubes,

International Journal of Thermal Sciences, doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2021.107054

77. Q. Xie, T. Gong, X. Huang (2021)

Fire Zone Diagram of Flame-Retardant Cables: Ignition and Upward Flame Spread,

Fire Technology. doi: 10.1007/s10694-021-01133-x

76. L. Su, X. Wu, X. Zhang, X. Huang (2021)

Smart Performance-Based Design for Building Fire Safety: Prediction of Smoke Motion via AI,

Journal of Building Engineering, 43, 102529. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102529

75. P. Sun, Y. Jia, X. Zhang, X. Huang (2021)

Fire Risk of Dripping Flame: Piloted Ignition and Soaking Effect,

Fire Safety Journal, 122, 103360. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103360 ,

74. S. Lin. Y. Liu, X. Huang (2021)

How to Build a Firebreak to Stop Smouldering Peat Fire: A Laboratory-Scale Study,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 30(6) 454-461. doi: 10.1071/WF20155 (Featured on the Journal Cover)

73. B.Zhou, H. Yoshioka, T. Noguchi, K. Wang, X. Huang (2021)

Upward Fire Spread Rate over Real-scale EPS ETICS Façades,

Fire Technology, doi: 10.1007/s10694-021-01103-3 (Featured in SFPE European Magazine)

72. X. Wu, X. Zhang, X. Huang, F. Xiao, A. Usmani (2021)

A Real-time Forecast of Tunnel Fire Based on Numerical Database and Artificial Intelligence,

Building Simulation. doi: 10.1007/s12273-021-0775-x

71. C. Xiong, X. Huang (2021)

Numerical Modeling of Flame Shedding and Extinction behind a Falling Thermoplastic Drip,

Flow, Turbulence and Combustion. doi: 10.1007/s10494-021-00250-5

70. A. Khan, S. Lin, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2021)

Facade Fire Hazards of Bench-Scale Aluminum Composite Panel with Flame-Retardant Core,

Fire Technology. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-01089-4

69. C. Xiong, Y. Liu, C. Xu, X. Huang (2021)

Acoustical Extinction of Flame on Moving Firebrand for Fire Protection in Wildland-Urban Interface,

Fire Technology, 57, 1365–1380. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-01059-w

68. S. Wang, P. Ding, S. Lin, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2021)

Deformation of Wood in Fire: The Interaction between Heterogeneous Chemistry and Thermomechanical Stress,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 38, 5081-5090. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2020.08.060.

67. S. Lin, X. Huang (2021)

Quenching of Smoldering: Effect of Wall Cooling on Extinction,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 38, 5015-5022. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2020.05.017

66. X. Zhang, X. Wu, Y. Park, X. Huang, T. Zhang, F. Xiao, A. Usmani (2021)

Perspectives of Big Experimental Database and Artificial Intelligence in Tunnel Fire Research,

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 108 103691. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2020.103691

65. J. Wang#, W. Xing#, X. Huang, X. Jin, H. Yu, J. Wang, L. Song, W. Zeng, Y. Hu (2022)

Smoldering of storage rice: Effect of moldy degree and moisture content,

Combustion Science and Technology, 194:7, 1395-1407. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2020.1813120

64. Y. Liu, P. Sun, S. Lin, H. Niu, X. Huang (2020)

Self-heating ignition of open-circuit cylindrical Li-ion battery pile: Towards fire-safe storage and transport,

Journal of Energy Storage, 32, 101842. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2020.101842

63. C. Wu, P. Sun, X. Wang, S. Wang, X. Huang (2020)

Flame Extinction of Spherical PMMA in Microgravity: Effect of Solid Diameter and Conduction,

Microgravity Science & Technology, 32, 1065-75. doi: 10.1007/s12217-020-09829-5

62. P. Sun, C. Wu, F. Zhu, S. Wang, X. Huang (2020)

Microgravity Combustion of Polyethylene Droplet in Drop Tower,

Combustion and Flame, 222, 18–26. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2020.08.032

61. S. Lin, X. Huang (2020)

An experimental method to investigate the water-based suppression of smoldering peat fire,

MethodsX, 100934. doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2020.100934

60. X. He, F. Restuccia, Y. Zhang, Z. Hua, X. Huang, J. Fang, G. Rein (2020)

Experimental Study of Self-heating Ignition of Lithium-Ion Batteries During Storage: Effect of the Number of Cells,

Fire Technology, 56, 2649-2669. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-01011-y

59. J. He, X. Huang, X. Ning, T. Zhou, J. Wang, R. Yuan (2020)

Stairwell smoke transport in a full-scale high-rise building: influence of opening location,

Fire Safety Journal, 117, 103151. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103151

58. P. Sun, S. Lin, X. Huang (2020)

Ignition of Thin Fuel by Thermoplastic Drips: An Experimental Study for the Dripping Ignition Theory,

Fire Safety Journal, 115, 103006. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103006

57. Q. Xie, M. Gao, X. Huang (2020)

Fire Risk and Behavior of Rice during the Convective Drying Process,

Fire Safety Journal, 115, 103013, doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103013

56. S. Lin, Y.K. Cheung, Y. Xiao, X. Huang (2020)

Can Rain Suppress Smoldering Peat Fire?

Science of the Total Environment, 138468. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138468

55. X. Wu, Y. Park, A. Li, X. Huang, F. Xiao, A. Usmani (2021)

Smart Detection of Fire Source in Tunnel Based on the Numerical Database and Artificial Intelligence,

Fire Technology, 57(2), 657-682. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-00985-z

54. Q. Xie, Z. Zhang, S. Lin, Y. Qu, X. Huang (2020)

Smoldering fire of high-density cotton bale under concurrent wind,

Fire Technology, 56(4), 2241–2256. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-00975-1

53. H. Niu, C. Chen, D. Ji, L. Li, Z. Li, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2020)

Thermal-runaway propagation over a linear cylindrical battery module,

Fire Technology, 56, 2491–2507. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-00976-0

52. Z. Song, X. Huang, C. Kuenzer, H. Zhu, J. Jiang, X. Pan, X. Zhong (2020)

Chimney effect induced by smoldering fire in a U-shaped porous channel: A governing mechanism of the persistent underground coal fires,

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 136, 136–147. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2020.01.029

51. P. Sun, R. Bisschop, H. Niu, X. Huang (2020)

A Review of Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles,

Fire Technology, 56, 1361–1410. doi: 10.1007/s10694-019-00944-3

[2021 SFPE Bono Award for Engineering Communication] [★Highly Cited Paper]

50. X. Huang, J. Gao (2021)

A Review of Near-Limit Opposed Fire Spread,

Fire Safety Journal, 103141. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103141

[Invited Review by IAFSS Symposium & Editor-in-Chief’s Featured Article]

49. Y. Liu, P. Sun, H. Niu, X. Huang, G. Rein (2021)

Propensity to self-heating ignition of non-operating pouch Lithium-ion battery pack on a hot boundary,

Fire Safety Journal, 103081. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103081

48. C. Xiong, Y. Liu, C. Xu, X. Huang (2020)

Extinguishing the Dripping Flame by Acoustic Wave,

Fire Safety Journal, 103109. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103109

47. N. Zhu, X. Huang, J. Fang, L. Yang, L. Hu (2020)

Transitional flame-spread and fuel-regression behaviors under the change of concurrent wind,

Fire Safety Journal, 120, 103015. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103015

[Sheldon Tieszen Student Award from IAFSS]

46. Z. Song, X. Huang, J. Jiang, X. Pan (2020)

A laboratory approach to CO2 and CO emission factors from underground coal fires,

International Journal of Coal Geology, 219, 103382. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2019.103382

45. J. Fang, Y. Xue, X. Huang, J. Wang, S. Zhao, X. He, L. Zhao (2021)

Dripping and Fire Extinction Limits of Thin Wire: Effect of Pressure and Oxygen,

Combustion Science and Technology, 193 (3): 437–452. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2019.1658578

44. X. Huang, Y. Nakamura (2020)

A Review of Combustion Fundamentals in Wire Fires,

Fire Technology, 56(1): 315-360. doi: 10.1007/s10694-019-00918-5

[Invited Review & Highly Cited Paper in Web of Science]

43. M. Thomsen, C. Fernandez-Pello, X. Huang, S. Olson, P. Ferkul (2020)

Buoyancy Effect on Downward Flame Spread Over PMMA Cylinders,

Fire Technology, 56(1): 247–269. doi: 10.1007/s10694-019-00866-0

42. C. Wu, X. Huang, S. Wang, F. Zhu, Y. Yi (2020)

Opposed-flow flame spread over cylindrical fuel under oxygen-enriched microgravity environment,

Fire Technology, 56(1): 71-89. doi: 10.1007/s10694-019-00896-8

41. X. Huang, Y. Nakamura, D. Urban (2020)

Special Issue on Spacecraft Fire Safety,

Fire Technology, 56(1):1-4 doi: 10.1007/s10694-019-00941-6 [Editorial]

40. S. Lin, X. Huang, J. Urban, S McAllister, C. Fernandez-Pello (2019)

Piloted Ignition of Cylindrical Wildland Fuels under Irradiation,

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 5:54. doi: 10.3389/fmech.2019.00054

39. H. Wang, P. van Eyk, P. Medwell, C. Birzer, Z. Tian, M. Possell, X. Huang (2019)

Air permeability of the litter layer in broadleaf forests,

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 5, 53. doi: 10.3389/fmech.2019.00053

38. M. Thomsen, C. Fernandez-Pello, X. Huang, S. Olson, P. Ferkul (2019)

Opposed Flow Burning of PMMA Cylinders in Normoxic Conditions,

Fire Safety Journal, 110, 102903. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2019.102903 [Editor-in-Chief’s Featured Article]

37. S. Lin, P. Sun, X. Huang (2019)

Can Peat Soil Support a Flaming Wildfire?

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 28(8): 601-613. doi: 10.1071/WF19018

36. Y. Lu, X. Huang, L. Hu, C. Fernandez-Pello (2019)

Concurrent flame spread over the horizontal thin electrical wires,

Fire Technology, 55, 193–209. doi: 10.1007/s10694-018-0785-0

35. Y. Kobayashi, Y. Konno, X. Huang, S. Nakaya, M. Tsue, N. Hashimoto, O. Fujita, C. Fernandez-Pello (2019)

Laser piloted ignition of polyethylene-insulated wire in microgravity,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 4211–4219. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2018.06.089

34. X. Huang, S.Link, A. Rodriguez, M. Thomsen, S. Olson, P. Ferkul, C. Fernandez-Pello (2019)

Transition from Opposed Flame Spread to Fuel Regression: Effect of Airflow, Pressure, and Microgravity,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 4117–4126. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2018.06.022

33. X. Huang, G. Rein (2019)

Upward-and-downward Spread of Smoldering Peat Fire,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 4025–4033. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2018.05.125

[Top 10 Most Downloaded Articles of the Journal]

32. Y. Lu, X. Huang, L. Hu, C. Fernandez-Pello (2019)

The interaction between fuel inclination and forward wind: Experimental study using thin wire,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 3809–3816. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2018.05.131

31. M. Thomsen, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello, D. Urban, G. Ruff (2019) C

oncurrent Flame Spread over Nomex under External Heating,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 3801–3808. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2018.05.055

30. X. Huang (2018)

Critical Drip Size and Blue Flame Shedding of Dripping Ignition in Fire,

Scientific Reports, 8, 28635. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-34620-3

29. S. Link, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello, S. Olson, P. Ferkul (2018)

The Effect of Gravity on Flame Spread over PMMA Cylinders,

Scientific Reports, 8, 120. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-18398-4

28. T. Gong, Q. Xie, X. Huang (2018)

Fire Behaviors of Flame-Retardant Cables Part I: Decomposition, Swelling and Spontaneous Ignition,

Fire Safety Journal, 95: 113-121. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.10.005

27. Y. Kobayashi, Y. Konno, X. Huang, S. Nakaya, M. Tsue, N. Hashimoto, O. Fujita, C. Fernandez-Pello (2018)

Effect of Insulation Melting and Dripping on Opposed Flame Spread over Laboratory Simulated Electrical Wires,

Fire Safety Journal, 95: 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.10.006 [Editor-in-Chief’s Featured Article]

26. X. Huang, G. Rein (2017)

Downward Spread of Smoldering Peat Fire: the Role of Moisture, Density and Oxygen Supply,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 26, 907-918. doi: 10.1071/WF16198

[Editor’s Choice for Free Open Access & IOP Ricardo Award for Best Paper in Combustion Physics]

25. Q. Liu, N. Liu, X. Huang (2017)

Radiative Heat Transfer from Multiple Discrete Fires,

Journal of Fire Science, 35(6): 535-546. doi: 10.1177/0734904117717993

24. Y. Kobayashi, X. Huang, S. Nakaya, M. Tsue, C. Fernandez-Pello (2017)

Flame Spread over Horizontal and Vertical Wires: the Role of Dripping and Core,

Fire Safety Journal, 91: 112-122. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.03.047

23. F. Restuccia, X. Huang, G. Rein (2017)

Self-ignition of Natural Fuels: Can Wildfires of Carbon-Rich Soil Start by Self-heating?

Fire Safety Journal, 91: 828-834. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.03.052

22. Z. Song, X. Huang, J. Gong, M. Luo, X. Pan (2017)

Experimental Study on the Diffusion–Kinetics Interaction in Heterogeneous Reaction of Coal,

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 129(3): 1625-1637. doi: 10.1007/s10973-017-6386-1

21. G. Rein, X. Huang, F. Restuccia, T. McArdle (2017)

Detection of landmines in peat soils by controlled smouldering combustion: Experimental proof of concept of O-Revealer,

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 88: 632-638. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2017.07.016

20. S. Wang, X. Huang, H. Chen, N. Liu (2017)

Interaction between Flaming and Smoldering in Hot-Particle Ignition of Forest Fuels and Effects of Moisture and Wind,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 26: 71-81. doi: 10.1071/WF16096

19. X. Huang, K. Li, H. Zhang (2017)

Modelling Bench-scale Fire on Engineered Wood: Effects of Transient Flame and Physicochemical Properties,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 36(2): 3167-3175. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2016.06.109

18. D. Wu, M. Schmidt, X. Huang, F. Verplaetsen (2017)

Self-ignition and Smouldering Characteristics of Coal Dust Accumulations in O2/N2 and O2/CO2 Atmospheres,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 36(2): 3195-3202. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2016.08.024

17. H. Wan, J. Ji, K. Li, X. Huang, J. Sun, Y. Zhang (2017)

Effect of Air Entrainment on Flame Height of Multiple Fires in Open Space,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 36(2): 3003-3010. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2016.07.078

16. J. Song, X. Huang, N. Liu, H. Li, L. Zhang (2017)

The Wind Effect on the Transport and Burning Firebrands,

Fire Technology, 53(4): 1555-1568. doi: 10.1007/s10694-017-0647-1

15. K. Miyamoto, X. Huang, N. Hashimoto, C. Fernandez-Pello, O. Fujita (2016)

Limiting Oxygen Concentration (LOC) of Burning Polyethylene Insulated Wires under External Radiation,

Fire Safety Journal, 86: 32-40. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2016.09.004

[Best Poster Award of the 12th IAFSS Symposium]

14. X. Huang, G. Rein (2016)

Interactions of Earth Atmospheric Oxygen and Fuel Moisture in Smouldering Wildfires,

Science of the Total Environment, 572: 1440–1446. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.02.201

13. X. Huang, G. Rein (2016)

Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass in Smouldering Combustion across Scales: the Roles of Heterogeneous Kinetics, Oxygen and Transport Phenomena,

Bioresource Technology 207: 409-421. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.01.027

[Featured on the Journal Cover of Issue 207]

12. X. Huang, F. Restuccia, M. Gramola, G. Rein (2016)

Experimental Study of the Formation and Collapse of an Overhang in the Lateral Spread of Smouldering Peat Fires,

Combustion and Flame, 168 (6): 393–402. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2016.01.017

[Sugden Best Paper Award from the Combustion Institute (British Section)]

11. S. Wang, X. Huang, H. Chen, N. Liu, G. Rein (2015)

Ignition of Low-density Expandable Polystyrene Foam by a Hot Particle,

Combustion and Flame, 162 (11): 4112-4118. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2015.08.017

10. D. Wu, X. Huang, F. Norman, F. Verplaetsen, J. Berghmansa, E. Van den Bulcka (2015)

Experimental investigation on the self-ignition behavior of coal dust accumulations in oxy-fuel combustion system,

Fuel, 160: 245-254. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2015.07.050

9. X. Huang, G. Rein (2015)

Computational Study of Critical Moisture and Depth of Burn in Peat Fires,

International Journal of Wildland Fire, 24: 798-808. doi: 10.1071/WF14178

8. X. Huang, G. Rein, H. Chen (2015)

Computational Smouldering Combustion: Predicting the Roles of Moisture and Inert Contents in Peat Wildfires,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 35 (3): 2673-2681. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2014.05.048

[Most Downloaded Paper of Journal & Best Poster Award of 11th IAFSS Symposium]

7. K. Li, X. Huang, C.M. Fleischmann, G. Rein, J. Ji (2014)

Pyrolysis of Medium-Density Fiberboard: Optimized Search for Kinetic Scheme and Parameters via a Genetic Algorithm Driven by Kissinger’s Method,

Energy Fuels, 28: 6130-39. doi: 10.1021/ef501380c

6. X. Huang, M. J. Gollner (2014)

Correlations for Evaluation of Flame Spread over an Inclined Fuel Surface,

Fire Safety Science, 11: 222-233. doi: 10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.11-222

5. X. Huang, G. Rein (2014)

Smouldering Combustion of Peat: Inverse Modelling of the Thermal and Oxidative Degradation Kinetics,

Combustion and Flame, 161 (6): 1633-1644. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2013.12.013

[The Most Downloaded Article for 90 days]

4. X. Huang, Y. Nakamura, F. A. Williams (2013)

Ignition-to-Spread Transition of Externally Heated Electrical Wire,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 34 (2): 2505-2512. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2012.06.047

3. M. J. Gollner, X. Huang, J. Cobian, A. S. Rangwala, F. A. Williams (2013)

Experimental Study of Upward Flame Spread of an Inclined Fuel Surface,

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 34 (2): 2531-2538. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2012.06.063

[Best Poster Award of 10th IAFSS Symposium]

2. J. Wang, X. Huang, G. Gong, M. Hao (2011)

A Systematic Study of the Residual Gas Effect on Vacuum Solar Receiver,

Energy Conversion and Management, 52: 2367-2372. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2010.12.043

1. G. Gong, X. Huang, J. Wang, M. Hao (2010)

An Optimized Model and Test of the China’s First High Temperature Parabolic Trough Solar Receiver,

Solar Energy, 84: 2230-2245. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2010.08.003

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