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Journal Papers

135. Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2023) A Review of Tunnel Fire Evacuation Strategies and State-of-the-Art Research in China, Fire Technology (in press). doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01357-5

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 (in press). 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 (in press). 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

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. 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. 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. 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. 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

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 (in press) 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. doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01277-4

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

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

109. F. Zhu, X. Huang, S. Wang (2022) Flame spread over polyethylene film: Effects of gravity and fuel inclination, Microgravity Science and Technology (in press). 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 (in press). 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.

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 (in press). 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 (in press). doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01218-1

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. 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 (in press). 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. 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 (in press). 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 Magazin)

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, 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, 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. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2020.05.017
66. Y. Liu, P. Sun, S. Lin, H. Niu, X. Huang (2021) 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
65. C. Wu, P. Sun, X. Wang, S. Wang, X. Huang (2021) 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-

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.

51. P. Sun, R. Bisschop, H. Niu, X. Huang (2020) A Review of Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles, Fire Technology, 56, 1361–1410. (Invited Review)

50. X. Huang, J. Gao (2020) A Review of Near-Limit Fire Spread in Opposed Flow, Fire Safety Journal, 103141. (Invited Review by 2020 IAFSS International Symposium).

49. Y. Liu, P. Sun, H. Niu, X. Huang, G. Rein (2020) Propensity to self-heating ignition of non-operating pouch Lithium-ion battery pack on a hot boundary, Fire Safety Journal - IAFSS International Symposium, 103081.

48. C. Xiong, Y. Liu, C. Xue, X. Huang  (2020) Extinguishing the Dripping Flame by Acoustic Wave, Fire Safety Journal - IAFSS International Symposium, 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 - IAFSS International Symposium, 103015.

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.

45. J. Fang, Y. Xue, X. Huang, J. Wang, S. Zhao, X. He, L. Zhao (2019) Dripping and Fire Extinction Limits of Thin Wire: Effect of Pressure and Oxygen, Combustion Science and Technology (in press).

44. X. Huang, Y. Nakamura (2020) A Review of Combustion Fundamentals in Wire Fires, Fire Technology, 56(1): 315-360. (Invited Review)

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.

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.

41. X. Huang, Y. Nakamura, D. Urban (2020) Special Issue on Spacecraft Fire Safety, Fire Technology, 56(1):1-4. (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.

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.

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.

37. S. Lin, P. Sun, X. Huang (2019) Can Peat Soil Support a Flaming Wildfire? International Journal of Wildland Fire, 28(8): 601-613.

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.

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.

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.

33. X. Huang, G. Rein (2018) Upward-and-downward Spread of Smoldering Peat Fire, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 4025–4033.

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.

31. M. Thomsen, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello, D. Urban, G. Ruff (2019) Concurrent Flame Spread over Nomex under External Heating, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 3801–3808.

30. X. Huang (2018) Critical Drip Size and Blue Flame Shedding of Dripping Ignition in Fire, Scientific Reports, 28635.

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.

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.

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.

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. Editor’s Choice for Free Open Access & Ricardo Award for Best UK Combustion Paper

25. Q. Liu, N. Liu, X. Huang (2017) Radiative Heat Transfer from Multiple Discrete Fires, Journal of Fire Science 35(6): 535-546.

24. Y. Kobayashi, X. Huang, S. Nakaya, M. Tsue, C. Fernandez-Pello (2017) Opposed Flame Spread over Horizontal and Vertical Wires: the Role of Dripping and Core, Fire Safety Journal, 91: 112-122.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Appeared 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. Sugden Best Paper Award

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.

10. D. Wu, X. Huang , J. Berghmansa, F. Norman, F. Verplaetsen, 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.

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.

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. 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: 6130-6139.

6. X. Huang, M. J. Gollner (2014) Correlations for Evaluation of Flame Spread over an Inclined Fuel Surface, Fire Safety Science, 11: 222-233.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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.

Book Chapters

  1. X. Huang, X. Wu, X. Zhang, A. Usmani (2022) Smart Tunnel Fire Safety Management by Sensor Network and Artificial Intelligence, Chapter 18, Leveraging Artificial intelligence into Engineering, Management, and Safety of Infrastructure (M.Z. Naser Ed.), CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780367823467-18

  2. Huang, X., Wu, X., Usmani, A. (2022). Perspectives of Using Artificial Intelligence in Building Fire Safety. In: Naser, M., Corbett, G. (eds) Handbook of Cognitive and Autonomous Systems for Fire Resilient Infrastructures. Chapter 6, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98685-8_6   

  3. M.A. Santoso, X. Huang, N. Prat, E. Christensen, Eirik; Y. Hu, G. Rein (2019) Smouldering Fires and Soils, Chapter 14, Fire Effects on Soil Properties (P. Pereira Ed.), CSIRO Publishing, 203-216.

  4. E. Christensen, Y. Hu, F. Restuccia, M. A. Santoso, X. Huang, G. Rein (2019) Experimental Methods and Scales in Smouldering Wildfires, Chapter 19, Fire effects on Soil Properties (P. Pereira Ed.), CSIRO Publishing, 267-280. 

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Technical Notes

  1. H.Y. Wong, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2022) A Review of Dynamic Exit Sign: Challenges and Perspective, Technical Report of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

  2. Y. Liu, X. Huang (2021) Fire Risk of Transporting and Storing Massive Li-ion Batteries, Fire and Blast Information Group (FABIG) Newsletter, 82, 6-16.

  3. H. Yuan, X. Huang, G. Rein (2018) Gpyro Workbook on Pyrolysis & Smouldering Problems. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1212540

  4. T. Yarlagadda, X. Huang, T. Huang, X. Zhuo, Z. Li, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2020) Nuclear containment subjected to near field impact loading: A design safety project, Fire and Blast Information Group (FABIG) Newsletter, 77, 72-82.

  5. Suzuki S, McAllister S, Manzello SL, Filkov A, Gorham D, Huang X, et al. (2020) Large Outdoor Fires and the Built Environment (LOF&BE): Summary of Virtual Workshop. NIST Special Publication 1263.

Selected Conference Communications

126. X. Zhang, X. Wu, X. Huang, An AIoT-based smart digital twin for real-time tunnel fire safety monitoring, 10th International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security (ISTSS 2023), Stavanger, Norway, April 26 - 28, 2023.

125. H.Y. Wong, X. Zhang, M. Wang, X. Huang, Smart dynamic exit sign system for tunnel fire evacuation: A lab-scale demonstration, 10th International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security (ISTSS 2023), Stavanger, Norway, April 26 - 28, 2023.

124. T. Zhang, Z. Wang, X. Huang, Real-time Forecast of Backdraft with Multimodal Deep Learning Method: A Large Scale Demonstration, European Conference & Expo on Fire Safety Engineering (SFPE23), Berlin, Germany, 29-30, March 2023.

123. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Huang, Computer vision-based fire heat release rate identification, European Conference & Expo on Fire Safety Engineering (SFPE23), Berlin, Germany, 29-30, March 2023.

122. H.Y. Wong, X. Zhang, M. Wang, X. Huang, A Digital Twin Development for a Small-scale Dynamic Exit Sign System in Tunnel, European Conference & Expo on Fire Safety Engineering (SFPE23), Berlin, Germany, 29-30, March 2023.

121. X. Zhang, X. Wu, X. Huang, Deep learning-enabled smart tunnel fire monitoring system and a small-scale demonstration, European Conference & Expo on Fire Safety Engineering (SFPE23), Berlin, Germany, 29-30, March 2023.

120. Y. Zhang, Z. Wang, X. Zhang, X. Huang, Digital-Twin Framework of Tunnel Evacuation With Computer Vision-Based Real-Time Interaction, 3rd Symposium For young Tunnellers Of Asia, Changsha, China, 27-28, Oct, 2022.                  

119. X. Huang, Advances in Smart Tunnel Fire Safety and Emergency Response, 3rd Symposium For young Tunnellers Of Asia, Changsha, China, 27-28, Oct, 2022. [Keynote]

118. S. Lin, Y. Qin, X. Huang, Impact of Persistent Deep Underground Fire on Permafrost and Global Carbon Emission, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall meeting, Chicago, IL, 12-16 Dec, 2022 [Oral].

117. M.A. Khan, T. Zhang, A. Khan, X. Huang, K. Cashell, A. Usmani, Predicting fire response of restrained stainless-steel corrugated web beams using a deep learning based approach, Stainless Steel in Structures – Sixth International Experts Seminar, London, UK, 20-21 September 2022

115. S. Lin, Y. Qin, X. Huang, Evaluation of fire performance of pre-charred woods, 12th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF2022), Hong Kong, 30 Nov 2022-2 Dec 2022. [Oral + Paper]

114. Y. Li, X. Huang, AI-driven Real-time Forecast of Wildfire Development in Hong Kong, 9th International Conference on Forest Fire Research & 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit, Coimbra, Portugal, 11-18 Nov, 2022 [Oral + Paper]

113. Y. Qin, D. Musa, S. Lin, X. Huang, Persistent Underground Smouldering Fire in Deep Peat Layer, 9th International Conference on Forest Fire Research & 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit, Coimbra, Portugal, 11-18 Nov, 2022 [Oral + Paper]

112. S. Lin, S. Wang, Y. Liu,  X. Huang, M. Gollner, Will Concentrated Sunlight Ignite a Wildfire, 9th International Conference on Forest Fire Research & 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit, Coimbra, Portugal, 11-18 Nov, 2022 [Oral + Paper]

111. D. Musa, M. Zahirasri, A. Chuah, M. Syazaruddin, Sulaiman, M. Firdaus, X. Huang, Canal Influence on Peat Properties at Different Fire Frequency Area, 9th International Conference on Forest Fire Research & 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit, Coimbra, Portugal, 11-18 Nov, 2022 [Oral + Paper]

110. Y. Zhang, X. Huang, A cellular automaton model to calculate evacuation resilience performance in tunnel fire, 6th Fire and Evacuation Modeling Technical Conference, Brno, Czech Republic, 12-14, September, 2022. [Oral]

109. Y. Qin, Y. Chen, S. Lin, X. Huang, Smoldering Oxygen Limits of Bidirectional and Unidirectional Propagation, 39th International Symposium on Combustion, Vancouver, Canada, 24-29 July, 2022. [Poster]

108. T. Zhang, Z. Wang, X Huang, Smart Prediction of Backdraft in Compartment Fire with Deep Learning, 39th International Symposium on Combustion, Vancouver, Canada, 24-29 July, 2022. [Poster]

107. Yanfu Zeng, Lingchu Su, Xiaoning Zhang, Xiqiang Wu, Xinyan Huang, Artificial Intelligent Method and Software for Building Fire Safety Performance-Based Design, 14th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, March 23-25, 2022.

106. Wai Kit Cheung, Yanfu Zeng, Xinyan Huang, A numerical investigation of Carbon Monoxide Evolution from Smouldering for the Performance-based fire engineering design, 14th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, March 23-25, 2022.

105. P. Sun, Y. Jia, X. Zhang, X. Huang, Ignition by continual polyethylene drips and the soaking processes, 12th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), Brisbane, Australia, 7-9 Dec 2021. [Oral + Paper]

104. Y. Liu, H. Niu, X. Huang, Pressure effect on thermal runaway propagation over the Lithium-ion battery module in parallel connection, 12th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), Brisbane, Australia, 7-9 Dec 2021. [Oral + Paper]

103. T. Zhang, Z. Wang, X. Huang, F. Xiao, Real-time Flashover Prediction in Compartment Fire via Computer Vision and AI, 12th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), Brisbane, Australia, 7-9 Dec 2021. [Oral + Paper]

102. X. Zhang, X. Wu, X. Huang, Prediction model for tunnel fire development and spread, 12th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), Brisbane, Australia, 7-9 Dec 2021. [Oral + Paper]

101. X. Huang, The fire risk of low-carbon buildings, 26th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Beijing, China, 20-21 Nov, 2021.

100. S. Wang, S. Lin, X. Huang, Capability of concentrated sunlight on the smoldering ignition of wildland fuels, 16th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit (Virtual) May 24-27, 2021.

99. S. Lin, Y. Liu, X. Huang, Estimation of carbon loss from arctic peatland fire in 21st century, 16th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit (Virtual) May 24-27, 2021.

98. M. Luo, A. Usmani, F. Xiao, X. Huang, Introduction to Sure Fire - Smart Urban Resilience and Firefighting, The HKIE Fire Division 12th Annual Symposium, 6 Nov 2020. [Oral]
97. X. Huang, SureFire: Smart Urban Resilience and Firefighting, CIBSE HK Branch Symposium - Innovation for Smart Performance Buildings in Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area. 28 Oct 2020. [Oral]
96. Y. Liu, P. Sun, S. Lin, H. Niu, X. Huang, Can self-ignition theory explain the mysterious fire in Li-ion battery pile, 38th International Symposium on Combustion, Adelaide, Australia, 24-29 Jan 2021. [Poster]
95. H. Fan, C. Xiong, X. Huang, Methods to Measure the Burning Mass Loss Rate in the Microgravity Space Environment, 38th International Symposium on Combustion, Adelaide, Australia, 24-29 Jan 2021. [Poster]
94. P. Sun, Y. Jia, X. Zhang, X. Huang, Dripping Ignition of Porous Materials: The Effect of Soaking, 38th International Symposium on Combustion, Adelaide, Australia, 24-29 Jan 2021. [Poster]
93. S. Lin, X. Huang, Extinction of Wood Fuels: A Near-limit Blue Flame Sustained above the Hot Smoldering Surface, 38th International Symposium on Combustion, Adelaide, Australia, 24-29 Jan 2021. [Poster]
92. T. Zhang, Z. Wang, X. Huang, F. Xiao, Prediction of Flashover in Compartment Fire via Computer Vision and AI, 38th International Symposium on Combustion, Adelaide, Australia, 24-29 Jan 2021. [Poster]
91. S. Wang, S. Lin, X. Huang, Smoldering Ignition of Thin Paper by Concentrated Sunlight, 38th International Symposium on Combustion, Adelaide, Australia, 24-29 Jan 2021. [Poster]
90. S. Wang, Y. Zhang, X. Huang, Spotting Ignition and Fire Point of EPS Foam by a Hot Hollow Particle, 38th International Symposium on Combustion, Adelaide, Australia, 24-29 Jan 2021. [Poster]
89. C. Xiong, Y. Liu, H. Fan, X. Huang, Why Low-frequency Sound is Efficient in Fire Suppression, 38th International Symposium on Combustion, Adelaide, Australia, 24-29 Jan 2021. [Poster]
88. X. Wu, L. Jiang, A. Khan, A. Orabi, M. Khan, X. Huang, A.S. Usmani, Progressive Collapse Mechanism Forecasting on Steel Frame Structures in Fire Leveraging Machine Learning Algorithms, 13th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, 21-25 Jun, 2021, Shanghai, China. [Oral]

87. X. Huang, B. Lattimar, L. Garis, Large Outdoor Firefighting (LOFF), Virtual Large Outdoor Fires & the Built Environment (LOF&BE) Workshop, 4 Aug 2020. [Oral]
86. S. Lin, Y.K. Cheung, Y. Xiao, X. Huang (2020) Critical rainfall to extinguish peat fires, 16th International Peatland Congress (IPC) 2020, Tallinn, Estonia [Oral].

85. X. Huang, S. Lin, G. Rein (2020) Laboratory experimental framework to study peat fire, 16th International Peatland Congress (IPC) 2020, Tallinn, Estonia [Oral].

84. X. Wu, X. Huang, and F. TK Au, A Localized Fire Model for Box Girder Bridges Subjected to Tanker Truck Fire, 13th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Waterloo, Canada, 27 April – 1 May 2020 [Poster]

83. X. Wu, Y. Park, X. Huang, F. Xiao, A. Usmani, AI-Based Prediction of Fire Source in Tunnel Fire, 13th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Waterloo, Canada, 27 April – 1 May 2020 [Poster]

82. P. Sun, S. Lin, X. Huang, Experimental study on the dripping ignition of thin fuel, 13th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Waterloo, Canada, 27 April – 1 May 2020 [Poster]

81. S. Wang, S. Lin, X. Huang, A. Usmani, Deformation of smoldering wood particle under external radiation, 13th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Waterloo, Canada, 27 April – 1 May 2020 [Poster]

80. S. Lin, X. Huang, Near-Limit Timber Fire Behavior under External Radiation, 13th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Waterloo, Canada, 27 April – 1 May 2020 [Poster]

79. S. Lin, X. Huang, What is the Rainfall Limit to Extinguish the Smoldering Peat Fire? 13th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Waterloo, Canada, 27 April – 1 May 2020 [Poster]

78. X. Wu, T.K. Au and X. Huang, Bond Performance of Grouted Strands at Elevated Temperature. 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire, Brisbane, Australia, 24-26 June 2020 [Oral].

77. S. Lin, X. Huang, Near-Limit Burning of Timber Material under Irradiation-Assisted Smoldering, 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire, Brisbane, Australia, 24-26 June 2020 [Oral].

76. S. Lin, X. Huang, Suppression of peat fire by rain: the effect of rainfall with different intensities on the carbon emission flux from peat fire, 3rd International Smoke Symposium, CA, USA, 20-24 April 2020. [Oral]

75. S. Lin, P. Sun, X. Huang, Can peat soil support a flaming wildfire? 3rd International Smoke Symposium, CA, USA, 20-24 April 2020. [Oral]

74. P. Sun, S. Lin, X. Huang, Fire Hazard and Ignition Mechanism of Thermoplastic Drips, 1st Asia-Pacific Combustion Institute Summer School, Viña del Mar, Chile, 10-16 Nov 2019. [Poster]

73. C. Xiong, X. Huang. Acoustic extinction of fast-moving flame. 1st Asia-Pacific Combustion Institute Summer School, Viña del Mar, Chile, 10-16 Nov 2019. [Poster

72. S. Lin, X. Huang, Quenching of smoldering: effect of wall cooling and oxygen supply, 1st Asia-Pacific Combustion Institute Combustion Summer School, Chile, 10-15 Nov 2019 [Poster]

71. C. Xiong, P. Sun, Y. Jiang, X. Huang, A Numerical Analysis on the Shedding Mechanism of Dripping Flame, Chinese National Combustion Meeting, Tianjin, China, 24-28 Oct 2019. [Paper + Poster] Receive Best Poster Award

70. C. Chen, Z. Li, R. Lu, L. Li, H. Niu, X. Huang, Experimental study on the thermal runaway propagation of linear arranged cylindrical lithium-ion battery modules, 1st International Symposium on Lithium Battery Fire Safety, Hefei, China, 18-20 July 2019. [Paper + Oral]

69. X. He, F. Restuccia, Y. Zhang, Z. Hu, X. Huang, J. Fang, G. Rein, Experimental study of self-heating ignition of lithium-ion batteries during storage and transport: effect of the number of cells, 1st International Symposium on Lithium Battery Fire Safety, Hefei, China, 18-20 July 2019. [Paper + Oral]

68. M. Thomsen, C. Fernandez-Pello, X. Huang, S. Olson, P. Ferkul, Opposed Flow Burning of PMMA Cylinders in Normoxic Conditions, 11th Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, Tenerife, Spain, 16-20 June 2019. [Oral]

67. S. Lin, J. Gao, X. Huang, Near Extinction Flame Behaviors of Timber, Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion (ASPAC), Fukuoka, Japan, 1-5 July 2019. [Paper + Oral]

66. P. Sun, S. Lin, X. Huang, Experimental Study on the Dripping Flame Ignition of Thin Papers, Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion (ASPAC), Fukuoka, Japan, 1-5 July 2019. [Paper + Oral]

65. M. Thomsen, C. Fernandez-Pello, X. Huang, S. Olson, P. Ferkul, Downward burning of PMMA cylinders in spacecraft environments, 11th US National Combustion Meeting, Pasadena, CA, USA, 24 - 27 March 2019. [Oral]

64. P. Sun, S. Lin, X. Huang, How dripping flames ignite a thin fuel? 27th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS2019), Beijing, China, 28 July - 2 August 2019. [Paper + Oral]

63. X. Huang, C. Xiong, P. Sun, Y. Jiang, A Numerical Analysis on the Shedding Mechanism of Dripping Flame, 27th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS2019), Beijing, China, 28 July - 2 August 2019. [Paper + Poster]

62. S. Lin, P. Sun, X. Huang, Critical Conditions for Flaming Peat Fire in Wildland, 6th Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference, Sydney, Australia, April 29 – May 3, 2019

61. H. Li, S. Lin, Y. Xiao, X. Huang, Effect of Fire on the Drying Process of Soils, 6th Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference, Sydney, Australia, April 29 – May 3, 2019

60. X. Huang, Dripping Phenomena in Fire: Critical Drip Size and Blue Flame Shedding, 8th East Asia Mechanical Engineering Workshop, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 1-3 Dec 2018, Hong Kong, China.

59. S. Lin, P. Sun, X. Huang, Three-Stage Combustion of Peat under External Radiation, 8th East Asia Mechanical Engineering Workshop, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 1-3 Dec 2018, Hong Kong, China.

58. J. Gao, P. Tan, T. Matsuoka, Y. Nakamura, J. Wu, D. Zhang, X. Huang, Combustion of Activated Carbon Particles - Part.2: Modeling Microscopic Thermochemical Structure of the Combustion Front, 10th International Conference on Applied Energy, Hong Kong, Aug 22-26, 2018. [Oral + Paper]

57. Y. Kobayashi, Y. Konno, X. Huang, S. Nakaya, M. Tsue, N. Hashimoto, O. Fujita, C. Fernandez-Pello, Laser piloted ignition of polyethylene-insulated wire under external radiation in microgravity, 12th Asian Microgravity Symposium, Zhuhai, China, Nov 12-16, 2018. [Oral]

56. X. Huang, S. Link, C. Fernandez-Pello, S. Olson, P. Ferkul, Limiting Oxygen Concentration of Microgravity Opposed Flame Spread, 12th Asian Microgravity Symposium, Zhuhai, China, Nov 12-16, 2018. [Oral]

55. C. Fernandez-Pello, M. Thomsen, X. Huang, G. Ru ff, D. Urban, Upward-Concurrent Flame Spread: Effect of Gravity, 12th Asian Microgravity Symposium, Zhuhai, China, November 12-16, 2018. [Oral]

54. X. Huang, G. Rein, Upward Smouldering Spread: The Mechanism of Reoccurrence of Peat Fire, 8th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, Coimbra, Portugal, 10 - 16 Nov 2018. [Poster]

53. X. Huang, The Effect of Size on the Ignition of Forest Fuels, 8th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, Coimbra, Portugal, 10 - 16 Nov 2018. [Oral + Paper]

52. S. Wang, X. Huang, The Wind Effect on the Burning of Firebrands, 8th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, Coimbra, Portugal, 10 - 16 Nov 2018. [Oral + Paper]

51. Y. Liu, X. Xia, X. Chen, X. Huang, S. Song, Effects of biochar and heat on bioavailability of heavy metals in polluted forest soil, 8th International Conference on Forest Fire Research, Coimbra, Portugal, 10 - 16 Nov 2018. [Oral + Paper]

50. X. Huang, W. Kim, W. He, A. Rodriguez, C. Fernandez-Pello, Effect of External and Internal Heating on Electrical Wire Fire, 11th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), Taipei, Taiwan, 21-25 Oct 2018. [Oral + Paper]

49. L. Guo, C. Chen, H. Niu, Z. Li, X. Jiang, S. Mo, X. Huang. Characterization of thermal runaway propagation induced by thermal abuse in 18650 lithium ion battery module, 11th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), Taipei, Taiwan, 21-25 Oct 2018. [Oral + Paper]

48. C. Chen, H. Niu, Z. Li, S. Mo, X. Huang, Fire Behavior during the Thermal Abusing of Li-ion Battery, The 2018 China National Symposium on Combustion, Harbin, China, September 13-16, 2018. [Oral+Paper]

47. L. Huang, S. Zhu, X. Huang and Piloted, S. Wang, Effect of Forest-Fuel Moisture Content on Auto Ignition under External Radiation, The 2018 China National Symposium on Combustion, Harbin, China, Sep 13-16, 2018. [Oral+Paper]

46. J. He, X. Huang, J. Weng, X. Ning, R. Yuen, J. Wang Design and Exploration of the Full-Scale Stairwell Fire Experiments in the High-rise Building, The 2018 China National Symposium on Combustion, Harbin, China, Sep 13-16, 2018. [Oral+Paper]

45. Z. Song, X. Zhu, D. Zhang, X. Pan, X. Huang, Interactions between underground coal fires and air infiltration through cracks driven by thermal buoyancy force, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 8-13 Apr 2018. [Poster]

44. X. Huang, Review of Wire Fire Dynamics, 4th National Young Scholar Meeting on Combustion Research, Wuhan, China, 30 March - 1 Apr 2018. [Oral]

43. X. Huang, G. Rein, The spread of smoldering fires on the ground, 7th International Fire Ecology & Management Congress, Orlando, Florida, USA, 28 Nov - 2 Dec 2017. [Oral]

42. M. Thomsen, X. Huang, D. Urban, G. Ru ff, C. Fernandez-Pello, The effect of pressure and external heating on the Nomex flame spread limits, WSSCI Fall Technical Meeting, University of Wyoming, Laramie, 2-3 Oct 2017. [Oral + Paper]

41. A. Rodriguez, X. Huang, S. Link, S. Olson, P. Ferkul, C. Fernandez-Pello, Piloted Ignition of Cylindrical Fuel: Effect of Transparency and Size, 12th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Lund, Sweden, 12-16 Jun 2017. [Poster] Receive Best Poster Award

40. Y. Kobayashi, Y. Konno, X. Huang, M. Tsue, O. Fujita, C. Fernandez-Pello, Dripping Phenomena in Wire Fire under Opposed Flow, 12th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Lund, Sweden, 12-16 Jun 2017. [Poster] Receive Honorable Mention

39. Y. Kobayashi, Y. Konno, X. Huang, M. Tsue, O. Fujita, C. Fernandez-Pello, Flame Spread and Dripping Behaviors in Horizontal and Vertical Wires, 10th US National Combustion Meeting, Maryland, USA, 23-26 Apr 2017. [Oral + Paper]

38. X. Huang, G. Rein, Upward and Downward Smoldering Spread of Peat Fire, 10th US National Combustion Meeting, Maryland, USA, 23-26 Apr 2017. [Oral + Paper]

37. M. Thomsen, X. Huang, D. Urban, G. Ru ff, C. Fernandez-Pello, Flame spread over the fire resistant fabric under the influence of external heating, 10th US National Combustion Meeting, Maryland, USA, 23-26 Apr 2017. [Oral + Paper]

36. F. Restuccia, X. Huang, G. Rein, Wildfires caused by self-heating ignition of carbon-rich soil, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 23-28 Apr 2017. [Oral]

35. M. Thomsen, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello, D. Urban, G. Ru ff, Upward flame spread over fire resistant fabric under external heating, 47th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 16-20 Jul 2017. [Peer-reviewed paper + Oral]

34. Y. Kobayashi, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello, Melting and Dripping of Polyethylene Insulation in Flame Spread over Wires, 54th Symposium (Japanese) on Combustion, Sendai, Japan, 23-25 Nov 2016. [Oral]

33. S. Link, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello, S. Olson, P. Ferkul, The Effect of Gravity and Oxygen on Opposed Flame Spread over PMMA Cylinders, 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research, Cleveland, OH, USA, 26-29 Oct 2016. [Oral]

32. K. Miyamoto, X. Huang, N. Hashimoto, C. Fernandez-Pello, O. Fujita, Flammability Limit of Polyethylene Insulated Wires under Varying Oxygen Concentration and External Radiation, 36th International Symposium on Combustion, Seoul, Korea, 31 Jul - 5 Aug 2016. [Poster]

31. S. Wang, X. Huang, H. Chen, N. Liu, Hot-Particle Ignition of Forest Fuels and Effects of Moisture and Wind, 36th International Symposium on Combustion, Seoul, Korea, 31 Jul - 5 Aug 2016. [Poster]

30. S. Link, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello, S. Olson, P. Ferkul, The Effect of Gravity on Flame Spread over PMMA Cylinders in Opposed Flow with Variable Oxygen Concentration, 46th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Vienna, Austria, 10-14 Jul 2016. [Peer-reviewed paper + Oral]

29. K. Miyamoto, X. Huang, N. Hashimoto, C. Fernandez-Pello, O. Fujita, Opposed Flame Spread over Polyethylene Insulated Wires under Varying External Radiations and Oxygen Concentrations, 46th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Vienna, Austria, 10-14 Jul 2016. [Peer-reviewed paper + Oral]

28. X. Huang, K. Li, Modelling Bench-Scale Fire on Medium Density Fibreboard, 8th FM Global Open Source CFD Fire Modeling Workshop, Norwood, MA, USA, 19-20 May 2016. [Oral]

27. X. Huang, G. Rein, Computational Study of Smouldering Combustion of Peat in Wildfires, 8th International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards (ISFEH), Hefei, China, 25-28 Apr 2016. [Paper + Oral]

26. X. Huang, F. Restuccia, M. Gramola, G. Rein, Experimental Study on the Surface Spread of Smouldering Peat Fires, 5th International Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference, Portland, USA, 11-14 Apr 2016. [Paper + Oral]

25. X. Huang, G. Rein, Computational Smoldering Combustion: Interactions of Atmospheric Oxygen and Fuel Moisture in Peat Fires, Western States Section Combustion Institute (WSSCI) Spring Meeting, Seattle, USA, 21-22 Mar 2016. [Paper + Oral]

24. X. Huang, G. Rein, Computational Smouldering Combustion in Peat Fires: Ignition, Spread and Extinction, 6th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 16-20 Nov 2015. [Oral]

23. S. Wang, X. Huang, H. Chen, N. Liu, G. Rein, Hot-Particle Ignition of Low-density Expandable Polystyrene Foam, 10th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), Tsukuba, Japan, 5-7 Oct 2015. Received Best Poster Award

22. K. Li , X. Huang, Optimized Search for Pyrolysis Kinetics Scheme and Parameters via a Genetic Algorithm Driven by Kissinger’s Method, 10th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), Tsukuba, Japan, 5-7 Oct 2015. [Poster]

21. G. Rein, X. Huang, F. Restuccia, T. McArdle, P. Idoux, O-Revealer: Novel Technology for Demining in Peatlands by the Controlled Use of Smouldering Combustion, 25th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS), Leeds, UK, 2-7 Aug 2015. [Extended Abstract + Poster]

20. X. Huang, G. Rein, Peat fires: Combining an In-depth Spread Model with Laboratory Experiments, 5th International Conference of Fire Effects on Soil Properties, Dublin, Ireland, 14-17 Jul 2015. [Oral]

19. X. Huang, F. Restuccia, M. Gramola, G. Rein, Experimental Study on the Depth of Burn and Two-Dimensional Smouldering Fire Spread in Peatlands: the Role of Moisture Content and Wind, 5th International Conference of Fire Effects on Soil PropertiesReceived , Dublin, Ireland, 14-17 Jul 2015. [Oral] honorable Mention

18. K. Li, X. Huang, H. Zhang, J. Ji, Modelling the Bench-Scale Fire Experiments of Medium Density Fibreboard, 2nd European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Nicosia, Cyprus, 16-18 Jun 2015. [Poster]

17. X. Huang, F. Restuccia, M. Gramola, G. Rein, Experimental Study on the Two-Dimensional Spread of Smouldering Peat Fires, 2nd European Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Nicosia, Cyprus, 16-18 Jun 2015. Received Best Poster Award

16. X. Wang, C. Fleischmann, M. Spearpoint, X. Huang, The application of different component schemes to predict wood pyrolysis and fire behavior, IFireSS – International Fire Safety Symposium, Coimbra, Portugal, 20-23 Apr 2015.

15. X. Huang, G. Rein, Computational Smouldering Wildfires: Depth of Burn and Super Critical Moisture at the In- depth Fire Spread over Peat Soils, 35th International Symposium on Combustion, San Francisco, USA, 3−8 Aug 2014. [Poster]

14. G. Rein, X. Huang, Quenching the Reactive Earth: the Accidental Burning of Fossil Fuels and Geoengineering, Topics in Combustion Modelling, Fitzwilliam College of Cambridge, UK, 10 Jun 2014. [Oral]

13. X. Huang, G. Rein, Smouldering Combustion of Peat: Inverse Modelling of Degradation Kinetics, IOP Current Research in Combustion, Loughborough University, UK, 24 Sep 2013. [Oral]

12. X. Huang, G. Rein, Computational Modelling of Smouldering Peat Fires: Predicting the Role of Moisture and Inert Contents, 11th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 9−14 Feb 2014. Received Best Student Poster Award

11. X. Huang, G. Rein, Smouldering Combustion of Soil Organic Matter: Inverse Modelling of the Thermal and Oxidative Degradation Kinetics, 6th European Combustion Meeting, Lund, Sweden, 25−28 Jun 2013. [Paper + Poster]

10. X. Huang, G. Rein, Computational Smouldering Wildfires: Combustion of Organic Soil and Inverse Kinetics Modelling, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 7−12 Apr 2013. [Poster]

9. X. Huang, Y. Nakamura, F. A. Williams, An Experimental Study of Flame Spread over Electrical Wire in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres, Western States Section of the Combustion Institute (Spring Meeting), Arizona State University, USA, 19−20 Mar 2012. [Paper + Oral]

8. M. J. Gollner, X. Huang, J. Cobian, A. S. Rangwala, F. A. Williams, Burning of Inclined Fuel Surfaces, Western States Section of the Combustion Institute (Spring Meeting), Arizona State University, USA, 19−20 Mar 2012. [Paper + Oral]

7. X. Huang, Y. Nakamura, F. A. Williams, An Experimental Study on Ignition of Electrical Wire, Western States Section of the Combustion Institute (Fall Meeting), UC Riverside, USA, 16−18 Oct 2011. [Paper + Oral]

6. M. J. Gollner, X. Huang, A. S. Rangwala, F. A. Williams, Effects of Inclination on Upward Flame Spread, Western States Section of the Combustion Institute (Fall Meeting), UC Riverside, USA, Oct 2011. [Paper + Oral]

5. M. J. Gollner, X. Huang, F. A. Williams, A. S. Rangwala, An Experimental Study of Flame Spread over Inclined Fuels, 10th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Maryland, 19−24 Jun 2011. Received Best Student Poster Award

4. M. J. Gollner, X. Huang, F. A. Williams, A. S. Rangwala, Buoyancy-Enhanced Flame Spread over Continuous Surfaces, 7th U.S. National Meeting of the Combustion Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA, 20−23 Mar 2011. [Peer-reviewed paper + Oral]

3. X. Huang, G. Gong, J. Wang, M. Hao, Heat Loss Analysis and Modeling on End Structures of the Parabolic Trough Solar Receivers, 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Shanghai, China, 24−27 Aug 2010. [Peer-reviewed paper + Oral]

2. Gong, J. Wang, X. Huang, M. Hao, Modeling and Test Results on Heat Loss of Vacuum Absorber in Parabolic Trough Solar Plant, 10th ASME International Colloquium on Environmentally Preferred Advanced Power Generation, 2010, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 9−11 Feb 2010. [Peer-reviewed paper + Oral]

1. X. Huang, J. Wang, G. Gong, M. Hao, Testing and Analysis on the Thermal Properties of a New High Temperature Parabolic Trough Receiver, 10th ASME International Colloquium on Environmentally Preferred Advanced Power Generation, 2010, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 9−11 Feb 2010. [Peer-reviewed paper + Oral]

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