General Information

Laboratory Facilities

Completed Projects

General Information

The Fire Safety Engineering Technology program at UNC Charlotte has been participating in various research activities since the programs inception in 1999. The diverse faculty pursues area of research that are of interest to them as well as collaborating in projects to advance the fields of fire and safety. Research has been completed or is currently in progress for various entities including: The office of Naval Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, The Warren Group, and Wellman Inc.

Laboratory Facilities

A state-of-the art fire research laboratory is provides a unique opportunity for cutting-edge material flammability research. An extensive list of available fire test equipment includes a Cone calorimeter (ASTM E 1354), an intermediate-scale calorimeter (ASTM E 1623), and a room/corner test (ISO 9705). The laboratory is located on the training grounds of the Charlotte Fire Department Training Academy.

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Completed Projects