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\"Ian
Prof Ian Burgess<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ian Burgess <\/strong>gained his first degree at the University of Cambridge, and his doctorate at University College London in the Structural Stability Research Group led by Professor Henry Chilver. Other areas of research included buckling of petrochemical pipeline linings, directional instability of slender piles driven into soft soils and a two-year NRC fellowship at McMaster University in Canada working on the theory of flutter instability in aero-elastic systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the mid-1980s he began a very fruitful and enduring collaboration with Roger Plank in developing numerical techniques for modelling of the behaviour of steel and composite elements in fire. A finite element approach developed progressively from 1990 as the emphasis gradually shifted from members in isolation towards the performance of whole steel and composite framed building structures and sub-frames. The current Vulcan software came from this basic research and development aided significantly by the full scale  fire tests on the multi-storey building at Cardington were a vital ingredient in the development of the software, and in understanding the complex interactions which take place in fire. The most important current theme, after the tragic events of 11 September 2001, concerns the robustness of connections in fire and the avoidance of progressive collapse of buildings in fire. Two companion papers, published in the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, were awarded the Raymond C Reese Prize in 2005. Two other papers (1996 and 2010) were given Henry Adams Awards by the Institution of Structural Engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Roger
Prof Roger Plank<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Roger Plank<\/strong> was responsible for structural design at the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering of the University of Sheffield. During this time he established an internationally renowned structural fire engineering research group with Ian Burgess, carrying out pioneering work on modelling whole structure behaviour in fire, and playing a key role in the Cardington research programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1987 he transferred to the School of Architecture, playing a major role in the development of the highly acclaimed dual course in Structural Engineering and Architecture, and leading a number of funded projects developing new teaching material for design in steel, whilst maintaining an active role in the fire research group. He was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 1989 and appointed as British Steel Professor of Architecture\/Structural Engineering in 1995, becoming Head of School in 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honours include the Institution of Structural Engineer\u2019s Yorkshire Branch Prize (1981) and Henry Adams Award<\/em> (1997 and 2010), the ASCE\u2019s Raymond C Reese Research Award<\/em> (2005), and the Institution of Fire Engineers\u2019 Rasbash Medal<\/em> (2010).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He served as Visiting Professor in New Zealand, Malaysia and Brazil, and chaired a number of committees for the UK steel construction sector, the European Convention on Constructional Steelwork, and contributed to a number of government research initiatives. In 2008 he was appointed as lead member of an expert panel advising the government on fire research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was chairman of the Steel in Fire Forum, a member of the Steel Advisory Group which provides direction for the EU\u2019s Research Fund for Coal and Steel, and an evaluator for the European Research Council. He is an active member of the Institution of Structural Engineers, serving as President in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Anon\"
Mick Green<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mick Green<\/strong>‘s primary experience relates to design, approvals and the application of research combined with a creative approach to the fire engineering design of buildings. Over 40 years experience in design and construction and over 30 years contributing to the development of fire safety engineering. Introduced the first significant fire FEA into the UK\/London market providing knowledge, training and background to support the design and approvals process on a major headquarters building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously as a partner of Buro Happold consulting engineers, he founded the fire safety engineering group FEDRA. Selected fire safety engineering design projects include: \u2013 Millennium Dome and O2 redevelopment, Ascot Race Course, Grand Museum of Egypt, Al Faisaliah Tower inRiyadh, Arsenal Football Arena, British Museum, Wimbledon centre court<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional \/ academic contributions including authoring \/ chairing \nthe production of books & guides across the fire engineering \ndiscipline include: \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n