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Raffan-Montoya, Fernando

Raffan-Montoya, Fernando

Assistant Professor
Co-director, FireTEC
Affiliate Assistant Professor (ME)
Fire Protection Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
3104A J.M. Patterson Building
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EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, UMD, 2016.
  • M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, UMD, 2008.
  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Summa Cum Laude), Florida Institute of Technology, 2005

BACKGROUND

  • Assistant Professor (2022-present), University of Maryland at College Park, MD
  • Faculty Specialist (2018-2022), University of Maryland at College Park, MD
  • Postdoctoral Researcher (2016-2018), University of Maryland at College Park, MD

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • International Association for Fire Safety Science

ENFP300 Fire Protection Fluid Mechanics

ENFP312 Heat and Mass Transfer

ENFP467/667 Wildland Fires: Science and Applications

ENFP620 Fire Dynamics Laboratory

Team Crossfire Continues to Build Autonomous Wildfire Suppression Systems Despite Semifinals Loss

UMD team previously competing in the XPRIZE Competition to End Destructive Wildfires to move forward with drone suppression technologies.

UMD Team Contends in Semifinals of XPRIZE Competition to End Destructive Wildfires

Team "Crossfire" demonstrates fire suppression model with drone technologies. 

Team “Crossfire” Advances to Phase II of XPRIZE Wildfire Semifinals

The multidisciplinary team of fire protection, aerospace and mechanical engineers will showcase their technology to a judging panel in October.

Sueños Sin Fronteras: The Clark School Celebrates Latine Engineers

At Maryland Engineering, we recognize and celebrate the diversity of stories and contributions among our students, faculty, staff, and alums.

University of Maryland Team Advances to Semifinals in XPRIZE Wildfire Competition

"Crossfire" among 29 global teams selected to participate in the semifinals next year.

University of Maryland Team Enters XPRIZE Competition to End Wildfires

Researchers join $5 million competition to supress wildfires via rapid, autonomous response systems. 

Gemstone Team Wins 2023 ‘Do Good’ Showcase Prize to Build Wildfire Drone

Undergraduate research team advised by Raffan-Montoya wins award to develop an unmanned aerial vehicle that could advance wildfire research. 

FPE Welcomes New Class of Ph.D. Students

The department rejoices on the arrival of four new fire safety researchers. 

Collaborative Engineering Team Awarded Grand Challenges Grant

Funding will support an interdisciplinary project geared towards wildfires and WUI fire behavior.

Thomas Roche Receives 2022 Bryan GRA Award

Roche, who will begin his master's program in the fall, will focus his research on toxic products of combustion using milligram-scale fuel samples.

FPE Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

Shuna Ni and Fernando Raffan-Montoya will formally join the faculty later this summer.

Christmas Trees Are Festive, and Potentially Hazardous

FPE hosts its 5th annual Christmas tree fire safety demonstration, steered by alum Isaac Leventon.

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