Partnerships & Initiatives

UMD's Department of Fire Protection Engineering is highly engaged with industry, agency and academic representatives to find solutions to society's most pressing challenges, and bolster our curriculum. The programs highlighted here represent just a few of our ongoing efforts.

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Industry and Community Partnerships

UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute Fellowship

The Fellowship supports Department GRAs who conduct fire dynamics research in contemporary environments.

FPE Engineers Conduct Fire Safety Program in Israel

Instructors provide fire protection information and how to apply problem-solving techniques to construction projects.

Holmes Fire Sponsors FPE Program for High School Students

Course introduces high school students to fundamental STEM concepts.

Agency Partnerships

FPE and Coffman Engineers Team Up to Discuss Epidemic Preparedness in Public Spaces

The webinars are offered as part of the FPE Non-Degree Program.

UMD Experiments Launched into Orbit on SpaceX Capsule

Experiments will be performed on the International Space Station in 2019/20 as part of NASA’s ACME program.

FPE Leads 3rd Annual Design Challenge

Hosted by the ATF, local high school students compete to design efficient suppression systems.

Academic Partnerships

FPE Launches the International Fire Safety Consortium

Trouvé and Stoliarov led the U21 International Fire Safety Consortium on campus last week

The Value of International Collaboration

FPE continues to put people first

FPE Researchers Receive Funding to Study Fire Whirls

Study to be conducted with Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA.

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