Research Team Paper Archive

Dr. Gales’ Google scholar profile may be found here. Most of our groups research papers can be accessed below in open access format. Over the past years our team has pieced together over 200 technical publications and contributions. Unavailable articles can be requested by contacting jgales@yorku.ca .

Journal Papers

  • Hostetter, H., Naser, MZ., Huang, X, and Gales, J. (2024) he role of large language models (AI chatbots) in fire engineering: An examination of technical questions against domain knowledge. Natural Hazards Research (Elsevier) [open access version][PDF]
  • Philion, E., Jeanneret, C., Gales, J., and Chorlton B. (2024) The Current State of Gender-based Diversity within the Field of Canadian Professional Structural Timber Engineering. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (Canadian Science Publishing) [open access version][PDF]
  • Philion, E., Chin, K., Kotsovinos, P., Weckman, E., and Gales, J. (2024) An Analysis of the Fire Performance of Small-Scale Canadian Heritage Hardwood and Softwood. Structural Engineering International. [open access version][PDF]
  • Forrest, B., Van Ooteghem, K., Jones, B., Gales, J., and Weckman, E. (2024) Older Adult Stair and Walking Speeds from Controlled Trials as Inputs into Simulations of Retirement Home. Collective Dynamics. 9. 1-9pp. [open access version][PDF]
  • Forrest, B., Gales, J., Van Ooteghem, K., and Weckman, E. (2024) Using Older Adult Walking Speeds from Controlled Trials as Inputs for Occupants in Simulations. Fire Technology. [open access version][PDF]
  • Carton, H., Gales, J., and Kennedy, E. (2024) Video Analysis of Human Behaviour during Wildfire Evacuations. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (Canadian Science Publishing). [open access version][PDF]
  • Chandra, S., Sharma, U., Green, M., Gales, J., and Bhargava, P. (2023) Fire Performance of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Columns. Fire Technology (Springer-Nature). [open access version][PDF]
  • Gales, J., and McNamee, R. (2023) Editorial: Fire Research for Timber Structures. Fire and Materials (John Wiley). 47(4), 413-414. [open access version][PDF]
  • Al-Hamd, R., Gales, J. et al. (2023) Bond Behaviour of Rebar in Concrete at Elevated Temperatures: A Soft Computing Approach. Fire and Materials (John Wiley). 47 (6), 804-814. [open access version][PDF]
  • Philion, E., Chorlton, B., Gales, J., and Kotsovinos, P. (2023) Fire Modelling Strategies for Exposed Mass Timber Compartments and Experimental Gaps for Model Validation. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities (ASCE). 36(6). Invited paper. [open access version][PDF]
  • Watson, S., Nicoletta, B., Al-Hamd, R., Kotsovinos, P., Gales, J. (2023) Modelling Thermal Performance of Unloaded Spiral Strand and Locked Coil Cables Subject to Pool Fires. Structural Engineering International (IABSE). 33 (4), 558-568.[open access version][PDF]
  • Harun, G., Chorlton, C., Richter, F., and Gales, J. (2023). The Effects of Radial Cracks on the Fire Performance of Heritage Timber. Fire and Materials (John Wiley). 47(3) 386-399. [open access version][PDF]
  • Chin, K., Young, T., Chorlton, B., Aucoin, D., and Gales, J., (2022) Crowd Behaviour in Canadian Football Stadia – Part 1 – Data Collection. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (Canadian Science Publishing). 49 (7).. [open access version][PDF]
  • Chin, K., Young, T., Chorlton, B., Aucoin, D., and Gales, J., (2022) Crowd Behaviour in Canadian Football Stadia – Part 2 – Modelling Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (Canadian Science Publishing). 49 (7). [open access version][PDF]
  • Nicoletta, B., Gales, J., Kotsovinos, P., and Weckman, E. (2022) Experimental Thermal Performance of Unloaded Spiral Strand and Locked Coil Cables Subject to Pool Fires. Structural Engineering International (IABSE). 32(3), 392-410. [open access version][PDF]
  • Yerushalami, A., Folk, L., Carton, H., Gales, J., Khan, A., and Weckman, B. (2022) Fire Evacuation Modelling of a Canadian Wildland Urban Interface Community. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (Canadian Science Publishing). 49(1). [open access version][PDF]
  • Gales, J., Chorlton, B., and Jeanneret, C. (2022) Response to Vytenis Babrauskas “Comments on “The Historical Narrative of the Standard Temperature–Time Heating Curve for Structures” by Gales, et al.”. Fire Technology (Springer-Nature). 58(1), 21-28.[open access version][PDF]
  • Davidson, A., and Gales, J (2021). BIM and Fire Safety Engineering – Overview of State of the Art. International Journal of High-Rise Buildings. (CTBUH). (Accepted) [open access version][PDF]
  • Arce, S., Jeanneret, C., Gales, J, Antonellis, D., and Vaiciulyte, S. (2021) Human Behaviour in Informal Settlement Fires in Costa Rica. Safety Science (Elsevier). 142. 105384. [open access version][PDF]
  • Chorlton, B., Forrest, B., Weckman, W., and Gales, J. (2021) Performance of Type X Gypsum Board on Timber to Non-standard Fire Exposure. Fire and Materials (John Wiley). 45(7): 885-900. [open access version][PDF]
  • Young, T., Gales, J, Kinsey M, and Wong W. (2021) Variability in Stadia Evacuation under Normal, High-Motivation, and Emergency Egress. Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier). 40. [open access version][PDF]
  • Jeanneret, C., Nicoletta, B, Gales, J. Robertson, L., and Kotsovinos P. (2021) Guidance for the post-fire structural assessment of prestressing steel. Engineering Structures (Elsevier). 235 (4).[open access version][PDF]
  • Gales, J and Chorlton, B., and Jeanneret, C. (2021) The Historical Narrative of the Standard Time and Temperature Heating Curve. Fire Technology. 57, 529–558.[open access version][PDF]
  • Chorlton, B., and Gales, J. (2021) Structural Repair of Fire-Damaged Glulam Timber. Journal of Architectural Engineering (ASCE). 27 (1).[open access version][PDF]
  • Chorlton, B., and Gales, J. (2020) Mechanical Performance of Laminated Veneer Lumber and Glulam Beams after Short-Term Incident Heat Exposure. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier). 263 (12) :120-129.[open access version][PDF]
  • Nicoletta, B., Kostovinos, P., and Gales, J (2020) Review of the fire risk, hazard, and thermomechanical response of bridges in fire, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 47(4). [open access version][PDF]
  • LaMalva, K., Bisby, L., Gales, J., et al. (2020) Rectification of ‘Restrained vs. Unrestrained’, Fire and Materials. 44(3), 341-351.[open access version][PDF]
  • Folk, L., Gonzales, K., Gales, J., Kinsey, M, and Carratin, E. and Young, T. (2020) Emergency Egress for the Elderly in Care Home Fire Situations. Fire and Materials (John Wiley). 44(4): 595-606. [open access version][PDF]
  • Chorlton, B., and Gales, J. (2020) Fire Performance of Heritage and Contemporary Timber Encapsulation Materials. Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier). 201(15). [open access version][PDF]
  • Jeanneret, C., Gales, J., Kotsovinos, P, and Rein G. (2020) Acceptance Criteria for Unbonded Post-tensioned Concrete exposed to Travelling and Traditional Design Fires. Fire Technology (Springer-Nature). 56(3), 1229–1252. [open access version][PDF]
  • Chorlton, B., and Gales, J. (2019) Fire Performance of Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Timber. Engineering Structures (Elsevier). 201. 109739. [open access version][PDF]
  • Quiquero H., Gales, J., Abu, T., and Al Hamd, R. (2020) Finite Element Modelling of Post-Tensioned Timber Beams in Ambient and Fire Conditions. Fire Technology. 56(2), 737-767. [open access version][PDF]
  • Folk L., Kuligowski, E., Gwynne, S., and Gales, J. (2019) A Provisional Conceptual Model of Human Behavior in Response to Wildland-Urban Interface Fires. Fire Technology. Volume 55(5) pp 1619–1647 [open access version][PDF]
  • Gatien S. Young, T., Hoehler H., and Gales, J. (2019) Application of Narrow-Spectrum Illumination and Image Processing to Measure Surface Char Formation in Lateral Ignition and Flame Spread Tests. Fire and Materials. 43(4): 358-365  [open access version][PDF].
  • Nicoletta B., Woods, J., Gales, J., and Fam, A. (2019) Postfire Performance of GFRP Stay-in-Place Formwork for Concrete Bridge Decks. Journal of Construction for Composites 23(3): 16 pp [open access version][PDF].
  • Quiquero, H., Chorlton, B., and Gales, J. (2018) Performance of Adhesives in Glulam after Short Term Fire Exposure. International Journal of High-Rise Buildings. CTUBH 7 (4) 299-311 [open access version][PDF].
  • Wang, W., Gales, J. et al. (2018) A Novel Application of Silicone-Based Flame-Retardant Adhesive in Plywood. Construction & Building Materials. 189, 448 – 459 [open access version][PDF]
  • Quiquero, H., Smith M., and Gales, J. (2018) Developing fire safety engineering as a practice in Canada. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 45: 527–536 [open access version] [PDF]
  • Hajiloo H., Green, M., and Gales, J. (2018) Mechanical properties of GFRP reinforcing bars at high temperatures. Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier). 162(20): 142-154. [open access version][PDF]
  • Gales, J., Robertson, L., and Bisby, L. (2016) Creep of Prestressing Steels in Fire. Fire and Materials. 40, 875–895. [open access version][PDF].
  • Gales, J., Parker, T., Cree, D., and Green, M. (2016) Fire Performance of Sustainable Recycled Concrete Aggregates: Mechanical Properties at Elevated Temperatures and Current Research Needs. Fire Technology. 52(3), 817–845. [open access version][PDF]
  • Gales, J. (2014) Travelling Fires and the St. Lawrence Burns Project. Fire Technology. 50(6): 1535-1543. [open access version] [PDF]
  • Bisby, L., Gales, J., and Maluk, C. (2013) A Contemporary Review of Large-scale Non Standard Structural Fire Testing. Fire Science Reviews. 2(1): 27 pp. [open access version] [PDF]
  • Gales, J., Bisby, L., and Stratford, T. (2012) New Parameters to Describe High Temperature Deformation of Prestressing Steel Determined using Digital Image Correlation. Structural Engineering International. 22(4): 476-486. [open access version][PDF]
  • Gales, J., Bisby, L., and Gillie, M. (2011) Unbonded Post Tensioned Concrete in Fire: A Review of Data from Furnace Tests and Real Fires. Fire Safety Journal. 46(4):151-163. [open access version][PDF]
  • Gales, J., Bisby, L., and Gillie, M. (2011) Unbonded Post Tensioned Concrete Slabs in Fire – Part I – Experimental Response of Unbonded Tendons under Transient Localized Heating. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering. 2(3):139-154. [open access version] [PDF]
  • Gales, J., Bisby, L., and Gillie, M. (2011) Unbonded Post Tensioned Concrete Slabs in Fire – Part II – Modelling Tendon Response and the Consequences of Localized Heating. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering. 2(3):155-172. [open access version] [PDF]
  • Gales, J., Bisby, L., MacDougall, C., and MacLean, K. (2009) Transient high-temperature stress relaxation of prestressing tendons in unbonded construction. Fire Safety Journal. 44(4):570-579. [open access version] [PDF]

Books

  • Chorlton, B., and Gales, J. (2024) Advancing Women in Engineering – Deciphering Key Factors in Training, Retention and Support. Diversity and Inclusion Research (Springer-Nature). 7 Chapters. 112 pp. [PDF]
    • Introduction to Gender Diversity in Engineering
    • Experiences of High School Students and Engineering Student Recruitment
    • Gender Differences in Undergraduate Engineering: Pilot Survey at One University
    • A Multi-Campus Exploration of Gender Differences in Undergraduate Engineering
    • Gender Differences in Graduate Student Experiences
    • Industry Member and Academic Engineering Experiences
    • Recommendations towards Gender Diversity in Engineering
  • Gales, J., Chin, K., Young, T., Carattin, E., Oram, M. (2023) Egress Modelling of Pedestrians for the Design of Contemporary Stadia. Digital Innovations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (Springer-Nature).(compilation of five short papers) 100pp. [PDF]
    • Introduction to Pedestrian Movement and Behaviour in Stadia
    • Survey of the Importance of Accessibility Features in Stadia
    • Data Collection of Movement and Behaviour of Pedestrians in Stadia
    • Evacuation and Pedestrian Modelling in Stadia
    • Strategies and Technology for Effective Evacuation Design of Stadia
  • Gales, J., Champagne, C., Harun, G., Carton H., Kinsey, M. (2022) Fire Evacuation and Exit Design in Heritage Cultural Centres. Springer Briefs in Architecture and Technology (Springer-Nature). (compilation of five short papers), 75 pp. [PDF]
    • Introduction to Fire Evacuation and Exit Design in Heritage Cultural Centres
    • Data Collection for Evacuations of a Heritage Cultural Centre
    • Human Behavioural Analysis for Evacuations of a Heritage Cultural Centre
    • Architectural Implications for Evacuation Modelling of a Heritage Cultural Centre
    • Strategies for Effective Evacuation of Heritage Cultural Centres
  • Gales, J., Hartin, K., and Bisby, L. (2016) Structural Fire Performance of Contemporary Post-tensioned Concrete Construction. SpringerBriefs in Fire. 91 pp (compilation of five short papers). [PDF]
    • Introduction to Contemporary Post-tensioned Concrete and Fire
    • Contemporary Post-tensioned Concrete Construction
    • Structural Fire Test Research Programmes for Post-tensioned Concrete
    • Localized Heating of Post-tensioned Concrete Slabs Research Program
    • Recommendations for Advancing the Fire Safe Design of Post-tensioned Concrete

Book Chapters

  • LaMalva, K., Gales, J., Abu, T., and Bisby, L. (2021) The Fire-Resistive Principle. K. LaMalva., D. Hopkins (Ed). International Handbook of Structural Fire Engineering. 9-44.
  • Gales, J. (editor) (2018) Workshop on Advancements in Evaluating the Fire Resistance of Structures. Book of Abstracts. 57 pp. [PDF]
  • Gales, J., Zhou, A., Smith M., Braxton, N., Smith, C., and LaMalva, K. (2018) Structural Acceptance Criteria. K.LaMalva (ed.). Structural Fire Engineering in ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice NO. 138. 217-234. [PDF]

Conference Paper Contributions 

  • Mladenova, L., Al Hamd, R., and Gales, J. (2024) An investigation of the fire performance of contemporary timber products: finite element analysis of char propagation in laminated veneer lumber. Confab, London, UK.
  • Carton, H., and Gales, J. (2024) Advancements in the Characterization of Structural Material High-Temperature Deformation. Confab, London, UK.
  • Gales, K., Chin, K., Young T and Alfrano A. (2024) Mobile Phone Movement Behavior in Stadia Fire Evacuations. 7th FEMTC. 8 pp.
  • Chin, K., Jeanneret, C., Kotsovinos, K., and Gales, J. (2024) Experimental and Numerical Response of Steel Trusses Exposed to a Localized Fire. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Structures in Fire. (accepted).
  • Philion, E., Chin, K., Martins-Robalino, A., and Gales, J. (2024) Post-Fire Structural Performance of Corroded Concrete Beams. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Structures in Fire. (accepted).
  • Davidson, A., Philion, E., Al Hamd, R., Weckman, B., and Gales, J. Towards Alternative Fire Design Solutions for Canadian Wood-to-Wood Connections. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Structures in Fire. (accepted).
  • Gales, J., Young, T., Chin, K., and Martins-Robalino, A. (2024) Alcohol Consumption Effects on Movement and Egress in Stadia Emergencies. CSCE 2024 conference (accepted).
  • Davidson, A., Philion, E., Gales, J., and Weckman, B. (2024) BIM for Improved Collaboration in Aiding Design Decisions Impacting Timber Fire Compartment Dynamics. SFPE Performance Based Design Conference. 2 pp.
  • Young, T., and Gales, J. (2024) Post-Restriction COVID Influences on the Pedestrian Crowd Egress of Stadiums: Data Collection and Validation. SFPE Performance Based Design Conference. 2 pp.
  • Young, T., Gales, J. (2024). Towards Data-Informed Sub-Models for Pedestrian Microsimulation of Transportation Terminals. In: Gupta, R., et al. Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2022. CSCE 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 359. Springer, Cham. Best Paper Award. [PDF]
  • Jeanneret, C., Martins-Robalino, M., Gales, J., Genikomsou, A., and Kotsovinos, P. (2023) Steel Beam-To-Column Connection Fire Design. In: Gupta, R., et al. Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2022. CSCE 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 348. Springer, Cham. [PDF]
  • Guevara Arce, S., Carton, H., Gales, J. (2023). Fire Building Codes in Developed and Developing Countries: A Case Study of Canada and Costa Rica. In: Gupta, R., et al. Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2022. CSCE 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 363. Springer, Cham. [PDF]
  • Carton, H., and Gales, J. (2023) Experiential Assessment as an Alternative to Traditional Examinations in Engineering. 13th Canadian Engineering Education Association’s Annual Conference. Kelowna, Canada.
  • Philion, E., Chin, K., Chorlton, B., Kotsovinos, P., and Gales, J. (2023) Fire Performance of Heritage Hardwood: Conservation and Adaption of Existing Timber Structures. CSCE Annual Conference (2023). Moncton, Canada.
  • Jeanneret, C., Chin, K., Kotsovinos, P, and Gales, J. (2023) Chord Shielding Effect in Steel Trusses when Exposed to a Localized Fire. CSCE Annual Conference (2023). Moncton, Canada.
  • Carton, H., Gales, J., and Kennedy, E. (2023) Identifying Research Needs for Canadian Wildfire Code Development. CSCE Annual Conference (2023). Moncton, Canada.
  • Davidson, A., Kotsovinos, P., and Gales, J. (2023) The Impacts of Architectural Changes on Fire Dynamics; the Case of Timber Compartments. CSCE Annual Conference (2023). Moncton, Canada.
  • Philion, E., and Gales, J. (2023). An Investigation into the Numerical Modelling of Timber at Elevated Temperatures. In: Walbridge, S., et al. Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2021. CSCE 2021. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 239. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0503-2_34
  • Philion, E., Chin, K., Chorlton, B., Kotsovinos, P., and Gales, J. (2023) Fire Performance of Heritage Hardwood: Conservation and Adaption of Existing Timber Structures. CSCE Annual Conference (2023). Moncton. [Download here]
  • Carton, H., Gales, J., Kennedy, E. (2023) Identifying research needs for Canadian wildfire code development. CSCE Annual Conference (2023). Moncton. [Download here]
  • Davidson, A., Kotsovinos, P, Gales, J. (2023) The impacts of architectural changes on fire dynamics; the case of timber compartments.  CSCE Annual Conference (2023). Moncton. [Download here]
  • Chandra, S., Sharma, U., Green, M., Gales, J and Bhargava, P. (November 2022) Fire Performance of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Columns. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire. Hong Kong.
  • Gatien, S., Young, T., Khan, A., and Gales, J* (October 2022) Pedestrian Behavior and Modelling for Commuter Airport Terminals. 6th FEMTC 8 pp.
  • *Martins-Robalino, M., Wang, A., Chorlton, B., and Gales J. (June 2022) A Thematic Review of Canadian Engineering Education Research between 2017-2021. 13th Canadian Engineering Education Association’s Annual Conference.
  • Philion, E., Jeanneret, C., Gales, J., and Kelterborn, R (April 2022) Enhancing Timber Engineering Education with Development and Analysis of an Off-Shelf Course. NICHE
  • Young, T., and Gales, J. (May 2022) Towards Data-Informed Sub-Models for Pedestrian Microsimulation of Transportation Terminals. CSCE. Transportation specialty. Best Paper Award
  • Jeanneret, C., Gales, J., Genikomsou, A., and Kotsovinos, P (May 2022) Steel Beam-to-Column Connection Fire Design. Structural Specialty CSCE
  • Arce, S., Carton, H., And Gales, J. (May 2022) Fire Building Codes in Developed and Developing Countries: A Case study Comparison Between Canada and Costa Rica. CSCE
  • Gatien, S., Khan, A., and Gales J., (July 2021) Technology and Human Factor Considerations in Adapting Airport Landside Facilities and Operations to Autonomous and Connected Vehicles. International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics. New York, USA. Accepted.
  • Phillion, E., and Gales J., (May 2021) An Investigation into the Numerical Modelling of Timber at Elevated Temperatures. CSCE Annual Conference. Niagara Falls, 10 pp. accepted.
  • Espinosa-Merlano, N., Gales J. et al (June 2021) Engineering Student Comprehension of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity. 12th Canadian Engineering Education Association’s Annual Conference. Accepted.
  • Chorlton, B., Gales J. et al (June 2021) The Effect of Experiential Engagement with Virtual Learning on Undergraduate Student Success. 12th Canadian Engineering Education Association’s Annual Conference. Accepted. [Download here]
  • Martins-Robalino, M., Gales J. et al (June 2021) Undergraduate Student Engagement With Synchronous and Asynchronous Course Elements. 12th Canadian Engineering Education Association’s Annual Conference. Accepted. [Download here]
  • Jeanneret, C., Harun, G., and Gales, J. (April 2021) Vulnerability to Fire of Heritage Structures. IAFSS Conference, Waterloo, Camada. 1pp.
  • Harun, G., Huang, L., Young, T., and Gales, J. (September 2020) Heritage Implications in Egress and Modelling. 5th FEMTC. 8pp.
  • Ferri, J., Young, T., and Gales, J. (September 2020) Authenticating Crowd Models for Stadium Design. 5th FEMTC8 pp.
  • Nicoletta, B., Watson, S., Gales, J., Kotsovinos, P. (December 2020) Experimental Study of Unloaded Structural Steel Stay-Cables under Hydrocarbon Fire Exposure. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire. Australia. 10pp
  • Nicoletta, B., Gales, J., Kotsovinos, P. (September 2020). The York-Arup Cable Experiments: Implications for the Fire Design of Cable-supported Bridges. IABSE conference. New Zealand. 6pp.
  • Nicoletta, B., Gales, J., Kotsovinos, P. (September 2020).Experimental Fire Performance of Unloaded stay-cables for Bridge Infrastructure. IABSE conference. New Zealand. 6pp.
  • Davidson, A., and Gales, J. (May 2020). Efficiency of Fire Safety Design for Timber Structures through BIM. 9th International Structural Specialty Conference at CSCE Annual Conference. Saskatoon, 10 pp.
  • Gatien, S., Young., T., Yerushalami, A., Gales, J., Khan A., (May 2020) Pedestrian Modelling and Level of Service in Transportation Infrastructure. CSCE Transportation Specialty Conference. Saskatoon, Canada, 6 pp. (Accepted).
  • Gatien, S., Yerushalami, A., Gales, J., Khan A., (July 2020) The Importance of Human Factors when De-signing Airport Terminals Integrating Auto-mated Modes of Transit. International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics. San Diego California, USA. 597-602
  • Carton, H., Khan, A., Gales, J. (March 2020) Wildfire Evacuation Modelling Coupling Traffic and Fire Behaviour. Proceedings of The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2020 Montana State University, Bozeman, MT. 11pp.
  • Gales., J., Ferri, J., Harun, G., Young, T., Jeanneret C., Kinsey, M., Wong, W. (March 2020) Contemporary Anthropometric Data and Movement Speeds: Forecasting the Next Ten Years of Evacuation Modelling, SFPE Performance Based Design Conference. 7 pp. New Zealand. (accepted)
  • Harun, G., Gales, J., Weckman, B. (March 2020) Fire Performance of Heritage Timber Buildings in Toronto Canada, SFPE Performance Based Design Conference. 6 pp.
  • Harun, G., Gales, J, Kotsovinos, P. (September 2019) Heritage Masonry Structures in Fire. CONFAB Fire and Blast. London, UK. (Accepted)
  • Champagne, R., Young, T., Gales, J., and Kinsey, M. (July 2019) Fire evacuation and strategies for cultural centres. Interflam 2019: 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK (accepted)
  • Aucoin, D., Young, T., Gales, J., and Kinsey, M. (July 2019) Modeling human behavior in emergency stadium fire evacuations. Interflam 2019: 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK (accepted).
  • Nicoletta, B., Gales, J., Kostovinos, P. (July 2019) Experimental Thermal Performance of Unloaded Steel Stay-cables in Fire. Interflam 2019: 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK (accepted).
  • Mazur, N., Champagne, R., Gales, J., Kinsey, M. (July 2019) The effects of Linguistic Cues on Evacuation Movement Times. 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK (accepted).
  • Forest, B., Chorlton, B., Weckman, B., and Gales, J. (July 2019) Fire Dynamics in Large Open Timber Structures. 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK (accepted).
  • Chorlton, B., Harun, G., and Gales, J. (June 2019) Elative Fire Performance of Heritage and Contemporary Timber. 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK (accepted).
  • Chorlton, B., Gales. (June 2019). Evacuation Modelling Procedures for Improving Timber Fire Design. 8th International Structural Specialty Conference at CSCE Annual Conference. Montreal, NB, 10 pp. [Download here]
  • Chorlton, B., Harun, G., Gales, J., and Kotsovinos, P. (June 2019) Structural Fire Performance of Cultural Heritage Timber Structures. Applications of Structural Fire Engineering. Singapore (accepted).
  • Gales, J., Mazur, M., and Chorlton, B. (June 2019) Incorporating Timber Education into Existing Accredited Engineering Programs. 10th Canadian Engineering Education Association’s Annual Conference., Ottawa, Canada (accepted). [Download here]
  • Mazur, M., Chorlton, B., and Gales, J.. (June 2019) Comparing the Experiences of Women in Undergraduate Engineering across Different Schools. 10th Canadian Engineering Education Association’s Annual Conference., Ottawa, Canada (accepted).[Download here]
  • Folk, L., and Gales, J (December 2018) Approach to Using Human Behaviour in Fire to Inform Canadian WUI Community Evacuations. IAWF Conference.
  • Aucoin, D., Young, T., Gales, J., Kinsey M., et al. (October 2018) The Variability of Behavioural Parameters in Egress Simulations of Stadiums. FEMTC, Washington, DC. [Download here]
  • Nicoletta, B., Smith, M., and Gales, J. (August 2018) Toward Fire Resilience in Canadian Bridge Infrastructure. SMSB Conference, Quebec, Canada.  [Download here]
  • Mazur, N., Chorlton, B., Gales, J. (June 2018) The Experiences of Women in Undergraduate Engineering. 9th Canadian Engineering Education Association’s Annual Conference., Vancouver, Canada. [Download here]
  • Chorlton, B., Harun, G., Gales, J., Weckman, B., Smith, M. (June 2018) An Investigation into the Fire Resilience of Glulam Timber Beams. 7th International Structural Specialty Conference at CSCE Annual Conference., Fredericton, NB, 10 pp. [Download here] 
  • Smith, M., Frater, G., and Gales, J. (June 2018) Structural Fire Design in Canada using Annex K. 7th International Structural Specialty Conference at CSCE Annual Conference., Fredericton, NB, 10 pp. [Download here]
  • Jeanneret, C., Gales, J., Kostivinos, P, and Rein G. (June 2018) Design of Post tensioned Concrete Structures Exposed to Travelling Fires. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structures in Fire. Ulster, Uk. 8 pp. [Download here]
  • Quiquero, H., Gales, J. et al. (April 2018) Finite Element Modelling of Post-Tensioned Timber Beams under Fire Conditions. SFPE Performance Based Design Conference. 6 pp. [Download here]
  • Smith, M., and Gales, J. (April 2018) Connection Behaviour in Contemporary Canadian Buildings Subjected to Real Fires. SFPE Performance Based Design Conference. 6 pp.[Download here]
  • Jeanneret, C., Smith, M., and Gales, J. (September 2017) Fire Safety Research towards Enabling Timber Structures in Canada. Applications of Structural Fire Engineering. Manchester, UK. 10pp [Download here].
  • Nicoletta, B., Woods, J., Gales, J., and Fam, A. (7 -9 June 2017) Performance of Gfrp stay-in- place Formwork for Bridge Decks after Real and Simulated Fire Damage. Second International Fire Safety Symposium. 2017 IFireSS conference. Naples, Italy. Won Best Paper. [Download here]
  • Woods, J.,  Mazur, N., and Gales, J. (4- 7 June 2017) Teaching the Fundamentals of Civil Engineering Materials through Experiential Learning. 8th Canadian Engineering Education Association’s Annual Conference., Toronto, Canada. 10 pp. [Download here]
  • Smith, M., and Gales, J. (1-3 June 2017) Enabling operational resilience through performance-based fire design. 6th International Structural Specialty Conference at CSCE Annual Conference., Vancouver Canada, 10 pp. [Download here]
  • Gales, J., and Li, M. (1-3 June 2017) Developing Reclaimed Concrete Cement for Structural Grade Sustainable Concretes. 6th International Structural Specialty Conference at CSCE Annual Conference., Vancouver Canada, 10 pp. [Download here]
  • Otto, A., Todd, H., Gales, J. (1-3 June 2017) Mass Heritage Timber Performance in Fire. 6th International Structural Specialty Conference at CSCE Annual Conference., Vancouver Canada, 10 pp. [Download here].
  • Quiquero, H., and Gales, J. (6-8 February 2017) Comparing timber adhesive shear strength properties after fire damage. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Fire and Materials. San Francisco, CA. 556- 566. [Download here]
  • Otto, A.,  Gales, J. and Hadjisophocleous, G. (6-8 February 2017) Laminated veneer lumber plated connections in fire. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Fire and Materials. San Francisco, CA. 604 -612. [Download here]
  • Folk, L., Gales, J., Kinsey, M. (October 2016) Evacuation Simulation of the Elderly: Data Collection and Model Validation. 8th International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics. 502 – 509. [Download here]
  • Quiquero, H., Gales, J., and Hadjisophocleous, G., et al. (4-6 July 2016) Behaviour of Char Layer in Fire-Damaged Box Section Timber Beams. Interflam 2016: 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK. 1063-1074.  [Download here]
  • Folk, L., Gales, J., Gwynne, S., Kinsey, M. (4-6 July 2016) Design For Elderly Egress In Fire Situations. Interflam 2016: 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK. 775-780. [Download here]
  • Gales, J., Nagy, N., Weckman, B.,et al. (4-6 July 2016) Improving Fire Safety Of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymers For Bridge Infrastructures. Interflam 2016: 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK. 747- 752. [Download here]
  • Roberston, L., and Gales, J. (4-6 July 2016) Post-fire Guidance for the Critical Temperature of Prestressing Steel. Interflam 2016: 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK. 1027- 1037. [Download Here]
  • Gales, J., Folk, L., and Gaudreault, C. (19-22 June 2016) The Study of Human Behavior in Fire Safety Engineering using Experiential Learning. 7th Canadian Engineering Education Association’s Annual Conference., Halifax, Canada 8 pp. [Download Here]
  • Gales, J., and Bisby L. (8-10 June 2016) Insights into the Complexity of Structural Fire Response from Repeated Heating Tests on Post-Tensioned Concrete. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Structures in Fire. New Jersey, USA. 53-61 [Download here].
  • Quiquero, H., and Gales, J. (June 1 -4 2016) Behaviour of Fire-Damaged Engineered Timber Beams. CSCE annual conference, 5th International Structural Specialty Conference at CSCE Annual Conference., London Canada, 10 pp. *Best student paper in Fire Safety Engineering
  • Pichler, J., and Gales, J.  (28-30 September 2015) Architectural Considerations for Egress in Nursing and Long Term Care Homes. Sixth International Human Behaviour in Fire Symposium. Cambridge, UK. 649-654.[Download here]
  • Hajiloo, H., Gales, J., Noel, M., Green, M. (28-30 June 2015) Material Characteristics of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars at High Temperature. Proceedings of the Fifth International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading. Michigan, USA, 97-104.[Download here]
  • Robertson, L., Gales, J., Stratford, T. (28-30 June 2015) Post-Fire Investigations of Prestressed Concrete Structures. Proceedings of the Fifth International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading. Michigan, USA, 747-754. [Download here]
  • Smith, M., Gales, J., Masoud, S., and Mostafaei, H. (28-30 June 2015) Structural Fire Design for Composite Steel Deck Construction in Canada. Proceedings of the Fifth International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading. Michigan, USA, 821-828.  [Download here]
  • Gales, J., and Green, M. (2-4 February 2015) Optical Characterization of High Temperature Deformation in Novel Structural Materials. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Fire and Materials. San Francisco, CA. 626-640. [Download here]
  • Gales, J., and Bisby, L. (11-13 June 2014) Deformation and response of continuous and restrained post-tensioned concrete slabs at high temperatures. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structures in Fire. Shanghai, China. 305-312. [Download here]
  • Gales, J., Parker, T., Green, M., Cree, D., and Bisby, L. (11-13 June 2014) High temperature performance of sustainable concrete with recycled concrete aggregates. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structures in Fire. Shanghai, China. 1203-1210.  [Download here]
  • Gales, J., Bisby, L., Stratford, T., and Krajcovic, M. (24-26 June 2013) Tests of continuous post-tensioned concrete slabs under localized fires. Interflam 2013: 13th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering. Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK. 1131-1142. [Download here]
  • Roberston, L., Dudorova, Z., Gales, J., Stratford, T., Blackford, J., et al. (19-20 April 2013) Micro-structural and mechanical characterization of post-tensioning tendons following elevated temperature exposure. Applications of Structural Engineering Conference. Prague, CZ. 474-479. [Download here]
  • Gales, J., Bisby, L., and Maluk, C. (22-27 July 2012) Structural fire testing – where are we, how did we get here, and where are we going? Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics. Porto, Portugal. 22 pp. [Download here]
  • Gales, J., Bisby, L., and Stratford, T. (6-8 June 2012) High temperature creep deformation and failure behaviour of prestressing steel. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structures in Fire. Zurich, Switzerland. 659-668.
  • Gales, J., Bisby, L., and MacDougall, C. (2-4 June 2010) Fire Induced Transient Creep Causing Stress Relaxation and Tendon Rupture in Unbonded Post-Tensioned Structures: Experiments and Modeling. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Structures in Fire. East Lansing, Michigan, USA. 727-735.[Download here]
  • Bisby, L., Gales, J., and Gillie, M. (25-26 February 2010) A Critical Review: The Historical Basis for the Fire-Safe Design of UPT Concrete Buildings. FSIW conference and poster presentation at University of Ulster. Belfast, Ireland.
  • Gales, J., Roy-Poirier, A., and Champagne, P. (6-8 July 2009) Long-Term Care Facilities in Ontario, Canada: A Waste Management Overview. Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Environmental Management and Engineering. Banff, Alberta, Canada. 97-102. [Download here]
  • Bisby, L., MacLean, K., MacDougall, C., and Gales, J. (19-20 February 2009) Heating-Induced Prestress Variation in Unbonded Post-Tensioned (UBPT) Construction: Potential Consequences for Post-Fire Performance. The International Conference on Applications of Structural Fire Engineering. Prague, CZ. Best Poster. [Download poster here]
  • Gales, J., Bisby, L., and MacDougall, C. (31 January-2 February 2009) Irrecoverable Prestress Loss in Unbonded Post-Tensioned Concrete Slabs in Fire. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Fire and Materials. San Francisco, CA. 437-448. [Download here]

Featured contributions (not peer reviewed)

  • Mazur, N., Chorlton, C., Ellingham, J., and Gales, J. (2019) Canadian Women in Engineering Academia and Industry. Canadian Consulting Engineer. [PDF]
  • Smith, M., and Gales, J (2016) Integrating Fire as a Load Case with BIM. Advantage Steel. 56. 32 -38. [PDF]
  • Watts, J., and Gales, J. (2015) Tibor Z. Harmathy. Fire Technology. 51(5): 1019-1021. [PDF]
  • Gales, J. (2015) Charles Dickens and Fire Science. Fire Technology. 51(4): 749-752. [PDF]
  • Gales, J. (2013) Structural fire testing in the 18th century. Fire Safety Science News. 34: 32-33. [open access version] [PDF]
  • Gales, J., and Sun, R. (2012) Conference Reports: Young Researchers Training School. Fire Safety Science News. 32: 27-28. [PDF]

Professional presentations

  • Gales, J. (May 4th 2023) Automated Methods of Flow Analysis and Diverse Movement Data Set. Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, Uk. Movement Strategies.
  • Gales, J. (May 3rd 2023) Automated Methods of Flow Analysis and Diverse Movement Data Sets in Contemporary Stadia. Oral Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, UK for ARUP fire’s global division.
  • Gales, J. (May 2nd 2023) Observations of Canada’s Research in Fire Safety Engineering and Science. UCL graduate seminar.
  • Gales, J., Philion, E., and Jeanneret, J. (February 27th 2023) Canadian Wood Engineering and Steering Education with EDI. Wood Educators Forum.
  • Gales J. (November 2022) Stadium Pedestrian Movement in Emergencies such as Fire. Queen’s Civil Engineering Forum.
  • Gales J., Chin, K., Philion, E., Jeanneret, C., and Young, T. (October 2022) Pedestrian Behavior and Modeling for Commuter Airport Terminals and Update of the York University Fire Safety Engineering Research Group Collaborations with ARUP. Oral Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, UK for ARUP fire’s global division.
  • Philion, E., Gales, J., and Mitchel, H. (September 2022) Structural Fire Modelling Strategies for Exposed Mass Timber Compartments and Experimental Gaps for Model Validation. Structures in Fire Forum (International), London.
  • Gales, J. (July 6th 2022) Data Collection for Crowd and Pedestrian Movement Behaviour in Stadia : Past, Present, and Future. Engineers Australia.
  • Gales J. (March 2022) A Story of Fire in the not so Developed World. Queen’s Civil Engineering Forum.
  • Gales, J. (August 17th 2020) SFPE Foundation Research Webinar: Movement Parameters for Modelling Cultural Centre Evacuations. SFPE Webinar.
  • Gales, J. (July 16th 2020) Anthropometric data for movement of people in infrastructure. Invited presentation at SFPE Cheakespeare, DC.
  • Gales J. (March 20th 2020) Fire Dynamics in Large Open Timber Structures. Invited presentation at FLC-CTBUH, Toronto Canada.(Postponed due to COVID).
  • Gales, J. (March 13th 2020) Forecasting the Future of Evacuation Modelling. Key Note, SFPE Performance Based Design Conference. 7 pp. New Zealand.
  • Gales J. (January 16th 2020) Forecasting the Future of Evacuation Modelling. Oral Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, UK for ARUP fire’s global division , and Transportation planning team.
  • Gales J. (January 15th 2020) Vulnerability of Heritage Timber Structures to Fire. Invited presentation at SFPE London, UK Chapter. Oral Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, UK for ARUP fire’s global division.
  • Gales J. (July 9th 2019) Fire Dynamics in Large Open Timber Structures. Invited presentation at Stephenson Engineering, Toronto Canada.
  • Hoehler, M., and Gales J. (4 December 2018) Application of Narrow Spectrum Illumination to study Surface Charring. Invited presentation at ASTM E05 meeting on Committee 22 on Surface burning. 
  • Gales, J. (10 October 2018) Performing Large Scale Fire Engineering Studies. Oral Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, UK for ARUP fire’s global division.
  • Gales, J. (9 October 2018) A Summary of Recent Evacuation Studies Performed in Canada. Invited lecture at Imperial College London.
  • Gales, J., and Smith, M. (28 September 2018) Fire Design Using Annex K. Invited Seminar for the Canadian Institute for Steel Construction 88th Annual Symposium.
  • Gales, J., and Smith, M. (30 May 2018) Fire Resilience of Steel Structures. CISC spring symposium.
  • Gales, J. (29 May 2018) Performing Large Scale Evacuation Trials for Use in Evacuation Modelling. Guest Presentation at ARUP Boston, USA.
  • Gales, J. (29 May 2018) Performing Large Scale Evacuation Trials for Use in Evacuation Modelling. Guest Presentation at WPI, Worcester, USA.
  • Gales, J. (11 September 2017) Fire Safety of Timber Structures in Canada. Oral Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, UK for ARUP Structural and fire global divisions.
  • Gales, J., and Gatien, S (13 June 2017) Novel Imaging Technique to Characterize Flame Spread Rate and Char Progression Rate of Burning Wood. ASTM E5 Fire Research Review. Fire Performance of Tall Wood Structures. Toronto and Canada.
  • Gales, J., and Gonzales, K (19 May 2017) Life Safety.  Carleton University work shop on fire safety engineering passive protection systems. Ottawa, Canada.
  • Gales, J. (22 March 2017) Fires and Shanty Towns. Invited seminar for Engineers without Borders., Ottawa Impact Hub.
  • Gales, J.  (26 October 2016) Engineered Timber and Real Fires. Invited Seminar at York University Civil Engineering Department.
  • Gales, J. (24 October 2016) Can concrete be Sustainable?. Invited Seminar for Green Builders Ottawa, Canada at Carleton University.
  • Gales, J. and Smith M. (29 September 2016) What has the world learned about fires in buildings and how could it result in safer and more economical buildings in Canada? Invited Seminar for the Canadian Institute for Steel Construction 87th Annual Symposium
  • Gales, J. (17 August 2016) Structural Fire Tests of Continuous and Restrained Concrete Slabs. Invited Seminar for National Institute of Standards and Technology.
  • Gales, J., Folk, L., and Quiquero, H. (11 July 2016) Canadian Fire Engineering Researchfor Advancing Contemporary Design. Oral Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, UK Given to ARUP fire’s global division, UK.
  • Gales, J (8 July 2016) Does Canada have a Fire Problem?. Oral presentation at University of Edinburgh, UK.
  • Gales, J., (7 July 2016) The Structural Fire Response of Continuous Post-Tensioned Concrete Slabs. Oral Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, UK Given to ARUP Structural Skills Network global division, UK.
  • Gales, J. (June 2, 2016) Understanding Fort McMurray. CSCE Young Professional seminar series. London, Ontario, Canada.
  • Gales, J (organiser). Gwynne, S., and Kinsey, M. (17 March 2016) Human Behaviour in Fire: a Canadian symposium of current trends. Oral seminars at Carleton, supported by ARUP fire and National Research Council Canada. Ottawa, Canada
  • Gales, J (27 February 2016) Towards a Performance Based Fire Design Framework for Composite Steel Deck Construction in Canada. CISC Architecture and Engineering Educators Forum. Calgary Alberta.
  • Gales, J. (16 September 2015) Fire Safety Engineering in Canada: Research Perspectives on Human Behaviour, Timber, and GFRP. Oral presentation in London, UK Given to AECOM Fire, UK.
  • Gales, J., Marrs, J., and Hartin, K. (14 September 2015) Fire Safety Engineering in Canada: Research Perspectives on Human Behaviour, Timber, GFRP and Education. Oral Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, UK Given to ARUP fire.
  • Marrs, J. and Gales, J. (15 September 2015) Heating Severity and the Residual Strength of Prestressing Steel – Is Time Important? Oral presentation at ISTRUCTE at the Steel in Fire Forum. London, UK.
  • Gales, J (organiser), Green, M (co-organiser). (17 May 2015) Work shop on student research in fire safety engineering in Canada. Oral Seminars at Queen’s University, supported by National Research Council Canada.
  • Gales, J., (22 May 2014) Structural Fire Engineering – Why Care?. Oral Continuing Professional Development presentation in London, UK Given to ARUP fire.
  • Gales, J. (24 September 2013) Tests on locally-heated, continuous, restrained, post-tensioned (PT) concrete slabs. Oral presentation at ISTRUCTE. London, UK.
  • Gales, J. (24–29 June 2012) Post-tensioned buildings and fire: Moving rationally forward. Oral presentation at Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust Global Technical Leadership Seminar in Fire Safety Engineering. Dirleton, UK.
  • Gales, J. (11–16 April 2012) Post-tensioned concrete structures in elevated temperature and in fire. Oral presentation at Fire Engineering Research—Key Issues for the Future. Valletta, Malta.
  • Gales, J. (20 September 2011) Validation and usage of digital image correlation for high-temperature deformation measurement in modern prestressing steel. Oral presentation at Steel in Fire Forum. Sheffield, UK.

Industrial Contributions

Selected contributions noted below.

  • NIST (2015). International R&D Roadmap for Fire Resistance of Structures Summary of NIST/CIB Workshop. NIST Special Publication 1188. Contributor only.[PDF]
  • Mostafaei, H., Green, M., Gales, J., Noël, M., and Hajiloo, H. (2014). Fire Resistance of Fibre- Reinforced Polymer Systems – Phase II: A Report for Sika Canada. 20. National Research Council Canada
  • Almand, K. (2013). Structural Fire Resistance Experimental Research: Priority Needs of U.S Industry. 49 pp. Contributor only.[PDF] [NIST report]

Theses

  • Gales, J. (2013) Unbonded Post-tensioned Concrete Structures in Fire. University of Edinburgh. 348pp. [PDF]
  • Gales, J. (2009) Transient High-temperature Prestress Relaxation of Unbonded Prestressing Tendons for use in Concrete slabs. Queen’s University, Canada. 197pp.  [open access version] [PDF] [Appendices]
  • Gales, J. (2007) Solid Waste Management at Long Term Care Facilities in Ontario, Canada. University of Ottawa, Canada. Undergraduate. 50 pp. [PDF]

Popular Media and Press

  • CTV News Interview and Consultant. April 15th 2019. Fire Ravages Notre Dame Cathedral
  • CTV News Interview. January 8th 2018. Winter Fire Safety Tips
  • Discovery Channel. October 12th 2017. The Physics Behind the California Wildfires
  • CTV News Interview. June 24th 2017. Grenfell Fire: Cladding on High Rises Alarming
  • CTV News Interview. June 20st 2017. Grenfell Fire : Five Other Fire Areas of Concern
  • CTV News Interview. June 15th 2017. Grenfell Fire : Building Already Had Concerns
  • Sports Illustrated. February 9th 2017. The most famous fire in hockey history: The day the Montreal Arena burned down
  • Gales, J. (2017) How a fire changed the course of NHL History. Induction Ceremony Legends. The Hockey Hall of Fame. 68 – 78. Published as part of the NHL centennial celebrations.
  • Gales, J. (2011) The Westmount Arena Fire. Society of International Hockey Research Journal. 48-53.  [PDF]

Selected Graduate Theses Archive

  • Carton, H. (2023) Investigating Structural and Human Factors of Wildland-Urban Interface Fires. [PDF coming soon]
  • Davidson, A. (2023) BIM and Fire Safety Engineering for Wood Structures. [PDF coming soon]
  • Philion, E. (2023) A Holistic Approach to Mass Timber Design. [PDF coming soon]
  • Arce, S. (2023) Towards a Fire Safety Framework in Informal Settlements in Costa Rica. [PDF coming soon]
  • Gatien, S. (2022) Airport Landside Vehicle Modelling and Pedestrian Behaviour Modelling for the Connected and Automated Era. [PDF coming soon]
  • Chorlton, C. (2021) The Thermo-Mechanical Response of Structural Timber in Real Fire Exposures. [PDF]
  • Harun, G. (2021) Heritage Considerations in Fire Safety Engineering. [PDF]
  • Young, T (2021) Semiautomated analysis of pedestrian behaviour and motion for microsimulation of transportation terminals. [PDF]
  • Jeanneret, C. (2021) Alternative Solutions for Canadian Fire Engineering Design. [PDF]
  • Nicoletta, B. (2020) Thermal Performance of Unloaded Spiral Strand and Locked-Coil Cables for Bridge Infrastructure. [PDF]
  • Folk, L. (2019) The use of human behaviour in fire to inform canadian wildland urban interface evacuations. [PDF]
  • Aucoin, D. (2019) The Use of Human Behaviour to Inform Egress Modeling in Stadiums. [PDF]
  • Quiquero, H. (2018) Performance of Post-Tensioned Timber and Engineered Timber Adhesives with Fire Exposure. [PDF]