Dr Herodotos Phylaktou

Profile

I am Director of the Postgraduate Masters programme in Fire and Explosion Engineering at Leeds University. I manage the operation of the MSc, manage changes to the curriculum, teach on the main programme modules,supervise the Design Projects and many of the Research projects. I carry out research, manage lab facilities  and supervise PhD students in the areas of

• dynamics of fire development in compartments (including CFD)
• toxic emissions from fires
• dynamics of explosion development in confined and congested volumes
• combustion systems - currently working on biomass combustion systems and emissions.
• hydrogen combustion and safety
• fire and explosion investigation

I also work with industry on the design of fire and explosion safety systems and combustion systems. I investigate fire and explosion accidents and act as an Expert Witness. Currently providing expert support to CPS and Metropolitan police on the Grenfell fire investigation.

Responsibilities

• Director of MSc in Fire Explosion Engineering

Research interests

Current active research

• Hydrogen combustion and safety
• toxic emissions and particulates from fires
• Fire and Explosion Engineering
• Biomass and Torrefied Biomass Flame Propagation and Gasification Burners

Qualifications

• BEng
• PhD
• PGCLTHE

Professional memberships

• United Kingdom Explosion Liaison Group (Committee)
• International Association for Fire Safety Science

Student education

I currently contribute to the following modules at MSc level:

• Fire dynamics and modelling
• Fire and explosion investigation
• Fire safety design
• Explosion prediction and mitigation.

Research groups and institutes

• Clean Combustion