Dr Sergio Zarate Orrego
Fire Laboratory Manager and Senior Research Technologist
School of Civil Engineering
Researcher biography
Sergio Zarate joined the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland in 2016 and currently serves as the Fire Laboratory Manager. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a specialization in fire dynamics. Sergio has extensive experience in projects involving fluid mechanics, combustion, and fire dynamics.
He possesses comprehensive expertise in fire science, including heat-transfer analytical methods, experimental techniques, and the design and operation of apparatus to evaluate the burning behavior of various materials. His research interests include:
- Fire safety engineering
- Development of innovative combustion-based technologies
- Heat transfer in ignition and flame spread
- Battery fires