Faculty and Research Areas
The UNC Charlotte Fire Protection and Safety Management Program has diverse faculty, from different geographic and educational backgrounds, representing the fire science and safety science fields.
Michael Benjamin, PhD in Environmental and Industrial Hygiene, University of Cincinnati
- Google Scholar Profile
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Research Interests: Occupational chemical exposures, Mathematical models to predict chemical exposures, Ergonomic stressors
- Research Interests: Data analytics, construction safety, automation/robotics/VR/BIM, organizational and individual resilience vs. construction safety, organizational maturity vs. risk management of projects
Javad Hashempour, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland
- Google Schoolar Profile
- Research Interests: Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires, Fire Dynamic, Material Flammability, Structure Fires, Explosion Dynamic and Protection
Jeff Kimble, Ed D in Instructional Systems Design, University of Kentucky
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Research Interests: Fire Service Management, Heavy and Tactical Rescue