Advances in Fire Science and Fire Protection Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Fire science and fire protection engineering are crucial fields dedicated to enhancing the safety of individuals, buildings, and infrastructure from the devastating effects of fire. Over the years, significant progress has been made in understanding fire behavior, fire dynamics, and the development of advanced protection technologies. The continuous evolution of building materials, fire detection systems, and fire suppression methods plays a pivotal role in mitigating the risks associated with fire hazards.

Despite these advancements, challenges remain in optimizing fire safety across different environments and developing new strategies to handle emerging threats such as wildfires and industrial fires. With growing global concerns about climate change, urbanization, and industrial hazards, fire science and protection engineering remain at the forefront of research and innovation.

This Special Issue, based on the 11th International Conference on Fire Science and Fire Protection Engineering (ICFSFPE) (http://www.icfsfpe.org/), seeks to capture the latest research, methodologies, and technological developments in these critical fields. We aim to explore both fundamental studies and practical applications, addressing both current challenges and future directions. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Fire safety assessment;
• Fire mechanism;
• Smoke prevention and control;
• Fire extinguishing and rescue;
• Evacuation of people;
• Flame retardancy and fire resistance;
• Intelligent fire protection and detection alarm;
• New energy fire;
• Fire prevention and control in confined spaces;
• Prevention and control of electrical fires;
• Forest fires;
• Other related issues in fire science and fire protection engineering.

While this Special Issue will primarily feature research presented at the ICFSFPE, we also encourage submissions from researchers who were unable to attend the conference. We invite all contributions that offer innovative insights, novel solutions, and advancements in fire science and protection engineering.

Prof. Dr. Haowei Yao
Prof. Dr. Lun Ma
Prof. Dr. Shaohua Mao
Dr. Kaihua Lu
Dr. Kaixuan Tang
Dr. Yulun Zhang
Dr. Peng Lei
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Fire is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.