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Fire Safety and Emergency Evacuation
edited by Wei Xie, Eric Lee, and Tao Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25811 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire safety; fire risk assessment; smoke control; crowd dynamics; evacuation; disaster management; artificial intelligence
Confined Space Fire Safety and Alternative Fuel Fire Safety
edited by Peng Lei, Yulun Zhang, Jie Chen and Qi Zhao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7136 | Submission Open
Keywords: confined space fire; underground space fire; smoke transportation characteristics; alternative fuel fire and explosion; ventilation and smoke control; fire monitoring and early warning
Research Advances in Risk Assessment and Management of Fire Accidents Across Diverse Sectors
edited by , Yiping Bai, Tao Zeng, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2927 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire accidents; fire safety; risk assessment; risk management; safety barriers; human factors; safety management systems; consequence assessment; fire safety economics; CFD simulations
Science and Technology of Fire and Flame
edited by Changxiao Shao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1259 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; spray combustion; combustion and flame; combustion instability; numerical simulation and modeling
Advances in Incorporating Fire in Social-Ecological Models, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildfire; fire-prone ecosystems; mega-fires; modeling wildfire behavior and dynamics physical; social and economic valuation    
Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) Applications in Wildfire Science: Principles, Progress and Prospects (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8777 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildfire research; artificial intelligence applications; wildfire risks; wildfire modeling; data science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fire Science Models, Remote Sensing, and Data)
Fire Patterns, Driving Factors, and Multidimensional Impacts Under Climate Change and Human Activities
edited by , Fengjun Zhao, and Qiuhua Wang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5976 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildfires; climate change; human activity; fire prediction and forecasting; fire prevention and control; fire ecology; fuel management; fire behavior; smoke emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fire Research at the Science–Policy–Practitioner Interface)
Novel Combustion Technologies for CO2 Capture and Pollution Control
edited by , Hui Wang and Miaomiao Niu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; chemical looping combustion; oxygen-enriched combustion; simulation; energy conservation; pollution reduction
Buoyancy Controlled Fire Behaviors Under Special Environments
edited by , , Tong Xu and Shangqing Tao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: buoyancy-driven flames; pool fires; flame spread rate; ignition and extinction; sub-atmospheric pressures; gravity
Advanced Fire Extinguishing: Integrating Ultrafine Powders, Flame Retardants and System Design
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire extinguishing technologies; ultrafine dry powders; flame retardants; fire suppression systems; combustion inhibition; fire safety engineering; material science for fire protection; environmental impact of fire retardants; fire suppression mechanisms; system design and optimization
Turbulent Spray Combustion: Mechanism Research and Modeling
edited by Jianfeng Zou
submission deadline 18 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open
Keywords: turbulent spray combustion; multiphase flows; turbulence– chemistry interaction; droplet collision; droplet evaporation; droplet dynamics; atomization and evaporation; combustion diagnostics; spray combustion modeling; machine learning in combustion
Fire Numerical Simulation, Second Volume submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8582 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire simulation; fire sub-models; fire spread; smoke spread; fire suppression; FireFOAM; FDS; CFAST
Fire, Polymers, and Retardants: Innovations in Fire Safety
edited by Baljinder Kandola
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2618 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric materials and polymeric composites; inherent flammability; fire retardant; nanostructured fire retardants; intumescent and bio-based systems; surface-engineered polymers; responsive materials that activate under thermal stimuli
Jet Fuel Combustion
edited by Wei-Cheng Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9667 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical kinetic models for jet fuels; ignition; extinction; and flame propagation of jet fuels; combustion efficiency and exhaust emissions; evaporation; combustion; and atomization of jet fuel droplets; spray combustion characteristics and optical diagnostics; engine performance with regard to ignition; altitude relight; and blowout limits
Clean Combustion and New Energy
edited by Huaming Dai
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4456 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean combustion; new energy; carbon reduction; heat and mass transfer; energy conversion and utilization; hydrogen energy; catalyst
Fire and Explosion Prevention in Maritime and Aviation Transportation
edited by , Junzhong Bao and Chengwu Li
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2501 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire dynamics in maritime systems; aviation explosion mitigation; risk assessment for hazardous cargo transport; AI + fire safety; advanced sensor-based detection systems; electric vehicle fire prevention; explosion-resistant material innovations; regulatory compliance in aviation fuel safety; computational modeling of fire scenarios
Innovative Applications of Remote Sensing and Machine Learning in Forest Fire Detection and Prevention
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1308 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest fire; fire detection; fire and smoke alarms; fire risk evaluation; fire behavior assessment; fire spread analysis; remote sensing; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fire Research at the Science–Policy–Practitioner Interface)
Intelligent Fire Safety Solutions in Urban Architecture: Innovations and Challenges
edited by Xueming Shu and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban fire resilience; smart firefighting; fire hazard evaluation; community risk reduction; evacuation dynamics; sustainable governance
Smoke Movement and Control Strategies in Underground Spaces: Challenges and Solutions for Safety
edited by , Xiangliang Tian and Haitao Li
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: smoke control; underground spaces; fire safety; smoke movement; ventilation strategies; smoke management systems; fire evacuation
Advances in Metal Combustion
edited by Daoguan Ning
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal combustion; dust flame; metal fuel cycle; regeneration of metals; energetic materials
Innovative Combustion Technologies for Low-Carbon and Zero-Carbon Fuels
edited by , and Chan Zou
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel combustion concepts; fuel flexibility and blending strategies; emission control and environmental impact; fire and explosion safety for low-carbon fuels; system integration and applications
Advances in Gas Turbine Combustion
edited by and Khawar J. Syed
submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; ammonia; biogas; syngas; fuel blends; flashback and blowoff; emissions control; combustion dynamics; combustion modelling; turbulence modelling; computational methods; validation
Remote Sensing in Fire Management: Current Challenges and Future Directions
edited by , José M. P. do Nascimento, and Hasmath Farhana Thariq Ahmed
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; wildfires; high-resolution satellite imagery; real-time analysis; fire behavior modeling; advanced sensors and platforms; artificial intelligence and machine learning
Reaction Kinetics in Chemical Looping Processes submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4567 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical looping; kinetics; oxygen carrier; CO2 carrier; nitrogen carrier; combustion; reforming; gasification; ammonia; CO2 capture
Simulation, Experiment and Modeling of Coal Fires (2nd Edition)
edited by Wei Liu, , and Caiping Wang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open
Keywords: coal spontaneous combustion; self-heating of coal; smoldering coal fires; coal-fire propagation; fire prevention material; monitoring and early warning; coal fire prevention; coal mine safety; thermal energy extraction and utilization  
Fundamental Research and Case Studies on Clean and Efficient Fire Suppression Technologies submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2032 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire suppression; thermodynamics; fire safety; water mist; halon alternatives; clean and efficient fire extinguishing technology
Artificial Intelligence in 3D Fire Modeling and Simulation
edited by José M. P. do Nascimento, , and Hasmath Farhana Thariq Ahmed
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire detection; flames; machine learning; artificial intelligence; 3D fire; 3D shape; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fire Science Models, Remote Sensing, and Data)
Recent Developments in Flame Retardant Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by , Kaili Gong and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: flame retardant mechanism; flame retardant materials; material flammability; pyrolysis/flame spread modeling
Mine Fire Safety and Ventilation Control
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground mining; mine fires; spontaneous combustion; fire control; rescue operation; emergency response plan; ventilation in mines
Advances in Combustion Science: Thermochemical Reactions, Heat Transfer, and Ignition Dynamics submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion science; thermochemical reactions; heat transfer; ignition dynamics; fire behavior modeling; energy; calorimetry; material flammability; vegetation influences on fire; reaction kinetics; applied fire science; thermal degradation; fuel particle combustion; fire engineering
Advancements in Supersonic Combustion: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges in Hypersonic Propulsion
edited by Ye Tian
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: supersonic combustion; hypersonic propulsion; scramjet engines; high-speed aerodynamics; combustion dynamics; aerospace engineering; thermal management; advanced propulsion systems; supersonic fluid dynamics; hypersonic vehicle design
Forest Fuel Treatment and Fire Risk Assessment, 2nd Edition
edited by , Xiaodong Liu, Mingyu Wang and Feng Chen
submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1818 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest fire; prescribed burning; fire behavior; fuel treatment; fuel characteristics; fuel modelling; fire risk; fire control capacity; risk assessment; carbon emission
Evacuation Design and Smoke Control in Fire Safety Management
edited by Feizhou Huo, Yaping Ma and Peng Lei
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4326 | Submission Open
Keywords: evacuation simulation; route planning; evacuation design; smoke diffusion; smoke control; fire risk assessment
Assessment and Prevention of Mine Fires and Gas Disasters, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: mine fire; gas (dust) explosion; coal spontaneous combustion; fire prevention; dustproof; explosion suppression; airflow regulation; safety management; risk assessment; emergency response
Intrinsic Fire Safety of Lithium-Based Batteries
edited by , Wenxin Mei, Yuan Cheng and Yurui Deng
submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium battery fire safety; thermal runaway in batteries; flame retardant electrolytes for lithium-based batteries; solid-state electrolyte
Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence in Fire and Flame Detection
edited by Hongyong Yuan and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8184 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire detection; flame recognition; computer vision; artificial intelligence for fire safety; thermal imaging; laser detection technology; gas sensing
Current Advances in the Assessment and Mitigation of Fire Risk in Buildings and Urban Areas: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7644 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire risk assessment; building fire analysis; structural fire engineering; urban fire risk; fire evacuation
The Impact of Wildfires on Climate, Air Quality, and Human Health
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2807 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildfires; climate change; air quality; health impact; atmospheric emissions; smoke plumes; pollution
Fire Risk Management and Emergency Prevention
edited by , Xueming Shu, Haowei Yao and Jun Hu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire risk analysis; fire risk assessment; fire risk warning; fire risk management; fire emergency rescue; technology and equipment; digital technology
Research and Application of Novel Fire Extinguishing Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel fire extinguishing agents; fire extinguishing technology; special fire scene disposal; aircraft fire; energetic material fire; intelligent fire detection; fire suppression system design; fire simulation and experimental validation; fire suppression performance and inhibition mechanisms
Fire Safety Technology and Intelligent Evacuation
edited by Qing Deng, Guozhong Huang, and Lin Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire safety technology; intelligent evacuation; specific domain-oriented fire risk; fire-triggered compound risk; risk management; emergency decision support; crowd dynamics in disaster situations; response knowledge management; resilient urban governance
Pyrolysis Characteristics, Kinetics, and Chemical Reactions of the Fire Extinguishing Agent
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire extinguishing agents; decomposition; corrosivity; compatibility; life span
Fire Risk Assessment and Emergency Evacuation
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6585 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire safety; fire drill; emergency evacuation; evacuation modeling; human behavior in fire; fire risk assessment; suppression systems; building design for fire safety; emergency response planning; fire safety strategies; case studies in fire safety and evacuation
Fire, Electrical Systems, and Safety: Advances and Solutions
edited by Vytenis Babrauskas and David J. Icove
submission deadline 22 May 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical fires; cable fire; fire modeling; wildland fires; lithium-ion battery fires
Drones for Wildfire and Prescribed Fire
edited by
submission deadline 27 May 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: UAV; UAS; drone; wildfire; prescribed fire; wildfire behavior
Combustion Prediction, Monitoring and Diagnostics
edited by and Abhishek Jain
submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion modeling and simulation; reactive flow computation; model validation with experiments; reduced-order modeling; data assimilation in combustion; uncertainty quantification; emission and flame structure prediction; multi-scale and multi-physics simulations; machine learning in combustion modeling; sensor-integrated combustion simulations
Fire Safety and Sustainability
edited by Ming-guang Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15418 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial fires and explosions; risk assessment; fire safety; fire and explosion prevention; fire detection; accident scenario deduction; emergency evacuation.
Photovoltaic and Electrical Fires: 2nd Edition
edited by , , , Wang Zhang and Kaixuan Tang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15416 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic fire; electrical fire; fire modeling; flame spread; risk assessment; fire detection; fire prevention
Ignition Mechanism and Advanced Combustion Technology
edited by Yang Liu and Yumin Chen
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11350 | Submission Open
Keywords: ignition mechanism; coal/biomass spontaneous combustion; reaction kinetics; mechanism modeling; artificial intelligence technology; pollutant emission behavior; ignition technology; combustion diagnostics; flexible and intelligent power generation technology.
Impacts of Combustion and Thermo-Chemistry
edited by , Ming Xia, , and Ruiming Fang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4342 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-scale combustion; combustion mechanism; flame– fluid– chemical interaction; fire safety management and risk assessment; heat and mass transfer; fire safety and sustainability
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