Poor communities: A Social Challenge to Fire Safety Engineering
Over 95% of human deaths or injuries due to fire occur in low- and middle-income countries, where death rates can be up to six times higher than those in high-income countries. Despite the costs associated with the property damage or loss of private or public infrastructure, and loss of life are substantial in low-income countries, fire incidents are rarely documented. This is especially relevant in areas with informal settlements or slums, which are becoming more common. This type of housing in informal settlements, normally uses low quality materials and rudimentary construction systems; away from those densely populated presents a high fire risk. The multidisciplinary scope of this PhD project is to deepen in the knowledge of fire safety strategies in informal settlements. The scientific analysis of fire behaviour will be coupled with social and cultural considerations when searching for novel solutions that enable effective fire service intervention and reduce economic and social consequences.
Requirements: Degree in an engineering discipline (civil, mechanical, or chemical engineering).
Full-time contract with exclusive dedication to the PhD thesis.
Documents: Curriculum vitae, academic record, cover letter and two recommendation letters.
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