Research Projects

Research Projects Include:

1. EU Horizon 2020 IN-PREP: An INtegrated next generation PREParedness programme for improving effective inter-organisational response capacity in complex environments of disasters and causes of crises. (Sept 2017 - Aug 2020) €513547.50.

   1. Provided technical direction, mentoring and training for staff on the project as well as assisting with project proposal.

2. EU Horizon 2020 GEO-SAFE: Geospatial based Environment for Optimisation Systems Addressing Fire Emergencies. (Feb 2016 - Jan 2020) €153000.

   1. Provided technical direction, mentoring and training for staff on the project as well as assisting with project proposal.

3. Innovate UK GATEway: Greenwich Automated Transport Environment. (October 2015 - September 2018).

   1. Manage project deliverables, provide technical direction, mentoring and staff supervision (Co-Investigator).

4. EU Horizon 2020 AUGGMED: Automated Serious Game Scenario Generator for Mixed Reality Training. (June 2015 - June 2018) €643656.25.

   1. Lead the software development of the various agent based behavioural components and the integration of these features into the training environment.

5. DSTO: The Development of a Naval Damage Control and Recoverability System. (2013 - 2017).

   1. Project specifications and the modelling of crew behaviours.

6. EU Framework 7: IDIRA: Interoperability of data and procedures in large-scale multinational disaster response actions. (April 2011 - May 2015) €646521.60.

   1. Extended buildingEXODUS capabilities to import OSM geographical data, meshing of GIS data for agent based simulation and urban behaviour modelling. Lead the software design and worked closely with 5 person team integrating the various software components into the overarching command and control system.

7. EU Framework 7: GETAWAY: Generating Simulations to Enable Testing of Alternative Routes to Improve Wayfinding in Evacuation of Over-Ground and Underground Terminals, (Nov 2011 - Oct 2014) €620137.68.

   1. My main involvement is extending buildingEXODUS to accommodate features required for this project, for example enhancing agent interaction with signs and engineering modes for testing signage systems.

8. EU Framework 7: BESECU: Human behaviour in crisis situations: a cross cultural investigation to tailor security-related communication (May 2008 - Dec 2011) €501870.

   1. Provided technical direction, mentoring and training for staff on the project as well as assisting with project proposal.

9. EU Framework 6: NACRE: New Aircraft Concepts Research, (2005-2009) €586,000.

   1. Extended airEXODUS capabilities to model cabin crew directing agents, together with how agents then react to these instructions. Help defined the remit of the project and generation of reports. In addition managed project budget and schedule. Lead a multidisciplinary team dealing with human behaviour and computer modelling.

10. EPSRC: HEED: Development of the High-rise Evacuation Evaluation Database based on data arising from the WTC disaster, (2005-2008) £1254789.

    1. Provided technical direction, mentoring and training for staff on the project as well as assisting with project proposal (Researcher Co-Investigator)

11. EU Framework 6: Advanced Virtual Agents for Testing the Accessibility of Rail Stations, (2005-2008) €177,000.

    1. Enhanced buildingEXODUS to include escalators, signs and ticket gates plus new behaviours, such as queuing and group formation, required for the circulation modelling of stations. In addition managed project budget and schedule. Responsible for all project deliverables and reports. Work closely with team members from multitude of public and private organisations.

12. EPSRC: Guidance On The Design Of Ships For Enhanced Escape And Operation, (2004-2007) £256145.

    1. Updated maritimeEXODUS to include additional behaviours for the simulation of naval personnel movement and procedures. In addition added a new method of importing model geometry and crew parameters directly from third party ship stability software. (Researcher Co-Investigator)

13. Defence Procurement Agency MOD: MOD STG Ship Evacuation (2005-2006) £48,000.

    1. Updated maritimeEXODUS irritant model and signage model. Worked closely with project partners to achieve objectives. Responsible for the delivery of software, manuals and reports.

14. EU Framework 5: FIRE EXIT Consortium, Extension of the capabilities of marineEXODUS ship evacuation software. (2002-2005). £270,000.

    1. Enhanced maritimeEXODUS to include a number of different ship heel and trim models, mustering behaviour together with the modelling of human interaction with ladders and 60 degree stairs with and without hatches.

15. Royal Navy: Extending maritimeEXODUS to accommodate activities of naval staff. (2002-2003). £40,000.

    1. Extended maritimeEXODUS to accommodate general naval personnel procedures, tasks and actions. Worked closely with project partners to achieve objectives.

16. EU Framework 5: VELA Consortium, Fire and evacuation analysis for the next generation of aircraft (flying wing). (2001-2004). £130,000.

    1. Modified the airEXODUS aircraft evacuation model to accommodate the unique features of BWB aircraft and incorporate associated crew behaviour and procedures. Lead project team to deliver milestones on time and within budget.

17. EU Framework 5: FIT Consortium, Fire in Tunnels, evacuation from tunnels. (2001-2003). £17,000.

    1. Extended buildingEXODUS with features required for the modelling of agent movement in tunnels. Liaised with team members from multitude of public and private organisations.

18. EU Framework 5: VERRES Consortium, Research into emergency evacuation requirements of very large aircraft. (2001-2002) £66,000.

    1. Developed airEXODUS capabilities to model very large transport aircraft with multi passenger decks, associated exit and slide behaviours, and flow rates.

19. Canadian Department of Transport: Development of a Ship Evacuation Simulator. (2001-2002), CAN$250,000 (equivalent of £125,000).

    1. Developed a version of maritimeEXODUS with LSA and mustering behaviours. Lead software development and worked in close cooperation with colleagues to deliver software, reports and other project deliverables.

20. UK Civil Aviation Authority: EXODUS project 3 (1999-2001), £101,000.

    1. Extended airEXODUS user interface and added additional toxicity features such as radiative heat flux and irritants.

21. Ove Arup and Partners: Non-emergency movement of people. 1999, £30,000.

    1. Extend buildingEXODUS to include a number of features for the modelling of circulation movement. Liaison with client to determine specifications.

22. UK Civil Aviation Authority: EXODUS project 2 (1997-1999), £113,000.

    1. Enhanced airEXODUS user interface to include additional behaviours and flow rates together with enhancements to the hazard model.

23. NHS Estates: Extending EXODUS to accommodate Hospital Evacuation situations. (1997-1998). £8,000.

    1. Developed a hospital version of buildingEXODUS which includes the modelling of staged evacuations and patent assisted evacuation.

24. UK Civil Aviation Authority: EXODUS project 1 (1993-1996), £130,000, in conjunction with EPSRC Grant: An Intelligent Evacuation Model For Aircraft, (1994-1996) £42714.

    1. Developed the first C++ version of airEXODUS from a prototype coded in G2. Specified and managed hardware and software requirements for the project within budgetary constraints.