Dr Sung-Han Koo

• From: Seoul, Korea
• Qualifications:
• PhD in Fire Safety Engineering, University of Edinburgh, UK, 2010
• (supervised by Dr. Stephen Welch and Prof. Jose Torero, funded by BRE)
• MSc in Architectural Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea, 2006
• BEng in Architecture, Chung-Ang University, Korea, 2003
• Postgraduate study: Started 2006, Graduated 2010

PhD Thesis:

Forecasting fire development with sensor-linked simulation

A sensor-linked modelling tool for live prediction of uncontrolled compartment fires, K-CRISP, has been developed. The modelling strategy is an extension of the Monte-Carlo fire model, CRISP, linking simulations to sensor inputs which controls evolution of the parametric space in which new scenarios are generated, thereby representing real-time "learning" about the fire. K-CRISP was demonstrated in conjunction with measurements obtained from two sets of full-scale fire experiments. The approach adopted for steering is shown to be effective in directing the evolution of the fire parameters, thereby driving the fire predictions towards the measurements. The sensor-linked model proved to be capable of forecasting the fire development super-real-time and it was also able to predict critical events such as flashover and structural collapse.

Selected Publications

• S.-H. Koo, J.N. Fraser-Mitchell, S. Welch, "Sensor-steered fire simulation"", Fire Safety Journal, 45(3), pp.193-205, 2010, doi:10.1016/j.firesaf.2010.02.003, http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3534
• L. Han, S. Potter, G. Beckett, G. Pringle, S.-H. Koo, G. Wickler, S. Welch, A. Usmani, J.K. Torero, A. Tate, "FireGrid: An e-infrastructure for next-generation emergency response support", Journal of Parallel Distributed Computing, 70(11), 2010, pp.1128-1141, doi:10.1016/j.jpdc.2010.06.005, http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3988
• J.N. Fraser-Mitchell, S.-H. Koo, S. Welch, "Sensor-linked simulation for emergency response", Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Human Behaviour in Fire, Cambridge, 2009, pp.561-566, http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3073
• G. Wickler, G. Breckett, S.-H. Koo, G. Pringle, L. Han, S. Potter, A. Tate, "Using Simulation for Decision Support – Lessons Learned from FireGrid", Proceedings of the 6th International ISCRAM Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2009, http://hdl.handle.net/1842/3074
• S.-H Koo, J.N. Fraser-Mitchell, R. Upadhyay, S. Welch, "Sensor-linked fire simulation using a Monte-Carlo approach", Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2008, pp.1389-1400, http://hdl.handle.net/1842/2698
• J. Jo, S. Koo, J. Lee, H. Seo, M. Yeo, K. Kim, "Prediction of Buoyancy-induced Pressure Difference across Exterior Walls of High-rise Residential Building", 2005 Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre(AIVC) 26th Conference, Brussels, Belgium, 2005
• S. Koo, J. Jo, M. Yeo, K. Kim, "Solving the Problems Caused by Stack Effect in a High-rise Residential Building through Field Measurement and Simulation; Case Study", Journal of the Korea Housing Association, 16(4), 2005
• S. Koo, J. Jo, M. Yeo, K. Kim, "Influence of Architectural Elements on Stack Effect Problems in Tall Residential Building", 2004 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat(CTBUH) Seoul Conference, Oct. 2004, pp.935-941
• S. Koo, J. Jo, M. Yeo, K. Kim, "A study on the characteristics of the airtightness in high-rise residential building by field measurement", Architectural Institute of Korea, 2004, pp.757-760.

Awards

• International Young Researcher Scholarship Program, invited by the Center for Fire Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Japan, a fully funder 3 month research programme, 2010
• The 3rd HEC Technical Award (3 million KRW prize), presented by Hyundai Engineering Co. based on a paper and oral presentation, 2009
• The 2008 FORUM STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD(First prize), to present a paper published in 9th Internation Association of Fire Safety Science Symposium, Karlsruhe, Germany, Sept. 2008
• KSEAUK Conference Travel Award 2008, presented by Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in the UK, June 2008
• National Student Design Competition for Solar Architecture, achieved citation awards twice as during undergraduate, 2003

Previous projects

• KINAXIXI MXD COMPLEX project(Fire and smoke hazard analysis), funded by HANIL MEC Ltd., Seoul, Korea, June 2009
• FireGrid, funded by DTI Technology Programme, Sept. 2006-Apr. 2009, http://www.firegrid.org
• Evaluation for the Impact of the Stack Effect in 5 high-rise buildings, funded by POSCO Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., Oct. 2003-Aug. 2006
• Development of Standard Insulation Details to Prevent a Condensation at Building Envelope, funded by SAMSUNG Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd, Jan. 2005-Nov. 2005.
• A study on the application of double-skin facade to Goyang City Culture Centre, SAMSUNG Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd, Sept. 2003-Dec. 2003

See also our page on the Edinburgh Research Archive.