Dr. Babak Bahrani

Asst Professor

School of Safety Security & Emergency Management

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Dr. Babak Bahrani

Asst Professor

School of Safety Security & Emergency Management

Education

  • - Ph.D., Infrastructure & Environmental Systems, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • - M.S., Fire Protection & Administration, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Research & Academic Interests

  • - Wildland / WUI Fires
  • - Human Behavior in Emergencies
  • - Material Performance in Elevated Temperatures

Publications

  • - Hashempour, J., Bahrani, B., & Kinsey, M. (2025). Horizontal Movement of Kindergarten Children During a Primary School Fire Evacuation Drill. Fire Technology, 61(6), 4449-4466.
  • - Hashempour, J., Bahrani, B., Hoskins, B., & Abujayyab, S. (2024). Assessing school evacuation movement characteristics: Children and adolescents speed and flow over stairs and through exit doorways. Fire and Materials, 48(6), 617-631.
  • - Hedayati, F., Bahrani, B., Zhou, A., Quarles, S. L., & Gorham, D. J. (2019). A framework to facilitate firebrand characterization. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 5, 43.
  • - Bahrani, B., Hemmati, V., Zhou, A., & Quarles, S. L. (2018). Effects of natural weathering on the fire properties of intumescent fireretardant coatings. Fire and Materials, 42(4), 413-423.

Awards & Accolades

  • - Hats off Award, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
  • - Provost's Doctoral Teaching Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Affiliations & Work History

  • - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • - Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
  • - International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF)
  • - ASTM International

Education

  • - Ph.D., Infrastructure & Environmental Systems, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • - M.S., Fire Protection & Administration, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Research & Academic Interests

  • - Wildland / WUI Fires
  • - Human Behavior in Emergencies
  • - Material Performance in Elevated Temperatures

Publications

  • - Hashempour, J., Bahrani, B., & Kinsey, M. (2025). Horizontal Movement of Kindergarten Children During a Primary School Fire Evacuation Drill. Fire Technology, 61(6), 4449-4466.
  • - Hashempour, J., Bahrani, B., Hoskins, B., & Abujayyab, S. (2024). Assessing school evacuation movement characteristics: Children and adolescents speed and flow over stairs and through exit doorways. Fire and Materials, 48(6), 617-631.
  • - Hedayati, F., Bahrani, B., Zhou, A., Quarles, S. L., & Gorham, D. J. (2019). A framework to facilitate firebrand characterization. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 5, 43.
  • - Bahrani, B., Hemmati, V., Zhou, A., & Quarles, S. L. (2018). Effects of natural weathering on the fire properties of intumescent fireretardant coatings. Fire and Materials, 42(4), 413-423.

Awards & Accolades

  • - Hats off Award, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
  • - Provost's Doctoral Teaching Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Affiliations & Work History

  • - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • - Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
  • - International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF)
  • - ASTM International