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I believe the best way to conduct research is by combining theoretical investigation with engineering practice. This is why I am so passionate about conducting structural fire research and solving challenging problems for the industry.
Did you know…
I’m based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
I was a Structural Fire Research Engineer at HERA from 2021 to March 2024
I am a PhD/Doctoral Accredited Supervisor
I have a background as a Structural Fire Engineer with seven years of research experience assessing the performance of structural components or sub-assemblages in fire.
After exploring the performance of composite columns under and after fire exposure in mainland China, I furthered my research at the University of Auckland.
During my PhD studies, I investigated the reserve fire resistance of multi-storey steel-framed structures under different potential fire scenarios. As a result, I proposed updated reduction factors for designing steel columns with sufficient reserve fire resistance.
My PhD work significantly broadened my research interests, which now include the development and movement of fire in buildings, the fire performance of novel structures, and structural fire design and analysis of buildings.
Fanqin’s recent kōrero
Join us as we kōrero with Fanqin Meng around his mahi in structural fire research which led to his award.
ABAQUS study finds restraint effect minimal in continuous, significant in non-continuous steel columns.
This innovative software will allow structural fire analysis and development of new fire safety technologies.
This paper reviews the acceptability of the advanced steel-framed car park building design methodology by Linus.
Exploring concerns raised around the risk of fire in structures that accommodate electric vehicles due to EV batteries.
investigating how far passive protection on the primary beam needs to extend when the slab panel method is used.