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Guillermo Rein is a Professor of Fire Science in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Fire Technology and a Fellow of the Combustion Institute. His research focuses on heat transfer, combustion, and fire, with the objective of reducing the global burden of accidental fires and protecting people, property, and the environment. Over his 20-year career, his work has addressed key areas such as preventing the ignition of synthetic polymers and wood, designing modern materials that respond effectively to fire, and understanding the spread of wildfires in rural communities. His research group, Hazelab, has produced extensive publications, with over 200 journal papers and a Google h-index of 62. He has supervised 16 postdoctoral researchers and graduated 24 PhD students, 11 of whom have gone on to academic careers. His work has garnered numerous awards, including the 2020 Research Excellence Award from the Combustion Institute, the 2018 SFPE Guise Medal from the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, and the 2016 Early Career Award for Excellence from the International Association of Wildland Fire. An enthusiastic educator, he is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of engineers and has been featured in various international media outlets.
Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom
Joined as a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, focusing on fire science and engineering.
School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland
Held an academic role specializing in mechanical and fire engineering.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.