WPI Experts

Months of dry weather, which followed a wet start to the year, have increased the fire risk and contributed to recent brush fires throughout the northeastern U.S. WPI’s experts on wildfires can explain what’s driving the wildfire behavior and address indoor air quality concerns given that 10 to 80 percent of wildfire smoke particles can infiltrate buildings through leaks and gaps. 

Faculty in our Department of Fire Protection Engineering have made it their core mission to understand and mitigate wildfire spread. Their research has included laboratory experiments focused on wildland urban interface fires, tests on fire spread sent to the International Space Station, and studies done in partnership with firefighters in the New Jersey pine barrens.

Creating new paths to careers in biology and biotechnology: WPI will use the funding for fellowships to support students pursuing doctoral degrees as part of the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program.