Professor Albert Simeoni is a renowned expert in wildfires. His research focuses on the unusual or poorly understood fire behavior that leads to high impact on people and property. The increase in the severity of wildland and wildland-urban interface fires leads to an increased impact on people’s lives and their property Professor Simeoni has also worked with The New York Times to better understand the origin and spread of large scale fires, including a fatal Bronx, NY apartment building fire. Through a computerized model, this research project aimed to predict and prevent such tragedies in the future.