Senior Fire Engineer - BuroHappold Engineering
Abstract:
Researchers have been examining how highlighting the importance of collecting building evacuation data, especially pre-movement time, for various occupancies so that it can be used when conducting an egress analysis study. However, little effort has been exhorted in determining the effectiveness of the various types of fire alarms available in the market, especially with the increase use of open architecture assembly spaces. This study presentation focuses on occupants’ ability to recognize various alarm signals, most suitable alarm signal for underground stations and how to increase occupant awareness of emergency exits.
KEYWORDS: Human Behavior, Human Factors, Egress, Exit Choice,
Author Bio:
Majed is a Ph.D. Candidate at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Department of Fire Protection Engineering. He is one of a handful of researchers examining the effects of cultural differences on occupant movement and behavior during emergency evacuation. He has published numerous papers on the subject in various conferences and scientific journals. He also has a Bachelor and Master degrees in fire protection engineering.
In addition, Majed also worked at Saudi ARAMCO as a fire protection engineer engaging in plan review, firefighter training and commissioning activities.
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