The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Emeritus Professor

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

2012- Fellow, Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences, Hong Kong

2013- Justice of the Peace, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

1983 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Computing Physics)

1979 Master of Science in Teaching, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon USA

1977, Bachelor of Science with first class honors, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Publications (Selected)

1. Chow, C. L., Cheng, C. H., & Chow, W. K. (2024). Active Firefighting Systems Against Flashover Fires in Big Halls. Fire, 7(12), 486.
2. Chow, W. K. (2024). Safety alert on scaffolding practices in Hong Kong. Smart Construction and Sustainable Cities, 2(1), 4.
3. Ivanov, M. L., & Chow, W. K. (2023, December). Structural damage observed in reinforced concrete buildings in Adiyaman during the 2023 Turkiye Kahramanmaras Earthquakes. In Structures (Vol. 58, p. 105578). Elsevier.
4. Ivanov, M. L., & Chow, W. K. (2023). Experimental and numerical evacuation study in tall office building. Journal of Building Engineering, 76, 107103.
5. Huang, X., Wang, J., Zhu, H., Xing, C., Karunaratne, T. L. W., Chow, C. L., & Chow, W. K. (2023). Experimental studies on sidewall pool fire for assessing green façades hazard. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 49, 103298.
6. Xi, Y., Zhou, Z., Mao, J., Chow, W., & Tang, F. (2023). Maximum ceiling temperature and longitudinal distribution in a corridor-like enclosure with opening. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 134, 104994.
7. Xing, C., Huang, X., Wang, J., Zhu, H., Cheng, C., & Chow, W. (2023). Heat transfer from the wall-attached flame to the sidewall composed of different materials. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 184, 107918.
8. Ivanov, M. L., & Chow, W. K. (2023). Fire safety in modern indoor and built environment. Indoor and Built Environment, 32(1), 3-8.
9. Cheng, C. H., Chow, C. L., & Chow, W. K. (2023). A simplified analytical approach for the clear height in compartment fire based on a two‐layer zone model. Fire and Materials, 47(1), 86-98.
10. Li, J., Liu, W., Li, Y. F., Chow, W. K., Chow, C. L., & Cheng, C. H. (2022). Scale modelling experiments on the effect of longitudinal ventilation on fire spread and fire properties in tunnel. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 130, 104725.
11. Li, J., Qi, Z., Li, Y., Chow, W. K., Xie, F., & Dong, Q. (2022). Field Measurements of Free Ascending Behavior of Occupants along Medium-Long Stairway. Applied Sciences, 12(19), 10038.
12. Huang, X., Wang, J., Zhu, H., Xing, C., Cheng, C., Chow, W., ... & Fangrat, J. (2022). A global model for heat release rate prediction of cable burning on vertical cable tray in different fire scenarios. Fire Technology, 58(5), 3119-3138.
13. Xi, Y., Zhou, Z., Lian, H., Mao, J., Chow, W., & Tang, F. (2022). Temperature variation inside a corridor-like enclosure under limited ventilation. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 126, 104539.
14. Cheng, C. H., Chow, C. L., Yue, T. K., Ng, Y. W., & Chow, W. K. (2022). Smoke hazards of tall timber buildings with new products. Encyclopedia, 2(1), 593-601.
15. Ivanov, M. L., Chow, W. K., Yue, T. K., Tsang, H. L., & Peng, W. (2022). Upgrading of fire safety requirement for tall buildings in Bulgaria and proposal of implementing fire safety management under facility management. Facilities, 40(5/6), 380-393.
16. Chow, W. K., & Chow, C. L. (2022). Electric vehicle fire hazards associated with batteries, combustibles and smoke. International Journal of Automotive Science and Technology, 6(2), 165-171.
17. To, C. W., Chow, W. K., & Cheng, F. M. (2021). Simulation of possible fire and explosion hazards of clean fuel vehicles in garages. Sustainability, 13(22), 12537.
18. Gao, Z., Li, S. S., Gao, Y., Hung, H. Y., & Chow, W. K. (2021, October). Numerical studies on swirling of internal fire whirls with experimental justifications. In Building Simulation (Vol. 14, pp. 1499-1509). Tsinghua University Press.
19. Lau, K. W., Yue, T. K., & Chow, W. K. (2021). Numerical analysis of the effect of external opening on fire safety of refuge floors in tall buildings. Indoor and Built Environment, 30(8), 1062-1075.
20. Ivanov, M. L., Peng, W., Wang, Q., & Chow, W. K. (2021). Sustainable smoke extraction system for atrium: A numerical study. Sustainability, 13(13), 7406.

Profile Details

WoS ResearcherID: HHS-5060-2022