University of Waterloo Fire Research Group

The University of Waterloo Fire Research Group is internationally respected for its excellence in fire research and fire safety education. 

As such, we build effective partnerships with other universities, fire safety professionals, fire safety related industries, and organizations.

We provide education and research for:

• professionals in the fire safety related industries and organizations
• undergraduate and postgraduate students
• municipal fire service
• military personnel

Through these partnerships and collaborations, the Fire Research Group is advancing fire safety through research and testing.  

Advanced fire research facility available 

We welcome requests from outside companies or research centres interested in booking the facilities or collaborating on studies related to any aspect of fire performance, testing and development. Our large cross-flow test area is also suited to a variety of other wind driven experiments.

Visit ourresearch areas page for more information about ongoing, and recently completed, areas of research activity.

To learn more about potential research opportunities or to book any of the resources of the University of Waterloo Fire Research facility please contact us.