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Research Interests
My research interests include material flammability and fire spread under different environments, with a special focus on spacecraft applications. I currently study fire and burning behavior of solid fuels in future spacecraft conditions through experimental and numerical modeling research.
Key Words
Ignition and Fire Spread, Solid Fuel Burning, Fire Resistant Materials, Material Flammability Testing, Spacecraft/Aircraft Fire Safety.
Profession
Civil Industrial Engineer, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María 2013
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of California, Berkeley
Award Date: 14 Dec 2018
Master, University of California, Berkeley
Award Date: 16 Dec 2016
Master, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
Award Date: 9 Dec 2013
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Advancing the Fundamental Understanding of Gas Phase Processes and Radiative Properties of Diffusion Flames Spreading over Solid Fuels
Thomsen, M. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
15/03/24 → 15/03/27
Project: Research
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FOVI230059: Predicting emerging wildfire hazards for climate change adaptation strategies
Thomsen, M. (Principal Investigator) & Reszka, P. (National Co-Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/12/23 → 1/12/24
Project: Research
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ID22I10314: Fire retardant apparatus (fra): fomentando la adaptación al cambio climático a través de la optimización del combate de incendios forestales
Reszka, P. (Director) & Thomsen, M. (Researcher)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
14/10/22 → 14/10/24
Project: Research
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CHARACTERIZATION OF THE GAS PHASE AND RADIATIVE PROPERTIES IN BOUNDARY LAYER DIFFUSION FLAMES SPREADING IN SOLID FUELS
Thomsen, M. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
15/04/20 → 15/04/23
Project: Research
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The Effect of Normoxic Atmospheres on Upward Flame Spread Over a Thin Fabric
Thomsen, M., Carmignani, L., Garg, P., Fernandez-Pello, C., Gollner, M. J., Ruff, G. A. & Urban, D. L., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Combustion Science and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Transient horizontal flame spread under non-steady concurrent airflow
Pinto, P. E., Xi, X., Miska, A., Thomsen, M. & Urban, J. L., May 2025, In: Fire Safety Journal. 152, 104336.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spot ignition of a wildland fire and its transition to propagation
Wang, S., Thomsen, M., Huang, X. & Fernandez-Pello, C., 28 Jun 2024, In: International Journal of Wildland Fire. 33, 7, WF23207.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
The limiting oxygen volume fraction for opposed flame spread extinction
Liveretou, C., Scudiere, C., Rivera, J., Etzenbach, L., Thomsen, M., Fernandez-Pello, C., Gollner, M. J., Olson, S. & Ferkul, P., Jan 2024, In: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 40, 1-4, 105224.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determining flame temperature by broadband two color pyrometry in a flame spreading over a thin solid in microgravity
Thomsen, M., Cruz, J. J., Escudero, F., Fuentes, A., Fernandez-Pello, C., Gollner, M., Urban, D. L. & Ruff, G. A., Jan 2023, In: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 39, 3, p. 3909-3918 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Findings from University of California Berkeley Broaden Understanding of Spacecraft (The Limiting Oxygen Volume Fraction for Opposed Flame Spread Extinction)
29/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media