Michael Spearpoint

Position

Senior Lecturer in Fire Engineering

Qualifications

BSc(Physics), MSc(FPE), PhD, CEng

Room

4th floor Civil/Mechanical Building, room E411

Contact Details

Phone: +64 3 364 2237 Internal: 6237
Fax: +64 3 364 2758
Email: michael.spearpoint@canterbury.ac.nz

Teaching

ENFE603 Fire Safety Systems
ENFE604 Case Studies in Fire Engineering
ENGR403 Introduction to Fire Engineering

Research and Publications

Please visit my research profile page for more extensive research information and a list of my recent publications.

Research brief

• Fire detection
• Fire and human behaviour modelling
• Database and online information exchange

Administrative Responsibilities

Department: Editor of FENews, Postgraduate Committee, Computer Committee, Research Committee
Faculty: Oversee Master's of Fire Engineering Programme, Co-ordinator - ME Fire Engineering
College: ENGCAD committee, Building warden

Professional Affiliations, Activities and Achievements (last 5 years):

• Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE)
• Member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineering (SFPE)
• Member of International Association of Fire Safety Science (IAFSS)