LOWE (Scots for “flame”) — the flame of learning

The fire research group at the University of Edinburgh established the first SFPE student chapter in Europe in 2012. 

In the Castle’s shadow and the winds off the Forth, Edinburgh turns ideas into action.Meet the new SFPE Edinburgh Student Chapter officer team. We’re here to serve the community, hosting talks, workshops, site visits, and (aye) the occasional BBQ (even in Scottish weather), turning curiosity into safer buildings. New chapter, same mission: light the learning, not the buildings. From cobblestones to labs, we’re growing Edinburgh’s fire safety community.

Committee 2025-2026:

• President: Krzysztof Munko
• Vice-President: Ting-Hsuan Liao
• Treasurer: Drew Epp
• Social Media Manager: Han Shun Hsu
• Events Manager: Adrián Triujeque
• Student Representative: Grace Larson
• Student Representative: Duncan Milligan

Aims and objectives:

The aim of the chapter is to advance the science and practice of fire protection engineering and related fields, and to foster fire protection engineering education. This will be achieved through the following objectives:

• Facilitate regular meetings to discuss and improve fire research at the University
• Engagement with industry to improve the quality and relevance of work
• Encourage students to become involved in fire safety engineering early on in their undergraduate studies
• Promote communication with other student chapters around the world

Activities:

The fire research group at the University of Edinburgh hold fortnightly meetings to discuss current research and organise social activities. We also host seminars from guest speakers. These presentations cover a diverse and varied number of topics in fire protection engineering, include visiting academics, fire engineering consultancies, architects and the fire service.

Becoming involved:

If you wish to become a member, please register on the SFPE website (www.sfpe.org) and add in the chapter section: The University of Edinburgh Student Chapter. Registration for students is free.
Elections for committee positions take place on an annual basis and all members are free to attend and encouraged to participate. 
If you are interested in finding out more about what we do or getting involved with some fire safety engineering activities, please contact one of our committee members.Please follow us on our Twitter account: @SfpeUoe, or LinkedIn