The Effect of Different Combustion Phenomena on Large-Scale Vented Gas Explosions
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Guest Lecture FP 575: Explosion Protection Engineering
The Effect of Different Combustion Phenomena on Large-Scale Vented Gas Explosions
Dr. Regis Bauwens
FM Global
Friday, Jan 30, 2026
11:00 – 12:30 pm EST
FPE classroom, Rm 1226
50 Prescott St, Worcester
Dr. Regis Bauwens is a Senior Lead Research Scientist and Technical Team Leader of the Explosion and Blast Research group at FM. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University and has extensive experience in explosion research and industrial safety. Over the past 20 years at FM, Regis has made numerous contributions to the field of explosion research, developing new models and analytical methods for understanding the behavior of large-scale gas and dust explosions. His research has received international recognition, including the Bill Doyle award from the AIChE Global Congress on Process Safety, the Robert Schefer award from the International Conference on Hydrogen Safety, and distinguished paper awards from the 35thand 40thInternational Symposia on Combustion. Regis is also an active member of several professional committees, including the NFPA Technical Committee on Explosion Protection Systems and is on the board of directors of the Institute on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive System and the International Association for Hydrogen Safety.
This lecture is offered as part of FP 575 (Explosion Protection Engineering) taught by Prof. Lorenz Boeck for the Explosion Protection Engineering (XPE) – A new and exciting interdisciplinary MS program by Aerospace, Chemical Civil, Fire Protection, and Mechanical Engineering at WPI.
https://www.wpi.edu/academics/study/master-science-explosion-protection-engineering