UL Fire and Combustion Laboratories

Overview of Services

UL Fire and Combustion Laboratories was founded in 2015 at Case Western Reserve University. Our mission is to support both the science community and industry to advance knowledge in material and fire dynamics with an ultimate goal to improve fire safety and save lives. The 2,200 square feet laboratory contains the following equipment: cone calorimeter, smoke density chamber, micro-combustion calorimeter, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) gas analyzer, Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) tester, analytical balances, fume hoods, various environmental chambers, and high-pressure gas supply systems. Imaging equipment includes infrared (FLIR) cameras, high-definition video camcorders, and SLR digital cameras. 

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

9am-5pm on Monday-Friday 

10900 Euclid Ave. Glennan 120
Cleveland Ohio 44106

 

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Ya-Ting Liao
Core Director
 
216-368-0048
 
yating.liao@case.edu
 
Glennan 619
 
Chengyao Li
Core Manager
 
216-368-1609
 
chengyao.li@case.edu
 
Glennan 608
 
Ankit Sharma
Staff-Managing Scientist
 
216-368-1609
 
ankit.sharma@case.edu
 
Glennan 608
 
Angelika Szakacs
Financial Manager
 
216-368-6450
 
angelika.szakacs@case.edu