Research Cluster Overview

Research Cluster: Entrepreneurship and Resource Sustainability
Topic: Fire Safety
Theme: Qualification of fire safety products and pool fire research

The cluster focuses on fire suppression product testing in collaboration with Underwriters’ Laboratories via the UL-Jain Fire Lab. This promotes import substitution and industrial localization. Pool fire research supports emission reduction and fuel conservation. Knowledge from fire modelling and suppression contributes to workforce training, entrepreneurship, and building fire-safe environments essential for sustainable cities.

Research Focus Areas

– Qualification and Testing of Fire Safety Products
– Fire Suppression Foam Development
– Pool Fire Dynamics and Modeling
– Emission Reduction and Fuel Efficiency
– Training, Consultancy, and Fire Safety Expertise Dissemination

Expected Outcomes

• Collaboration with Underwriters’ Laboratories for fire product localization and import substitution
• University-industry partnerships for advanced research in fire safety and technology
• Dissemination of fire safety expertise through courses, consultancy, and industry engagement

Current Projects

• Qualification of Fire Safety Products through UL – Jain Fire Lab

Faculty Details & CVs

Lead Faculty: C. S. Bhaskar Dixit
Designation: Director
Department: Fire and Combustion Research Center
Location: Bangalore
Contact: 9845694173
Email: bhaskar.dixit@jainuniversity.ac.in

Faculty Members:
C. S. Bhaskar Dixit — CV
A. Ve. Sowriraajan — CV
Praveen Vijayan — CV

Collaborating Opportunities

Internal: CNMS, IIAEM, FET
External: VSSC (ISRO), SABIC, Fluency, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Hilti
Other Collaborations: Nil