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Stoliarov, Stanislav I.

Stoliarov, Stanislav I.

Professor
Affiliate Professor (ME)
Fire Protection Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
3104C J.M. Patterson Building

EDUCATION

  • 2000 Ph.D. (with distinction), Physical Chemistry, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
  • 1993 Engineer of Chemical Technology (B.S./M.S. equivalent), Mendeleev Institute of Chemical Technology, Moscow, Russia

BACKGROUND

  • 2020-present: Professor, Department of Fire Protection Engineering, Affiliate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • 2015-2020: Associate Professor, Department of Fire Protection Engineering,  University of Maryland, College Park
  • 2010-2015: Assistant Professor, Department of Fire Protection Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
  • 2002-2010: Principal Scientist, Fire Research, SRA International, Inc., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ
  • 2000-2002: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • 1995-2000: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
  • 1993-1995: Junior Engineer, Institute of Energy Problems of Chemical Physics, Moscow, Russia

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2023 Sjölin Award, the International Forum of Fire Research Directors
  • 2020 IAFSS Best Thesis Award “Excellence in Research” (thesis advisor)
  • 2019 Interflam Best Paper by a Young Researcher (researcher’s advisor)
  • 2017 IAFSS Sheldon Tieszen Student Paper Award (student’s advisor)
  • 2016 Editor-in-Chief’s Featured Article, Fire Safety Journal
  • 2016 Mid-Career Research Award, the International Forum of Fire Research Directors
  • 2014 National Science Foundation CAREER Award
  • 2011 NIST-ARRA Senior Fellowship
  • 2010 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award, Federal Laboratory Consortium
  • 2007 Technical Achievement Award, SRA International, Inc.
  • 2006 Southern New Jersey Outstanding Aviation Research Award
  • 2006 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award, Federal Laboratory Consortium
  • 2004 Significant Technical Achievement Recognition Award, Galaxy Scientific Corp.
  • 2003 Significant Technical Achievement Recognition Award, Galaxy Scientific Corp.
  • 2000 Materials Science Academic Award, Molecular Simulations, Inc.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS)
  • The Combustion Institute
  • Salamander (Fire Protection Engineering Honor Society)

 

  • Introduction to Fire Protection Engineering, ENFP101
  • Numerical Methods with MatLab, ENFP201
  • Fire Dynamics, ENFP415
  • Fire Assessment Methods and Laboratory, ENFP420
  • Enclosure Fire Modeling, ENFP425
  • Advanced Fire Dynamics, ENFP651
  • Fire Dynamics Laboratory, ENFP620
  • Material Flammability, ENFP671

NSF Awards $900K to Project Enhancing Fire Investigation Training Models

A new multimodal platform combining AI, fire modeling, and immersive learning experiences could improve fire investigation training programs for public safety.

University of Maryland Team Advances to Semifinals in XPRIZE Wildfire Competition

"Crossfire" among 29 global teams selected to participate in the semifinals next year.

Agents of Positive Change: Highlighting Women Maryland Engineers

In celebration of Women's History Month, we highlight some of the important contributions of women engineers within our campus community.

University of Maryland Team Enters XPRIZE Competition to End Wildfires

Researchers join $5 million competition to supress wildfires via rapid, autonomous response systems. 

Stoliarov’s Research Recognized at Premier International Fire Science Symposium

The professor was an invited speaker at the 14th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science to address one of the main challenges in fire research.

Shuna Ni Receives Dual Research Funding Awards

Ni is the Recipient of a UMD Grand Challenges Award and NIJ Award.

IFSC and UL Collaborate on Wildfire-Fire Modeling Study

Global research initiative will improve understanding of wildfires and fire modeling.

Fire Protection Engineers Track a Different Kind of "Superspreader"

Clark School research aims to make buildings more resistant to wildfire.

Joe Alascio Wins 2020 John L. Bryan GRA Award

Alascio, a senior, will continue into his master’s program in the fall.

FPE Launches the International Fire Safety Consortium

Trouvé and Stoliarov led the U21 International Fire Safety Consortium on campus last week.

FPE Wildfire Research Projects Receive Funding Twice-over

Grants will fund studies, led by Michael Gollner, of wildfires as they move into communities.

UMD displays leadership role at IAFSS Symposium

Multiple FPE researchers recognized at international fire conference in Sweden.

Ph.D. Student Joshua Swann Wins Sheldon Tieszen Student Award

Swann will be honored at the 12th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science this summer.

Stoliarov Promoted

FPE faculty member elevated to rank of Associate Professor with tenure.

Leventon Earns ASME and NIST Fellowships

Ph.D. candidate plans to pursue career in academia.

Wood Stove Decathlon Team Featured in Popular Mechanics

Team Mulciber’s near-emissionless device teaches old technology new tricks.

Five Clark School Faculty Earn NSF CAREER Awards

Mi, Stoliarov, Liu, Rotkowitz, and Jewell awarded 5-year research grants from the National Science Foundation.

Team Mulciber to Compete as Finalist in Wood Stove Decathlon

Innovative wood stove design is only finalist from an academic institution.

Stoliarov Speaks at European Fire Protection Conference

Stoliarov presents research findings at Fire Retardancy and Protection of Materials Conference.

Vote to Support UMD FPE's Team Mulciber in the Next Generation Wood Stove Design Challenge!

Team Mulciber has been named a finalist in The Alliance for Green Heat's Next Generation Wood Stove Design Challenge.

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