In October 2024, the annual symposium titled Research on BIPV Photovoltaic Façades for Fire Spread Mechanisms, Structural Failures and Resilience Improvement Methodologies (3FiRES) was successfully held in Trieste, Italy. Co-hosted by the University of Trieste and the State Key Laboratory of Fire Science at the USTC, the symposium featured project leaders Professor Yu Wang (China) and Professor Chiara Bedon (Italy), who reported on research progress. Researchers from both countries, including Chengming Xiao, Yiyang Hu, Liaoying Zhou, Haonan Chen, Lorenzo Veronese, and Riccardo Del Bello, shared their findings.

The Sino-Italian project leaders Prof Wang Yu and Prof Chiara Bedon meeting at Trieste

The event welcomed esteemed experts, including Professor Jan Belis (Ghent University), Professor Grunde Jomaas (Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute), Professor Fabio Parolini (University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland), and Dr Nicola Blasuttigh (University of Trieste), who provided valuable insights. They praised the project’s progress and encouraged further collaboration to enhance fire safety standards in China and Europe.

The Sino-Italian project leaders report the progress of the project 

Graduate students from USTC and invited experts exchanging academic insights

Attended by over 80 scholars from Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, and Slovakia, the symposium fostered meaningful academic exchange. The 3FiRES project, led by USTC, aims to establish a solid foundation for fire safety design and regulatory advancements for BIPV façades, contributing to international efforts in fire safety research and innovation.

Group photo