Maryland Fire Protection Engineering

Show off your Maryland Engineering pride with official Clark School merch! Our seasonal pop-up store is now open through April 19. Shop here: 🔗 bit.ly/3Q97Eux

Join us for the 45th Annual CMSE Alumni Brunch & Alumni Celebration on April 11 from 9–11 a.m. Alumni are invited back to College Park to reconnect with classmates, make new connections and celebrate the CMSE community over brunch. Register: 🔗 bit.ly/4bf7hWh

Engineering AI for the Public Good: From enhancing transportation safety, to revolutionizing data centers and empowering an AI-ready workforce, learn how the Clark School leads the way in engineering AI for the public good: 🔗 bit.ly/4snqsVt

The Salamander Fire Protection Engineering Honorary Society recently held its Induction Ceremony for the 2025-2026 school year, the largest event the group has held since 2020. Congratulations to our newest student members and honorary alumni inductees for this honor.

Earlier this week, outstanding fire protection engineering students were honored at the annual Academic Recognition Event, where they had the opportunity to network with event sponsor Jensen Hughes.

Join fellow Maryland Engineering alumni and friends on March 25 at the renowned Guinness Open Gate Brewery for a night of networking, great food, and Terp connection. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a hosted bar while catching up with fellow terps! Register: 🔗 bit.ly/4utqHje

This Women's History Month, Rosalie Hrybyk ’13, M.S. ’15 shares what it means to return to the Clark School as an assistant clinical professor after a decade of experience in the fire protection engineering industry. Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/3P29r49

Today is UMD Giving Day! Join us in fundraising to enhance the online undergraduate learning experience for our new and incoming cohorts. Give it forward: 🔗 bit.ly/3OpSkJo

Congratulations to our undergraduate student team in the Department of Fire Protection Engineering for their excellent performance in the 15th Alumni Cup. 🏆 Read more about this year's competition: 🔗 bit.ly/3NaqgcC

We’re one week away from UMD Giving Day! On March 4, join us in fundraising for our online undergraduate course experience to enable cutting-edge classroom capabilities for those who learn at their own pace. Let's give it forward!

Despite not advancing to finals, University of Maryland's team Crossfire in the XPRIZE Competition to End Destructive Wildfires will continue to advance innovative efforts towards wildfire suppression. Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/4tSQIb4

UMD Giving Day is two weeks away from now. ⌛ This year we will be fundraising to enhance our online undergraduate course experience. Let’s give it forward on March 4!

Fire protection engineers Peter Sunderland and Bill Koffel spoke to the Baltimore Sun about common causes of restaurant fires, as three popular Baltimore restaurants shut down operations as a result of fire in the past two months. Read the article: 🔗 bit.ly/4aKzuEr

Applications are now open for two Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes Fellowships and one FM Fellowship. Read more on this site: 🔗 bit.ly/3ZgujGE

The University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering held its annual Christmas tree burn demonstrations on Dec. 17, which underscore the importance of keeping natural trees hydrated as a safety practice during the holidays. Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/4qgO2BF

Bill Koffel, associate clinical professor of fire protection engineering and director of the online program, made a guest appearance in the NFPA podcast to discuss some of the growing challenges in the field, including the rise in AI. Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/49hAgca

Congratulations to our fire protection engineering winter graduates! 🎓 🎊 Caroline Tanner, Samantha Farren and Matt Godshall have full-time roles lined up for them.

That’s a wrap on another site visit during the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track semifinals testing. Team Crossfire demonstrated how their scout drones detect fires, while “Firejumper” UAVs provide precision suppression to support efficient wildfire management.

This Thursday, students in the "Intro to Life Safety Class" taught by Assistant Clinical Professor Rosalie Hrybyk had the opportunity to engage with two alums working at the International Code Council: Julie Bryant and Scott Adams.

When art blends with fire protection engineering: Isaac Leventon, a UMD adjunct lecturer and a researcher with NIST, was part of a larger team that won the 2025 Combustion Art Competition Prize for Artistic Merit. More at this link: 🔗 bit.ly/4o4sJSe