Key details
Dr Hui Xie
Senior Lecturer in Evacuation Modelling
Hui Xie is a Senior Lecturer in Evacuation Modelling at the University of Greenwich. He has worked both in academia and a commercial consulting firm with 14 years of experience in the field of mathematical modelling, evacuation dynamics, and data collection to understand human behaviour during emergencies.
Hui has contributed to numerous high-profile research projects funded by government agencies in the UK and US, addressing critical issues such as evacuation of high-rise residential buildings, wildland-urban interface fire evacuation, COVID-19 transmission risks in mass events, and air travel safety during viral outbreaks.
His expertise spans data analysis, evacuation modelling, model development, programming, and project management, underpinned by a commitment to improving public safety through evidence-based research.
Responsibilities within the university
Senior Lecturer in Evacuation Modelling, CSRPS (within M34Impact)
Research / Scholarly interests
Research interests span:
- Evacuation and circulation modelling in various forms (buildings, public spaces)
- Human behaviour in evacuation and circulation
- Behavioural data collection and analysis
- Wildfire Urban Interface Community evacuation planning and management
- Wildfire modelling and risk analysis
- GIS, traffic modelling
Recent publications
Article
Spearpoint, Michael , Templeton, Anne, Gwynne, Steve, Nash, Claire , Xie, Hui , Kimball, Amanda (2025), Evaluating guidance on fire evacuation from high‑rise residential buildings using Dr Rita Fahy’s research. Springer. In: , , , . Springer, Fire Technology ISSN: 0015-2684 (Print), 1572-8099 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-025-01756-4) NB Item availability restricted.
Xie, Hui and , Galea, Edwin R. (2021), A survey‐based study concerning public comprehension of two‐component EXIT / NO‐EXIT signage concepts. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Fire and Materials, 46 (6) . pp. 876-887 ISSN: 0308-0501 (Print), 1099-1018 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/fam.3035).
Filippidis, Lazaros , Xie, Hui, Galea, Edwin R., Lawrence, Peter J. (2021), Exploring the potential effectiveness of dynamic and static emergency exit signage in complex spaces through simulation. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Fire Safety Journal, 125: 103404 ISSN: 0379-7112 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103404).
Deere, Steven , Hui, Xie, Galea, Edwin R., Cooney, David , Lawrence, Peter J. (2020), An evacuation model validation data-set for high-rise construction sites. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Fire Safety Journal, 120: 103118 ISSN: 0379-7112 (Print), 1873-7226 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103118).
Hulse, Lynn M. , Xie, Hui, Galea, Edwin R. (2017), Perceptions of autonomous vehicles: Relationships with road users, risk, gender and age. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Safety Science, 102 . pp. 1-13 ISSN: 0925-7535 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2017.10.001) NB Item availability restricted.
Galea, Edwin R. , Xie, Hui, Deere, Steven, Cooney, David , Filippidis, Lazaros (2017), Evaluating the effectiveness of an improved active dynamic signage system using full scale evacuation trials. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Fire Safety Journal, 91 . pp. 908-917 ISSN: 0379-7112 (Print), 1873-7226 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.03.022) NB Item availability restricted.
Galea, E. R. , Deere, S. J., Hopkin, C. G., Xie, H. (2017), Evacuation response behaviour of occupants in a large theatre during a live performance. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Fire and Materials, 41 (5) . pp. 467-492 ISSN: 0308-0501 (Print), 1099-1018 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/fam.2424) NB Item availability restricted.
Monograph
Galea, E. R. , Deere, S., Xie, H., Hulse, L. , Cooney, D. (2019), Construction site evacuation safety: Evacuation strategies for tall construction sites: Research report. IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health). In: , , , . IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health), Wigston, Leicestershire (doi: https://www.iosh.com/constructionevacuation).
Galea, E. R. , Deere, S., Xie, H., Hulse, L. , Cooney, D. (2019), Construction site evacuation safety: Evacuation strategies for tall construction sites: Research summary. IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health). In: , , , . IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health), Wigston, Leicestershire (doi: https://www.iosh.com/constructionevacuation).