David Cooney

David Cooney

Research Fellow

BSc in Mathematics with Computing, MSc Research in Scientific and Engineering Software

Research / Scholarly interests

Evacuation Modelling, Behaviour Modelling, Virtual Reality + 3D Modelling, Video Analysis and Processing

Recent publications

Article

Filippidis, Lazaros , Lawrence, Peter, Anand, Veeraswamy, Blackshields, Darren , Cooney, David , Galea, Edwin (2024), Evacuation modelling for rapid multi-hazard tabletop exercise deployment. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Safety Science, 173: 106438 . pp. 1-18 ISSN: 0925-7535 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2024.106438).

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).

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. , Xie, H., Deere, S., Cooney, D. , Filippidis, L. (2016), An international survey and full-scale evacuation trial demonstrating the effectiveness of the active dynamic signage system concept. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Fire and Materials, 41 (5) . pp. 493-513 ISSN: 0308-0501 (Print), 1099-1018 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/fam.2414) 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).

Working paper

Galea, E. R. , Cooney, D. P., Xie, H., Sharp, G. G. (2016), Impact of hostile vehicle mitigation measures (bollards) on pedestrian crowd movement: Phase 2 Final Report. Department for Transport. In: , , , . Department for Transport, (doi: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/565789/impact-bollards-crowd-movement-research-report-2.pdf).

Galea, E. R. , Gwynne, S., Cooney, D., Sharp, G. G. (2016), Impact of hostile vehicle mitigation measures (bollards) on pedestrian crowd movement: phase 1. Department for Transport. In: , , , . Department for Transport, (doi: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/565788/impact-bollards-crowd-movement-research-report-1.pdf).