Egress Modelling of Pedestrians for the Design of Contemporary Stadia

Dr. John Gales is an associate professor at York University, Department of Civil Engineering in Toronto, Canada, where he leads their Fire Safety Engineering Research Group. His primary research interests include resilient structural fire design and human behaviour in emergency situations.

• Introduction to Pedestrian Movement and Behaviour in Stadia.- Survey of the Importance of Accessibility Features in Stadia.- Data Collection of Movement and Behaviour of Pedestrians in Stadia.- Evacuation and Pedestrian Modelling in Stadia.- Strategies and Technology for Effective Evacuation Design of Stadia.