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publications:

Bolded names indicates a student I served as primary advisor for

peer reviewed journals:

**Indicates paper was chosen for Best Paper award
* Indicates Editor’s Choice award

  1. Kang, D.K., Olsen, M., Fischer, E.C., Jung, J. (2025). “Residential Wildfire Structural Damage Detection using Deep Learning to Analyze Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) imagery, Aerial imagery, and Satellite imagery,” Fire and Materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/fam.3282

  2. Fischer, E.C., Bhandari, S., and Sinha, A. (2025). “Fire Testing of Glue-Laminated Beam-to-Column Connections,” Journal of Structural Engineering. 151(4).

  3. **Toth, N., Harper, C., Del Moro, M., Henry, R.M., Fischer, E.C., and Davis, E.J. (2024). “Oregon's Unprecedented Labor Day 2020 Fires: Impacts and Response,” Journal AWWA, 116(5), 12 – 31, https://doi.org/10.1002/awwa.2277.

  4. Kang, D.K., Fischer, E.C., Olsen, M.,J., Adams, J.A., and O’Neil-Dunne, J.  (2024). “Optimizing Disaster Response: Opportunities and Challenges with Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Technology in Response to the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in Oregon,” International Journal of Wildland Fire, 33, WF23089 https://doi.org/10.1071/WF23089

  5. *Metz, A.J., Fischer, E.C., and Liel, A.B. (2024). “The influence of housing, parcel, and neighborhood characteristics on housing survival in the Marshall Fire,” Fire Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-024-01616-7

  6. Bhandari, S., Fischer, E.C., Riggio, M., Muszynski, L., and Jahedi, S. (2023). “Mechanical Characterization of Connections for Modular Cross-Laminated Timber Construction Using Underutilized Lumber,” Journal of Structural Engineering.

  7. Bhandari, S., Fischer, E.C., Riggio, M., Muszynski, L. (2023). “Numerical Assessment of In-Plane Behavior of Multi-Panel CLT Shear Walls for Modular Structures,” Engineering Structures,

  8. Liu, J. and Fischer, E.C. (2023). “Review of the charring rates of different timber species,” Fire and Materials.

  9. Liu, J., Fischer, E.C., Barbosa, A.B., Sinha, A. (2023). “Experimental testing and numerical simulation of timber-concrete composite floors in fire,” Journal of Structural Engineering, 149(11). https://doi.org/10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-12577.

  10. Gordan, J.A., Bozeman, S.C., Fischer, E.C., Isgor, B., and Tucker, J. (2023). “Heating Duration Effects on Post-fire Structural Steel Mechanical Properties,” Fire Safety Journal,

  11. Gordan, J.A. and Fischer, E.C. (2023). “Component Modeling for Fire Behavior of Shear Tab Connections,” AISC Engineering Journal.

  12. Dai, X., Choe, L., Fischer, E.C., and Clifton, C. (2023). “Thermal and Structural Response of Beam-End Shear Connections During a Large Compartment Fire Experiment,” Fire Technology.

  13. Sun, Q., Turkan, Y., and Fischer, E.C. (2023). “A building information modeling-fire dynamics simulation integrated framework for the simulation of passive fire protection in a mid-scale cross-laminated timber compartment: Numerical implementation and benchmarking,” Fire Technology.

  14. Metz, A., Fischer, E.C., and Wham, B. (2023). “Behavior of service lateral pipes during wildfires: testing methodologies and impacts on drinking water contamination,” ACS ES&T Water. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.2c00248.

  15. Whelton, A.J., Seidel, C., Wham, B.P., Fischer, E.C., Isaacson, K., Jankowski, C., and Ley, C. (2023). “The Marshall Fire: Scientific and Policy Needs for Water System Disaster and Public Health Response,” AWWA Water Science. 5(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/aws2.1318

  16. Madland, H., Fischer, E.C., and Sinha. A. (2023). “Monotonic testing of glue laminated beam-to-column connections,” Journal of Structural Engineering. 149(5).

  17. *Madland, H., Fischer, E.C., and Sinha. A. (2023). “Cyclic testing of glue laminated beam-to-column connections,” Journal of Structural Engineering. 149(4).

  18. Bhandari, S., Riggio, M., Jahedi, S., Fischer, E.C., Muszynski, L., and Luo, Z. (2022). “A Review of Modular Cross Laminated Timber Construction: Implications for Temporary Housing in Seismic areas,” Journal of Building Engineering. 105485, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105485.

  19. Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H., and Gordon, J.A. (2022). “Performance-Based Structural Fire Engineering of Steel Building Structures: Traveling Fires,” Frontiers in Built Environment, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2022.907237.  

  20. Sun, Q., Turkan, Y., and Fischer, E.C. (2022). “A BIM-FDS integrated framework for the simulation of passive fire protection in a mid-scale CLT compartment: numerical implementation and benchmarking,” Fire and Materials. https://doi.org/10.1002/fam.3070.

  21. Richter, E., Fischer, E.C., Metz, A., and Wham, B.P. (2022). “Simulation of Heat Transfer Through Soil for the Investigation of Wildfire Impacts on Buried Pipelines,” Fire Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-022-01232-3.

  22. Thorp, T.N., Fischer, E.C., and Sinha, A. (2022). “A Delphi Study to Identify and Prioritize Research Gaps for the Incorporation of a Fire into Life Cycle Assessment of Structures,” Fire Safety Journal, 129, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103571.

  23. Liu, J. and Fischer, E.C. (2022). “Review of large-scale CLT compartment fire tests,” Construction and Building Materials, 318(7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.126099.

  24. Dai, X., Choe, L., Fischer, E., and Clifton, G.C. (2021). “Thermal Response and Capacity of Beam-End Shear Connections During a Large Compartment Fire Experiment,” Fire Technology.

  25. Hamideh, S., Sen, P., and Fischer, E. (2021). “Wildfire impacts on education and healthcare: Paradise, California, after the Camp Fire” Natural Hazards Review, 111, 353–387. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-05057-1.

  26. **Schulze, S.S., Fischer, E.C., and Mahmoud, H. (2021). “Framework for post-wildfire investigation of buildings: Integrating LiDAR data and numerical modeling” Fire Technology, 57, 2407–2432. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-021-01124-y.

  27. Fischer, E.C., Chicchi, R., and Choe, L. (2021) “Research Review: Fire behavior of simple (shear) connections” Fire Technology, 57, 1519–1540.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-021-01105-1.

  28. Schulze, S.S. and Fischer, E.C. (2021). “Prediction of Water Distribution System Contamination Based on Wildfire Burn Severity in Wildland Urban Interface Communities,” ACS EST Water. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.0c00073.

  29. Shephard, A.B., Fischer, E.C., Barbosa, A.R., Sinha. A. (2020). “Fundamental behavior of timber concrete composite floors in fire” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. 147(2), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002890.

  30. Schulze, S.S., Fischer, E.C., Hamideh, S., Mahmoud, M. (2020). “Wildfire impacts on schools and hospitals following the 2018 California Camp Fire,” Natural Hazards, 104, 353–387. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-020-04197-0.

  31. Fischer, E.C., Gambatese, J., Shephard, A.B. (2019). “A holistic approach to the resilience of steel-frame construction in fire,” Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction. 24(4), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000442

  32. Fischer, E.C., Agarwal, A., Varma, A.H. (2019). “Performance-Based Structural Fire Engineering of Steel Building Structures: Design-Basis Compartment Fires,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 145(9), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002370.

  33. Lai, Z., Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2019). “Database and Review of Beam-to-Column Connections for Seismic Design of Composite Special Moment Frames (C-SMFs),” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 145(5). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002295.

  34. Mazzoni, S., Castori, G., Galasso, C., Calvi, P., Dreyer, R., Fischer, E., Fulco, A., Sorrentino, L., Wilson, J., Penna, A., and Magenes, G (2018). “2016-2017 Central Italy Earthquake Sequence: Seismic Retrofit Policy and Effectiveness,” Earthquake Spectra, 2. https://doi.org/10.1193/100717EQS197M.

  35. Perrone, D., Calvi, P.M., Nascimbene, R., Fischer, E.C., Magliulo, G. (2018). “Seismic performance of non-structural elements during the 2016 Central Italy earthquake,” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, vol. 16(4) p. 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-018-0361-5 .

  36. Fischer, E.C., Zhu, Q., Varma, A.H. (2017). “Experimental Evaluation of Single-Bolted Lap Joints under Fire Loading,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(1) https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001911.  

  37. Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2017). “Fire Resilience of Composite Beams with Simple Connections: Parametric Studies and Design,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 128, 119-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2016.08.004.  

  38. Fischer, E.C., Selden, K.L., Varma, A.H. (2016). “Experimental Evaluation of Fire Performance of Simple (Shear) Connections,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 143(2). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001664.  

  39. Fischer, E.C., Liu, J., Varma, A.H. (2016). “Cylindrical Steel Tank Damage During Earthquakes: Lessons Learned and Mitigation Opportunities,” ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 21(3). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000283.

  40. Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2015). “Design of Split-Tee Connections for Special Composite Moment Frames,” AISC Engineering Journal, 52 (3), 185-202.

  41. Selden, K.L., Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2015). “Experimental Investigation of Composite Beams with Shear Connections Subjected to Fire Loading,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 141 (10). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001381.

  42. Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2015). “Fire Behavior of Composite Beams with Simple Connections: Benchmarking of Numerical Models,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 111, 112-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.03.013.

conference proceedings:

  1. Lawrie, B., Wood, D., Mayencourt, P., and Fischer, E. (2025). “Fabrication aware optimization of veneer-based mass timber panels: integrating, geometric, structural, and fabrication objectives,” Proceedings of International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, October 27 – 31, 2025, Mexico City, Mexico.

  2. Laughery, D., Fischer, E., and Phillips, A. (2025). “Experimental investigation of novel steel-timber connections in direct shear,” Proceedings of 10th International Composite Construction Conference, July 27 – 30, 2025, Blaine, WA.

  3. Zambrano-Jaramillo, J.S. and Fischer, E.C. (2025). “Benchmarking of finite element modelling methodology for timber connections,” Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), June 22- 26, 2025, Brisbane, Australia.

  4. Coello, N., Fischer, E.C., Hasburgh, L., Barber, D., Yedinak, K., and Pitari, I. (2025). “Fire behaviour of CLT floor to wall connections: findings from the WOODWISE project,” Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), June 22- 26, 2025, Brisbane, Australia.

  5. Garrett, W., Fischer, E., and Hasburgh, L. (2025). “Quantifying Fire behaviour in gaps in CLT panel-to-panel connections," Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), June 22- 26, 2025, Brisbane, Australia.

  6. Lawrie, B., Wood, D., Mayencourt, P., and Fischer, E. (2025). “Waste utilization panels – Design optimization for geometry, structure and material in mass plywood panels additively constructed from offcuts,” Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), June 22- 26, 2025, Brisbane, Australia.

  7. Fischer, E., Pitari, I., Hasburgh, L., Barber, D., Yedinak, K., and Coello, N. (2025). “WOODWISE: Large-scale compartment fire tests examining sustainability, smoldering, and emissions,” Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), June 22- 26, 2025, Brisbane, Australia.

  8. Akanji, S.T., Thomas, D., Phillips, A.R., and Fischer, E. (2025). “Nonlinear modelling of CLT diaphragm configurations with different spline connections,” Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), June 22- 26, 2025, Brisbane, Australia.

  9. Laughery, D., Fischer, E., and Phillips, A. (2025). “Investigating novel steel-timber connections and the effects of knurling through experimental direct shear testing,” Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), June 22- 26, 2025, Brisbane, Australia.

  10. Brehl, H., Burdis, J., Wood, D., and Fischer, E. (2025). “Tubular veneer timber: Structural testing and flat pack self-shaping for ultra-light, cylindrical wood components,” Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), June 22- 26, 2025, Brisbane, Australia.

  11. Hasburgh, L., Fischer, E., Barber, D., Yedinak, K., Holder, A., Coello, N., and Pitari, I. (2025). “Influence of fuel type and load on fire intensity: Results from full-scale fire tests from the WOODWISE project,” Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), June 22- 26, 2025, Brisbane, Australia.

  12. Zambrano-Jaramillo, J.S., Fischer, E.C., and Wood, D. (2024). “Geometry, material, and structural exploration for curved cross-laminated timber structures,” Proceedings of the IASS 2024 Symposium, August 26 – 30, 2024. Zurich, Switzerland.

  13. Kurata, M., Simpson, B.G., & Fischer, E.C. (2024). “Towards multi-disciplinary simulations/monitoring techniques for regional assessment and management,” Proceedings of 2024 World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 30 – July 5, 2024, Milan, Italy.

  14. Saccente, A., Fischer, E.C., Berman, J., & Che, E. (2024). “Seismic structural assessments for buildings exposed to a corrosive environment,” Proceedings of 2024 World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 30 – July 5, 2024, Milan, Italy.

  15. Zambrano Jaramillo, J.S. & Fischer, E.C. (2024). “A user interface for numerical analysis of high-rise mass timber modular buildings with OpenSeesPy,” Proceedings of 2024 World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 30 – July 5, 2024, Milan, Italy.

  16. Zambrano Jaramillo, J.S. & Fischer, E.C. (2023). The role of intermodular connections in the global behavior of high-rise mass timber buildings. Proceedings of 2023 World Conference on Timber Engineering, June 19 – 22, 2023. Oslo, Norway

  17. Fischer, E.C., Madland, H., Bhandari, S., and Sinha, A. (2023). Experimental monotonic and cyclic testing on glulam beam-to-column connections. Proceedings of 2023 World Conference on Timber Engineering, June 19 – 22, 2023. Oslo, Norway

  18. Kang, D., Olsen, M., & Fischer, E.C. (2023). Residential structural damage detection from wildfires using deep learning to analyze uncrewed aerial system (UAS) imagery. Proceedings of 2023 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE 2023), June 25 – 27, 2023. Corvallis, Oregon.

  19. Fischer, E.C., Metz, A.J., and Liel, A. (2023). "Impact of house, parcel, and community characteristics on structure survival during a wildland-urban interface wildfire," Proceedings of 2023 International Fire Safety Symposium (IFireSS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 21 - 23, 2023.

  20. Madland, H., Fischer, E.C., and Sinha, A. (2022). “Experimental Research on Glulam Beam-to-Column Connections under Seismic Conditions,” 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (12NCEE), Salt Lake City, UT, June 27 – July 1.

  21. McBride, S.K., Bellizzi, J., Gin, S., Henry, G., Sumy, D.F., Baldwin, D., and Fischer, E. (2022). “2018 M7.1 Anchorage and 2021 M7.2 Nippes, Haiti earthquake case studies for Virtual Earthquake Reconnaissance Team (VERT) activation protocols, policies, and procedures to gather earthquake response footage,” 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (12NCEE), Salt Lake City, UT, June 27 – July 1.

  22. Gilsanz, R., Fischer, E.C., Gleave, D., Dolan, A., and Ropert, S. (2022). “Fire behaviour of concealed connections for steel gravity frame construction,” 9th International ECCS-AISC Workshop on Steel Connections, Coimbra, Portugal, June 5-7, 2022.

  23. Fischer, E.C., Chiccchi, R., and Choe, L. (2022). “Design of simple shear connections for fire – linking research and codes,” 9th International ECCS-AISC Workshop on Steel Connections, Coimbra, Portugal, June 5-7, 2022.

  24. Fischer, E.C., Wham, B.P., and Metz, A. (2022). “Contaminant Migration From Polymer Pipes to Drinking Water Under High Temperature Wildfire Exposure,” ASCE Lifelines Conference, January 31 – February 11, 2022.

  25. Liu, J. and Fischer, E.C. (2021). Comparative study of thermal properties of timber. World Conference on Timber Engineering, Santiago, Chile, p. 1-8.

  26. Bhandari, S., Riggio, M., Fischer, E., Muszynski, L., and Jahedi, S. (2021). “Behavior of In-plane Butt-joints with 45° Screws in Ponderosa Pine CLT,” Proceedings of the 2021 Society of Wood Science and Technology International Convention, Flagstaff, Arizona, August 1-6, 2021.

  27. Sun, Qi, Turkan, Y., and Fischer, E. (2021). “Models Develop and Benchmark FDS Numerical Models to Simulate Fundamental Fire Behavior in CLT Structures,” 38th  International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2021), November 2, 2021 –November 4, 2021.

  28. Sun, Qi, Turkan, Y., and Fischer, E. (2021). “Integrating 4D BIM and FDS to Simulate and Assess Fires in Buildings Under Construction,” ASCE Construction Research Congress (CRC), Arlington, VA, March 9-12, 2022.

  29. Fischer, E.C. and Hakhamaneshi, M. (2020). “How virtual reconnaissance can support multi-disciplinary in-field reconnaissance,” 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan, September 13-18, 2020.

  30. Maddalozzo, W. and Fischer, E.C. (2020). “Post-earthquake fire performance of steel-frame buildings,” 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan, September 13-18, 2020.

  31. Fischer, E.C., Shephard, A.B., Barbosa, A.R., and Sinha, A. (2019). “Fire performance of timber-concrete composite floors,” IFireSS 2019 - 3rd International Fire Safety Symposium. Ottawa, Ontario, June 5-7, 2019.

  32. Buckalew, J., Fischer, E., Horiuchi, C. Stringer, M. (2018). “What does resilience signify for structural engineers?” Proceedings of the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) Convention, Palm Springs, CA.

  33. Fischer, E.C. and Varma, A.H. (2018). “Case study of travelling fire scenarios for performance-based structural fire engineering.” Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structures in Fire, Belfast, UK.

  34. Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H., Agarwal, A. (2017). “Advanced Analysis of Steel-Frame Buildings for Moving and Full Story Fires.” ASCE Structures Congress, Denver, CO, April 6-8.

  35. Fischer, E.C., Liu, J. (2017). “Seismic Behavior of Cylindrical Fluid-Filled Steel Tanks.” ASCE Structures Congress, Denver, CO, April 6-8.

  36. Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2016). “Behavior of Single-Bolted Lap Splice Joints at Elevated Temperatures” 8th International Connections Workshop. Boston, MA, May 24-26, 2016.

  37. Fischer, E.C., Gimbert-Carter, S.J. (2016). “Learning to Survive: Disaster Resilience in Developing Countries.” ASCE Structures Congress, Phoenix, AZ, February 14-17, 2016.

  38. Fischer, E.C., Lai, Z., Varma, A.H. (2015). “Design of Connections for Composite Special Moment Frames (C-SMF) with Concrete-Filled Steel Tube (CFT) Columns.” 8th STESSA Conference on Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas. Shanghai, China, July 1-3, 2015.

  39. Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2015). Numerical Analysis of Composite Beams with Shear-tab Connections Subjected to Fire. PROTECT15 – 5th International Workshop of Performance Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading. East Lansing, MI, June 28-30, 2015.

  40. Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2015). Sustainability and Structural Fire Engineering. ASCE Structures Congress, Portland, OR, April 23-25, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.199.

  41. Selden, K.L., Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2014). Experimental Evaluation of Composite Beams Subjected to Fire Loading. Structures in Fire Conference, Shanghai, China, June 10-13, 2014.

  42. Selden, K.L., Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2014). Advanced Fire Testing of a Composite Beam with Shear Tab Connections. ASCE Structures Congress, Boston, MA, April 3-5, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413357.105.

industry articles:

  1. Fischer, E.C., Porter, K.A., Sutley, E.J. (2019). Community Resilience Through Mandatory Retrofit Ordinances. Structure Magazine. National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA). June 2019.

  2. Fischer, E.C., Houruchi, C., Koklanos, P., Stringer, M. (2017). What Structural Engineers Need to Know About Resiliency in 2017. Structure Magazine. National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA). January 2017.

  3. Fischer, E.C., Calvi, P. (2016). Seattle Engineers go to Italy to Perform Reconnaissance. Equilibrium Newsletter for Structural Engineers Association of Washington (SEAW). October 2016.

  4. Fischer, E.C., Varma, A.H. (2016). Environmental Impacts of Fire. Structure Magazine. National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA). September 2016.

  5. Fischer, E.C., Slivers, A. (2016). How Sustainable is Seattle’s Concrete? Equilibrium Newsletter for Structural Engineers Association of Washington (SEAW). May 2016. (https://seaw.memberclicks.net/may-2016-seattle-s-concrete)

  6. Fischer, E.C., Liu, J., Varma, A.H. (2015). Lessons Learned from the Napa Valley Earthquake: A Case Study. Structure Magazine. National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA), March 2015, p. 10-14.