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UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA
GIDAI GROUP

ENTITY PROFILE
Over the last 10 years, GIDAI Group - Fire Safety – Research and Technology, has developed
a R&D line with more than 40 research projects and contracts with public and private entities, a
fundraising close to 7 M € and over 120 scientific papers (in scientific journals and peer-
reviewed international conferences) devoted to fire safety and evacuation management, by

means of a strong activity in research, technology transfer and training. GIDAI’s capabilities
are reinforced by unique infrastructures dedicated to fire dynamics and human response in
evacuation procedures.

AREAS OF ACTIVITY UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH CENTRES

Fire and Egress Computer Modeling Smart Modules for decision support
Fire Safety in Trains, Passenger Transportation Fire Dynamics. Small, medium and full-real
Means and Infraestructures scale tests

R&D: PROJECTS AND PRODUCTS
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S4ALLCITIES. Smart Spaces Safety and Security for All Cities. Ongoing.

FÉNIX. advanced research in fire resistant materials for mass public transportation
cabins. Ongoing.

SIGNAL. Smart System for management of suburban railway incidents.

SEGTRANS. Research, development and demonstration of innovative systems for
improving integral security in transport terminals.

EVACTRAIN. Evacuation computational model for high-speed passenger trains.

Real scale fire tests in high-speed passenger trains.

Analysis and experimental validation of a system approach for fire safety in high-speed
passenger trains.

Development of a fire safety system for the equipment located under the frame of metro
rolling stock.

Decision Support System (DSS) for emergency management in high-speed passenger
trains.

ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON
ETS Ing. Industriales y Telecomunicación Daniel Alvear Portilla
Avda. Los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander Profesor
www.gidai.unican.es gidai@unican.es