Conference Schedule

The organizing program committee has assembled an exceptional program agenda for the upcoming Conference, featuring over 40+ abstract sessions and panels led by invited speakers. Case studies are an integral part of the PBD conference, and this year we have 9 outstanding teams participating!

Engage in three days of advanced learning on performance-based design in fire protection and safety engineering, featuring global experts, case studies, and practical insights to elevate your professional expertise.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Speaker Listing

2026 Performance-Based Design Conference Keynote Presentation

Daniel Seet, Deputy Commissioner (Future Technology & Public Safety) at the Singapore Civil Defence Force, will deliver the keynote presentation, Performance-Based Regulatory Framework in Singapore: An Enabler to Innovation for a Robust Fire Safety Design Environment, on 15 April from 9:15–10:00 a.m. SGT.

Daniel Seet, Deputy Commissioner, Future Technology & Public Safety

Singapore Civil Defence Force

2026 Performance-Based Design Conference Top Abstract Award

This prestigious award is selected by the Conference Program Committee, and it is awarded to the highest-rated abstract submission. The winning abstract technical presentation titled "Validation of Passenger Vehicle Design Fire HRRs Using Full Scale Test Data " will be presented by Victoria Lutz, Jonathan Hodges, & Amanda Kimball on Thursday, April 16th at 9:05 SGT. Congratulations to this year's winners! 

Victoria Lutz, MSc, BSc Senior Research Project Manager, Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF)	Jonathan Hodges, PhD Lead Research Engineer, Fire Safety Research Institute UL Research Institutes	Amanda Kimball, PE, FSFPE Executive Director, Fire Protection Research Foundation