Dr Michael Spearpoint

Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext. 6237
Office: Civil Engineering E411

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Fields of Research

• Active fire detection and suppression systems
• Building Information modelling
• Emergency evacuation and human behaviour
• Fire engineering
• Fire simulation modelling
• Risk based fire engineering design
• Electronic product data modelling

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Researcher Summary

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Subject Area: Disciplines

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Research Groups

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Key Methodologies

• Fire detection
• Fire and human behaviour modelling
• Database and online information exchange
• Fire science and engineering

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Affiliations

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Prizes and Awards

• Joint winner of the Bigglestone award (2010)
• 3rd prize for best paper at the 5th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (2001)

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Research Service

• Technical programme committee member and abstract reviewer for the 7th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety (2007-2008)
• Technical programme committee member for the 7th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (2007)
• PhDs (2005-present)

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Publications

• Baker, G.B., Collier, P.C., Wade, C.A., Spearpoint, M.J., Fleischmann, C.M., Frank, K. and Sazagara, S. (2013) A comparison of a priori modelling predictions with experimental results to validate a design fire generator submodel. San Francisco, USA: Fire and Materials 2013, 28-30 Jan 2013. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Wade, C., Baker, G., Frank, K., Robbins, A., Harrison, R., Spearpoint, M. and Fleischmann, C. (2013) B-RISK User Guide and Technical Manual. Building Research Levy, and the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment. BRANZ. 130pp. (Technical Report)

• Tobeck, D.O., Spearpoint, M.J. and Fleischmann, C.M. (2013) Data Structures for Fire Test Information Exchange Using XML. Fire Technology 49(1): 135-153. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10694-010-0186-5. (Journal Article)

• Li, K.Y., Fleischmann, C.M. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2013) Determining thermal physical properties of pyrolyzing New Zealand medium density fibreboard (MDF). Chemical Engineering Science 95: 211–220. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2013.03.019. (Journal Article)

• Baker, G.B., Wade, C.A., Spearpoint, M.J. and Fleischmann, C.M. (2012) Developing probabilistic design fires for performance-based fire safety engineering. Hefei, China: 9th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), 17-20 Oct 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Baker, G., Spearpoint, M.J., Fleischmann, C.M. and Wade, C.A. (2012) Development of a design fire generator for a risk-informed fire safety engineering tool. Hong Kong: 9th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design, 20-22 Jun 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Li, K.Y. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2012) Evaluation of simplified calculation methods for determining heat transfer between a smoke flow and a sprinkler spray. Journal of Fire Sciences 30(2): 92-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734904111423499. (Journal Article)

• Heyes, E. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2012) Lifts for evacuation: Human behaviour considerations. Fire and Materials 36(4): 297-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.1111. (Journal Article)

• Frank, K., Spearpoint, M.J., Fleischmann, C.M. and Wade, C.A. (2012) Modelling the activation of multiple sprinklers with a risk-informed design tool. Hong Kong: 9th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design, 20-22 Jun 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Gwynne, S.M.V., Kuligowski, E. and Spearpoint, M. (2012) More thoughts on model defaults. Cambridge, UK: 5th International Symposium on Human Behaviour in Fire, 19-21 Sep 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2012) Network modeling of The Station Nightclub fire evacuation. Journal of Fire Protection Engineering 22(3): 157-181. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1042391512447044. (Journal Article)

• Claridge, E. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2012) New Zealand Fire Service Response Times to Structure Fires. Hefei, China: 9th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), 17-20 Oct 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2012) Spill plume formulae. Fire Risk Management June: 50-54. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M.J. and MacLennan, H.A. (2012) The effect of an ageing and less fit population on the ability of people to egress buildings. Safety Science 50(8): 1675-1684. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2011.12.019. (Journal Article)

• Frank, K., Spearpoint, M., Fleischmann, C.M. and Wade, C. (2011) A Comparison of Sources of Uncertainty for Calculating Sprinkler Activation. College Park, MD, USA: 10th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), 19-24 Jun 2011. In Fire Safety Science 1101-1114. http://dx.doi.org/10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.10-1101. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Tobeck, D.O., Spearpoint, M.J. and Fleischmann, C.M. (2011) A Mechanistic Method for Scrutinising LIFT Ignition Data. Fire and Materials 35(3): 129-141. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.1038. (Journal Article)

• Claridge, E. and Spearpoint, M. (2011) Assessment and validation of the Fire Brigade Intervention Model. University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA: 10th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), 19-24 Jun 2011. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)

• Spearpoint, M. and Xiang, X. (2011) Calculating Evacuation Times from Lecture Theatre Type Rooms Using a Network Model. University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA: 10th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), 19-24 Jun 2011. In Fire Safety Science 599-612. http://dx.doi.org/10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.10-599. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Fleury, R., Spearpoint, M. and Fleischmann, C. (2011) Evaluation of Thermal Radiation Models for Fire Spread between Objects. Baltimore, MD, USA: Fire and Evacuation Modeling Technical Conference 2011 (FEMTC2011), 15-16 Aug 2011. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Baker, G., Spearpoint, M. and Fleischmann, C. (2011) Experimental Validation for an Item-to-Item Fire Spread Submodel. San Francisco, CA, USA: Fire and Materials 2011, 31 Jan-2 Feb 2011. In Fire and Materials 2011. 12th International Conference and Exhibition 209-220. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Baker, G., Fleury, R., Spearpoint, M., Fleischmann, C. and Wade, C. (2011) Ignition of Secondary Objects in a Design Fire Simulation Tool. University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA: 10th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), 19-24 Jun 2011. In Fire Safety Science 10 1359-1372. http://dx.doi.org/10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.10-1359. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2011) New guidance for the thermal plume in smoke control design. Paris: EuroFire 2011, 25-27 May 2011. http://www.eurofireconference.com/. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)

• Baker, G.B., Spearpoint, M.J., Fleischmann, C.M. and Wade, C.A. (2011) Selecting an ignition criterion methodology for use in a radiative fire spread submodel. Fire and Materials 35(6): 367-381. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.1059. (Journal Article)

• Li, K.Y. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2011) Simplified Calculation Method for Determining Smoke Downdrag Due to a Sprinkler Spray. Fire Technology 47(3): 781-800. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-010-0194-5. (Journal Article)

• Frank, K., Spearpoint, M., Challands, N., Fleischmann, C. and Wade, C. (2011) Uncertainty in reported sprinkler effectiveness from fire incident data collected in New Zealand. Boston, MA, USA: 2011 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo, 12-14 Jun 2011. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M. (2010) A comparison between channelled and unchannelled balcony spill plumes. Building Services Engineering Research & Technology 31(3): 265-277. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0143624410368242. (Journal Article)

• Cheong, M.K., Spearpoint, M.J. and Fleischmann, C.M. (2010) A Comparison of a Statistical and Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach to Estimate Goods Vehicle Heat Release Rate in Road Tunnel Fires. Fire Technology 46(3): 531-549. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-009-0105-9. (Journal Article)

• Li, K.Y., Spearpoint, M.J., Ji, J., Huo, R., Li, Y.Z. and Hu, L.H. (2010) A mathematical model on drag effect of sprinkler spray to adjacent horizontal smoke venting. Journal of Fire Protection Engineering 20(1): 27-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1042391509360270. (Journal Article)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M. (2010) A review of simple entrainment calculation methods for the thermal spill plume. International Journal on Engineering Performance-Based Fire Codes 9(4): 142-153. (Journal Article)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M. (2010) A Simple Approximation to Predict the Transition from a Balcony Spill Plume to an Axisymmetric Plume. Journal of Fire Protection Engineering 20(4): 273-289. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1042391510379807. (Journal Article)

• Baker, G., Spearpoint, M., Fleischmann, C. and Wade, C. (2010) Development of a radiative fire spread sub model for an enhanced zone model. Melbourne, Australia: 8th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), 7-9 Dec 2010. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2010) Extracting Fire Engineering Simulation Data from the IFC Building Information Model. In J. Underwood and U. Isikdag (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Building Information Modelling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies: 212-238. Hershey: IGI Global. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-928-1.ch010. (Chapter in Book)

• Claridge, E. and Spearpoint, M. (2010) Fire fighter stair climbing speeds in high rise buildings. Melbourne, Australia: 8th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), 7-9 Dec 2010. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Merryweather, G. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2010) Flame spread measurements on wood products using the ASTM E 1321 LIFT apparatus and a reduced scale adaptation of the cone calorimeter. Fire and Materials 34(3): 109-136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.1001. (Journal Article)

• Wakelin, H.M., Anderson, S.A.J., Spearpoint, M.J. and Cochrane, C.H. (2010) Ignition thresholds for grassland fuels and management implications. Spokane, WA, USA: Fire Behaviour and Fuels Conference, 25-29 Oct 2010. In Proceedings of 3rd Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference 16pp. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Martini, P., Spearpoint, M.J. and Ingham, P.E. (2010) Low-cost wool-based fire blocking inter-liners for upholstered furniture. Fire Safety Journal 45(4): 238-248. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2010.03.005. (Journal Article)

• Frank, K., Spearpoint, M., Fleischmann, C. and Wade, C. (2010) Modelling uncertainty in fire safety system effectiveness for a risk-informed design tool. Melbourne, Australia: 8th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), 7-9 Dec 2010. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)

• Harrison, R., Spearpoint, M. and Fleischmann, C. (2010) Numerical modeling of balcony and adhered spill plume entrainment using FDS5. Journal of Applied Fire Science 17(4): 337-366. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/AF.17.4.c. (Journal Article)

• Li, K.Y., Spearpoint, M.J. and Fleischmann, C. (2010) Numerical Simulation of Smoke Downdrag due to a Sprinkler Spray using FDS. Melbourne, Australia: The 8th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire Science and Technology (AOSFST), 7-9 Dec 2010. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Tan, F., Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2010) Physical Scale Modeling of Smoke Contamination in Upper Balconies by a Channeled Balcony Spill Plume in an Atrium. Journal of Fire Sciences 28(4): 313-336. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734904109350151. (Journal Article)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2010) Physical scale modelling of adhered spill plume entrainment. Fire Safety Journal 45(3): 149-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2010.02.005. (Journal Article)

• Tsui, A. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2010) Statistical analysis of sprinkler response time index and determination of conduction factor using the plunge test. Building Services Engineering Research & Technology 31(2): 163-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0143624410363064. (Journal Article)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M. (2010) The horizontal flow of gases below the spill edge of a balcony and an adhered thermal spill plume. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 53(25-26): 5792-5805. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2010.08.004. (Journal Article)

• Li, K.Y. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2009) A review of instability criteria of smoke layers under sprinkler spray. Hefei, China: 2009 International Symposium on Fire Science and Fire Protection Engineering, 17 Oct 2009. 70-77. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Cheong, M.K., Spearpoint, M.J. and Fleischmann, C.M. (2009) Calibrating an FDS Simulation of Goods-vehicle Fire Growth in a Tunnel Using the Runehamar Experiment. Journal of Fire Protection Engineering 19(3): 177-196. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1042391508101981. (Journal Article)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M. (2009) Characterisation of Balcony Spill Plume Entrainment using Physical Scale Modelling. Karlsruhe, Germany: Ninth International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), 21-26 Sep 2008. In Fire Safety Science 9, 727-738. http://dx.doi.org/10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.9-727. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Chung, Y.J. and Spearpoint, M. (2009) Combustion Properties of Native Korean Wood Species. International Journal on Engineering Performance-Based Fire Codes 9(3): 118-125. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2009) Comparative Verification Exercises on a Probabilistic Network Model for Building Evacuation. Journal of Fire Sciences 27(5): 409-430. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734904109105373. (Journal Article)

• Richards, P., Fleischmann, C. and Spearpoint, M. (2009) Design Fires for Deliberately Lit Fire Scenarios in which Petrol is used as the Accelerant. Karlsruhe, Germany: Ninth International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), 21-26 Sep 2008. In Fire Safety Science 9, 1017-1028. http://dx.doi.org/10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.9-1017. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Mason, P.S., Fleischmann, C.M., Rogers, C.B., McKinnon, A.E., Unsworth, K. and Spearpoint, M. (2009) Estimating Thermal Radiation Fields from 3D Flame Reconstruction. Fire Technology 45(1): 1-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-008-0041-0. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M.J. and Fleischmann, C.M. (2009) Fire. Science Learning Hub University of Waikato. http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/contexts/fire. Online learning resource - video and text. (Other)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2009) Fire Protection: Burden or benefit? Auckland, New Zealand: Expanding the Frontiers-Exhibition and Conference (FIRE-NZ 2009), 9-10 Sep 2009. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2009) Fire threats to timber buildings. Terrace Station, Hororata: NZHPT and the NZ Fire Service Fire Protection Awareness Day, 3 Oct 2009. (Oral Presentation)

• Heyes, E. and Spearpoint, M. (2009) Lifts for Evacuation - Human Behaviour Considerations. Cambridge, UK: 4th International Symposium on Human Behaviour in Fire, 13-15 Jul 2009. In Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Human Behaviour in Fire 73-84. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Dimyadi, J., Spearpoint, M. and Amor, R. (2009) Sharing Building Information using the IFC Data Model for FDS Fire Simulation. Karlsruhe, Germany: Ninth International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), 21-26 Sep 2008. In Fire Safety Science 9, 1329-1340. http://dx.doi.org/10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.9-1329. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Shelley, J., Spearpoint, M. and Bittern, A. (2009) Tenability Analysis of Television Set Fires in a Sprinkler Protected Compartment. Journal of Applied Fire Science 16(1): 35-70. http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?id=1122450775528307. (Journal Article)

• Cheong, M.K., Thong, M., Spearpoint, M.J. and Fleischmann, C.M. (2009) The effect of road tunnel ventilation on the separation of vehicles to minimise fire spread. New Brunswick, NJ, USA: 13th International Symposium on Aerodynamics and Ventilation of Vehicle Tunnels (13th ISAVVT), 13-15 May 2009. In Proceedings 199-210. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2008) Characterisation of Balcony Spill Plume Entrainment using Physical Scale Modelling. Karlsruhe, Germany: 9th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, 21-26 Sep 2008. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)

• Cheong, M., Spearpoint, M. and Fleischmann, C. (2008) Design Fires for Vehicles in Road Tunnels. Auckland, New Zealand: 7th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, 16-18 Apr 2008. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2008) Fire detection. New Zealand Science Teacher 117: 14-16. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=anh&AN=30035541&site=ehost-live. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2008) Fire emergencies and people. New Zealand Science Teacher 117: 16-17. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=30035542&site=ehost-live. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M. (Ed.) (2008) Fire engineering design guide. (3rd ed.). Christchurch: New Zealand Centre For Advanced Engineering. 366 + xiv pp. (Edited Book)

• Merryweather, G. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2008) Ignition of New Zealand Wood Products in the LIFT, RIFT and ISO 5657 Apparatus using the ASTM E 1321-97 Protocol. Journal of Fire Sciences 26(1): 63-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734904107085381. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M. (2008) Recent BRANZFIRE enhancements and validation. FPANZ Newsletter (139): 8pp. (Journal Article)

• Merry, A. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2008) The New Zealand Building Act 2004 and the involvement of the New Zealand Fire Service. Auckland, New Zealand: 7th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods, 16-18 Apr 2008. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Performance-Based Codes and Fire Safety Design Methods 47-58. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Cheong, M.K., Spearpoint, M. and Fleischmann, C.M. (2008) Using the peak heat release rate to determine the fire risk level of road tunnels. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability 222(4): 595-604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/1748006XJRR169. (Journal Article)

• Li Y., Spearpoint M.J. (2007) Analysis of Vehicle Fire Statistics in New Zealand Parking Buildings. Fire Technology 43(2): 93-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-006-0004-2. (Journal Article)

• Wade, C., Spearpoint, M., Bittern, A. and Tsai, K. (2007) Assessing the Sprinkler Activation Predictive Capability of the BRANZFIRE Fire Model. Fire Technology 43(3): 175-193. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-007-0009-5. (Journal Article)

• Dimyadi, J.A.W., Spearpoint, M.J. and Amor, R. (2007) Generating Fire Dynamics Simulator geometrical input using an IFC-based building information model. Journal of Information Technology in Construction 12: 443-457. http://www.itcon.org/cgi-bin/works/Show?2007_29. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M.J. and Dimyadi, J.A.W. (2007) Sharing fire engineering simulation data using the IFC building information model. Christchurch, New Zealand: MODSIM 2007 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, 10-13 Dec 2007. In MODSIM 2007 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Proceedings 1159-1165. http://www.mssanz.org.au/MODSIM07/papers/18_s56/SharingFire_s56_Spearpoint_.pdf. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Shelley, J. and Spearpoint, M. (2007) Tenability comparison of detectors and sprinklers in television fire tests. University of London, London, UK: 11th International Interflam Conference (Interflam 2007), 3-5 Sep 2007. In Proceedings of the 11th International Interflam Conference (Interflam 2007) 347-358. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M. (2007) The Balcony Spill Plume: Entrainment of Air into a Flow from a Compartment Opening to a Higher Projecting Balcony. Fire Technology 43(4): 301-317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-007-0019-3. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M. (2007) Transfer of Architectural Data from the IFC Building Product Model to a Fire Simulation Software Tool. Journal of Fire Protection Engineering 17(4): 271-292. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1042391507074681. (Journal Article)

• Ko, S., Spearpoint, M. and Teo, A. (2007) Trial evacuation of an industrial premises and evacuation model comparison. Fire Safety Journal 42(2): 91-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2006.07.001. (Journal Article)

• Cumber, P.S. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2006) A computational flame length methodology for propane jet fires. Fire Safety Journal 41(3): 215-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2006.01.003. (Journal Article)

• Li, Y. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2006) Cost-benefit analysis of sprinklers for property protection in New Zealand parking buildings. Journal of Applied Fire Science 12(3): 223-243. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/C8AU-TKTU-17CW-HAJN. (Journal Article)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2006) Entrainment of air into a balcony spill plume. Journal of Fire Protection Engineering 16(3): 211-245. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1042391506057954. (Journal Article)

• Cumber, P.S. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2006) Modeling Lifted Methane Jet Fires Using the Boundary-layer Equations. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals 49(3): 239-258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10407790500291921. (Journal Article)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M. (2006) Smoke management issues in buildings with large enclosed spaces. Melbourne, Australia: Fire Australia 2006, 1-3 Nov 2006. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Chiam, B.H., Spearpoint, M.J. and Fleischmann, C.M. (2005) FDS Simulation of a Metro Train Fire. Universidad de Cantabria, Spain: International Technical Congress on Fire Safety in Terrestrial Passenger Transportation, 20 Oct 2005. 275-286. http://grupos.unican.es/gidai/jtoct05/PROGRAMA%20DEFINITIVO.pdf. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Spearpoint, M. (2005) Fire engineering properties in the IFC building product model and mapping to BRANZFIRE. International Journal on Engineering Performance-Based Fire Codes 7(3): 134-147. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M., Huynh, M., Moghtaderi, B. and Merryweather, G. (2005) Flame spread measurements of New Zealand timber using an adaptation of the cone calorimeter. Wellington: APEC Fire Safe Use of Timber in Construction, May 2005. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Spearpoint, M., Olenick, S.M., Torero, J.L. and Steinhaus, T. (2005) Ignition performance of new and used motor vehicle upholstery fabrics. Fire and Materials 29(5): 265-282. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.884. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2005) Integration of building product models with fire simulation software. PhD, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. (Thesis - Doctor of Philosophy)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2005) New Zealand's experience in implementing a performance-based regulatory system and the lessons learnt. Singapore: Fire Emergency Services Asia (FESA), 22-26 Feb 2005. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2005) Spill over: Simplified balcony spill plume calculations. Fire Prevention and Fire Engineers Journal Jul: 33-35. (Journal Article)

• Kim, W.H., Kim, J.H. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2004) Analysis of pre-movement time in the Simulex model. Korea: Korean Institute of Fire Science and Engineering, Nov 2004. 252-257. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Hoskin, K. and Spearpoint, M. J. (2004) Crowd characteristics and egress at stadia. Belfast, Northern Ireland: 3rd International Conference on Human Behaviour in Fire, 1-3 Sep 2004. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2004) The effect of pre-movement on evacuation times in a simulation model. Journal of Fire Protection Engineering 14(1): 33-53. (Journal Article)

• Harrison, R. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2004) Thermal spill plume studies for the design of smoke control systems. Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland: Interflam 2004, 5-7 Jul 2004. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Parry, R., Wade, C.A. and Spearpoint, M.J. (2003) Implementing a glass fracture module in the BRANZFIRE zone model. Journal of Fire Protection Engineering 13(3): 157-183. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2003) Integrating the IFC building product model with fire zone models. QUT, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, Australia: International Conference on Building Fire Safety, 20-21 Nov 2003. 56-66. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2003) Properties for fire engineering design in New Zealand and the IFC building product model. Waiheke Island: CIB W78 20th International Conference, Information Technology for Construction, 23-25 Apr 2003. 333-340. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Spearpoint, M.J. (2003) The potential impact of building product models on fire protection engineering. Fire Protection Engineering 19: 42-48. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M J. and Quintiere, J.G. (2001) Predicting the ignition of wood in the cone calorimeter. Fire Safety Journal 36(4): 391-415. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M J. (2001) Predicting the temperatures of steel members in the Cardington fire tests using the THELMA finite element model. Fire Technology 37(2): 109-128. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M. J. (2001) The development of a web-based database of rate of heat release measurements using a mark-up language. Newcastle, Australia: 5th Asia-Oceania Symposium on Fire & Technology, 2001. 205-218. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Spearpoint, M J. and Smithies, J.N. (2001) The performance of mains-powered residential smoke alarms with a backup energy source. Gaithersburg, USA: Proc. 12th Intl Conf. on Fire Detection, AUBE, '2001'. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Spearpoint, M J. and Quintiere, J.G. (2000) Predicting the burning rate of wood using an integral model. Combustion and Flame 123: 308-324. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M J. (1999) (1999). "Predicting the ignition and burning rate of wood in the Cone Calorimeter using an integral model".[masters dissertation]. University of Maryland. (Thesis)

• Spearpoint, M J. and Smithies, J.N. (1999) Practical comparison of smoke detector sensitivity standards. Duisburg, Germany: Proc. 11th Intl Conf. Of Fire Detection, AUBE '99 Conf, 'Mar 1999'. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Spearpoint, M J., Mowrer, F.W. and McGrattan, K. (1999) Simulation of a single compartment flashover fire using hand calculations, zone models and a field model. Chicago: Third Intl Conf. on Fire Research and Engrg, 'Oct 1999'. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Spearpoint, M J. (1998) The legal and regulatory issues related to the installation of domestic smoke alarms. Dana Point, USA: NCSBCS annual conference, 'November 1998'. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Spearpoint, M J. (1997) Cost-benefit study of domestic smoke alarms. Fire Safety Engineering 4(2): 24. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M J. and Smithies, J.N. (1997) Experimental analysis of the performance of a multi-sensor two-stage fire detection and water discharge algorithm.. Fire Safety Journal 29(No. 2/3, 2-Mar): 141-157. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M J. and Shipp, M.P. (1997) Virtual reality for the channel tunnel fire investigation. Fire Safety Engineering 4(6): 6--7. (Journal Article)

• Spearpoint, M J., Murrell, J.V., Rock, P. and Smithies, J.N. (1997) Water discharge systems for life safety. Fire Safety Engineering 4(3): 16. (Journal Article)