Robert Till

Robert Till

Dr. Robert Till
Chair and Associate Professor
Phone number: 
212.484.1379
Room number and address: 
Haaren Hall Rm #43310

Education

Ph.D. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2000, Fire Protection Engineering)
MS   Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1993, Fire Protection Engineering)
BS   Rutgers (1987, Mechanical Engineering)

Bio

Robert Till, Ph.D., is the Department Chair for the Department of Security, Fire, and Emergency Management Program.

His field of study is fire protection engineering, emphasizing firefighting and protection of transport infrastructure projects.

Two Fulbright Scholarships were awarded to Professor Till to study fire service operations in Brazil (2013 and 2022).

 

JJC Affiliations

Fire Science

Professional Memberships

Professional Associations

  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)

Committees:

Special Expert - NFPA 130 - Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems


Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) – State of Connecticut

 

Course Taught

  • Theory and Design of Fire Protection Systems (Graduate)
  • Fire Dynamics
  • Hydraulics
  • Fire Protection Systems

Honors and Awards

Two Fulbright Scholarships were awarded to Professor Till to study fire service operations in Brazil (2013 and 2022)

Area of Expertise

Most requested topics by media

Disaster & Emergency Response

Faculty Expertise: topics/keywords

  • Road and Tunnel Fires and Emergencies