About Michael

Michael Kubicki serves as a Project Fire Safety Engineer within CTEH’s Applied Science Group (ASG), where he supports fire safety initiatives through risk assessment, code and standards analysis, mitigation planning, data interpretation, and engineering calculations.

With a strong foundation in fire protection, Michael brings hands-on experience from implementing fire safety systems across diverse industries. His academic background includes both undergraduate and graduate research at Oklahoma State University, where he focused on life safety, structural fires, and wildfires. This research experience has equipped him with the analytical and communication skills essential for tackling complex fire safety challenges.

 

Registrations & Certifications

  • Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)
  • Commercial Fire Alarm Technician License (OK)
  • Portable FE and Pre-Engineered System Technician License (OK)
  • ICC/NAFED Portable FE Certification
  • ICC/NAFED Pre-Engineered System Certification
  • National Fire Protection Association, Member
  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Member
  • American Society of Safety Professionals, Member

 

Past or Current Professional Affiliations

 

 

Publications

  • Characterizing the Heat Transfer Performance of Contaminated Flame-Resistant Fabrics, 2025
  • Metal-Plated Connections in Sustainable Lightweight Construction: A Weak Link in Fire Conditions?, 2024
  • A New Method for Quantifying Exit Usage, 2023
  • Diffusion of aromatics in crude oil during crude oil tank fires: Exploring the contribution of liquid-phase diffusion on benzene persistence using a novel simulation method
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    • Characterizing the Heat Transfer Performance of Contaminated Flame-Resistant Fabrics, 2025
    • Metal-Plated Connections in Sustainable Lightweight Construction: A Weak Link in Fire Conditions?, 2024
    • A New Method for Quantifying Exit Usage, 2023
    • Diffusion of aromatics in crude oil during crude oil tank fires: Exploring the contribution of liquid-phase diffusion on benzene persistence using a novel simulation method
    • Steam Injection Treatment of Benzene Precursors: A Novel Testing Apparatus Simulating Crude Oil Tank Fire Conditions
    • Tank Fire Evolutions and Foam Extinguishment: A Novel Testing Apparatus Used to Confirm Benzene Persistence in Post-Fire (Heat Affected) Crude Oil