Irina Pozharkova

Ministry of Emergency Situations, Academy of the State Fire Service EMERCOM of Russia

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Dr. Irina Pozharkova is a leading researcher in the field of fire safety engineering and robotic firefighting systems. Her work focuses on the dynamic modeling and simulation of fire robots, particularly their application in cooling critical infrastructure. Dr. Pozharkova’s major contributions include pioneering the use of the SimInTech dynamic modeling environment to calculate and predict water jet trajectories from robotic fire monitors, a technique essential for precision firefighting in complex industrial settings. Her 2020 paper on this topic, which has garnered 4 citations, serves as a foundational reference for integrating robotics into fire suppression. She has also advanced methods for protecting vulnerable construction metal structures, notably in heat and power complex engine rooms, by simulating dispersed water cooling from carriage-mounted robotic barrels. This work, detailed in her 2021 and 2022 publications, addresses a critical gap in structural fire protection. With a total of 8 citations across her most-cited works, Dr. Pozharkova is establishing herself as a key voice in the intersection of robotics and fire safety, offering practical, simulation-driven solutions for safeguarding high-risk environments.