As a group of leading researchers in the combustion sciences for propulsion and wildfire management, our accomplishments

International
  1. The Conversation –  Summary of research about spot fires and advise to home owners
    https://theconversation.com/firebrands-what-you-need-to-know-about-these-windblown-embers-and-how-they-spread-wildfires-166552

  1. National Geographic – Research discussed in article in October of 2020.
    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/10/meet-the-wildfire-superspreaders-embers/

  1. Sputnik News – Interviewed for story about wildfire in 2020
    https://sputniknews.com/us/202101211081839910-no-quick-fix-us-wildfire-risk-keeps-rising-as-biden-administration-tackles-climate-change/

  1. Nippon TV in Japan – Interviewed for story about wildfire in 2019
    http://www.news24.jp/articles/2019/12/20/10565112.html

  1. Discovery Channel – research featured in special about wildfires in 2018
    https://www.facebook.com/osupropcirelab/videos/546063759176425

National
  1. Verified New Network, February 2024, discuss safety aspects of protecting structures from firebrands.
    https://app.verifiednews.network/articles/share/3398

  1. Fox Weather Channel, September 2022, discussed role of firebrands in spread of fires in light recent first in the western United State

  1. Senate Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Bill, May 2022, provided technical feedback about draft bill for U.S. Senate

  1. National Public Radio – Market Place July 23, 2021, discussed wildfire research,
    https://www.marketplace.org/2021/07/23/as-wildfires-intensify-in-the-west-scientists-look-at-how-they-spread/

  1. Oregon Public Radio Special Story, radio story about firebrand production aired in Washington and Oregon in July 2021

  1. Friday News Flash, Joint Fire Science Program, research into firebrand generation spotlighted – April 2020
    https://mailchi.mp/blm/multi-scale-study-of-ember-production-and-transport-under-multiple-environmental-and-fuel-conditions?e=3eff69768f&fbclid=IwAR33ftNXCDDZacTBrB2Yp1vjGMvvLyn7pTYMzu71Fu3O9Paa049sv4qAzuQ

  1. New York Times – quoted in article in 2018
    https://www.nytimes.com/.../science/wildfires-physics.html

  1. Dr. Drew Midday Live – interviewed for radio show in Southern California in 2019
    https://soundcloud.com/user-887857061/dr-blunck-interview-trimmed/s-rrwIi?fbclid=IwAR1ozn6VMgiuFLshyAD6QorNrBdCNQx1QqYdEkaCCCQ3R4giMdMz9s-Wfn0

  1. USA Today – research featured in state by state summary - July 23, 2018

Regional

  1. Fox 12 – description of OSU Engineering Exposition and competition rocket teams – June 2026
    https://www.kptv.com/video/2026/06/04/osus-2026-engineering-expo-features-historic-rocket-mind-control-electronics-more/

  2. KVAL News – story about production of firebrands from structures – May 2026
    https://kval.com/news/local/outdoor-burns-near-corvallis-show-taller-buildings-and-cedar-siding-create-more-embers

  3. KEZI 9 News – news story about firebrand research – May 10, 2024
    https://www.kezi.com/news/oregon-state-researchers-burn-to-learn-more-about-fire-spreading-embers/article_afe090f8-0f40-11ef-a76b-03075ffcf9e7.html

  4. Stateman Journal and Register Guard - discussing firebrands and fire spread – September 20, 2023
    https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/09/20/oregon-state-university-research-predicting-wildfire-behavior-protecting-homes/70896565007/

  1. College of Engineering Home Page – family farm featured on cover story – October 2021
    https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/engineering-success-farm

  1. Engineering Outloud – podcast from Oregon State University – October 18, 2021
    https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/season-11-engineering-natural-disasters/burning-learn-s11e3

  1. The Jefferson Exchange – live interview where we discussed fire spread – October 8, 2021
    https://www.ijpr.org/show/the-jefferson-exchange/2021-10-07/fri-8-30-osu-professor-studies-the-finer-points-of-how-fires-spread

  1. Herald and News – cited in article about Bootleg fire and wildfire – July 26, 2021
    https://www.heraldandnews.com/news/local_news/bootleg-fire-formed-a-tornado-with-wind-speeds-higher-than-111-mph/article_0a4c466d-0a77-5b09-9411-fd04f2723251.html

  1. KPTV  - discussed how moisture content influences fire behavior – July 14, 2021
    https://www.kptv.com/news/oregon-experiencing-unprecedented-dry-conditions-as-fire-season-begins-early/article_de009d16-e504-11eb-b9fe-df56570b2d7f.html

  1. KOBI-TV/NBC5 – research featured in discussion about wildfires – July 8, 2021
    https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/osu-research-underway-to-understand-wildfire-spread-153756/

  1. OPB – special story regarding firebrand spread – July 6, 2021
    https://www.opb.org/search/?q=blunck

  1. KPTV – interview regarding wildfire research – July 7, 2021
    https://www.kptv.com/osu-researchers-working-to-understand-behavior-of-wildfires/video_26d471e9-cf14-52b6-a8f0-0999847fff33.html

  1. KBNZLD (CBS) from Bend, OR - research discussed in 5-minute special feature – June 2021
    https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#/clip/public/e3aded92-0823-4c37-aff1-780eba161148

  1. KOIN 6 TV­- research discussed on television in May of 2021

  1. McKenzie River Broadcasting – interviewed for radiation show in 2020.
    https://soundcloud.com/.../cf-wildfire-osu-experts-100420mp3

  1. Gazette Times – cited in article regarding wildfires in September of 2020
    https://www.gazettetimes.com/.../article_7c6ec439-84d5...

  1. KOIN TV­- interviewed for news article on television in September of 2020
    https://www.koin.com/am-extra/understanding-embers-impact-crucial-to-wildfire-prevention/?fbclid=IwAR1qsbAjVTNYLCBidJNQNzsE5WbwCRtYgnYde3JTDFO_GUTXtZ84wnXPycI

  1. Capital Press – Research featured in news article on June 23, 2020
    https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/research/tree-burning-study-may-prove-life-saving-for-landowners-firefighters/article_a89f2d44-b58b-11ea-9955-235f65c0827e.html?fbclid=IwAR1_OmLYoy5wRfLjh6YTHI8QWPqyLIfy1IAgKXanpHvqTY7BwR_qFHwb7So

  1. Gazette Times – Research discussed in new article in June of 2020
    https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/torching-trees-to-save-lives/article_fa340254-43f0-5220-8efd-1f0b191c3464.html?fbclid=IwAR1ozn6VMgiuFLshyAD6QorNrBdCNQx1QqYdEkaCCCQ3R4giMdMz9s-Wfn0

  1. KGW TV – Research featured in news story in June of 2020
    https://www.kgw.com/article/tech/science/environment/trees-are-going-up-in-flames-in-albany-and-its-all-for-science/283-5bd171c5-f79d-4a17-9594-2660e949f084?fbclid=IwAR2uHVovWliDRMbzrQTcAsThLb-uL5DcRP9pDj1GfKAdtFx3zC0Qdp2ORLo

  1. Statesman Journal – Research featured on front page of newspaper – July 22, 2018

  1. Register Guard - Research discussed in news article – March 6, 2019

  1. Capital Press - Research discussed in news article – March 8, 2019

  1. Albany Democrat-herald  - Research and career featured on front cover of newspaper – March 26, 2019
    https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/story-next-door-osu-researcher-works-to-advance-wildfire-prediction-models/article_4b487ce1-7e5c-5c34-9b34-25ca0b4aeb92.html

  1. KMTR 16 TV – Research featured in TV story in May 2018
    https://nbc16.com/news/local/researchers-at-oregon-state-study-embers-to-help-dampen-the-spread-of-wildfires?fbclid=IwAR0lwO0ptVJPqk4m3rc1XpB-6CvshHUzHL6MyItfEHdLGLzGiG34LY_qgVk