Mary Button
Graduate Engineer
Mary joined DFC in September 2020 and is based in our Leeds Office. She has been working as a Fire Engineer since February 2020, having previously worked with Fire Engineers as a Business and Finance Manager. Prior to this, Mary has managed fire safety in residential buildings and taught Psychology at a university.
Mary is currently studying for the final year of a BEng qualification in Fire Risk Engineering.
Mary has a keen interest in human behaviour and evacuation strategies. Mary has recently been awarded the SFPE’s Dr. Guylène Proulx OC Award for her research into more accessible and inclusive evacuation procedures in High-Rise Residential Buildings.
Mary’s scientific background enables her to keep abreast of the latest developments in fire safety and to implement these on her projects.
Qualifications: BSc, MSc
Experience: 1 year
Specialist Expertise: CFD modelling, evacuation modelling, residential buildings