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Oriol Rios is a leading researcher in fire safety engineering and human behavior in emergencies, with a particular focus on the intersection of virtual reality (VR) and evacuation dynamics. His work centers on developing and evaluating way-finding systems for complex, high-risk infrastructures, most notably the Future Circular Collider (FCC) of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Rios’s major contribution lies in pioneering the use of immersive VR environments to conduct realistic evacuation experiments, demonstrating that optimized route guidance can significantly reduce evacuation times during fire scenarios. His highly cited 2019 study (63 citations) on the FCC provided critical empirical evidence for designing effective emergency signage and navigation aids in large-scale underground facilities. Beyond this landmark paper, Rios has advanced the field by integrating human factors into computational evacuation models, bridging the gap between theoretical simulations and real-world behavior. His work has profound implications for safety protocols in tunnels, stadiums, and other confined spaces, earning him recognition as a key innovator in applying VR technology to life-saving research.
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