Edwin Richard Galea is a British academic specialising in fire safety engineering and evacuation dynamics.

In 1985 Galea was offered a one-year post-doctoral position at St.Andrews University in Scotland to work on the mathematical modelling of magnetic flux tubes in the solar atmosphere.

Throughout his career, Ed Galea has received numerous awards and honours for his contributions to fire safety engineering.

His publications are widely cited and have influenced both academic research and practical applications in fire safety engineering.

He frequently serves as a consultant to government agencies, regulatory bodies, and industry, providing expert advice on fire safety standards and policies.

[citation needed] Galea resides in London and is known for his dedication to education and mentoring the next generation of fire safety engineers – he has supervised to completion 35 PhD students.