About Us

We specialise in simplifying fire engineering by providing efficient design, reliable solutions, and practical outcomes.

Using our innovative approach and deep understanding of industry regulations, we provide project-specific Performance Solutions. This allows our clients to concentrate on their primary goals while satisfying requirements set by the Australian Building Codes Board, Australian Standards, Fire Rescue Victoria, and Fire Engineering Performance Solutions.

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Our Team

Dr Rusthi Ibralebbe

Managing Director
Registered Professional Fire Engineer

Dr Rusthi is the Founding Director of Passionate Fire and a seasoned fire engineer with over 15 years of experience spanning consultancy, research, and construction…

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Kin Onn Mah

Senior Fire Engineering Consultant

Kin Onn is a Mechanical and Project Engineer with a strong passion for fire engineering. With over 10 years of experience in the construction and building services industry…

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Sukhdeep Batra

Senior Fire Engineering Consultant

Sukhdeep holds a Bachelor of Engineering with a specialisation in Mechanical Engineering and is a member of Engineers Australia. With 6.5 years of experience in fire…

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Dr Rusthi Ibralebbe

Managing Director | Registered Professional Fire Engineer

PhD, MSc, BSc, CPEng, NER, MIEAust, PE (VIC), PRE & BDC (NSW)

Dr Rusthi is the Founding Director of Passionate Fire and a seasoned fire engineer with over 15 years of experience spanning consultancy, research, and construction. He has worked across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, delivering fire safety strategies for a wide range of developments — including residential, childcare, aged care, sports complexes, industrial facilities, and mixed-use buildings.

Known for tackling complex fire engineering challenges, Dr Rusthi develops holistic, performance-based design solutions that address departures from prescriptive code requirements. His expertise includes structural fire engineering, fire dynamics modelling, and evacuation analysis, underpinned by proven scientific methodologies.

As both a technical expert and a trusted leader, Dr Rusthi collaborates closely with stakeholders to deliver practical, efficient, and reliable fire safety solutions — always with a focus on enabling great design outcomes.

Kin Onn Mah

Senior Fire Engineering Consultant

BE (Mech), MIEAust

Kin Onn is a Mechanical and Project Engineer with a strong passion for fire engineering. With over 10 years of experience in the construction and building services industry, he brings a well-rounded understanding of technical systems and project delivery.

At Passionate Fire, Kin Onn leads our commercial and domestic project portfolios. He plays a key role in aligning fire safety engineering with client objectives, ensuring our solutions are both technically sound and practical.

In addition to his engineering responsibilities, Kin Onn also supports day-to-day operations, team coordination, and the smooth delivery of projects. He is known for his attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to delivering effective solutions to complex fire engineering challenges. His passion for the discipline drives his day-to-day work and reinforces our commitment to outstanding service and fire safety outcomes.

Sukhdeep Batra

Senior Fire Engineering Consultant

BE (Mech), MIEAust

Sukhdeep holds a Bachelor of Engineering with a specialisation in Mechanical Engineering and is a member of Engineers Australia. With 6.5 years of experience in fire engineering, he brings a strong technical foundation and a fresh perspective to Passionate Fire.

At Passionate Fire, Sukhdeep leads our Childcare, NDIS-SDA, and Residential project portfolios — areas where his thoughtful, people-first approach is already making a meaningful impact.

Sukhdeep is also working towards achieving Chartered status and is keen to grow into a business development role. His combination of technical expertise and client-focused mindset adds real value to both our projects and partnerships.