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Teaching (Part-time faculty): University College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland: Visiting Lecturer, 1996-1998 Architecture & Structural Engineering, Project Management Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland: Visiting Academic, 1996-1998 Structural Engineering Boston Architectural Center, Boston, Massachusetts: Fifth year architectural design studio, 1992 Design of large span public assembly facilities Northeastern University, Bouve Graduate School, Boston, Massachusetts: 1984 Design of University Athletic Facilities
Guest Lecturer (University & College): Dublin Institute of Technology 1997 The American University of Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 1994 University of Maryland Baltimore 1993 University of Maine, Orono, Maine 1993 ASCE Lecture Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1978, 1991 The American University Washington DC 1988 Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 1980
Conference Lectures: Spanning the Globe with Shells and Arches, Intimber Conference, London, United Kingdom 1998 Total Energy Concepts, Association of College and University Physical Plant Directors Northeastern Conference 1994 Energy Conservation, Association of College and University Physical Plant Directors Philadelphia 1985 The Design and Construction of the Georgetown University's Underground Athletic Center, National Association of College Athletic Directors, Louisville 1980 The Design of Collegiate Recreational Facilities, National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors Philadelphia 1978 The Design and Construction of the Boston College Recplex, National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors St Louis 1976
Professional Memberships: American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, Madrid, Spain American Concrete Institute, Detroit, Michigan
Special Committees: ASCE/ACI (American Society of Civil Engineers/American Concrete Institute) Chairman: ASCE/ACI Joint Committee 334 on Concrete Shell Design and Construction Former Chairman: ASCE/ACI Committee on state-of-the-art Shell Structures
Publications & Papers: "Restoration of Fire Damaged Concrete" Roof Analysis by ANSYS Finite Element Program Co-author, Paul Fanning PhD Department of Architecture and Engineering University College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 1999 "Timber Structures" Joint IASS/ASCE Conference Spatial, Lattice and Tension Structures Atlanta April 1994 "Hyperbolic Paraboloids, Dublin, Republic of Ireland" September 1994 Fourth International Conference on Space Structures University of Surrey, Guilford United Kingdom 1994 "A Prefabricated Long Span Plywood/Timber Shell Hyperbolic Paraboloid" IASS - MSU Proceedings May 1993 Istanbul, Turkey "Brown University Athletic Complex Benefits from Hypar Roof System" Concrete International October 1983 "Decision Making In The Planning Process" Athletic Facilities November 1980 "Hypar Recreational Complex Built Under Football Field" Concrete International (ACI) August 1979 "Hyperbolic Paraboloid Recreation Facility with Rooftop Football Field, Georgetown University, 1978", presented at the IASS Conference 1979 Madrid "Hockey Rink Captures and Utilizes Waste Heat" Athletic Facilities August 1977
Patents: Canadian Patent #2098586: PLywood and Timber Roof/Wall Shell System U.S. Patent #3,958,375: Hyperbolic Paraboloid Shell Construction U.S. Patent #4,137,679: Inverted, Doubly-Curved Umbrella Hyperbolic Paraboloid Shells with Structurally Integrated Upper Diaphragm U.S. Patent # 5,331,780: Roof and Sidewall System of a Modified Hyperbolic Paraboloid Geometry U.S. Patent: Earth Energy Sink (co-rights)
Professional Awards: Facilities of Merit Award 1994: Clarkson University "Cheel Campus Center and Hockey Rink" Architectural Portfolio Award 1993: Connecticut College "Natatorium" Architectural Portfolio Award 1992: Trinity College "Natatorium" Architectural Portfolio Award for Educational Design Excellence 1990: Bucknell University Symphony Hall The American School and University Outstanding Achievement Award 1990: Bucknell University Symphony Hall Facilities of Merit Award 1990: Woodberry Forest School "Barbee Athletic Center" Architectural Portfolio Award for Educational Design Excellence 1988: Starr Library, Middlebury College Facilities of Merit Award 1983: University of Rochester "Zornow Center" Engineering News Record 1982 Engineer of the Year Nomination 1982 (1 of 10 worldwide): The Brown University Rooftop Field (Hypar Shells) Facilities of Merit Award 1982: Brown University "Olney Margolies Center" Facilities of Merit Award 1981: Georgetown University "Underground Field House" American Institute of Architects and the American Plywood Association Best Use of Plywood 1975: Brown University Smith Swimming Center New England Foresters Association Best use of Structural Timber 1973: Boston College Recreation Complex
Special Problems Resolved: The American University, Washington, DC: Academic office building spans roadway to unite campus quadrangle with 300,000 sf. Athletic Facility and 500 car multistory parking garage Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island: Rooftop Football/Soccer field over 180’ x 400’ meter clear span athletic facility roof - complex Concrete Hypar Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts: 60,000 sf. 3-story recreation building over 5-story 200 car parking garage Georgetown University, Washington, DC: Underground 150,000 sf. recreation building with rooftop football field - Concrete Hypar Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts: 1,000 car 6-story parking garage (split- scissor design) Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut: 8 lane 40m natatorium built between 4 adjacent buildings and under 12 squash courts University of Rochester, Rochester, New York: Athletic facility has rooftop playing surface for 12 tennis courts - Concrete Hypar
Special Energy Projects: Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York: 1994 300KW engine generator plant for electricity and waste heat The American University, Washington DC: 1987 Campus wide steam distribution system. Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York: 1975 Heating/Cooling from 500 foot deep wells Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut: Earth energy sink Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania: Earth energy sink for heating and cooling
Education: Alabama Polytechnic Institute: Architectural Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Building Construction Engineering (Mechanical Engineering Minor) The United States Coast Guard Academy: Marine Engineering
Other: Pilot: FAA Certificate #1899016 Airline Transport Pilot, Instrument Pilot, Commercial Pilot Ratings: ASMEL, ASELS; Type Ratings: Citation Jet 550 & 551
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