Theodore Zoli
Theodore P. Zoli, III | |
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Alma mater | Princeton University (B.S., 1988) California Institute of Technology (M.S., 1989) |
Known for | Long-span bridge design |
Awards | MacArthur Fellow ENR Award of Excellence |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Structural engineering |
Institutions | HNTB |
Theodore P. Zoli, III is an American structural engineer, and a leading designer of cable-stayed bridges. He is currently the National Bridge Chief Engineer at HNTB Corporation and is a 2009 MacArthur Fellow.[1]
Career
Zoli graduated from Princeton University with a B.S. in 1988 and from the California Institute of Technology with an M.S. in 1989. Since 1990, he has worked for HNTB Corporation.[1] He is a visiting lecturer at Princeton University and Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Columbia University.
In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, Zoli has focused on the retrofit of bridges across the United States. He developed a novel composite material for lightweight, blast-resistant coverings for a broad array of construction applications[2] stating, “Engineers learn from events, and what 9-11 taught us was that we have to design for unforeseen events; that’s what I’m interested in: designing for things we can’t anticipate.” [3] His blast-resistant bridge work helped earn him the 2009 MacArthur Foundation award. [4]
Zoli designed the new
Awards
- 2009 MacArthur Fellows Program
- 2012 Engineering News-Record, Award of Excellence
Works
- Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge
- Blennerhassett Island Bridge
- Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
- Lake Champlain Bridge (2011-present)
- Jeremiah Morrow Bridge
- South Park Bridge
References
- ^ a b "Theodore P. Zoli, PE | HNTB". Archived from the original on 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ^ "Theodore Zoli". macfound.org.
- ^ "Local Genius". adriondackalmanack.com. 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Theodore Zoli – MacArthur Foundation". macfound.org.
- ^ Chiarella, Tom (22 November 2010). "Theodore Zoli: Bridge Engineer". Esquire. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- ^ Plitt, Amy (December 4, 2018). "Brooklyn Bridge Park will replace problem-plagued Squibb Bridge". Curbed NY. Retrieved November 20, 2019.