May 8, 2007

Leslie Robertson is responsible for the structural design of hundreds of buildings around the world, including the World Trade Center (New York), the Bank of China Tower (Hong Kong), and Puerta de Europa (Madrid). In addition to his talk at Morning Meeting, he visited classes and met with faculty and students throughout the day. His visit was sponsored by the Paduano Lecture Series.

With his innovations in structural engineering, Mr. Robertson has set new standards in the design and construction of tall buildings. A pioneer in the application of computers to design, he has advanced the art and the science of structural engineering theory. Mr. Robertson's work on skyscrapers, domes, bridges and long-span roofs has transformed engineering theory into practical technological breakthroughs that free architects to build the stuff of dreams.

His firm, Leslie E. Robertson Associates, provides structural engineering design services for architects, developers, contractors and owners.

Listen to his presentation (30 min, 28MB, introduction by Jonathan Willson '82)