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Co-Chairman, The Thornton-Tomasetti Group, Inc. Elected, National Academy of Engineering,
2004.
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Richard Tomasetti graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering in 1963. In earned the Master's degree in Civil Engineering from New York University. He has completed additional postgraduate studies at the University of Connecticut and Polytechnic University of New York. Mr. Tomasetti was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree from Manhattan College in 2001. Mr. Tomasetti and his firm, the Thornton-Tomasetti Group, has played a major role in the design of many of the world's most impressive structures including the World Financial Center in New York, Plaza 66 in Shanghai - China's tallest concrete structure, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, Tapei 101 in Taiwan, the NYC Sports and Convention Center, and Terminal One - JFK International Airport, to list a few. His numerous honors and awards include the New York Building Congress 2003 "Industry Honoree," the New York Association of Consulting Engineers 2002 "Engineer of the Year Award," Manhattan College 1991 Chi Epsilon Honor Member, and Engineering News Record's citation "Those Who Made Marks" for developing the "stressed skin" tube structure for high-rise buildings. In 2004, Mr. Tomasetti was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. He was cited for innovative structural engineering in the design of high-rise buildings and long-span structures.
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