YEC Mentoring Event: My Evolution as an Architect-Engineer (Hybrid)
About this Event
IABSE Young Engineers Committee Hybrid Event in New York City: My Evolution as an Architect-Engineer (FREE)
SPEAKER:
Joseph Burns, R.A., S.E.
Design Specialist, Structures at Studio Gang
MODERATORS:
Sébastien Maheux, Ph.D., P.E., P.Eng.
Bridge Engineer at COWI North America
Chair, IABSE YEC
Rudolf Starossek
Structural Engineer
Member, IABSE YEC
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join the IABSE USA Group Young Engineers Committee (YEC) for an evening of networking, mentorship, and professional development featuring Joseph Burns, Design Specialist at Studio Gang and former Managing Principal at Thornton Tomasetti.
In his presentation, My Evolution as an Architect-Engineer, Joe will reflect on a career spanning more than 45 years in structural engineering, architecture, and interdisciplinary design. Through personal experiences and lessons learned, he will discuss how mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning have shaped his professional journey and how careers in the building industry can evolve alongside advances in technology and innovation.
Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive discussion and Q&A session, offering valuable career advice and insights for students, young professionals, and experienced engineers alike.
Whether you are just beginning your career or looking to broaden your perspective, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the industry's most accomplished professionals while connecting with fellow members of the structural engineering community. This is a FREE event. IABSE members and non-members are welcome.
- Onside attendees are invited to a networking events at 6-7 pm ET. Refreshments
will be available for onsite attendees. - The mentoring event is at 7-8pm ET (online and onsite).
Online Attendance
Onsite Attendance
Thornton Tomasetti
120 Broadway 15th Floor
New York, NY, 10271
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Joe Burns is a Design Specialist, Structures based in Studio Gang’s Chicago office. A longtime collaborator with the Studio, Joe brings more than 45 years of experience in structural design and analysis, as well as expertise in the investigation and renovation of existing buildings. Working closely with design teams, he helps integrate architectural intent with structural systems at every phase of a project—from early conceptual studies through construction administration. In this role, Joe serves as a Studio-wide resource on structural strategy, helping teams explore innovative solutions that advance both design ambition and technical performance.
Over the course of his career, Joe has applied his expertise across a wide range of building types, including commercial, residential, cultural, healthcare, education, aviation, and sports facilities. Prior to joining Studio Gang, he spent three decades at Thornton Tomasetti, where he served as Managing Principal and worked with the Studio on various projects, including NewYork-Presbyterian: The Beacon, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center at Hudson Valley Shakespeare, and the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership.
Joe is active in the broader architecture and engineering community, serving as a trustee of the Chicago Architecture Center and member of the Council on Vertical Urbanism. He has also taught and lectured at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, the University of Maryland, the University of Washington, and Auburn University.
Joe holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Architecture Studies from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Networking (Onsite Only)
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Mentoring Event with Joseph Burns (Onsite and Online)
Host: Joseph Burns
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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