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William J. Faschan

Elias S. Matar

Leslie E. Robertson

SawTeen See

Daniel A. Sesil

Nayan B. Trivedi

Richard Zottola


ELIAS S. MATAR
P.E.


Education

Cornell University, MBA, 1990
Cornell University, Master of Eng. (Civil), 1989
Cornell University, BSCE with Distinction, 1988



Professional Experience

Mr. Matar joined LERA in 1990 and was appointed Partner in 2008. Fluent in French, Spanish and Arabic, Mr. Matar has been involved in the structural design of projects in the US and overseas.


Professional Licenses

Professional Engineer - New York. Licensed or eligible in all 50 states. N.C.E.E.


Honors and Awards

World Trade Center Medal for Individual Acts of Valor, 1993
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society


Professional Activities

  • Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture, Columbia University
  • Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY) member


    Selected Publications, Papers and Talks

    Co-Author, "Espirito Santo Plaza, Miami, Florida" article, Structural Engineering International, 2/2003

    "Espirito Santo Plaza - Miami's Newest Tower", October 2002, NY, NY


    Office Buildings / Mixed-use Projects

    Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China
    Espirito Santo Plaza, Miami, FL
    Regional Justice Center, Las Vegas, NV
    Sentra BDNI, Jakarta, Indonesia
    La Caixa Bank Headquarters, Sant Cugat, Spain
    BASF Headquarters, Mount Olive, NJ
    Puerta de Europa, Madrid, Spain


    Hotel / Residential

    505 West 47th Street, New York, NY
    495 West Street, New York, NY
    250 East 49th Street, New York, NY
    315 East 46th Street, New York, NY
    Tregunter Phase II, Hong Kong
    Landes Residence, Miami, FL


    Convention Centers / Arenas / Theaters

    Baltimore Convention Center Expansion, Baltimore, MD


    Government Buildings

    Staten Island Supreme Courthouse, Staten Island, NY


    Bridges

    Henry Hudson Bridge Inspection Platforms, New York, NY
    Pedestrian Bridge, Espirito Santo Plaza, Miami, FL
    Pedestrian Bridges, World Trade Center, New York, NY


    Museums / Galleries

    Newseum, Washington, D.C.


    Educational / Laboratories / Technical Buildings

    Roosevelt Hall at Brooklyn College, CUNY, New York, NY
    Buck Institute for Age Research, Novato, CA
    Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY


    Aviation / Transportation Projects

    McCarran Airport, Las Vegas, NV
    Air Traffic Control Tower, Bourne, MA


    Restaurants

    Starr/Morimoto Restaurant, New York, NY
    Centro Lounge & Restaurant, Miami, FL


    Renovations / Repairs

    Mercer Residence, New York, NY
    The Children's Place Headquarters, Secaucus, NJ
    Ethical Culture School Renovation, New York, NY
    Public School 166 Modernization, New York, NY
    World Trade Center - Master Plan, New York, NY
    World Trade Center Repairs Due to Bombing, New York, NY
    World Trade Center Tenant Modifications, New York, NY
    Levy Residence Floating Stair, New York, NY
    School of American Ballet, New York, NY
    Union Square North Pavilion, New York, NY
    Surrey Hotel, New York, NY
    Brown University Friedman Center, Rhode Island


    Sculptures

    Richard Serra sculptures at:
    - Princeton University - 2000
    - National Gallery
    - Riggio Residence
    Beverly Pepper's "Sentinels" - New York, NY


    Peer Reviews / Structural Audits

    Two Liberty Place Peer Review, Philadelphia, PA
    Two Tequesta Point Residential Project, Miami, FL


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