The Paul Zia Distinguished Lecture Series

FDH is a gold sponsor of this event at North Carolina State University, which honors Professor Emeritus Dr. Paul Zia, former professor and department head of the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) Department, and a structural engineer who is eminent in research, professional society leadership, and practice. This year’s presenters include Eli B. Gottlieb, Principal Engineer & New York Metropolitan Co-Director of  Thornton Tomasetti, and Jeffery A. Callow, Principal  of Thornton Tomasetti. The presenters will discuss various topics related to the design and construction of the Hudson Yards Project in Midtown Manhattan, focusing on the 10-acre platform over the rail yard and 30 Hudson Yards, a 101-story, 2.6 million square foot office tower supported by the platform over the rail yard.