Pratt Institute

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Education

M.S. Environmental Design, Yale University
B.S. Building Science – Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Biography

Kathleen Dunne, Professor, is both a Professional Engineer and a Registered Architect. She has been teaching in the technology sequence at Pratt for over 20 years, and has 30 years of work experience as a structural engineering consultant to architects. She currently teaches in both the undergraduate Architecture and Construction Management programs. Kathleen A. Dunne, PE, RA, SECB Professor Teaching Responsibility: Structures and Materials and Methods of Construction Arch. Lectures:  2nd and 3rd year Design Education: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – B.S. in Building Science 1974 Bachelor of Architecture 1975 Yale University – Master of Environmental Design 1978 Teaching Experience: Pratt Institute, Professor, Coordinator of Technology 9/89 to date  Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies, Instructor 9/82 to 6/86 Columbia University, Guest Lecturer & Jury Critic. Spring ’85,’86,‘05 Membership: American Society of Civil Engineers Structural Engineers Association of New York Building Technology Educators Society, Council on Tall Buildings in the urban Habitat, Construction Managers Association of America Registrations: Registered Architect, New York, New Jersey Professional Engineer, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts Structural Engineering Certification Board Awards & Honors: AIA, Mid-Hudson Chapter Honor Awards ’01, ‘02 Residential projects AIA, New York State Design Citation ‘06 Residential Project Palladio Award 2007 NYC Townhouse New York Construction 2007 Bronx Zoo Comfort Station Professional Experience: Dunne & Markis, Consulting Structural Engineers, Partner 6/90 to date Dunne & Fernandez, Architects & Structural Engineers, Partner 7/86 to 5/90 Robert Silman Associates, P.C. Senior Structural Engineer 5/80 to 6/86 Morrissey-Johnson Consulting Engineers Structural Engineer, Waterfront Structures 2/79 to 4/80 URS Corporation, Structural Engineer Waterfront Structures 3/78 to 1/1/79 Academic and Public Service: Peer Review Committee, Skyscraper Safety Campaign Advisory Panel Faculty Governing Committee, 9/11 Families Advisor