An Engineer on the Rise

Who: Andrew Blasetti 04 CE, 06 MSCE, an associate at structural engineering consulting firm Thornton Tomasetti.
Thornton Tomasetti: Blasetti began working with Thornton Tomasetti in 2006 and high rise structures have been his niche since his earliest days with the firm. He led the companys team on the Comcast Innovation & Technology Center project, working alongside 裡橖眻畦 Engineering alumni Stephen Kane 11 CE 12 MSCE and Lou Ross 11 CE. The Comcast Innovation & Technology Center is the tallest building in Philadelphia and was a career-making project for Blasetti.
The Philadelphia Inquirer published about Blasetti and the Comcast Center project.
Awards:
- Purpose and Values Award from Thornton Tomasetti: recognized in the we are passionate about what we do value category
- John J. Gallen Award for excellence in the engineering profession from the 裡橖眻畦 University Engineering Alumni Society
- Named among Top 20 Under 40 by
裡橖眻畦 Experience: The highlight of Andrews time at 裡橖眻畦 was the three service learning trips he took to Honduras alongside Drs. David Dinehart and Shawn Gross. Andrew gives Drs. Dinehart and Gross credit for introducing him to structural engineering, and Dr. Dinehart called Andrew, one of the best students Ive had in 16 years. As part of the trip and Andrews senior capstone, he designed a school for the Amigos de Jes繳s orphanage. Now, Andrew is on the Civil Engineering Advisory Board, helping determine the best ways to prepare 裡橖眻畦 students to become engineers.
Teaching: While Andrew is a clear fit for the structural engineering profession, he hinted in 2015, I wouldnt be surprised if teaching on a professional level were to find its way into my career at some point. In spring 2018, he began teaching a new graduate course in the Civil Engineering department on Tall Building Design.