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Profile of Mark Chatten

Chatten
Name
Mark Chatten
Position
Vice President - Strategic Initiatives | Principal
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Summary

Mark is a versatile leader at RWDI, contributing to his clients’ projects as an experienced consulting engineer and also to the firm’s growth through his strategic leadership role. Mark helps project teams create value and enhance sustainability across a range of project types, from high rise buildings to urban masterplans. As a consultant with more than twenty years of experience working on projects around the world, Mark has earned a reputation for delivering integrated engineering solutions for clients, underpinned by rigorous technical analysis. His core area of expertise is wind engineering, micro-climate and tuned mass damping systems for tall buildings. His portfolio includes landmark developments such as 8 Spruce Street, Frank Gehry’s Luxury Residential Tower in New York City; Taipei 101 in Taiwan; The Duo in Singapore and Landmark 81 in HCMC, Vietnam.

An energetic consulting engineer, business innovator and thought leader

  • EDUCATION

    • Master of Engineering (First Class Honors) (Civil Engineering), Imperial College, UK
    • Master of Business Administration, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK

  • AFFILIATIONS

    • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Ontario, Canada
    • Professional Engineer (P.E.) Florida, New York, Indiana, USA
    • Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.), United Kingdom
    • Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
    • Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (UK ICE)

  • SPECIALTIES

    • Aerodynamic stability
    • Building aerodynamics
    • Client management
    • High-rise towers
    • Interdisciplinary collaboration
    • Microclimate studies
    • Motion control
    • Technical consultation
    • Wind loading studies