Gtba Faculty

Meet the GTBA faculty

The Global Tall Building Accreditation (GTBA) program is led by a distinguished cohort of seasoned industry professionals, including leaders of the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) and the global tall building sector. These practitioners bring extensive project experience alongside a strong commitment to education, ensuring instruction that is both practically grounded and designed for impactful learning.

Industry Masterclasses

Through engaging lectures, real-world case studies, and collaborative discussions, faculty share insights shaped by the realities of contemporary practice. A Masterclass series highlights specialized and emerging topics, while integration workshops bring instructors together to examine how building systems converge within real projects, fostering a holistic understanding of vertical urbanism.

Understanding Tall Buildings

Javier Quintana de Uña

Council on Vertical Urbanism

Chief Executive Officer

Understanding Tall Buildings

Carol Willis

The Skyscraper Museum

Founder, Director, and Curator

Planning and Development

James Parakh

City of Toronto Planning Department

Urban Design Program Manager

Planning and Development

Sofia Dermisi

University of Washington

Professor, Urban Design and Planning

Principles of Design

Jaron Lubin

Safdie Architects

Senior Partner

Economics of Tall Buildings

Steve Watts

Turner & Townsend alinea

Director

Economics of Tall Buildings

Jason Barr

Rutgers University

Professor of Economics

Structural Design

Roy Denoon

Denoon Consulting LLC

Wind Engineering Consultant,

CVU Research Development Director

Structural Design

Mark Sarkisian

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Partner of Structural and Seismic Engineering

Systems and Sustainability

Dario Trabucco

Council on Vertical Urbanism

Research Manager

Europe Regional Director

 

 

Systems and Sustainability

Mehdi Jalayerian

Stantec

Senior Principal – MEP Systems

Vertical Transportation

Alan Cronin

AECOM

Head of Vertical Transportation EUR

Facade Engineering and Design

Richard Green

Green Facades

Principal/Owner

Fire and Life Safety

Cristian Maluk

DAMA Engineering Consultants

Technical Director

Construction Technologies

Kye Taylor

Multiplex Construction Europe Ltd

Head of Engineering

 

Construction Technologies

Ilkay Standard

GENx Design & Technology

Founder & CEO

Integration Workshop

Brad Wilkins

BRAYA

Co-Founder, Design Principal, Urban Design & Architecture

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