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Milind R. Joglekar, Ph.D., S.E., P.E., Principal
Dr. Joglekar uses his over 30 years experience to advance Stearn-Joglekar’s structural engineering practice and deliver innovative and economical solutions to Architectural designs. He has been involved in a wide variety of projects such as Higher Education, K-12, Public Libraries, Sports Arenas, High-Rise and Multifamily Residential, Office Buildings and Retail. Dr. Joglekar has had significant involvement in every Stearn-Joglekar project over the last 25 years. He believes in providing rational and elegant structural solutions to Architectural design intents. His understanding of construction techniques and limitations has been well appreciated by Contractors and Developers, especially with respect to cost savings on renovation projects. Following his academic career, spanning three countries, in large scale concrete structure experimental testing, Dr. Joglekar moved to Chicago in 1984. He worked in the Chicago office of Skidmore Owings and Merrill involved in design of High-Rise office buildings and Large Scale Infrastructure projects. In 1990, along with Mr. Stearn, he co-founded Stearn-Joglekar, Ltd. Dr. Joglekar is a member of City of Chicago’s Commissioners Committee to review and update the Chicago Building Code. He has published research papers in the ACI Journal on the subject of seismic design and high-rise building structures. He has been involved in several ACI Committees such as Joints and Connections in Monolithic Concrete Structures, Use of Computers in Structural Engineering, Reinforced Concrete Columns and Response of Concrete Buildings to Lateral Loads.
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- Ph.D. Civil Engineering
- The University of Texas at Austin, 1984
- M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering
- University of Toronto, 1980
- B.E., Civil Engineering
- University of Poona, India, 1978
Licenses
- Licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois
- Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois and Wisconsin
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Howard C. Stearn, R.A., Principal
Mr. Stearn, with over 30 years of professional experience, fused his background in consulting structural engineering for architects, and his vision to own a practice that provides a high standard of personal service, and together with Milind Joglekar, founded Stearn-Joglekar, Ltd in 1990. Since then, Mr. Stearn has collaborated with a wide variety of clients, including many prominent Chicago area architects, developers, public entities and higher education institutions. Mr. Stearn has played an important role in contributing to the organization of the firm by involvement in the overall progress of the projects, and the contractual and administrative tasks that are necessary for a consulting firm to thrive and remain consistent over years of practice. Choosing an undergraduate education in Architectural Studies, followed by a Masters Degree concentrating in structural engineering lends a balanced and comfortable approach to providing a meaningful level of understanding of his architectural client’s goals. Early in his career, Mr. Stearn was active in many renovations of vintage graystone residences, and large factory loft buildings. This experience kindled a lasting interest in working with historic structures and understanding the behavior of old buildings and how they may be repurposed into exciting renovation projects.
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- Masters in Architecture, Structures
- University of Illinois UIUC, 1985
- M.B. S. Architecture
- University of Illinois UIUC, 1983
- Phillips Academy Andover, 1979
Licenses
- Licensed Architect in the State of Illinois
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Matthew O. Wright, R.A., Senior Associate
Matt joined the firm in 2007, and has over 16 years of experience in structural engineering design. With his expertise and skill, he has helped bring many projects of various sizes and complexity to successful completion. Equally notable is Matt’s ability to confidently take projects from the planning stage to completion while possessing the leadership qualities to delegate tasks to team engineers and draftsman. Prior to joining Stearn-Joglekar, after receiving his Masters Degree from UIUC, Matt grew his professional experience while working at consulting engineering and architectural firms in Illinois and Wisconsin.
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- Masters in Architecture, Structures Option
- University of Illinois UIUC, 2003
- B. S. Architectural Studies
- University of Illinois UIUC, 2001
Licenses
- Licensed Architect in the State of Illinois
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Aditya Venkatesan, EIT
After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology in India, Aditya obtained his Masters of Science in Structural Engineering at Northwestern University in 2012. He worked as an engineering intern and was a structural analysis assistant at the Chicago office of Skidmore Owings and Merrill prior to joining Stearn-Joglekar, Ltd. in 2013. Aditya’s strong background in structural design analysis and his knowledge of advanced structural analysis computer programs makes him a valuable member of our design team.
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- Masters of Science, Structural Engineering
- Northwestern University, 2012
- Bachelor of Technology, Civil Engineering
- National Institute of technology, India, 2010
Licenses
- Engineer in Training, EIT
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Siva Sivasubramanian, SE, PE
Siva received his Masters of Civil Engineering at Lawrence University in Michigan, where he continued to work at a consulting structural engineering firm that he had interned with during his graduate studies. He then moved to Chicago and worked at a consulting engineering firm where he was a project engineer on a variety of projects including Elementary Schools, Retail Buildings and Multi-Unit Residential Developments. He joined Stearn-Joglekar, Ltd. in 2014, and is a valuable member of our team involved with Higher-Ed, Public School, and residential development projects.
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- Masters of Science, Civil Engineering
- Lawrence Technological University, 2012
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering
- Kumaraguru, India, 2010
Licenses
- Licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan
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Marcele Joseph, EIT
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and minor in Architecture from Cornell University in New York in 2017, Marcele interned at Stearn-Joglekar as a structural engineering intern. She received her Masters of Engineering in Structural Engineering with a minor concentration in Architecture from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in 2018. She returned to join Stearn-Joglekar full time and enjoys working on a variety of projects. Her strong dual background in structural engineering design and architectural theory make her a valuable member of our design team.
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- Masters of Engineering, Structural Engineering, Minor Concentration in Architecture
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2018
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Minor in Architecture
- Cornell University, 2017
Licenses
- Engineer in Training, EIT
