T. C. Michael Law, PhD, PE, GE, D.GE
Associate Principal
Michael Law, Ph.D, PE, BC.GE is a Geotechnical Engineer specializing in the design of underground structures and non-linear soil-structure interaction modeling. He has experience in analyzing and designing foundations, slope stabilization, tunneling, artificial ground freezing, and excavation support systems. Michael leads teams of engineers for various projects including, private developments and public infrastructure. He is a respected author with over twenty published papers in leading peer-reviewed journals and trade magazines. Recently, Michael has contributed to the Handbook of Precast Segmental Tunnel Lining Systems and co-authored the new edition of ASCE Guidelines of Engineering Practice for Braced and Tied-Back Excavations.
Education
- The University of Western Ontario, Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering, 2004
- University of Waterloo, B.A. SC., Civil Engineering 1998
Professional engineering licenses
- New York
- California
Memberships/Honors/Activities:
- Board-Certified Geotechnical Engineer (BC.GE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- ASCE Committee on Earth Retaining Structures of the Geo-Institute
- Co-author for the new edition of ASCE’s Geotechnical Special Publication No. 74 Guidelines of Engineering Practice for Braced and Tied-Back Excavations
- Canadian Geotechnical Society
- Editorial Panel for the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers- Geotechnical Engineers
Notable projects:
- NYCDOT Belt Parkway Bridges and Embankment Widening (over Mill Basin and Gerritsen Inlet), New York, NY
- Javits Convention Center Expansion, New York, NY
- NYC DEP Hillview Reservoir Dam, New York, NY
- NYCT 207th Street Yard Flood Mitigation and Sandy Repair (Sea / Flood Wall), New York, NY
- Port of Cleveland Irishtown Bend Stabilization and Rehabilitation, Cleveland, OH
- Water Tunnels in NYC and DC