jay desai

Bio

Currently as President of Desai/Nasr Consulting Engineers, Inc. (January 1980 to Present), previously as a Director of Structural Engineering and Associates of Louis G. Redstone Associates (April 1969 to January 1980), and as a Project Structural Engineer with Smith, Hinchman and Grylls Associates (December 1963 to April 1969). Personally responsible for engineering of projects from schematic stage to completion of Contract Documents, coordination with other disciplines, contract negotiations, field supervision, investigations.

Project types extend from office buildings, parking structures, shopping center, banks, industrial complexes, health care and research facilities to educational, religious and recreational facilities, housing complexes, as well as major renovation projects, structural investigations and expert testimony.

As a Project Engineer with the Bureau of Bridges of the Ohio State Highway Department responsible for design of reinforced concrete and steel beam bridges and preparation of "Design Standards" for highway bridges.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering
    B.S. University of Baroda, India
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering.
    University of Illinois
    Urbana, Illinois

    Major - Structural Engineering
    Minor - Soil Mechanics and Foundations

    Additional Courses Completed:
    Vibration, Folded Plate and Shell Structures, Fallout Shelter Analysis,
    Environmental Engineering and Protective Construction,
    Engineering Management and CPM.
    Cause & Origins/Investigative Engineering Methodology
    Accident Reconstruction


LICENSES / CERTIFICATES

  • Registered Professional Engineer - Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, Wisconsin
  • Registered Structural Engineer - Arizona, Illinois
  • Fallout Shelter Analysis - Office of Civil Defense, U.S. Gov.
  • Protective Construction - Office of Civil Defense, U.S. Gov.
  • Cause and Origins - Peter Vallas & Associates - I-ENG-A
  • Accident Reconstruction - I-Eng-A


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Member - American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Member - American Concrete Institute
  • Member - National Society of Professional Engineers
  • Member - Michigan Society of Professional Engineers
  • Member - Structural Engineer's Association of Illinois
  • Member - Structural Engineer's Association of Michigan