When did you first learn about Arup? Why did you choose to join the firm?

I saw a job posting for aviation engineering positions on my school’s website. I studied urban planning at the University of Waterloo so the postings weren’t for my exact field. However, I found the job description very attractive and I was curious about all the wonders in the field of aviation. After researching the company, I found that Arup has a great reputation and promotes crossing discipline boundaries, which led to my decision to join.

What's your favorite part about being an Arupian?

Definitely the amount of support from all the Arup offices. For instance, I posted a question about biometrics in airports on our aviation forum and got responses from all over the world. People from London, Hong Kong, and Dubai responded and took time out of their busy schedules to send me drawings and informative case studies.

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I value taking pride in the quality of my work, and Arup focuses on quality rather than just getting the job done. ”

How do Arup's goals and values align with your career goals and your own personal values?

Arup and I are aligned in that we find great value in multidisciplinary skills and providing top-notch work. And that’s all part of Arup’s vision as a multidisciplinary firm. I also value taking pride in the quality of my work, and Arup focuses on quality rather than just getting the job done.

What’s your favorite Arup project?

My favorite Arup project is the?Canton Tower in Guangzhou. This project was built really close to my grandparent’s home in China so everyone in my family was really excited about it when it was built for the 2010 Asian Games. I remember visiting the tower with my grandparents at night and was stunned by the colourful LED lights that was used on this incredibly tall structure.

If you could meet one designer, engineer, or architect, living or dead, who would you want to talk to and why?

I would want to meet the architect Frank Gehry. He’s famous for designing these contorted structures that somehow actually work. I saw a video on his design process where he literally crumpled a piece of paper and created his building based on that sketch. He’s also quite controversial because some of his buildings are made from aluminum, so there are cooling and heating problems in the summer and winter. I want to learn about the reasons for why he designed his buildings in this particular process.