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Dr. Michael Montgomery (P.Eng.) is Kinetica’s Principal Structural Engineer and is an expert in the design of high-performance technologies that increase the resilience and dynamic performance of high-rise buildings and complex structures subject to wind and earthquake loading. Michael has over 15 years of experience working on the design of high-profile tall buildings throughout the world.
Michael was Kinetica’s Principal in charge of the Y+C Condos, which received a CTBUH 2019 Structural Engineering Award of Excellence and co-developed the Coupling Damping which won the CTBUH 2019 Innovation First Prize. He has a number of publications in the area of tall building design and damping technologies.
CTBUH Designated Expert
CTBUH Roles
Toronto Chapter, Treasurer (2013 – Present)
Awards Structure Jury (2025)
Expert Peer Review Committee, Member (2023 – Present)
CTBUH Initiatives
Regional Representatives Meet at 2018 Middle East Conference
20 October 2018
Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting
20 October 2018
21 March 2018
Videos
16 September 2014
Design of a Slender Building with High-Performing VE Dampers
A slender tower in downtown Toronto was identified early on in the design process as having wind dynamic motion issues and additional structural damping was...
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Research
29 June 2021
Michael Montgomery, Kinetica; Luis Ardila & Constantin Christopoulos, University of Toronto
Solid Viscoelastic Coupling Dampers (VCDs) provide distributed damping that improves the dynamic performance of tall buildings for both wind-storms and earthquakes for all amplitudes of...
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Research
16 September 2014
Design of a Slender Building with High-Performing VE Dampers
Michael Montgomery, Kinetica; Kevin MacLean & Tibor Kokai, Read Jones Christoffersen; Constantin Christopoulos, University of Toronto
A slender tower in downtown Toronto was identified early on in the design process as having wind dynamic motion issues and additional structural damping was...
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CTBUH Initiatives
20 October 2018
Regional Representatives Meet at 2018 Middle East Conference
CTBUH Chapters, Regional Representatives, and Future Leaders Committees met during the Middle East Conference for a discussion on the Council's regional growth and global initiatives.
20 October 2018
Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting
CTBUH Leaders convened on Day 1 of the 2018 Middle East Conference for updates on the year's developments and to plan for 2019.
21 March 2018
CTBUH Canada Tours YC Condos
The CTBUH Canada Chapter held a construction tour of YC Condos, a 66-story tower development in downtown Toronto.
29 October 2017
CTBUH Leaders Connect at 2017 Conference
The Annual Leaders Meeting was held the day before the start of the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, bringing together the Council’s leaders.
16 October 2016
2016 CTBUH Leaders Meeting Report
The Annual Leaders Meeting was held this year in conjunction with the 2016 Conference in China, bringing together the Council’s leaders from around the world.
30 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured Toronto under the lead of CTBUH Canada. The highly successful tour led to many discussion on the lessons learned.
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16 September 2014
Design of a Slender Building with High-Performing VE Dampers
A slender tower in downtown Toronto was identified early on in the design process as having wind dynamic motion issues and additional structural damping was...
16 September 2014
2014 Shanghai International Conference - Technical Workshop 02 - Q & A
2014 Shanghai International Conference Technical Workshop 02 Questions & Answers session with speakers Michael Montgomery, Kinetica; Kevin MacLean, Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.; Hezi Mena, WSP;...
Research
29 June 2021
Michael Montgomery, Kinetica; Luis Ardila & Constantin Christopoulos, University of Toronto
Solid Viscoelastic Coupling Dampers (VCDs) provide distributed damping that improves the dynamic performance of tall buildings for both wind-storms and earthquakes for all amplitudes of...
16 September 2014
Design of a Slender Building with High-Performing VE Dampers
Michael Montgomery, Kinetica; Kevin MacLean & Tibor Kokai, Read Jones Christoffersen; Constantin Christopoulos, University of Toronto
A slender tower in downtown Toronto was identified early on in the design process as having wind dynamic motion issues and additional structural damping was...
19 September 2012
Novel Coupling Damper System for Enhanced Performance of Tall Buildings
Constantin Christopoulos, University of Toronto; Michael Montgomery, Kinetica Dynamics
As high-rise buildings become taller and more slender, dynamic behavior becomes a critical design consideration. Wind loads cause large vibrations which can be perceived by...
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