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Shelley Finnigan
Regional Hub, Americas Steering Committee CTBUH Americas Director
Northwestern University, Associate Dean, Master's and Professional Education | Chicago, United States
About
Shelley Finnigan serves as Director for Northwestern Engineering’s Master of Science in Project Management (MPM) and Master of Science in Executive Management for Design and Construction (EMDC) programs. She has spent more than 17 years in the design and construction industry, where her experience includes structural design, project management, marketing, and business development. Prior to joining Northwestern, Finnigan served as Global Technical Sales Engineer and Head of Technical Sales & Marketing for ArcelorMittal, and she started her career as a structural engineer at Thornton Tomasetti. Her passion for the built environment and drive to shape the future of the industry have inspired her steadfast resolve to drive change and strengthen connection among players in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. A licensed structural engineer in Illinois, Finnigan holds master’s…
CTBUH Roles
Regional Director, CTBUH Americas (2023 – Present)
Awards Future Project Jury (Chair 2025)
CTBUH Initiatives
CTBUH Chicago Hosts Panel Discussion at the CAC
22 May 2019
CTBUH Hosts First Lead-Up Event: “Leaning Out" with Les Robertson
21 February 2019
Leaning Out and Looking Back with Les Robertson
21 February 2019
Videos
25 August 2020
CTBUH Chicago Chapter Webinar: Diversity in Design: In the Neighborhoods First
On Tuesday 25 August 2020, CTBUH Chicago hosted an engaging panel discussion on inclusive design principles. This discussion was organized with support from the Illinois...
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Research
11 October 2019
Steel and Skyscrapers: A Productive History and a Sustainable Future
Shelley C. Finnigan, Nicoleta Popa, Jean-Claude Gerardy, ArcelorMittal; Dario Trabucco, CTBUH
This research aims to demonstrate recent developments in the partnership between steel and skyscrapers. It highlights steel’s sustainability characteristics and explores the impact that the...
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Research
26 October 2015
Steel and the Skyscraper City: A Study on the Influence of Steel on the Design of Tall Buildings
Shelley Finnigan, ArcelorMittal; Barry Charnish, Entuitive; Robert Chmielowski, Magnusson Klemencic Associates
At the turn of the century, building design began to evolve. Improvements included indoor plumbing, the advent of escalators, and creation of the “Chicago window.”...
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CTBUH Initiatives
22 May 2019
CTBUH Chicago Hosts Panel Discussion at the CAC
The Chicago Chapter of the CTBUH hosted a panel discussion at the CAC on the topics of new construction, refurbishment and affordability in relation to the city of Chicago.
21 February 2019
CTBUH Hosts First Lead-Up Event: “Leaning Out" with Les Robertson
The first of four “lead-up” events to the CTBUH 10th World Congress took place at the Chicago Architecture Center, with more than 100 people in attendance.
21 February 2019
Leaning Out and Looking Back with Les Robertson
The CTBUH 10th World Congress presents the Chicago premiere of "Leaning Out," a documentary about the life and accomplishments of celebrated structural engineer Leslie E. Robertson.
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.
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.
27 June 2018
Chicago FLC Kick-off Event
Join us for the Chicago FLC kick-off event as we explore the design challenges and opportunities of the NEW Old Post Office, presented by Gensler and WSP.
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25 August 2020
CTBUH Chicago Chapter Webinar: Diversity in Design: In the Neighborhoods First
On Tuesday 25 August 2020, CTBUH Chicago hosted an engaging panel discussion on inclusive design principles. This discussion was organized with support from the Illinois...
28 April 2020
The pandemic crisis of COVID-19 has catalyzed a shockwave of action throughout the AEC industry like never before. The CTBUH Chicago Chapter presents a virtual...
27 October 2015
2015 New York Conference - Session 4d - Q&A
Markus Jetter & Stefan Gerstenmeyer, thyssenkrupp; Shelley Finnigan, ArcelorMittal; John Mizon, Schindler, answer questions at the end of 2015 New York Conference Session 4d: Technological...
27 October 2015
Steel and the Skyscraper City: A Study on the Influence of Steel on the Design of Tall Buildings
At the turn of the century, building design began to evolve. Improvements included indoor plumbing, the advent of escalators, and creation of the “Chicago window."...
Research
11 October 2019
Steel and Skyscrapers: A Productive History and a Sustainable Future
Shelley C. Finnigan, Nicoleta Popa, Jean-Claude Gerardy, ArcelorMittal; Dario Trabucco, CTBUH
This research aims to demonstrate recent developments in the partnership between steel and skyscrapers. It highlights steel’s sustainability characteristics and explores the impact that the...
26 October 2015
Steel and the Skyscraper City: A Study on the Influence of Steel on the Design of Tall Buildings
Shelley Finnigan, ArcelorMittal; Barry Charnish, Entuitive; Robert Chmielowski, Magnusson Klemencic Associates
At the turn of the century, building design began to evolve. Improvements included indoor plumbing, the advent of escalators, and creation of the “Chicago window.”...
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