Ilva Dodaj, among New York's top professionals for 2023
ENR New York has selected the top young professionals of 2023 in the field of engineering. Among the top 20 is also an Albanian, the architect Ilva Doda, who was selected among 80 candidates.
As an architectural lighting designer with 15 years of experience in the field, Ilva Dodaj has led and managed the delivery of many diverse and challenging projects throughout the US and Canada. Among them, the recently opened Delta Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport, Moynihan Train Hall in New York City, and the interior of Toronto's Union Station. In addition to winning numerous international and national awards for her projects, Dodaj was also selected as the 2021 Architectural Lighting Designer of the Year by Designing Lighting magazine. At her alma mater, the ÇNY School of Architecture, she serves as an adjunct professor of architectural lighting. She is often invited to award juries;
Who are the other winners:
Adam Beckmann
34, Associate Director
Supporting the cycle of education and experience
Martina Botturi
37, Associate Director
Advanced cancer treatments on a global scale
Alyson Brent
33, Project Engineer
Helping reshape mobility in New York
Catarina Carvalho
35, America's East Cities Planning and Design Leader
Advises on creating city systems that benefit people and the environment Marc DeLuca
Marc DeLuca
30, Director of Special Projects
Knowledge sharing between project teams and beyond
Jerry Dunn
36, Project Manager
Leading a new era of aviation design and construction Burns & McDonnell
engineering
36, Vice President, Power Group
Spearheading company growth and productivity
Gil Estupinan
34, Project Manager
Engineering expertise accelerates company growth
Patrick Farnham
33, Senior Project Manager
Addressing environmental and infrastructure challenges globally
Elizabeth Fleming
34, Alternative Resource Manager
A valuable resource for fostering project collaboration
Melissa Garlatti
39, Director of Construction Administration
Applying best practices to improve project processes