David Chen
Geiger Engineers
 
  PositionPrincipal, Geiger Gossen Hamilton Campbell Engineers, PC
Chief Structural Analyst, Office Manager
 
  EducationB.Sc., Civil Engineering, Chung-Yuan Christian College, 1972
M.Sc.,Structural Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of New York, 1978
 
  Career
Synopsis
David Chen began work with Geiger Associates in 1978 and became an Associate in 1983. One of the founding principals of Geiger Engineers, he is the firm's principal in charge of computer operations. David Chen is also office manager of the New York Office. In his 19 years of engineering practice, David has been the structural analyst on more than 20 built sports facilities structures, including five domed stadia.
 
  Project
Experience
Principal in Charge of:
  • Taichung Amphitheater Canopy, Taichung County, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Peng Hu Community Center, Peng-Hu, Taiwan R.O.C.
  • TGV Train Exhibition Center, Seoul, Korea
  • Amphitheater Stage Cover, Seoul, Korea
  • Myao Li County Arena, Myao Li County, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Qingdao Stadium Canopy, Qingdao, China
  • Ja-Yi Gymnasium Tension Structure Roof, Ja-Yi, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Ja-Yi Track Grandstand Canopy, Ja-Yi, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Taoyuan Sports Arena, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • KL Tennis Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • KL Velodrome, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Chief Structural Analyst and/or Project Engineer for:
  • Scene Pavilion Amphitheater Canopy, Cleveland, OH
  • Dean Smith Center Arena Video Board Frame, Chapel Hill, NC
  • Cupula Rotatario, Co-rotating Radio Telescope Enclosure, Sera La Negra, Mexico
  • Cumberland County Coliseum, Fayetteville, NC
  • POCAHONTAS Premiere in Central Park, New York, NY
  • Bank One Ballpark Peer Review, Phoenix, AZ
  • Tropicana Field (formerly the Florida Suncoast Dome), St. Petersburg, FL
  • Olympic Arenas, Weightlifting, Gymnastic and Fencing, Seoul, Korea
  • Canada Place, B.C. Trade & Convention Center, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
  • Seoul 2002 World Cup Main Stadium, Seoul, Korea
  • Illinois State University Redbird Arena, Normal Illinios
  • RDU Airport Lightwell and Parking Garage Canopy Roof, RDU Airport, NC
  • Jamaica Train Station Deployable Platform Canopy, Jamaica, NYC
Design Engineer and Structural Analyst for:
  • B.C. Place Stadium, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
  • Hubert Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN
  • Carrier Dome, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
  • Riyadh International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Haj Terminal, Jeddah International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • The Mall at 163rd Street, North Miami, FL
  • Tennessee State Pavilion, Expo '82, Knoxville, TN
 
  Publications"The Design and Construction of Two Cable Domes for the Korean Olympics", Shells, Membranes and Space Frames, Proceedings IASS Symposium, Osaka, 1986 "Design Experience with Non-Linear Tension Based Systems: Tents, Trusses and Tensgrity", Proceedings, LSA98 Conference, Sydney, Australia, Published by LSAA, 1998 " The First Rigidly Clad "Tensegrity" Type Dome, the Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville, NC", Proceedings, IASS-ICSS International Congress '98, Moscow, Russia, Published by ICSS. "Seoul 2002 World Cup Stadium Canopy Roof Structure", Proceedings, Sixth Asian Pacific Conference on Shell and Spatial Structures, Vol. II, October 2000, Published by Hakmu Publishing Inc.