Atila Zekioglu

Education

• B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Toledo, 1983
• M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1984

Registrations

• CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 3455
• CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 43232

Why did you go into Engineering?

When I was a child, my father would sometimes share his memories from the 1953 Paphos, Cyprus earthquake. His stories about the human suffering and the damage to the adobe houses in his village made a big impression on me. I loved math and physics in high school, but it was not until I took a statics class in college that I realized that my love of problem solving and my concern about earthquakes were both pointing me in the same direction. Structural engineering was, and is, a perfect fit for me.

Little Known Fact

I love traveling, swimming in the ocean, and hiking with my wife. I particularly enjoy connecting with nature and engaging in conversation on downhill paths!

Question of the Day

What is your unusual talent?

Making pistachio baklava!