Robert Gerard PE

Coffman Engineers, San Diego, California office.
With more than a decade of experience working in countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, Mr. Gerard brings an international perspective focused on performance-based design and code compliance to the US regulatory environment. His work includes major mixed-use buildings, warehouses, distribution centers, research and testing facilities, hotels, resort casinos, transportation centers, museums, high-rises and office buildings, as well as numerous publications and educational seminars, workshops and conferences. Many of Mr. Gerard’s projects have involved complex fire safety issues, often utilizing advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element modeling (FEM), peer review teams, and engagement with approval authorities. His specialties include smoke control design, mass timber buildings and structural optimization utilizing state-of-the-art fire and smoke modeling software to demonstrate safety through performance-based design approaches, including engagement with approval authorities to gain approval for performance-based alternate means and methods requests.