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Senior Principal & New York Office Co-Director
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Senior Principal & New York Office Co-Director
Marguerite Jeansonne Pinto is the New York Office Co-Director and has deep experience in structural analysis and forensic investigations of new and existing buildings. She specializes in advanced structural analytics, including vibration testing and assessment, structural health monitoring, and modeling how buildings respond to complex loads. Her work includes structural failure investigations, vibration analysis for complex design projects, and technical support for the renovation and restoration of historic structures. Marguerite has contributed to Thornton Tomasetti’s research and development initiatives, including Hummingbird Kinetics, a fluid harmonic damper system for tall and supertall buildings that uses NASA-derived technology and complements the firm’s tuned mass damper capabilities. She has also helped refine methods for measuring tall-building sway and has advanced the firm’s use of forensic information modeling for complex investigations.
Professional Degree, Civil Engineering, Columbia University
M.S., Civil Engineering, Columbia University
B.S., Civil Engineering, Johns Hopkins University