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Graeme Ballantyne

Vice President at Thornton Tomasetti

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Graeme Ballantyne is Vice President at Thornton Tomasetti [1][3]. Ballantyne has approximately 15 years of engineering practice across Europe, North America, South America and Asia in industries including sports arenas and nuclear facilities [2]. Specializations include Finite Element Analysis, both linear and nonlinear, static and dynamic analysis, data management, and shock/blast analysis, with proficiency in commercial finite element codes including ABAQUS, MSC Nastran, LS-DYNA, and SAP2000 [2]. Ballantyne holds an MSc in Civil Engineering from University at Buffalo [11] and a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from University of Strathclyde [12]. Prior to the current role, Ballantyne worked as a Software Developer at Computers & Structures, Inc. from 2018 to 2025 [4], and held multiple positions at Thornton Tomasetti from 2007 to 2018 [5][6][7][8].

Profile introduction
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15 years practicing engineering in a wide variety of locations worldwide including Europe, North America, South America and Asia and range of industries ranging from sports arenas to nuclear facilities. Using advanced analysis and automation tools to support design, peer review and forensic investigation services. Specific engineering specialties include: Finite Element Analysis; linear and nonlinear (material and geometric), static and dynamic, data management and shock/blast analysis. Familiarity with commercial FE codes; ABAQUS, MSC Nastran and LS-DYNA, SAP2000. Knowledge of US buil…

Career history

  1. Vice PresidentMay 2025 to presentThornton Tomasetti
  2. Software DeveloperMar 2018 to May 2025Computers & Structures, Inc.
  3. Senior AssociateJul 2017 to May 2018Thornton Tomasetti
  4. AssociateJul 2015 to Jul 2017Thornton Tomasetti
  5. Senior Project EngineerJul 2014 to Jul 2015Thornton Tomasetti
  6. Project EngineerOct 2007 to Jul 2014Thornton Tomasetti
  7. Graduate EngineerJan 2004 to Jun 2005Halcrow
  8. Graduate EngineerMay 2003 to Jan 2004Tayside Flow Technologies

Education

  1. MSc, Civil Engineering2005 - 2007Universityat Buffalo
  2. BEng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering1999 - 2003University of Strathclyde

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