Noanah Malati
SWE ‘25| SMIFC ‘25 | Structural Engineering + Construction Management | Engineering + Economics @ Smith College | Founder, DPI
- Role
- Design Clinic Project Engineer (Thornton Tomasetti Sponsor) at Thornton Tomasetti
- Location
- Northampton, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Noanah Malati
Senior Engineering student at Smith College specializing in structural and sustainable design. Currently collaborating with Thornton Tomasetti on developing a digital mass timber connection optimization tool that integrates structural analysis, constructability, and fire performance. Passionate about bridging engineering, technology, and innovation to advance sustainable construction systems.
Experience
Design Clinic Project Engineer (Thornton Tomasetti Sponsor)
Sep 2025 — Present · NY, US
Collaborating with Thornton Tomasetti’s Mass Timber Engineering team on a year-long Design Clinic focused on developing a decision-support tool for structural connection design in mass timber buildings.• Conducting research on proprietary timber connectors (Simpson Strong-Tie, Rothoblaas, MTC) including load capacities, fire ratings, and constructability criteria.• Performing prototype bay studies and structural analysis calculations to evaluate shear, moment, and tension demands at beam-to-beam and beam-to-column joints.• Integrating parametric design logic to streamline connector selection based on geometry, fire requirements, and safety factors.• Collaborating weekly with Thornton Tomasetti engineers (Eli & Kristina) for design review and data validation.• Leading tool feature prioritization and data organization strategy for future integration with BIM and CNC fabrication workflows.This collaboration bridges academic innovation and industry application, supporting Thornton Tomasetti’s ongoing leadership in mass timber sustainability and digital engineering.
Education
Smith College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Smith College
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Engineering
Seke 1 High School
O level
USAP Community School
A level Student, Statistics Pure Maths Mechanics Physics Chemistry Humanities Computers Reasoning Capstone
2020 — 2021
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