
Bill Baker
Bill Baker, member of Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering External Advisory Committee member and
Adjunct Faculty, was featured on the cover of the October issue of
Structural Engineer magazine. Baker is the Structural Engineering Partner of Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, LLP (
SOM) in Chicago. In May, Baker delivered the inaugural lecture in the Department's
Distinguished Lecture Series. Baker is widely regarded for his structural innovation. Among his
honors are member of the National Academy of Engineers and ASCE's Opal Award for lifetime achievement in design.