Rima Taher, Ph.D., P.E., is a Senior University Lecturer at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and also practices as a civil/structural engineer through her own consulting firm in New Jersey. She has authored or co-authored several books on structural technology for architects, and has participated in research work in the field of building design for high winds and hurricanes and published articles on the subject. Dr. Taher is currently serving as president of the North Jersey chapter of the ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute (SEI).
