Robert Okpala
Trustee
“I believe in the ability of our young people to make a difference in the development of our Cities, through sharing knowledge, innovation, collaboration and technology.”
Robert Okpala
From the beginnings of his career as an electrical engineer, Robert has had the opportunity to work on projects all over the world. Much of his 20-year career has been spent working with some of the most forward thinking teams to create unique building and technical consulting projects. He is currently a Partner at BuroHappold’s New York office.
Robert embraces change in the industry, and is excited about the possibilities that technology and social collaboration bring to solving the challenges facing our industry. An advocator for integrating low carbon and renewable technologies with behaviour, he is keen to promote sustainable initiatives in the region.
As well as his role at BuroHappold, Robert is a Trustee for North America, and is committed to getting young people involved in making a difference to the development of the urban environment. He works closely with universities, schools and other partners to put together a number of programmes for the future stars of engineering.
Away from his work in the built environment, Robert is an active experimental electronic musician, a pastime he credits as helping him to keep an open and creative mind.