Eric Rivers
About Eric Rivers
Eric Rivers is an Associate Principal at Arup in Sydney, Australia, specializing in pedestrian movement, crowd modeling, service design, and wayfinding.
Title
Eric Rivers is the Associate Principal at Arup. He has been serving in this role since 2019, currently based in Sydney, Australia.
Company
Arup is a global professional services firm known for its innovative and sustainable design solutions. Eric Rivers has been associated with Arup for over two decades, contributing to various projects in different capacities across multiple locations including New York, Melbourne, and Sydney.
Education and Expertise
Eric Rivers studied at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he obtained a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BCE) in civil, road, and highway design. He specializes in pedestrian movement, crowd modeling, service design, and wayfinding. He is proficient in simplifying complex issues for diverse stakeholders and focuses on creating positive user experiences in various types of public spaces.
Background
Eric Rivers has a nearly two-decade-long career dedicated to planning and designing spaces to enhance pedestrian experiences. His roles have ranged from Planner to Transportation Engineer and Associate Principal at Arup, and he has also worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Peace Corps. His career has spanned multiple cities including New York, Melbourne, Sydney, and Atlanta.
Career at Arup
Eric Rivers' tenure at Arup began in 2001 as a Transportation Engineer in New York. Over the years, he moved through various roles including Planner in Melbourne, Senior Planner and Associate in New York. His current role as Associate Principal in Sydney began in 2019. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with designers, architects, engineers, and developers to create intuitive and efficient public spaces.