Elena Nuta
About Elena Nuta
Elena Nuta is a Civil and Structural Engineer with over 14 years of experience at Hatch in Niagara Falls, Ontario. She has a strong academic background from the University of Toronto, where she earned both a Bachelor and a Master of Applied Science in Civil and Structural Engineering.
Work at Hatch
Elena Nuta has been employed at Hatch as a Civil / Structural Engineer since 2010. In her role, she prepares project memos and reports, attends client meetings, and presents design solutions. Her responsibilities include conducting finite element analysis of mass concrete structures to address issues such as alkali-aggregate reaction, focusing on stress release and crack reduction. Additionally, she has established methods for fatigue analysis of wind turbine tower foundations, ensuring compliance with Eurocode requirements.
Education and Expertise
Elena Nuta earned her Master of Applied Science in Structural Engineering from the University of Toronto, where she studied from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering at the same institution from 2003 to 2007. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in civil and structural engineering principles, which she applies in her professional work.
Background
Before joining Hatch, Elena Nuta worked at the University of Toronto from 2007 to 2010. During her time there, she held positions as a Researcher, Teaching Assistant, and Graduate Student. This experience contributed to her development in the field of civil and structural engineering, allowing her to gain valuable insights and skills that she utilizes in her current role.
Achievements
Elena Nuta has contributed to various projects throughout her career. She has assessed the structural capacity of tubular wind turbine towers for accreditation in Ontario, focusing on checks for buckling, yielding, and fatigue. Additionally, she designed an elevated steel support structure for solar panels, which involved site visits to confirm existing drawings and evaluate usable space. Her work also includes conducting time history and response spectrum analysis for the redesign of lateral load-resisting systems in existing steel structures.