Nabih Youssef


Nabih Youssef, S.E., F.A.S.C.E is an American structural engineer, most recognized for his work in earthquake engineering.

Education & Working Life

In 1967, Youssef received a B.S. in Structural Engineering from Cairo University. After emigrating to the United States he received a M.S. from C.S.U.-L.A. and then a postgraduate Diploma in Earthquake Engineering from U.C.L.A..
Youssef lead the engineering division at A.C. Martin Partners before founding his own firm, Nabih Youssef & Associates, in 1989.

Notable Projects

L.A. Live! Hotel & Residences

The first of the 56 story L.A. LIVE's three development phases was completed late 2007 / early 2008 when the doors opened at Microsoft Theater, a 7,100 seat concert and awards show venue. Xbox Plaza, a 40,000 sq. ft. open air space, featuring six 75-foot-towers with LED and static signage along with 1,500 parking spaces also debuted in phase one. It uses an advanced steel plate shear wall system to resist lateral loads and is the first building in Los Angeles to so.
The second phase began in late 2008 with The Novo, the Conga Room, Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge, The GRAMMY Museum® and 2,000 more parking spaces. Restaurants opened throughout phase two, with all 13 eateries completed in 2009. Another notable phase two event was the first live broadcast from the ESPN West Coast Broadcast Center.
The last and final phase was completed in late 2009 with the grand opening of the 14-screen Regal Cinemas and in early 2010 with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Los Angeles, the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE and The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

used base isolation to achieve a structure that would last 500 years.

Others

Cleveland
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C.

Contributions to Field

Youssef pioneered the use of base isolation to seismically protect structures. He is a Lecturer at the USC School of Architecture. Additionally, Youssef has been involved in various industry and governmental panels, notably:
Congressional Office of Technology Assessment advisory panel member
Chair of the Vision 2000 Committee and the Seismology Committee of the Structural Engineers Association of California.
Chair of Project Restore, a non-profit organization dedicated to the historic restoration and revitalization of historic facilities in Los Angeles.

Honors

Recipient of two Design-Build Institute of America Public Sector Building merit awards in 2005.