Mikko Salminen, Ph.D., Class PV, Exceptionally Demanding

Mikko has Ph.D. in Structural Fire Engineering. He has over 15 years of experience in performance-based structural fire safety analysis of steel, timber, and concrete structures to achieve optimal, fire-safe structural solutions ranging from detail analysis to evaluation of entire structural systems. Mikko shares his findings through contributions to industry conferences, as well as academic papers and lectures. He also influences SFE design guidelines for his country of origin, Finland. Mikko leverages performance-based solutions to meet project goals. He often justifies exposed structures, eliminating the need for excessive protection materials and delivering major cost savings that would not be possible with a prescriptive method. His portfolio of work includes major commercial, industrial, and residential projects in Finland and in the US, including a 14-story mass timber high-rise - the tallest timber building in Finland.