--- title: "Allison L. Lukachik, PE, SE, CDT | Keast & Hood" description: "Allison L. Lukachik, PE, SE, CDT, Principal at Keast & Hood, structural engineers." lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Allison L. Lukachik, PE, SE, CDT", "url": "https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/aboutus/people/allison-l-lukachik", "jobTitle": "Principal", "image": "https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2022-04-ALLISON.jpg", "description": "Allison L. 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[View all projects](/projects) [Projects](/projects) [About Us](/aboutus) [People Meet the engineers behind the work. ](/aboutus/people)[Legacy Seven decades of landmark projects. ](/aboutus/legacy)[News + Articles Firm news, awards and insights. ](/category/news)[Social Feed The latest from our studio. ](/social-feed) ### Join our team We are always looking for curious engineers who love buildings. [See open roles](/careers) [Careers](/careers) [Contact](/contact-us) # Allison L. Lukachik, PE, SE, CDT Principal ## About Allison Allison joined Keast & Hood in July 2012 and has over 20 years of professional engineering experience. She has managed structural design for a variety of projects and creatively adapts to complex challenges. High quality institutional projects comprise a significant portion of Allison’s portfolio. Examples include the Penn Quadrangle Renovation currently in construction, the Penn State James Innovation Center, and the Wharton Academic Research Building at the University of Pennsylvania. An analytical designer skilled at troubleshooting issues before they become problematic, Allison addresses concerns quickly and with strong communication skills. She creatively adapts to complex challenges, recognizing there is no one-size-fits-all approach to structural engineering. Promoted to Principal in 2024, Allison leverages her engineering and team coordination skills to contribute to, and lead, structural design teams and to work successfully with architects and building owners. Allison is a graduate of Drexel University, obtaining her BS in Architectural Engineering and her MS in Civil Engineering. She also holds an MBA in General & Strategic Management from the Fox School of Business at Temple University. She is a licensed structural engineer in several states, including Pennsylvania. Outside of work, Allie enjoys spending time in her gardens, working on craft projects, and cheering on her two kids at their various sports events. She likes going camping and tackling home improvement projects with her husband. With her family, she also routinely attends Philadelphia Union games - she loves the energy of a live match. ## Notable Project Experience - Irvine Steam Vault Roof Reconstruction | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA - Quadrangle Renovation | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA - Sackett Building Renovation | The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA - Green Acres Mall Renovations | Macerich | Long Island, NY - Arden Diman Renovations & Addition | St. George School | Middletown, RI - The Hub: Student Center | Sarah Lawrence College | Yonkers, NY - Philadelphia City Hall Tower | City of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA - Graduate School of Education Renovation & Expansion | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA - Arden Diman Clock Tower Restoration | St. George School | Middletown, RI - Silverman Hall Interior Renovations | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA ## Professional Activities - Architectural Committee to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, Member, 2021-Present - Structural Engineers Association of Pennsylvania (formerly Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers), Vice President, Board of Directors - Association for Preservation Technology, Delaware Valley Chapter, Member, Past Treasurer 2019 -2024 - Association for Preservation Technology International, Member - Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers, Women in Structural Engineering (WiSE) Committee, Founding Member, Past Chair - Adjunct Professor, Drexel University College of Engineering, 2013-2024 ## Publications | Presentations | Awards - “An Unlikely Pair: Steel Trusses and Flat-Plate Concrete Integrated at the University of Pennsylvania,” STRUCTURE Magazine, November 2019 - “Campus Keystone”, Modern Steel Construction Magazine, August 2020 - Structural Challenges and Strategies for the Design of Monumental Stairs, presented during AIA Philadelphia’s Forum on Architecture & Design, 2020 - Saving the Old to Teach the Young at Penn, presented during 2024 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo ## Social [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alukachik/) [← All People](/aboutus/people) ## Let's Discuss Your Next Project [Contact Us](/contact-us) ![Keast & Hood Structural Engineers](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/__l5e/assets-v1/80bc79b1-0211-4ea5-8b9b-47b698c8eca0/kh-logo-reverse.svg) A certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) delivering structural engineering solutions for over 70 years. 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