Vojtech Gall PhD, PE

Experience

Dr. Vojtech Gall is a principal and co-founder of Gall Zeidler Consultants. He leads GZ’s North American headquarter in Ashburn, Virginia and is primarily responsible for GZ’s North American and South American markets. Dr. Gall has over 30 years of experience in the design, construction, and construction management of tunnels and underground structures. His expertise encompasses soft-ground, mixed-face, and rock-tunneling utilizing Mechanical (TBM), conventional tunneling (SEM/NATM), and cut-and-cover excavation methods.

Dr. Gall frequently serves on expert review panels dedicated to the investigation and improvement of tunneling schemes and advises on all stages of design development. He has provided peer review services on a wide variety of facilities, ranging from hydropower schemes in remote settings to complex transit structures in urban settings.

Education &  Qualifications

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Maryland
• M.S., Mining Engineering, University of Alabama
• M.Sc., Civil Engineering, Technical University (RWTH) Aachen, Germany

Professional Registrations

• Professional Engineer in Kentucky, Florida, District of Columbia, Ohio, California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Texas, Washington, Massachusetts, Alaska, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Associations

• International Tunneling Association
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc.
• American Concrete Institute
• American Underground Construction Association
• Disputes Review Board Foundation
• American Rock Mechanics Association
• International Society for Rock Mechanics