DLR Group Hires New Science+Technology Leader

Integrated design firm DLR Group recently announced that Principal Dominick Roveto will serve as its new Science+Technology Leader in the higher education, workplace, and healthcare sectors. According to a news release, his specialty is creating technical, interactive environments that allow for collaboration between different scientific and academic disciplines.

“Roveto’s design and project leadership combined with his dedication to teamwork, patience, and curiosity will strengthen relationships with current clients, create new opportunities, and expand DLR Group’s reach into new areas,” said DLR Group Principal and Global Science+Technology Leader Chris Ertl.

Roveto’s career spans more than three decades. He has completed laboratory renovations and science building new construction projects at higher education institutions like Harvard University, MIT, University of South Carolina, Bucknell University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, and more.

“It is incredibly fulfilling for me to design laboratory facilities and create teaching environments that inspire the next generation of scientists,” said Roveto. “DLR Group is a collaborative, integrated design firm, and our growth contributes to the advancement of novel ideas for researchers and educators.”

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