Speaker Biography
Terry Jacobs
Terry Jacobs, AIA, is a Principal with Jacobs/Wyper Architects, LLP, an architectural, planning and interior design firm founded in 1981 in Philadelphia, PA. The firm's practice focuses in part on large and complex projects for corporate and educational clients including research laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and data centers for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and electronic industries and research universities, many delivered using design-build. Jacobs has substantial experience managing the design aspects of complex design-build projects. He was an adjunct professor at both Temple University and Drexel University and a visiting critic at the University of Pennsylvania. He has won design awards from the American Institute of Architects and the Pennsylvania Society of Architects. Jacobs earned his BA from Dartmouth College and his Masters in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. He co-edited a new book entitled, Good Design Practices for GMP Pharmaceutical Facilities, the book is a single source reference for professionals involved in the planning, construction, validation, and maintenance of modern pharmaceutical facilities. He is chairman of ISPE's North American Education Committee and was president of the Delaware Valley Chapter of ISPE. He has been a course leader and speaker at numerous ISPE events, and a Member of ISPE since 1981.