Dr. Kokai has become one of the foremost structural engineers practicing from Canada. He has been in charge of the structural design of such unique structures as the Canadian Opera Company's new home, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and iconic structures with unique challenges around the world. He works with the best architects in the world, including Frank Gheary. He has been an innovator in earth quake resistant structures, and was the coauthor of a seminal patent in the field with colleagues in the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Toronto. As a coauthor of the CSA Committee's new standards for Design of Concrete Structures he continues to contribute to higher standards of Canadian engineering practice and public safety.