Finley Charney, Virginia Tech (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Finley Charney is part of a team of engineers at Virginia Tech that is developing new structural systems that are geared to perform optimally during earthquakes. Credit Virginia Tech Photo Usage Restrictions Photo may be used with any report of Dr. Charney's research. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.