Eric A. Zielke, EIT, LEED AP


Relevant Information



Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
This is an accreditation program for all engineering schools across the nation. Humboldt State University's B.S. degree from the environmental resources engineering department has been ABET accredited since 1981.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Conference
I presented a poster at this conference in San Fransisco, CA (November 2006). The University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez chemical engineering department funded my travel and hotel expenses.

Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group (AIDG)
This is U.S. based non-profit organization that I worked for in Guatemala during the 2006 summer. Their main objective is to incubate renewable energy businesses in developing countries.

Berkeley's Environmental Engineering Program
This website provides details of the MS in Environmental Engineering degree.

California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

I obtained my California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) license in 2006 from this board.  In 2010, I plan on taking the California Professional Engineer (PE) exam in hopes of obtaining an official license for the State of California.

California Department of Transportation

I worked for District 1 in Eureka, CA as a Transportation Engineer (Civil) from Jan. 2008 until August 2008.  More specifically, I worked in the District Office Engineer Division.

Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT)

During my undergraduate career, I volunteered at this Humboldt State University facility. After volunteering, I have worked as an engineer research consultant for CCAT during the spring and fall 2007 semesters.

Engineering and Business for Sustainability (EBS) Certificate Program
While at UC Berkeley, I am pursuing the EBS Certificate which will be added to my MS in Environmental Engineering official transcript.  This program consists of courses from the College of Engineering, the Haas School of Business, Berkeley Law, and the Energy and Resources Group.

Environmental Engineers of the Future (E2F)
This is a scholarship program that is set up to fund students pursuing a masters degree in environmental engineering.  I was awarded this scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year to attend UC Berkeley.

Environmental Resources Engineering (ERE) Department

The Environmental Resources Engineering BS degree requires more curriculum then most BS engineering degrees and contains an extensive emphasis in water and energy resources.

Humboldt State University (HSU)
This is where I have accumulated the majority of my undergraduate credit to obtain an ABET accredited BS engineering degree.

Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) Blog
I have been working on this research blog throughout the start of my academic career. Currently, this is a work in progress.

National Hydrogen Association (NHA) Conference
I attended this conference twice. Once with a group of Humboldt State University students when we received 3rd place in the Hydrogen University (H2U) competition (spring 2004) and then again as a volunteer (spring 2006).

Pennsylvania State University (PSU)
During the 2007 summer, I interned in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program at Penn State University. The research focused on microbial fuel cell technology and I was advised by Dr. Bruce Logan.

Renewable Energy Student Union (RESU)
I was a part of this Humboldt State University university club throughout most of my undergraduate academic career. One of our main accomplishments during the height of my involvement was our team efforts in winning the 1st ever Hydrogen University (H2U) competition put forth by the National Hydrogen Association (NHA).

Schatz Energy Research Center (SERC)
I volunteered at this Humboldt State University facility during part of my undergraduate career.

University of California - Berkeley (UCB)

This is the university where I am currently pursuing my MS degree in Environmental Engineering.

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez (UPRM)
This university and engineering school is part of an exchange program called the National Student Exchange. I was on exchange at this school during the fall 2006 semester. Every one of my engineering courses were taught in Spanish.

U.S. Public Health Service - Indian Health Service (PHS-IHS)
I interned as an environmental engineer for this agency during the 2004 and 2005 summer. I was stationed on the Shoshone/Bannock reservation in Idaho for 2004 and I worked for the Yurok Tribe while I was stationed in Arcata, CA for the 2005 summer.

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (UWEC)
I attended this university for one year before I decided to move to California and attend Humboldt State University.