Dave Zelinka

Dave Zelinka is a first year PhD student in Civil Systems and MS student in Engineering for Developing Communities. He holds a BS in Environmental and Ecological Engineering from Purdue University and his first MS in Environmental and Ecological Engineering for the University of Colorado Denver.  He spent time at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory working in renewable energy policy and technical assistance for Caribbean countries and furthering solar PV penetration in the United States.  His current research analyzes the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals and their interactions with developmental thematic areas (e.g. food security, WASH, education, etc.) and economic and political development.