Principal Engineer/ Scientist
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Dr. Daniel Zielinski is a Principal Engineer / Scientist with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Dan received his B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and M.S. and Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota with emphasis in water resources. He has authored numerous publications examining behavioral responses of fish to acoustic and hydrodynamic stimuli and the integration of this data into numerical models. He is broadly interested in integrating engineering and biological principles to better understand how the aquatic environment influences physical and behavioral responses in fish, and has built a research approach focused on exploiting computational resources and experimental technology to enhance fish passage and invasive species control. He is currently stationed in Traverse City, MI, where he works closely with FishPass project partners to oversee construction of FishPass, develop research and assessment plans supporting FishPass objectives, and communicating with stakeholders.
PLT30 - Restoration and Innovation: The FishPass project on the Boardman-Ottaway River
Monday, September 22, 2025
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET