Carnegie Mellon University

Jacobo Bielak

November 04, 2020

Bielak Elected as Honorary Member of EERI

Hamerschlag University Professor Emeritus Jacobo Bielak has recently been named as an Honorary Member of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. One of the highest honors from the Institute, Honorary Membership is awarded to members who have made sustained and outstanding contributions to the field of earthquake engineering and to EERI.

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is the leading professional organization that connects those dedicated to reducing earthquake risk. Its multidisciplinary members include engineers, geoscientists, social scientists, architects, planners, emergency managers, academics, students, and other like-minded professionals.

Bielak will be presented with his award at the 2021 EERI Annual Meeting.