Physics Assistant Professor Wouter Van De Pontseele explores the intersections of quantum computing and particle physics in underground labs built for ultra-sensitive research.
Student researchers in Mines' Mineral and Energy Economics Program are delving into topics from geopolitics and supply chain risks to artisanal mining and responsible sourcing related to the global critical minerals landscape.
Reza Hedayat, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Mines, sees mine tailings — the material left over from everyday mining operations — not as waste and a growing environmental concern but an opportunity.
With expertise in critical minerals mining, policy, economics and community engagement, researchers at Colorado School of Mines are helping chart a path to strengthened national resilience and resource independence.
By Sarah Kuta, Special to Mines Research Magazine The energy transition is a major undertaking that requires collaboration from all corners of industry — from oil and gas to solar and wind. But some
Samy Wu Fung and Daniel McKenzie, both assistant professors of applied mathematics and statistics at Mines, are working together on optimization models that find efficient ways to deliver power.
