Graduate Education 2012

Graduate Education Join our international community of scholars!

It is my pleasure to introduce you to the graduate programs at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. SDSM&T is dedicated to remaining a leader in 21st century education that reflects a belief in the role of engineers and scientists as crucial to the advancement of society. The School of Mines is a public state university offering baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees in science and engineering with a student population of approximately 2,400. Presently, students from 40 states and 27 countries are enrolled at the School of Mines, making us, indeed, an international community of scholars. As a result of the achievements of these students and their faculty mentors, the South Dakota School of Mines enjoys a world-wide reputation as an outstanding engineering and science institution.

SDSM&T is a small science and engineering institution that provides big opportunities. Our size and focus give us the capability to attract world-class faculty who enjoy working closely and collaboratively with students. Becoming a graduate student at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is like joining a family. You will be part of a community of students, faculty, support staff and alumni all dedicated to achieving excellence in everything we do. Located in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, a short distance from Mount Rushmore and unlimited outdoor recreational activities, SDSM&T provides its students with opportunities to play as hard as they work.

The relationships that you will develop at the School of Mines are just as important as the world-class education you will receive. The faculty members and fellow students you will meet will become life-long colleagues and friends. As a student at SDSM&T, you will belong to a community that celebrates and builds upon a diversity of ideas, cultures and people; a community that remains deeply invested in developing ideas that transform the world and exploring concepts that change the way we think. Celebrate the thrill of every discovery together. Be inspired by one another’s achievements.

Collaborate instead of competing.

If this sounds like the kind of graduate school you’re looking for, we’re looking for you.

Warmest regards,

GRADUATE EDUCATION Staff Contact: graduate.admissions@sdsmt.edu Dr. Antonette Logar Dean of Graduate Education Rachel Howard Admissions Coordinator Sandra White Shield Registration Officer

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Dr. Antonette Logar Interim Dean of Graduate Education Graduate Education Staff

http://graded.sdsmt.edu/

Graduate Education WELCOME * VELKOMMEN * TOOLI

Welcome to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology!

The Ivanhoe International Center (IIC) provides assistance to international students so they may successfully complete their chosen degree program at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The IIC was established at SDSM&T in 1994 through a generous gift by an alumnus, Mr. Lytton F. “Buster” Ivanhoe. It is the heart of international activities on campus.

We are an international community of scholars with students, faculty and staff from over 35 countries. You are invited to become part of this campus and the surrounding community. We work with many people and organizations to identify enjoyable and diverse programs to make your experience here positive and to provide opportunities to become an integral part of the Rapid City and Black Hills communities.

We hope you will join us!

Suzi Aadland, Director Ivanhoe International Center

International Student Groups at SDSM&T • Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA) Ivar.Melby@mines.sdsmt.edu • Chinese (PRC) Student & Scholar Association ChineseStudentAssociation@mines.sdsmt.edu • India Students Club Indiaclub_sdsmt@yahoo.com • International Students, Inc. (ISI) fannins@dakotaisi.org • Mongolian Student Association MR.Hansen@sdsmt.edu • Muslim Student Association Nuri.Uzunlar@sdsmt.edu

http://international.sdsmt.edu/

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Application Process

Graduate Education Application Process

The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Graduate Education Web site is available to help you through the application process. The SDSM&T homepage is located at: http://graded.sdsmt.edu/. The review process for admission will begin when all the required documentation is present in your file. Applications from U.S. residents should be completed 90 days prior to the start of the semester. Applications from international students should be completed by March 15 for fall applicants and August 1 for spring applicants. Applications will be accepted after these dates, but cannot be guaranteed timely admittance. (Note that the Nanoscience and Nanoengineering program has a deadline of February 15 for fall semester and August 15 for spring semester.)

You will automatically be considered for assistantship support based on the information provided in your application materials. No further application is required. Applicants wishing to be considered for financial assistance should submit their completed application by March 15.

Required Application Materials:

a completed application form a $35.00 application fee a official transcripts, including evidence of your bachelor’s degree a personal statement of goals and research interests a GRE score report a three letters of recommendation a evidence of English proficiency (required for international applicants)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE):

The GRE test is required for application to some graduate programs at the School of Mines. See individual program requirements for further details.

For more information regarding the GRE test, go to www.ets.org/gre.

The SDSM&T school code is 6652.

Evidence of English Proficiency:

An international applicant for graduate school must provide evidence of English proficiency, with the exception of applicants from countries where English is the native language. Applicants who have a prior degree from a university in the U.S. may also be considered for exemption. We recognize a variety of valid English profiency tests, including the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Further information for international students can be found on the Ivanhoe International Center website: http://international.sdsmt.edu/.

Test

Minimum score* Upper level score**

TOEFL – IBT

68

83

TOEFL – CBT

190

220

TOEFL – PBT

520

560

IELTS

5.5

6.5

Pearson Test of English– Academic (PTE)

47

56

(internet based test) (computer based test) (paper based test)

We are happy to help you with any questions you may have.

Any questions regarding our Graduate Education programs or the admissions process can be directed to Graduate.Admissions@sdsmt.edu.

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*Minimum scores require English proficiency testing upon arrival at the university. **Upper level scores indicate that no additional proficiency test is required by the university.

However, additional testing may be required based on the student’s performance on other placement exams, in the classroom or by the department.

Note that Engineering Management will only consider applications meeting the upper level score criteria.

Application materials can be mailed to: Mrs. Rachel Howard Graduate Admissions Coordinator South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 501 East Saint Joseph Street, PL113 Rapid City, SD 57701

Master of Science Programs

Atmospheric Sciences Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Management Electrical Engineering Engineering Management Geology and Geological Engineering Materials Engineering and Science Mechanical Engineering Paleontology Physics Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems

Doctoral Programs

Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Biomedical Engineering Chemical and Biological Engineering Geology and Geological Engineering Materials Engineering and Science Mechanical Engineering Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Programs and Costs

Graduate Education

Program Costs Tuition and fees for the academic year are based on full time status (9 credits per semester) for the fall and spring semesters. Costs for tuition, fees, and books range from $5,500 (with assistantship support) to $11,000 per year. Actual costs vary depending on the number of credits enrolled.

A limited number of teaching and research Photo Courtesy South Dakota Department of Tourism assistantships are available. Students who are registered for nine credits with a qualifying assistantship are entitled to a reduced tuition rate equivalent to one-third of the resident tuition rate. For a nonresident master’s student, the value of a 20-hour per week assistantship with tuition remission typically ranges from $13,000 to $18,000 for the academic year. Ph.D. stipends are typically higher. Approximately two-thirds of graduate students at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology receive financial support. Additional summer support may also be available.

Master of science programs require 30 credits for graduation with a thesis option, or 32 credits with a non-thesis option. The average enrollment for master’s students is 18 to 24 months.

Most doctoral programs require 80 credits for graduation. Appropriate master’s coursework to apply to the Ph.D. credit requirement, subject to approval. The average enrollment for Ph.D. students is three years.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Graduate Education Office Phone (605) 355-3468 Graduate.Admissions@sdsmt.edu

http://graded.sdsmt.edu

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Atmospheric Sciences, M.S.

Atmospheric Sciences, M.S. Program Outcomes

The educational experience of our students is broadened with 24 or more hours of graduate-level coursework in diverse areas of the atmospheric and earth system sciences as well as related fields, and an additional six credits of thesis research. Students contribute to the expansion of knowledge through basic research and scholarship. All students prepare a thesis describing the results of their research.

Almost all theses lead to conference presentations either by the students themselvesor by their faculty supervisor, and roughly half serve as the basis for formal publications in refereed literature.

Research Opportunities

The Institute of Atmospheric Sciences (IAS) and the Department of Atmospheric Sciences work together to provide a complete learning experience for the graduate student. In addition to the instructional material, students are afforded the opportunity to work with successful research scientists in conducting research.

Graduate students also have opportunities to work at the local National Weather Service under a co-op program.

Faculty research areas:

• Observational and numerical modeling studies of severe storms • Applications of weather radar data to remote inference of cloud microphysical characteristics and rainfall measurements • Numerical modeling of clouds • Fire weather prediction and modeling • Land-surface and atmosphere exchange processes • Biogeochemical cycling • Boundary layer studies with wind applications • Effects of aerosols on cloud physics • Regional climate modeling • Meteorological information and visualization technologies

Career Possibilities

OVERVIEW The M.S program in Atmospheric Sciences is the flagship program of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences. It supports the university’s mission to educate students to function at their highest possible level and to develop their problem-solving abilities.

The program supports the institutional mission by preparing students for an enhanced quality of life through both educational and social interactions.

The primary objective of the M.S. degree program is to bring students to an understanding of the basic processes involved in weather and to understand the major components of the earth-biosphere atmosphere system and their interactions. http://www.ias.sdsmt.edu/

Students completing the program are prepared for employment in research and operational activities in private industry, government and academic settings.

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Photo by Tom Warner, Ph.D. Student, Atmospheric and Environmental Science Dept.

Atmospheric Sciences Faculty & Research Staff Dr. Andrew Detwiler, Chair Andrew.Detwiler@sdsmt.edu Dr. William Capehart William.Capehart@sdsmt.edu Mr. Darren Clabo Darren.Clabo@sdsmt.edu Mr. Richard Farley Richard.Farley@sdsmt.edu Dr. Adam French Adam.French@sdsmt.edu Dr. John Helsdon John.Helsdon@sdsmt.edu Dr. Mark Hjelmfelt Mark.Hjelmfelt@sdsmt.edu Dr. Donna Kliche Donna.Kliche@sdsmt.edu Dr. Paul Smith Paul.Smith@sdsmt.edu Dr. PV Sundareshwar PVS@sdsmt.edu

Program Outcomes

Students completing their M.S. degrees will graduate with a high level of competence in: • the application and characterization of various forms of biomaterials • the acquisition and processing of medical signals and images OVERVIEW • the computation and simulation of phenomena in biomechanical systems Biomedical engineering is concerned with • transferring their understanding of biomaterials, biomechanics and the application of engineering and science signal processing to the creation of new applications.

methodologies to the analysis of biological and physiological problems and to the delivery of health care. The objective of the M.S. program is to prepare a student for research and development careers in the biomedical industry and further research at the doctoral level. http://bme.sdsmt.edu/

Biomedical Engineering Advisory Council The program advisory council is comprised of faculty from the Mechanical, Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Computer Science departments.

Dr. James Sears, Coordinator James.Sears@sdsmt.edu Dr. Sookie Bang Sookie.Bang@sdsmt.edu Dr. Marius Ellingsen Marius.Ellingsen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Hao Fong Hao.Fong@sdsmt.edu Dr. Vojislav Kalanovic Vojislav.Kalanovic@sdsmt. edu Dr. Carter Kerk Carter.Kerk@sdsmt.edu Dr. Umesh Korde Umesh.Korde@sdsmt.edu Dr. Karim Muci Karim.Muci@sdsmt.edu Dr. Adam Piper Adam.Piper@sdsmt.edu Dr. Charles Tolle Charles.Tolle@sdsmt.edu Dr. John Weiss John.Weiss@sdsmt.edu

Biomedical Engineering, M.S.

Biomedical Engineering, M.S.

Research Focus

Current focus areas of faculty activity within the program are: • Biomaterials (nanomaterials, bioadhesives, tissue engineering, etc.), • Computational Biomedical Engineering (biomechanics, imaging, advanced modeling/simulations, etc.)

• Assistive Technology/Rehabilitation Engineering (advanced prosthetics, control, biomimetics, etc.).

Students in the programs will be associated with one or more of several existing and newly formed research centers and laboratories, (e.g., the Cardiovascular Research Institute, the Center for Development of Light Activated Materials, the Computational Mechanics Laboratory or the Direct Write Technology Laboratory).

Sample Course Topics

• Biomaterials • Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers • Molecular Biology for Engineers • Sensing and Signal Processing • Occupational Biomechanics • Biomechanics • Engineering Analysis

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Chemical Engineering, MS

Chemical Engineering, MS Research Highlights

All applicants are considered for financial aid in the form of research and/or teaching assistantships. The Chemical and Biological Engineering faculty are active in several areas of research, summarized below:

Bio- and Renewable Energy and Fuels: Bang, Benjamin, Christopher, Dixon, Gilcrease, Hower, Menkhaus, Puszynski, Sani, Shende, Winter Biomaterials: Hower, Salem, Winter

Bioprocessing and Biochemical Engineering:

Bang, Christopher, Gilcrease, Hower, Menkhaus, Sani

Catalysis and Reaction Engineering:

Benjamin, Gilcrease, Puszynski, Shende

Computer Simulation and Modeling:

Benjamin, Hower, Puszynski, Winter Molecular Biology & Biotechnology: Bang, Sani Nanotechnology: Puszynski, Shende, Winter Polymers: Dixon, Salem, Winter Thermodynamics: Benjamin, Dixon, Hower Separations: Dixon, Menkhaus

OVERVIEW The Chemical and Biological Engineering department offers an M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering.

Interested students may elect either a thesis option or a non-thesis executive option for their M.S. degree.

The 30 credit hour thesis option requires 24 credits of coursework and six thesis research credits, which result in the presentation of an original investigation.

Facilities

The CBE department and SDSM&T offer a variety of state-of-the art instruments and laboratories for instruction and research.

Microscopy Laboratory

• Scanning Electron Microscope with energy dispersive X-ray and image analyzer (SEM / EDX) • Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) • Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) • Interfacial Force Microscope (IFM)

The 32 credit non-thesis executive program includes up to 30 credit hours of coursework and at least two credit hours of an applied project. http://cbe.sdsmt.edu/

Mechanical and Thermal Testing Laboratory • Differential Scanning Calorimeter • Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer • MTS Mechanical Tester • Thermogravimetric Analyzer

Process Design and System Analysis Computer Laboratory

• AspenTech Suite (chemical steady state process simulator, dynamic process simulator, and properties) Composites and Polymer Engineering Laboratory • Polymer Processing and Characterization Visit http://cape.sdsmt.edu

Reaction and Separation Engineering Laboratory

• Combustion synthesis reactor • Supercritical extractor & Supercritical reactor • SHS reactor • Centrifugal combustion synthesis reactor • Supercritical equilibrium and variable volume view cell

Energy Laboratory

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• Thermochemical water-splitting reactor • Solar simulator and quantum efficiency set-up • Semiconductor parametric analyzer • High temperature, high pressure reactors • Thin-film deposition systems

Process Control Laboratory

• Opto 22 Controller and Data Acquisition System

Analytical Laboratory

• FT-IR spectrometer with microscope and Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR) system • Laser-Raman spectrometer • HP 6890 gas chromatograph • Others (UV-Vis spectrometer, AA, ICP, Ion chromatograph)

Chemical & Biological Engineering Faculty Dr. Robb Winter, Head Robb.Winter@sdsmt.edu Dr. Sookie Bang Sookie.Bang@sdmt.edu Dr. Kenneth Benjamin Kenneth.Benjamin@sdsmt.edu Dr. Lew Christopher Lew.Christopher@sdsmt.edu Dr. David Dixon David.Dixon@sdsmt.edu Dr. Patrick Gilcrease Patrick.Gilcrease@sdsmt.edu Dr. Jason Hower Jason.Hower@sdsmt.edu Dr. Todd Menkhaus Todd.Menkhaus@sdsmt.edu Dr. Jan Puszynski Jan.Puszynski@sdsmt.edu Dr. David Salem David.Salem@sdsmt.edu Dr. Rajesh Sani Rajesh.Sani@sdsmt.edu Dr. Rajesh Shende Rajesh.Shende@sdsmt.edu

OVERVIEW

Research Opportunities for Students

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers graduate study programs leading to the Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering in the following specialties: advanced materials, environmental, geotechnical, water resources, and structural engineering. Civil engineering involves the conception, planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities essential to modern life, ranging from transit systems to offshore structures to water supply systems to satellites and renewable energy facilities. Civil engineers are problem solvers, meeting the challenges of environmental degradation, traffic congestion, drinking water and energy needs, urban redevelopment, and community planning for a better tomorrow. http://cee.sdsmt.edu/

CIVIL ENGINEERING Faculty Dr. Molly Gribb, Head Molly.Gribb@sdsmt.edu Dr. Scott Amos Scott.Amos@sdsmt.edu Dr. Lois Arneson-Meyer Lois.Arneson-Meyer@sdsmt.edu Dr. Sangchul Bang Sangchul.Bang@sdsmt.edu Dr. Jennifer Benning Jennifer.Benning@sdsmt.edu Dr. Damon Fick Damon.Fick@sdsmt.edu Dr. Thomas Fontaine Thomas.Fontaine@sdsmt.edu Dr. M.R. Hansen MR.Hansen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Scott Kenner Scott.Kenner@sdsmt.edu Dr. Henry Mott Henry.Mott@sdsmt.edu Dr. Soonkie Nam Soonkie.Nam@sdsmt.edu Dr. Marc Robinson Marc.Robinson@sdsmt.edu Dr. James Stone James.Stone@sdsmt.edu Dr. Andrea Surovek Andrea.Surovek@sdsmt.edu

Engineering is an applied science, and graduate research is how you show you have what it takes. Our faculty provide graduate students with exciting opportunities for making contributions to cutting-edge research projects.

Research topics:

• Developing thermally resistant composite materials for lunar habitats (Robinson).

• Developing stronger, lighter, and more corrosion resistant components for improved performance of aircraft systems (Fick).

• Determining the fate and transport of mercury within airsheds and water bodies (Stone).

• Developing geo-biological dust control techniques for construction or waste sites (Bang).

• Performing life cycle assessment modeling to prepare agricultural processes for a carbon-constrained and sustainability-aware marketplace (Stone).

• Optimizing pavement and base course material recycling to yield less expensive, longer-lasting roadways (Bang).

• Analyzing the effects of unsaturated soil properties on riverbank stability (Nam).

• Developing pervious concrete to reduce runoff and prevent sediments from reaching streams and rivers (Hansen).

• Characterizing arsenic transport in mining-impacted waterways (Stone).

• Investigating the influence of unsaturated soil characteristics on pavement systems (Nam).

• Evaluating response of wind turbine structures to wind loads (Fick).

• Stormwater management and microbial source tracking in Rapid City and on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota (Kenner and Benning).

• Characterizing emissions of organic compounds from green building materials (Benning).

• Predicting the response of structures to fire, blast, and other extreme loads (Surovek).

• Investigating soil parameters for the most advanced design and evaluation tool, the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG), for better pavement design (Nam).

Civil Engineering, M.S.

Civil Engineering, M.S.

Research FACILITIES: The Black Hills Power Renewable Energy Research Facility provides students and faculty with a state-of-the-art laboratory for research and design of next-generation solar and wind technology.

The Biogeochemistry Core Facility contains cutting-edge instrumentation to support student and faculty ecological and environmental research. For more information, see www.ias.sdsmt.edu/bcf/bcf.htm.

The Advanced Materials Processing Center is the lead in a consortium which teams universities with government, national laboratories and industry sponsors for research and development of materials joining, fabrication, and repair technologies.

The Geotechnical Laboratory has the state’s most comprehensive set of equipment to support geotechnical research, including a single apparatus for triaxial shear, consolidation/ swell, and unconfined compression testing and facilities for advanced testing of asphalt and soil.

The Rama Materials Laboratory is equipped with

instrumentation and data acquisition equipment for testing novel materials, mechanical systems and structural components.

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Construction Management, M.S.

Construction Management, M.S. Flexible Program

Consistently ranked one of America’s 100 Best College Buys, the School of Mines developed this flexible, affordable, master’s program so you can advance your career and keep your knowledge up-to-date in this rapidly changing field. The program offers you access to the School of Mines’ award-winning faculty and first-class curricula. In addition, you will be part of a student cohort that includes professionals from across the U.S and the globe.

Courses typically meet one evening per week and are offered online concurrently with face-to-face classes. This approach to creating and maintaining blended courses provides students even greater choices when trying to manage their time by allowing a student to choose whether they will attend a face-to-face class or complete their required coursework online for any particular class date.

Transform and elevate your career with leadership and management credentials and prepare for your role as a future leader and manager in the construction industry.

The professional master’s program (non-thesis) in Construction Management at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology helps construction professionals advance to the next level.

Curriculum Core courses (18 credits):

• Sustainable Construction • Construction Procurement Systems • Construction Project Management • Regulatory Environment of Construction • Construction Equipment Management • Construction Company Management

Elective options (12 credits):

OVERVIEW

http://construction-management.sdsmt.edu/

Professional Practice (1-2 credits)

• Safety Management The professional practice project demonstrates • Quality Management understanding of the core courses and • Business Strategy readiness for professional practice.

• Ethics and Professionalism • Innovation and Commercialization • Engineering Economics • Ergonomics Engineering Management and Labor Relations

Program Overview

• Coursework consists of six core classes and four elective classes allowing a program of study to reflect both individual interests and career goals.

• Online students receive the same lectures, class assignments, exams and projects as on-campus students. You can be part of the class, interacting with students and faculty, working on projects with other students and following the regular pace of the course.

Dr. Scott Amos, Coordinator Scott.Amos@sdsmt.edu Dr. Jennifer Benning Jennifer.Benning@sdsmt.edu Dr. Molly Gribb Molly.Gribb@sdsmt.edu Dr. Jennifer Karlin Jennifer.Karlin@sdsmt.edu Dr. Dean Jensen Dean.Jensen@sdsmt.edu

• Lectures and course materials are accessed online; links to lectures will be posted about two hours after the lectures are offered on campus.

Dr. Stuart Kellogg Stuart.Kellogg@sdsmt.edu

• Degree requirements are the same for on-campus and online students, and online students earn the ame M.S. degree as on-campus students.

Dr. Carter Kerk Carter.Kerk@sdsmt.edu

• Up to twelve hours of appropriate M.S. course work may be transferred from other institutions.

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Construction Management Faculty

Dr. Frank Matejcik Frank.Matejcik@sdsmt.edu

Program Description

The M.S. Electrical Engineering degree offers emphases in the areas of communications and applied electromagnetics, control theory and robotics and autonomous systems. The prospective student should have completed a baccalaureate degree in Math, Science, or Engineering. Depending on the student’s undergraduate background, graduates of other institutions may also be required to take one or more courses of preparatory undergraduate work in addition to their graduate program of study.

Overview The mission of the Electrical Engineering graduate program is to provide quality learning at an advanced level and to disseminate new knowledge in electrical engineering, while at the same time working to increase resources in support of these objectives.

The graduate program in Electrical Engineering consists of research and study leading to the Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. In special cases, with the consent of the graduate committee of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, students may elect to do research in association with another engineering or science program. http://ece.sdsmt.edu/

ELECTICAL ENGINEERING Faculty

The thesis degree consists of a program of graduate course work and thesis research. A limited number of students are accepted based on the ability to do research and the recommendation of a major professor. Students will be required to complete 30 or more credit hours, with at least 15 credits of graduate course work (500 level courses and above) and at least 6, but no more than 9, credit hours of thesis research.

The non-thesis degree consists of 32 credit hours of graduate level coursework. A project is not required and normally is not encouraged for the non-thesis option.

Research Opportunities

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is home to the Laboratory for Applied Electromagnetics and Communications (LAEC) and has well-equipped laboratories of networked PCs, general purpose test and measurement equipment such as vector network analyzers, antenna chambers, highspeed oscilloscopes, arbitrary function generators, logic analyzers, printed circuit board prototyping machines and state of the art simulation software.

Dr. Dimitris Anagnostou Dimitrios.Anagnostou@sdsmt.edu

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has many ongoing research projects, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), the South Dakota Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (SD-EPSCoR) and many other national and international organizations.

Dr. Michael Batchelder Michael.Batchelder@sdsmt.edu

Graduate program areas of specialization:

Dr. Kazem Sohraby, Head Kazem.Sohraby@sdsmt.edu

Dr. Brian Hemmelman Brian.Hemmelman@sdsmt.edu Dr. Randy Hoover Randy.Hoover@sdsmt.edu

Electrical Engineering, M.S.

Electrical Engineering, M.S.

• Robotics and autonomous systems, FPGAs, control theory, embedded systems, and networking.

• Applied electromagnetics, microwaves and telecommunications with an emphasis on antennas, electromagnetic materials, and direct-write technology.

Dr. Thomas Montoya Thomas.Montoya@sdsmt.edu Dr. Charles (Chip) Tolle Charles.Tolle@sdsmt.edu Dr. Keith Whites Keith.Whites@sdsmt.edu

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Engineering Management, M.S.

Engineering Management, M.S. Program Description

The professional Master’s curriculum in Engineering Management is highly flexible and adapts readily to your career interests. Coursework consists of four core classes.

A coursework-only option consists of an additional 20 credits of electives. Students may elect to replace two to four coursework credits with a professional project option.

A thesis option is also available for onsite students.

The program includes an interdisciplinary curriculum with elective options in Construction Management, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Process Control, Business, Management and Human Engineering.

Core Curriculum

Students must complete at least 3 credits in each of 4 core areas.

Courses that work to satisfy the core follow.

Finance

• Engineering Economics for Managers • Business Strategy

Management

• Engineering Management • Project Planning

OVERVIEW The professional Master’s program in Engineering Management is designed to provide a program of advanced study in technology-oriented disciplines for candidates anticipating a managerial career. It is a multidisciplinary, application-oriented degree, which draws from the fields of engineering, management, business, operations research and management science.

The program provides engineering, scientists and technologists with complementary management and quantitative decisions skills needed by industry.

Operations

• Quality Management • Operations Planning

http://ie.sdsmt.edu/

Operations Research

• Optimization • Stochastic Models • Forecasting for Business and Technology

Dr. Stuart Kellogg, Head Stuart.Kellogg@sdsmt.edu

Elective Options

• Safety Management • Industrial Hygiene • Sustainable Construction • Ethics and Professionalism • Innovation and Commercialization • Ergonomics • Construction Procurement Systems • Construction Project Planning • Regulatory Environment • Construction Equipment Management

Dr. Dean Jensen Dean.Jensen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Jennifer Karlin Jennifer.Karlin@sdsmt.edu Dr. Carter Kerk Carter.Kerk@sdsmt.edu Program Outcomes

• Transform your career with leadership and management credentials • Elevate your career with a master’s degree and professional management skills • Prepare for your role as a future leader and manager in the industry

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Engineering Management Faculty

Dr. Frank Matejcik Frank.Matejcik@sdsmt.edu Dr. Adam Piper Adam.Piper@sdsmt.edu

Geological Engineering

Geological engineering is the study of earth materials and processes in ways useful to humankind. The geological engineering faculty conduct research in the areas of ground water, water quality, geophysics, petroleum exploration,geotechnical studies, and remote sensing. Students focusing in these areas are expected to have a background in geological engineering.

Geology

Overview This program equips geologists and geological engineers with strong technical backgrounds and superior field expertise, well-prepared to live and work in a global society, through research supervised by a faculty advisor. The MS program is based upon 24-26 credits of coursework customized to the student’s goals, and 6-8 credits of research culminating in a thesis. GRE and TOEFL scores are required; for other background requirements see the web site below. http://geology.sdsmt.edu/

Geology and Geological Engineering Faculty Dr. Laurie Anderson, Head Laurie.Anderson@sdsmt.edu Dr. Arden Davis Arden.Davis@sdsmt.edu Dr. Edward Duke Edward.Duke@sdsmt.edu Dr. Kurt Katzenstein Kurt.Katzenstein@sdsmt.edu Dr. Alvis Lisenbee Alvis.Lisenbee@sdsmt.edu Dr. Darrin Pagnac Darrin.Pagnac@sdsmt.edu Dr. Colin Paterson Colin.Paterson@sdsmt.edu Dr. Maribeth Price Maribeth.Price@sdsmt.edu Dr. William Roggenthen William.Roggenthen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Foster Sawyer Foster.Sawyer@sdsmt.edu Dr. Larry Stetler Larry.Stetler@sdsmt.edu Dr. Michael Terry Michael.Terry@sdsmt.edu Dr. Nuri Uzunlar Nuri.Uzunlar@sdsmt.edu Dr. Aaron Wood Aaron.Wood@sdsmt.edu

Geology is the science of earth history, materials, and processes. The geology faculty conduct research in the areas of field mapping, structural geology, minerals and mineral resources, petroleum exploration, geothermal energy, GIS/ remote sensing, and vertebrate/invertebrate paleontology.

Students focusing in geology should have an undergraduate geology or related degree, including field camp.

Department Strengths

• Proximity and diversity of geology in the Black Hills region allowing for practical, field-based education and research • Affiliation with SDSM&T Museum of Geology with extensive vertebrate and invertebrate collections • Affiliation with the DUSEL/Sanford Underground Lab • Teaching and research funding available to qualified and selected graduate applicants • Fourteen faculty members (and 4 emeritus professors) with Ph.D. degrees from major universities • Strong reputation with universities and companies for quality programs and graduates • Strong collaboration with industry and government organizations • International education through annual spring break field trips and summer field camps

Geology and Geological Engineering, M.S.

Geology and Geological Engineering, M.S.

Current Research Programs Grants and research programs are going on in:

• Hazards and impacts of urban/land use development • Ground water/environmental studies in the Black Hills • Aquifer susceptibility and vulnerability • Geotechnical analysis, including slope and fracture studies • Geothermal energy • Geophysics, hydrology, petrology and structure in the DUSEL/Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Lab • Controls on the Homestake gold deposit • Geologic mapping in the Black Hills region • Subsurface mapping in western South Dakota • Petroleum reservoir mapping and characterization • Applications of computing (GIS, remote sensing and 3-D visualizationphotogrammetry, InSAR) in geosciences • Earthscope • Remote sensing for geological mapping and resource evaluation in arid regions • Marine vertebrates of the Western Interior Seaway, particularly mosasaurs and plesiosaurs • Late Tertiary and Quaternary mammals from the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Pacific Northwest • Evolution and diversity of modern and paleo bivalves • Quantitative paleontology

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Materials Engineering and Science, M.S.

Materials Engineering and Science, M.S. Preparation for the M.S. Materials Engineering and Science Program

Advanced studies that cross traditional areas of engineering are yielding surprising and productive results. Institutions around the world that are involved in significant research recognize the value of interdisciplinary work. Across the country, many universities offer degrees that cross traditional lines.

The Materials Engineering and Science M. S. program is interdisciplinary and involves many different engineering and science departments. Studies in this program provides the opportunity to expand the knowledge base and understanding of material structures, composition, behavior, production and application. Areas include biomedical, mechanical, electrical, metallurgical and civil engineering as well as nanotechnology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science.

OVERVIEW The Master of Science program in Materials Engineering and Science offers an education in the broad area of materials.

Students pursuing this degree will expand their knowledge and understanding of the science and technology of materials synthesis, behavior and production. Graduates of the program formulate solutions to materials problems through the use of multi-disciplinary approaches made possible with a broad background in basic materials science and engineering coupled with an area of specialization.

The breadth of the field of materials engineering and science is such that graduates from any of the following disciplines should be prepared for graduate study in the M.S. Materials http://graded.sdsmt.edu/academics/programs/mes/ Engineering and Science program: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Physics,.

Students with baccalaureate degrees in other disciplines may gain admission to Management Faculty the program but may require remedial undergraduate work prior to beginning Dr. Jon Kellar, Head their graduate coursework.

Curriculum

Two options are available in the M.S. degree program. One option involves a thesis component and the other involves coursework only. In the thesis option, 24 hours of coursework and a minimum of six credit hours of thesis research are required. With the second option, 32 hours of coursework must be taken.

In the latter option, students are also required to undertake a project under the supervision of a faculty member.

Research Areas

Areas of research currently carried out include:

• Inorganic, organic, and biological behavior/synthesis/treatments of materials • Solid state physics • Interfacial chemistry/physics • Thermal, magnetic and transport properties of semiconductors • Superconductors, metals and alloys • Dielectric and composite materials recovery and processing of minerals/ materials/scrap • Process simulation and optimization • Thermodynamics of various materials • Corrosion and corrosion inhibition • Strengthening mechanisms • Deformation induced transformation plasticity • Artificial intelligence and behavior/properties/ synthesis of composites.

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Jon Kellar@sdsmt.edu Dr. David Boyles David.Boyles@sdsmt.edu Dr. Robert Corey Robert.Corey@sdsmt.edu Dr. William Cross William.Cross@sdsmt.edu Dr. Hao Fong Hao.Fong@sdsmt.edu Dr. Michael Foygel Michael.Foygel@sdsmt.edu Dr. Daniel Heglund Daniel.Heglund@sdsmt.edu Dr. Stanley Howard Stanley.Howard@sdsmt.edu Dr. Justin Meyer Justin.Meyer@sdsmt.edu Dr. Andre Petukhov Andre.Petukhov@sdsmt.edu Dr. David Salem David.Salem@sdsmt.edu Dr. Vladimir Sobolev Vladimir.Sobolev@sdsmt.edu Dr. Michael West Michael.West@sdsmt.edu Dr. Christian Widener Christian.Widener@sdsmt.edu Dr. Zhengtao Zhu Zhengtao.Zhu@sdsmt.edu

Research Facilities Overview The Master of Science program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will prepare you for advanced work in your chosen specialization. You will have a chance to interact with faculty involved in cutting-edge research and to publish in acclaimed journals.

At the School of Mines you will enjoy: close collaboration among departments, close interaction among students and faculty and an academic environment conducive to quality research. The result will be a rich educational experience and a commitment to life-long learning. http://me.sdsmt.edu/

The Mechanical Engineering department is one of the largest programs on campus and has well-equipped laboratories.

Several faculty members within the department are associated with the Computational Mechanics Laboratory (CML), where high-end workstations are available for pursuing research and design modeling.

Several faculty members are associated with the Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Production (CAMP), where research in advanced manufacturing, advanced composites and advanced design methodologies is conducted.

The department has a strong relationship with the Arbegast Materials Processing and Joining (AMP) Center, the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (AML) and the Composite and Polymer Engineering (CAPE) Laboratory.

Other labs include the Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Lab, Adaptive Dynamics Lab, Neural Networks and Controls Lab, Experimental Stress and Analysis Lab and Micromechanics Lab.

Mechanical Engineering, M.S.

Mechanical Engineering, M.S.

Objectives Mechanical Engineering Faculty (point of contact—Ms. Lisa Carlson Lisa.Carlson@sdsmt.edu)

Dr. Michael Langerman, Head Michael.Langerman@sdsmt.edu Dr. Duane Abata Duane.Abata@sdsmt.edu Dr. Mark Bedillion Mark.Bedillion@sdsmt.edu Dr. Greg Buck Greg.Buck@sdsmt.edu Dr. Daniel Dolan Daniel.Dolan@sdsmt.edu Dr. Marius Ellingsen Marius.Ellingsen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Vojislav Kalanovic Vojislav.Kalanovic@sdsmt.edu Dr. Lidvin Kjerengtroen Lidvin.Kjerengtroen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Umesh Korde Umesh.Korde@sdsmt.edu Dr. Karim Muci Karim.Muci@sdsmt.edu Dr. Khosro Shahbazi Khosro.Shahbazi@sdsmt.edu Dr. Benjamin Simmons Benjamin.Simmons@sdsmt.edu Dr. Christian Widener Christian.Widener@sdsmt.edu

Through the education offered by the M.S. program students will learn:

• To formulate solutions to mechanical engineering problems through the use of multi-disciplinary approaches.

• To be able to grow professionally and personally.

• To serve their profession and community.

Research Opportunities

The M.S. degree in the Mechanical Engineering department emphasizes three areas of research: • Thermal/fluid systems • Engineering mechanics • Dynamics and controls

Research is directed toward the two encompassing themes of manufacturing and sustainable energy.

The department performs approximately $2.5 million of funded research annually. Several opportunities are available for obtaining a graduate research assistantship.

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Paleontology, M.S

Paleontology, M.S Current Research Programs Grants and research programs are going on in:

• Marine vertebrates of the Western Interior Seaway, particularly mosasaurs and plesiosaurs • Late Tertiary and Quaternary mammals from the Great • Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Pacific Northwest • Evolution and diversity of modern and paleo bivalves • Cenozoic fossils of Taiwan • Quantitative paleontology • Applications of computing (GIS, remote sensing and 3-D visualization-photogrammetry, InSAR) in paleontology

Preparation for the Program

The GRE exam is required of all applicants except School of Mines graduates. The TOEFL exam is required for students whose native language is not English.

OVERVIEW The M.S program in Paleontology is a unique degree: there is no other Paleontology Master’s degree in the United States.

The program emphasizes the opportunity for combining fieldwork in western South Dakota with study of the extensive collections of the Museum of Geology. The program emphasizes vertebrate paleontology of marine reptiles and mammals and draws from faculty strengths in paleoecology, biostratigraphy, cladistics and vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology.

Students are involved in the collection and curation of new and existing fossils in the Museum’s collection of over 500,000 specimens.

Opportunities for international research are available through faculty research programs in Turkey, Argentina, Taiwan, Antarctica and other locations. http://geology.sdsmt.edu/

All incoming students are expected to have taken two semesters each of college-level physics, calculus and chemistry. In addition, they should have or develop proficiency in historical geology, mineralogy, petrology, stratigraphy and sedimentation, structural geology, invertebrate paleontology, field geology, and statistics. Students with more than 2-3 course deficiencies should plan to complete them before applying to the program.

Department Strengths

• Proximity and diversity of geology in the Black Hills region allowing for practical, field-based education and research • Access to over a half-million fossil and mineral specimens from the SDSM&T Museum of Geology research collections • Teaching and research funding available to qualified and selected graduate applicants • Fourteen faculty members (and 4 emeritus professors) with Ph.D. degrees from major universities • Strong reputation with universities and companies for quality programs and graduates • Strong collaboration with industry and government organizations • International education through annual spring break field trips and summer field camps

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Paleontology, Geology, and Geological Engineering Faculty Dr. Laurie Anderson, Head Laurie.Anderson@sdsmt.edu Dr. Arden Davis Arden.Davis@sdsmt.edu Dr. Edward Duke Edward.Duke@sdsmt.edu Dr. Kurt Katzenstein Kurt.Katzenstein@sdsmt.edu Dr. Alvis Lisenbee Alvis.Lisenbee@sdsmt.edu Dr. Darrin Pagnac Darrin.Pagnac@sdsmt.edu Dr. Colin Paterson Colin.Paterson@sdsmt.edu Dr. Maribeth Price Maribeth.Price@sdsmt.edu Dr. William Roggenthen William.Roggenthen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Foster Sawyer Foster.Sawyer@sdsmt.edu Dr. Larry Stetler Larry.Stetler@sdsmt.edu Dr. Michael Terry Michael.Terry@sdsmt.edu Dr. Nuri Uzunlar Nuri.Uzunlar@sdsmt.edu Dr. Aaron Wood Aaron.Wood@sdsmt.edu

Degree Curriculum

A dynamic physics program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of physics. Students can choose to pursue either a thesis or non-thesis degree. Both options require 32 total credit hours, of which 19 credit hours are required courses. Thesis students take 6 credit hours of electives and complete 7 credit hours of thesis work. Non-thesis degree students complete 11 credit hours of elective courses and complete two credit hours for a research or design paper.

Faculty Research Interests

Overview

Xinhua Bai

The mission of the Physics graduate program is to provide students with quality graduate instruction and research experience suitable in many physics-related careers. Required coursework in Physics along with elective courses selected from other disciplines such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Engineering support a number of career options in industry, education and applied research.

Areas of research concentration include astrophysics, condensed matter, materials science, nuclear and elementary particle physics and theoretical physics. http://odessa.phy.sdsmt.edu/

Physics Faculty Dr. Andre Petukhov, Head Andre.Petukhov@sdsmt.edu Dr. Xinhua Bai Xinhua.Bai@sdsmt.edu Dr. Robert Corey Robert.Corey@sdsmt.edu Dr. Michael Foygel Michael.Foygel@sdsmt.edu Dr. Vladimir Sobolev Vladimir.Sobolev@sdsmt.edu

Physics, M.S.

Physics, M.S.

Astroparticle Physics, with Focus on High-Energy Cosmic Ray Physics; Muon and Neutrino Measurement and Dark Matter Search

Robert Corey

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Microscopic Structure; Electronic Properties; Atomic Motions in Solids

Michael Foygel

Theory of Electronic Phenomena in Semiconductors; Electrical Conductivity; Light Absorption; Photoluminescence; Photoconductivity

Andre Petukhov

Theory of Electronic Materials and Devices; Electronic Structure and Transport Properties of Solids; Semiconductor Spintronics; Magnetic Nanostructures and Heterostructures; Quantum Computing

Vladimir Sobolev

Ferroelectrics; Magnets; Magnetoelectrics; Magnetic Semiconductors; Magnetic Relaxation; Phase Transitions; Crystal Growth

Research Areas

Research is an integral aspect of the departmental activities with faculty members involved in projects across the globe. Graduate students are encouraged to participate in one of the ongoing research projects at the department. The following research areas are available to students, along with many others.

• Theory of electronic materials and devices • Electronic transport in nanostructures • Cryogenic fluid management • Analysis of debris fragmentation • Properties of carbon nanofiber materials • Phase transitions in ferroelectric materials • Nuclear magnetic resonance studies • Experimental cosmic ray physics

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Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems, M.S.

Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems, M.S. Curriculum

The program requires 30 credits: 24 coursework plus six thesis credits.

Coursework consists of two core courses and six electives selected from any category listed below: Core Courses

• Robotics • Autonomous Systems • Computer Engineering Electives • Communications/Networking • Embedded/Real Time Computer Systems • Digital Signal Processing

Mechanical Engineering Electives

• Advanced Mechanical Vibrations • Advanced Mechanical System Control • Advanced Mechanical Design • Industrial Robotics

Computer Science Electives

• Image Processing • Pattern Recognition • Artificial Intelligence • Graphics • Graphical User Interfaces • Parallel Computing

OVERVIEW The M.S. in Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems (RIAS) provides an interdisciplinary research-oriented degree in an emerging technical area. Students in the program are encouraged to take courses in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

The primary objective of the RIAS program is to give students a basic understanding of the mechanical, electrical and computing systems needed to participate in advanced mobile intelligent robotics applications.

The program covers essentials of robotics, artificial intelligence, control, communications, sensors and signal processing. Students gain advanced knowledge in areas such as pattern recognition, computer vision, nonlinear control, digital signal processing and communications. Upon graduation the student will be able to participate in projects to design and build intelligent autonomous systems capable of interacting with the environment and performing complex tasks. http://rias.sdsmt.edu/

Electrical Engineering Electives

• Control Systems • Linear System Theory • Sensors and Signal Processing • Digital Controls • Non-Linear Controls • Advanced Digital Signal Processing • Advanced Digital Systems

Student Opportunities

Robotics Team: The Robotics team is dedicated to the educational benefits of the students involved in the field of robotics, the breadth of which includes the application of theoretical knowledge in mechatronics, electrical circuits and programming.

CAMP: CAMP, the Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Production, is a unique opportunity to participate in a student centered, hands-on engineering program. A key part of this experience involves designing, building, testing and competing in a variety of engineering challenges.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Team: The UAV Team is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to autonomous flying robots. Students from a variety of departments participate in the design and competition of UAVs. Competitions require that the UAV supports safe and sustained autonomous flight during which some task must be performed. The team has been successful in meeting many challenges in the UAV competitions and continues to be one of the most demanding and exciting engineering experiences available.

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Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems Faculty Dr. Jeff Mcgough, Coordinator Jeff.Mcgough@sdsmt.edu Dr. Dimitrios Anagnostou Dimitrios.Anagnostou@sdsmt.edu Dr. Michael Batchelder Michael.Batchelder@sdsmt.edu Dr. Edward Corwin Edward.Corwin@sdsmt.edu Dr. Daniel Dolan Daniel.Dolan@sdsmt.edu Dr. Randy Hoover Randy.Hoover@sdsmt.edu Dr. Dean Jensen Dean.Jensen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Vojislav Kalanovic Vojislav.Kalanovic@sdsmt.edu Dr. Shashi Kanth Shashi.Kanth@sdsmt.edu Dr. Umesh Korde Umesh.Korde@sdsmt.edu Dr. Antonette Logar Antonette.Logar@sdsmt.edu Dr. Kyle Riley Kyle.Riley@sdsmt.edu Dr. Charles Tolle Charles.Tolle@sdsmt.edu Dr. John Weiss John.Weiss@sdsmt.edu

Program Requirements

Overview The Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences program links expertise in atmospheric science, biogeochemistry, geology and water resources to address issues that may also be locally or globally significant. The Black Hills of South Dakota and the surrounding Great Plains are used as a natural laboratory for the development of methodologies to link fundamental observations of the environment across a range of temporal and spatial scales, and integrate them with state-of-the-art modeling, visualization and analysis. http://www.ias.sdsmt.edu

Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Faculty Dr. Scott Kenner, Coordinator Scott.Kenner@sdsmt.edu Dr. Jennifer Benning Jennifer.Benning@sdsmt.edu Dr. William Capehart William.Capehart@sdsmt.edu Dr. Arden Davis Arden.Davis@sdsmt.edu Dr. Andrew Detwiler Andrew.Detwiler@sdsmt.edu Dr. Edward Duke Edward.Duke@sdsmt.edu Dr. Thomas Fontaine Thomas.Fontaine@sdsmt.edu Dr. Molly Gribb Molly.Gribb@sdsmt.edu Dr. Donna Kliche Donna.Kliche@sdsmt.edu Dr. Henry Mott Henry.Mott@sdsmt.edu Dr. Maribeth Price Maribeth.Price@sdsmt.edu Dr. Kyle Riley Kyle.Riley@sdsmt.edu Dr. Foster Sawyer Foster.Sawyer@sdsmt.edu Dr. Larry Stetler Larry.Stetler@sdsmt.edu Dr. James Stone James.Stone@sdsmt.edu Dr. PV Sundareshwar PVS@sdsmt.edu

Students normally possess a B.S. degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Geology, or similar discipline. Students are expected to complete an approved multidisciplinary program of coursework and also perform research in a focused area. Eighty semester credit hours beyond the B.S. degree are required. Students entering the AES program with an M.S. degree may apply a maximum of 24 coursework credit hours toward degree requirements.

Research Opportunities

SDSM&T is an ideal location for atmospheric and environmental sciences research. The area presents a kaleidoscope of weather and different ecological zones. The Black Hills experience a range of winter and summer weather phenomena, and have many stream watersheds in different topographic and geologic settings. It is a natural laboratory in which to study many atmospheric and environmental processes. There are climate and hydrological observational networks in place, and good infrastructure to support specialized studies.

Length of Studies

Three to four years starting from a master’s degree, four to five years starting from a bachelor’s degree.

Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences PhD Research Equipment and Facilities Among the departments involved in the program, the Atmospheric Sciences Department is linked directly to the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences. Students typically work directly with faculty on externally-funded research projects. Graduate research assistantships associated with these projects are available that provide part-time employment for students during the academic months and possible full-time employment during the summer. Facilities and resources of the IAS are utilized in these research efforts. These facilities comprise various meteorological instrument platforms and packages, Photo by Tom Warner, Ph.D. Student, Atmospheric including several automated surface weather and Environmental Science Dept. stations, portable equipment for land surface and plant canopy ecosystem studies and atmospheric analytical chemistry field and laboratory instrumentation. The Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Geology and Geological Engineering, also have on-campus laboratory facilities as well as field equipment and facilities for environmental studies and research. Sophisticated computer facilities are available on campus, and a multiple-node computer cluster, with additional access to the larger computer complexes elsewhere.

Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, Ph.D.

Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, Ph.D.

Biogeochemistry Core Facility (BCF) The IAS has state of the art laboratory facilities to analyze key constituents of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The BCF is housed in the IAS. It is an analytical and research laboratory facility shared by the IAS and the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Please visit the website at http://www.ias.sdsmt.edu/BCF/LabEquipment.htm for a complete listing of the equipment with photos.

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Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D.

Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D. Admission Requirements

Admission to the program will be based on the established graduate admission standards. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, three letters of recommendation, and a GPA of 3.00 or better are expected of all applicants for the Ph.D. program. The TOEFL exam is required for students whose native language is not English.

An appropriate bachelor’s degree in Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering or other related discipline is required. Students must have completed one semester of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Calculus II. Applicants with an advanced undergraduate standing, predoctoral award, Master’s of Engineering (M.E.), Master’s of Science (M.S.), Medical Doctor (M.D.) or equivalent will be eligible to apply directly to the doctoral program. Under these circumstances, a maximum of 24 credits of graduate coursework can be applied toward the doctoral program, unless additional credits are allowed by the director and approved by the Dean of Graduate Education.

OVERVIEW

Program Outcomes

Students completing their Ph.D. degrees will graduate with a higher level of expertise in transferring their understanding of one of the program focus areas to the creation of new knowledge and applications.

Research Focus

Current focus areas of faculty activity within the program are (1) biomaterials (nanomaterials, bioadhesives, tissue engineering, etc.), (2) computational biomedical engineering (biomechanics, imaging, advanced modeling/simulations, etc.) and (3) assistive technology/rehabilitation engineering (advanced prosthetics, control, biomimetics, etc.).

The biomedical engineer serves as an interface between traditional engineering disciplines and living systems and may work in either direction, applying the patterns of living organisms to engineering design or engineering new approaches to human health.

The Ph.D. program will prepare a student for a career as a researcher who advances the frontiers of biomedical science and engineering with attention to generating new ideas for commercialization.

http://bme.sdsmt.edu/

Students in the programs will be associated with one or more of several existing and newly formed research centers and laboratories (e.g., the Cardiovascular Research Institute, the Center for Development of Light Activated Materials, the Computational Mechanics Laboratory, or the Direct Write Technology Laboratory).

Biomedical Engineering Advisory Council

The program advisory council is comprised of faculty from the Mechanical, Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Computer Science departments.

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ADVISORY COUNCIL Dr. James Sears, Coordinator James.Sears@sdsmt.edu Dr. Sookie Bang Sookie.Bang@sdsmt.edu Dr. Marius Ellingsen Marius.Ellingsen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Hao Fong Hao.Fong@sdsmt.edu Dr. Vojislav Kalanovic Vojislav.Kalanovic@sdsmt.edu Dr. Carter Kerk Carter.Kerk@sdsmt.edu Dr. Umesh Korde Umesh.Korde@sdsmt.edu Dr. Karim Muci Karim.Muci@sdsmt.edu Dr. Adam Piper Adam.Piper@sdsmt.edu Dr. Charles Tolle Charles.Tolle@sdsmt.edu Dr. John Weiss John.Weiss@sdsmt.edu

Faculty Members and Research Highlights Dr. Sookie S. Bang

In/ex situ bioremediation of petroleum waste; genetic engineering and immobilization of heavy metal biosorbents; microbiologically enhanced crack remediation, development of genetically engineered biosealant; genomic/metagenomics of environmental microorganisms; identification and genetic manipulation of biomass-degrading extremophiles

Dr. Kenneth M. Benjamin

Overview It’s an exciting time for graduate studies in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at SDSM&T. Two new research centers have opened their doors and a new national science and engineering laboratory has been initiated.

Our new building provides a state-of-the-art facility for teaching and research. Three new faculty and two research scientists have joined an already strong team of educators and researchers studying the emerging fields of nanoengineering, bioprocess engineering, alternative energy, polymer composites and biotechnology. http://cbe.sdsmt.edu/ Chemical and Biological Engineering Faculty Dr. Robb M. Winter, Head

Robb.Winter@sdsmt.edu Dr. Sookie S. Bang

Sookie.Bang@sdmt.edu Dr. Kenneth M. Benjamin

Energy, the environment, and sustainability; environmentally benign reaction and separation systems; nanoparticle processing in non-traditional solvents; catalytic reactions for bioprocessing and biorefining; molecular and mechanistic modeling

Dr. Lew Christopher

Bioprocessing of biomass to fuels and chemicals; energy and environmental sustainability; integrated biorefineries

Dr. David J. Dixon

Arsenic removal from drinking water, biomass pretreatment, membrane and polymer modification, separation processes, supercritical fluid processing

Dr. Patrick C. Gilcrease

Bioreactor technology, fermentation, biomass conversion, coal-bed methane; bioavailability of solid or sparingly soluble substrates (TNT, coal and biomass solids); biomass -to-ethanol conversion, methano genesis from coal, biological sulfate reduction, biocatalysis, bioremediation

Dr. Jason C. Hower

Fundamental studies to control biomolecular interfacial properties for biomatertial, bioenergy, biomass degradation, and waste treatment applications; protein adsorption, surface functionalization, and enzyme tethering; surface Plasmon resonance sensing

Dr. Todd J. Menkhaus

Bioseparations, protein purification, biomass processing, expanded bed and membrane absorption, precipitation, membrane processes; solid-liquid clarification operations with simultaneous removal of fermentation inhibitory compounds; enhanced separation processes within biorefineries using surface modified membranes; nanofiber adsorption felts for recovery of high-value biopharmaceuticals

Dr. Jan A. Puszynski

Dr. Lew Christopher

Combustion synthesis and densification of ceramic and intermetallic composites; synthesis, processing and characterization of nanopowders; development of advanced nanoenergetic materials; mathematical modeling of strongly exothermic reactive systems

Dr. David J. Dixon

Dr. David Salem

Kenneth.Benjamin@sdsmt.edu Lew. Christopher@sdsmt.edu David.Dixon@sdsmt.edu

Polymers, composites, nanocomposites; biocomposites, multifunctional materials; structure formation, processstructure-property relationships

Patrick.Gilcrease@sdsmt.edu

Dr. Rajesh Sani

Dr. Patrick C. Gilcrease Dr. Jason C. Hower

Dr. Todd J. Menkhaus

Thermophilic bioprocessing of cellulosic waste-materials for generation of energy; structure and function of microbial communities in natural extreme environments; biomediated transformations of metals and radionuclides; effect of biogeochemical interactions on stability of contaminant precipitates

Dr. Jan A. Puszynski

Dr. Rajesh Shende

Jason.Hower@sdsmt.edu Todd.Menkhaus@sdsmt.edu Jan.Puszynski@sdsmt.edu Dr. David Salem

David.Salem@sdsmt.edu Dr. Rajesh Sani

Rajesh.Sani@sdsmt.edu Dr. Rajesh Shende

Rajesh.Shende@sdsmt.edu

Chemical and Engineering, Biological Engineering, Ph.D. Mechanical M.S.

Chemical and Biological Engineering, Ph.D.

Renewable energy, solar to electrical energy conversion, photvoltaics, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis; alternative fuels, thermochemical water-splitting for H2 generation, biofuels; nanostructured materials and self-assembly; thin films of ordered metal oxides, metals & MEMS fabrication; sensors, biosensors, nanofunctional materials for therapeutic

Dr. Robb M. Winter

Polymeric and bio micro/nano composites, nano mechanics, surface engineering; fundamental studies of molecular level chemical phenomena influence on micro and macro material properties in composite systems

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Geology and Geological Engineering, Ph.D.

Geology and Geological Engineering, Ph.D. Degree Requirements

The course of study leading to the Ph.D. degree in Geology and Geological Engineering is developed by the student in conjunction with his or her committee and must prepare the candidate fully in basic geology or geological engineering in order to provide the foundation and academic background for doctoral research. Dissertation research topics will vary depending on the OVERVIEW interests of the student, but must have the approval of the student’s committee. Preparation for research includes a qualifying exam, This program equips geologists and geological completion of undergraduate deficiencies, PhD coursework, and a engineers with strong technical backgrounds comprehensive examination and proposal defense. Students without and superior field expertise, well-prepared to live an MS degree will initially be placed in the MS program and will be and work in a global society. PhD candidates admitted to the PhD upon successful completion of at least 24 do innovative research supervised by a faculty graduate credits of coursework, as well as a qualifying examination.

member. A minimum of 80 credits beyond the MS is required, including at least 50 credits of coursework. Up to 24 course credits and 6 research credits may be applied from the MS degree. GRE and TOEFL are required; for other background requirements, see

Department Strengths

• Proximity and diversity of geology in the Black Hills region allowing for practical, field-based education and research • Affiliation with SDSM&T Museum of Geology with extensive vertebrate and invertebrate collections • Affiliation with the DUSEL/Sanford Underground Lab http://geology.sdsmt.edu/ • Teaching and research funding available to qualified and selected graduate applicants • Fourteen faculty members (and 4 emeritus professors) with Ph.D. degrees from major universities Geology and Geological • Strong reputation with universities and companies for quality programs and Engineering Faculty graduates Dr. Laurie Anderson, Head • Strong collaboration with industry and government organizations • International education through annual spring break field trips and summer Laurie.Anderson@sdsmt.edu field camps Dr. Arden Davis

Current Research Programs Grants and research programs are going on in:

• Hazards and impacts of urban/land use development • Ground water/environmental studies in the Black Hills • Aquifer susceptibility and vulnerability • Geotechnical analysis, including slope and fracture studies • Geothermal energy • Geophysics, hydrology, petrology and structure in the DUSEL/Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Lab • Controls on the Homestake gold deposit • Geologic mapping in the Black Hills region • Subsurface mapping in western South Dakota • Petroleum reservoir mapping and characterization • Applications of computing (GIS, remote sensing and 3-D visualizationphotogrammetry, InSAR) in geosciences • Earthscope • Remote sensing for geological mapping and resource evaluation in arid regions • Marine vertebrates of the Western Interior Seaway, particularly mosasaurs and plesiosaurs

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• Late Tertiary and Quaternary mammals from the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Pacific Northwest • Evolution and diversity of modern and paleo bivalves • Quantitative paleontology Photo by Tom Warner, Ph.D. Student, Atmospheric and Environmental Science Dept.

Arden.Davis@sdsmt.edu Dr. Edward Duke Edward.Duke@sdsmt.edu Dr. Kurt Katzenstein Kurt.Katzenstein@sdsmt.edu Dr. Alvis Lisenbee Alvis.Lisenbee@sdsmt.edu Dr. Darrin Pagnac Darrin.Pagnac@sdsmt.edu Dr. Colin Paterson Colin.Paterson@sdsmt.edu Dr. Maribeth Price Maribeth.Price@sdsmt.edu Dr. William Roggenthen William.Roggenthen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Foster Sawyer Foster.Sawyer@sdsmt.edu Dr. Larry Stetler Larry.Stetler@sdsmt.edu Dr. Michael Terry Michael.Terry@sdsmt.edu Dr. Nuri Uzunlar Nuri.Uzunlar@sdsmt.edu Dr. Aaron Wood Aaron.Wood@sdsmt.edu

Overview The Doctor of Philosophy program in Materials Engineering and Science (MES) offers the opportunity to expand your knowledge and understanding of the science and technology of materials production, behavior and applications.

The student will undertake multidisciplinary approaches, combining the basic elements of both engineering and science, to the solution of materials-related problems. Because such problems are found in every science and engineering discipline, the degree applicant has considerable flexibility in the selection of the department in which to pursue dissertation research, within the confines of the applicant’s academic preparation and interests. Candidates will study either a science or engineering emphasis within the MES Ph.D. program. For example, research emphasis may be placed on improving processes for the production of metallic, polymeric, ceramic or other structural or electronic materials. Alternatively, the degree candidate may investigate mechanisms for improving material properties, which in turn, could lead to new or better applications. http://graded.sdsmt.edu/academics/programs/mes/

Materials Engineering and Science Faculty Dr. Jon Kellar, Head

Jon.Kellar@sdsmt.edu

Possible Specializations

Students are admitted to these interdisciplinary programs from all areas of science and engineering. Example areas of specialization include but are not limited to: • Computational modeling • Concrete technology • Development of multiphase materials • Direct write technology • Fiber reinforced composites • Friction stir processing • Geotechnology • Magnetic nanocomposites • Nanoscale electronic materials • Polymer matrix composites • Polymer synthesis • Semiconductor materials and devices • Strengthening mechanisms • Surface chemistry of flotation • Thermophysical properties • Thin films

Dr. Sangchul Bang

Sangchul.Bang@sdsmt.edu Dr. David Boyles

David.Boyles@sdsmt.edu Dr. Robert Corey

Robert.Corey@sdsmt.edu Dr. William Cross

William.Cross@sdsmt.edu Dr. Damon Fick

Damon.Fick@sdsmt.edu Dr. Hao Fong

Hao.Fong@sdsmt.edu Dr. Michael Foygel

Michael.Foygel@sdsmt.edu Dr. Dan Heglund

Daniel.Heglund@sdsmt.edu Dr. Stanley Howard

Supervision of the MES Ph.D. Program

Justin.Meyer@sdsmt.edu

The MES advisory council currently comprises faculty members from the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Physics and Chemistry. The head of the MES Ph.D. advisory council serves as program coordinator.

Andre.Petukhov@sdsmt.edu

Program requirements

Stanley.Howard@sdsmt.edu Dr. Justin Meyer

Dr. Andre Petukhov Dr. Marc Robinson

Marc.Robinson@sdsmt.edu Dr. David Salem

David.Salem@sdsmt.edu Dr. Vladimir Sobolev

Vladimir.Sobolev@sdsmt.edu Dr. Andrea Surovek

Andrea.Surovek@sdsmt.edu Dr. Michael West

Materials Engineering and Science, Ph.D.

Materials Engineering and Science, Ph.D.

All candidates for the MES Ph.D. program are required to successfully complete the following minimum credits and earn a grade of “C” or better, except for a final grade of “S” in MES 898 (dissertation research):

Analytical Mathematics Numerical Mathematics Program major emphasis (engineering or science) Dissertation Research Total beyond the B.S. degree

3 credits 3 credits 44-54 credits 20-30 credits 80 credits

Michael.West@sdsmt.edu Dr. Christian Widener

Christian.Widener@sdsmt.edu Dr. Zhengtao Zhu

Zhengtao.Zhu@sdsmt.edu

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Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. Program Description

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) Ph.D. program at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology provides students with the opportunity to reach the highest level of academic achievement. The program emphasizes flexibility, breadth and depth: flexibility for the student and his/her doctoral OVERVIEW committee to make choices that are most meaningful for the student’s success, breadth across disciplines within and outside of mechanical The Doctor of Philosophy program in the engineering through the availability of a minor field of study and depth Department of Mechanical Engineering at the in one or more sub-disciplines within mechanical engineering, for South Dakota School of Mines and important discoveries are frequently made where sub-disciplines meet.

The ME Ph.D. curriculum emphasizes subject areas that reflect faculty research expertise. Upon completion of degree requirements, graduates of the program will have demonstrated: (a) an ability to contribute new ideas, knowledge, applications, developments and/or insights in an area of mechanical engineering

Technology will prepare you for advanced work in your chosen specialization. You will have a chance to interact with faculty involved in cuttingedge research and to publish in acclaimed journals. At the School of Mines you will enjoy: close collaboration among departments, close interaction among students and faculty members, and an academic environment conducive to quality research. The result will be a rich educational experience and a commitment to life-long learning. http://me.sdsmt.edu/

(b) a sufficient breadth of knowledge in their chosen areas within and outside of mechanical engineering (e.g., geological engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, mathematics, etc.) as demonstrated by the completion of a minor field of study (c) an ability to formulate, and bring to a meaningful completion, a research project in a relevant field of interest

Research Opportunities

The ME Ph.D. emphasizes three areas of research: • Thermal/fluid systems

• Engineering mechanics

• Dynamics and controls

Research is directed toward the two encompassing themes of manufacturing and sustainable energy.

Additionally, the department has close ties with the Arbegast Materials Processing and Joining Laboratory (AMP), which boasts world-class materials joining technologies and with the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (AML), which houses both a 3kW Nd Yag laser and a directwrite laser.

The Composites and Polymer Engineering (CAPE) Laboratory and the Computational Mechanics Laboratory (CML) are also linked to the Mechanical Engineering department.

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Mechanical Engineering Faculty (point of contact—Ms. Lisa Carlson Lisa.Carlson@sdsmt.edu)

Dr. Michael Langerman, Head Michael.Langerman@sdsmt.edu Dr. Duane Abata Duane.Abata@sdsmt.edu Dr. Mark Bedillion Mark.Bedillion@sdsmt.edu Dr. Greg Buck Greg.Buck@sdsmt.edu Dr. Daniel Dolan Daniel.Dolan@sdsmt.edu Dr. Marius Ellingsen Marius.Ellingsen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Vojislav Kalanovic Vojislav.Kalanovic@sdsmt.edu Dr. Lidvin Kjerengtroen Lidvin.Kjerengtroen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Umesh Korde Umesh.Korde@sdsmt.edu Dr. Karim Muci Karim.Muci@sdsmt.edu Dr. Khosro Shahbazi Khosro.Shahbazi@sdsmt.edu Dr. Benjamin Simmons Benjamin.Simmons@sdsmt.edu Dr. Christian Widener Christian.Widener@sdsmt.edu

Overview The Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Ph.D. (Nano SE) program at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program focusing on the science and engineering of nanomaterials. The goal of nanoscience and nanotechnology is to manipulate matter at the atomic and “nano” length scales (dimensions from a few to 100’s of atomic radii) (e.g. the molecular to mesoscopic levels, where new materials and phenomena have been discovered). The ability to engineer systems at these length scales will require professionals with a broad understanding of fundamental principles and the ability to crossover into other fields. The Nanoscience and Nanoengineering program provides the training to allow scientists and engineers to address these challenges, and the opportunity for students to engage in such research at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology while pursuing the Ph.D. degree. http://nano.sdsmt.edu/ Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Participating Faculty Dr. Steve Smith, Director

Steve.Smith@sdsmt.edu Dr. Phil Ahrenkiel

Phil.Ahrenkiel@sdsmt.edu Dr. Dimitrios Anagnostou

Dimitrios.Anagnostou@sdsmt.edu Dr. David Boyles

David.Boyles@sdsmt.edu Dr. Robert Corey

Degree Curriculum

The Nano SE Ph.D. program offers a research-intensive degree focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology, with an emphasis on nano-scale materials.

A multi-disciplinary core curriculum is taken by students from diverse science and engineering backgrounds. These core courses are intended to introduce students to contemporary topics in nanoscience and nanotechnology, and to initiate a cross-disciplinary approach to research and learning. These courses can usually be completed in one, or at most two years. In addition to this core, students entering with an M.S. degree are required to take at least two electives outside the student’s traditional area of learning. Students entering at the B.S. level will be expected to pursue, or take coursework equivalent to, an M.S. degree in addition to the Nano core curriculum.

Robert.Corey@sdsmt.edu Dr. William Cross

William.Cross@sdsmt.edu Dr. Hao Fong

Hao.Fong@sdsmt.edu Dr. Haiping Hong

Haiping.Hong@sdsmt.edu Dr. Jon Kellar

Jon.Kellar@sdsmt.edu Dr. Lidvin Kjerengtroen

Lidvin.Kjerengtroen@sdsmt.edu Dr. Andre Petukhov

Andre.Petukhov@sdsmt.edu Dr. Jan Puszynski

Jan.Puszynski@sdsmt.edu Dr. David Salem

David.Salem@sdsmt.edu

Research Possibilities

Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Ph.D.

Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Ph.D.

Students from traditional science and engineering backgrounds typically enter the program with well-defined research interests and affiliate themselves with a research group and a faculty mentor. Current Nano program participants draw from the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Students with traditional training in these areas participate in crossdisciplinary research with a nanoscience or nanoengineering focus.

Dr. James Sears

James.Sears@sdsmt.edu

Dr. Vladimir Sobolev

Vladimir.Sobolev@sdsmt.edu Dr. Michael West

Michael.West@sdsmt.edu Dr. Keith Whites

Keith.Whites@sdsmt.edu Dr. Haeyeon Yang

Haeyeon.Yang@sdsmt.edu

Dr. Zhengtao Zhu

Zhengtao.Zhu@sdsmt.edu

Examples of active research areas are:

• Epitaxial growth of III-V semiconductor compounds and nanostructures • Photo-activated nano-inks for direct write applications • Nanophotonics and plasmonics • Polymer synthesis for composite materials • Theory of spintronic devices • Nano-composite organic electronic materials • Nano-materials for solar energy applications • Ultrafast laser spectroscopy and nano-optics

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SDSM&T RESEARCH CENTERS

SDSM&T RESEARCH CENTERS One word really describes the research environment here at the School of Mines:

Opportunity.

Dr. Ronald J. White, Vice President for Research, SDSM&T

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology received a record $35 million in research awards during fiscal year 2010. In addition to research and teaching opportunities within the departments, many graduate students at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology work with researchers from one of our 13 research centers:

Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (AML)

Center for Friction Stir Processing (CFSP)

http://sdmines.sdsmt.edu/additivelab

http://cfsp.sdsmt.edu/

The AML provides manufacturing research and development in the form of material addition in size scales from microns to meters. Two technologies provide this capability: Laser Powder Deposition (LPD) and Direct Write (DW).

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a revolutionary solid-state joining process that has seen explosive growth in research and development over the last decade. The Center for Friction Stir Processing (CFSP) is expanding the application of this cutting-edge process to automotive, aerospace, power generation and many other industries.

Dr. James Sears, AML Director

Arbegast Materials Processing and Joining Laboratory (AMP) Dr. Christian Widener, AMP Director

http://ampcenter.sdsmt.edu/

Composites and Polymer Engineering Laboratory (CAPE)

The AMP conducts research and development on friction stir welding and processing, supersonic cold spray and ultrasonic welding. It provides opportunities to work hands-on with state-of-the-art materials joining and parts fabrication technologies on projects ranging from fundamental research to prototype development and commercialization.

Dr. David Salem, CAPE Director

Center for Bioenergy Research and Development (CBERD)

Computational Mechanics Laboratory (CML)

Dr. Robb Winter, CBERD Site Director

http://bioenergy.sdsmt.edu/ The CBERD, an NSF I/UCRC center, is focused on applied research projects in bioprocessing and bioenergy production and distribution for commercial and government applications.

Center for Bioprocessing Research and Development (CBRD) Dr. Lew Christopher, CBRD Director

http://www.bioprocessingcenter.org/ The CBRD is the leading institution in South Dakota in the development of new bioenergy and bioprocessing technologies with expertise that covers the entire bioprocessing chain – from biomass production, harvesting and logistics through pretreatment, hydrolysis and fermentation to downstream processing and end product recovery of biofuels or value-added bioproducts.

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Dr. Michael West, CFSP Site Director

http://cape.sdsmt.edu/ The CAPE Lab is a multidisciplinary research and education center specializing in polymers and polymer matrix composites.

Dr. Karim Muci and Dr. Michael Langerman, CML Co-Directors

http://cml.sdsmt.edu/ Computational mechanics is concerned with the numerical simulation of advanced engineering problems.

It brings together highly sophisticated methods of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), computational solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, structural and applied mechanics, computer science and applied mathematics, and encompasses numerical methods for application to various engineering problems.

Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL) Dr. William Roggenthen, DUSEL Project Office Director

http://homestake.sdsmt.edu The goal of the DUSEL project is to develop an enduring international underground laboratory with a best-in-world class scientific program of research, education and outreach. SDSM&T’s partnership with the University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory brings great promise of scientific experimental projects evolving in design, research and development and experiment site planning at the former Homestake Gold Mine to serve as a dedicated, multidisciplinary laboratory with a primary emphasis on nuclear and particle physics, as well as hosting a wide variety of other science collaborations in engineering, geoscience and geomicrobiology.

Institute of Atmospheric Sciences (IAS) Dr. Paul Smith, IAS Director

http://www.ias.sdsmt.edu/ The Institute of Atmospheric Sciences studies the physical, chemical and biological processes that affect the composition and dynamics of the atmosphere.

Repair, Refurbish and Return to Service Applied Research Center (R3S) Dr. Christian Widener, R3S Director

http://ampcenter.sdsmt.edu/

Engineering & Mining Experiment Station (EMES)

The R3S develops, certifies and implements innovative methods to manufacture, refurbish and return to service vital commercial and military equipment. The center utilizes technologies developed at the SDSM&T Arbegast Materials Processing and Joining Laboratory, including friction stir welding, cold spray and laser additive manufacturing to develop and certify new processes and technologies in support of technology transition and commercialization.

http://emes.sdsmt.edu/

Paleontology Research Laboratory (PRL)

Dr. Edward Duke, EMES Director

The EMES serves as a centralized facility to manage and maintain multi-user research instruments valued at over $2 million. In the past five years, EMES has provided services to over 20 campus programs and over 50 faculty members, as well as to other universities, state and federal government agencies, over 55 industrial clients and dozens of individual citizens.

SDSM&T RESEARCH CENTERS

SDSM&T RESEARCH CENTERS

Sally Shelton, PRL Interim Director

http://museum.sdsmt.edu/ The Paleontology Research Laboratory provides a safe, environmentally-controlled location for the Museum of Geology’s fossil, geological and archival collections, preserving a rich heritage. The facility houses conservation, preparation and molding/casting laboratories for the preparation, curation and research involving the collections, providing training in all the steps needed to take a fossil from the ground, to research, to a museum exhibit.

South Dakota Space Grant Consortium (SDSGC) Tom Durkin, SDSGC Deputy Director

http://sdspacegrant.sdsmt.edu/ The SDSGC seeks to expand opportunities for all South Dakotans through education, research and public service in the fields of aerospace, earth science and supporting disciplines in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). (NOTE: SDSGC funding is limited to U.S. citizens.)

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Graduate Education Office

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Visit us online at http://graded.sdsmt.edu

Master of Science Programs

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Doctoral Programs

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Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Biomedical Engineering Chemical and Biological Engineering Geology and Geological Engineering Materials Engineering and Science Mechanical Engineering Nanoscience and Nanoengineering