Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Department Head
Robert.Hall@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-1973
Office: NMI 320
B.S., University of New Brunswick
M.S., Queen’s University
Ph.D., Queen’s University
Phone: (605) 394-1973
Office: NMI 320
B.S., University of New Brunswick
M.S., Queen’s University
Ph.D., Queen’s University
Associate Professor
M.S., China University of Geoscience
Ph.D., Technical University of Valencia
Ph.D., Technical University of Valencia
Vice President of Research
Laurie.Anderson@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-2493
Office: Ascent Innovation Building 137
B.A., University of Minnesota-Morris
M.S., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Webpage
Professor
edward.duke@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-2388
Office: NMI 113J
B.S. Beloit College
M.A., Ph.D., Dartmouth College
Research Webpage
Phone: (605) 394-2388
Office: NMI 113J
B.S. Beloit College
M.A., Ph.D., Dartmouth College
Research Webpage
Assistant Professor
Zhi.Ye@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-2461
Office: NMI 338
B.S., Yangtze University
D.Eng., China University of Petroleum
Ph.D., The University of Oklahoma
Research Webpage
Instructor
victoria.karnes@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-2461
Office: NMI 324
B.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
M.S., University of Arkansas
Phone: (605) 394-2461
Office: NMI 324
B.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
M.S., University of Arkansas
Associate Professor
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Nevada – Reno
Associate Professor
Sarah.Keenan@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-5163
Office: NMI 331 / PRL 111
B.S., University of St. Andrews
M.S., University of Bristol
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Phone: (605) 394-5163
Office: NMI 331 / PRL 111
B.S., University of St. Andrews
M.S., University of Bristol
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Professor/Mickelson Professor
B.S., University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
M.S., University of Wisconsin – Madison
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison
M.S., University of Wisconsin – Madison
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison
Research Scientist IV
Roger.Nielsen@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-2461
Office: NMI 335
B.S., University of Arizona
M.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Phone: (605) 394-2461
Office: NMI 335
B.S., University of Arizona
M.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Interim Director, Museum of Geology/Professor
B.S., University of North Dakota
M.S., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Ph.D., University of California – Riverside
M.S., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Ph.D., University of California – Riverside
Assistant Professor
chelsea.pederson@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-2461
Office: NMI 326
B.S., University of Miami
Ph.D., University of Miami
Research Website
Coordinator/Instructor
B.S., Winona State University
M.S., Fort Hays State University
Ph.D., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
M.S., Fort Hays State University
Ph.D., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Associate Professor
B.S., Ankara University
M.S., Ankara University
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
M.S., Ankara University
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
Professor
B.S., Black Sea University
Ph.D., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Ph.D., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Assistant Professor
Trevor.Waldien@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-2461
Office: NMI 328
B.S., Oregon State University
M.S., Ph.D., University of California - Davis
Phone: (605) 394-2461
Office: NMI 328
B.S., Oregon State University
M.S., Ph.D., University of California - Davis
Samantha.Wright@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 219-8219
Office: PRL 213
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., East Tennessee State
Phone: (605) 219-8219
Office: PRL 213
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., East Tennessee State
Nathaniel.Fox@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-2487
Office: PRL 114
B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
M.S., East Tennessee State University
Ph.D., University of California, Merced
Office: PRL 114
B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
M.S., East Tennessee State University
Ph.D., University of California, Merced
Darrah.Steffen@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-6155
Office: MOG 307
B.S., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
M.S., Fort Hays State University
Staff
Senior Secretary
Cleo.Heenan@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-2461
Office: NMI 341
Emeritus Faculty