Faculty and Staff
Angel Abbud-Madrid
Professor of Practice and
Director, Space Resources Program
General Research Lab 234C
303-384-2300
aabbudma@mines.edu
Mohsen Asle Zaeem
Professor and Fryrear Endowed Chair for Innovation and Excellence
CoorsTek 203
303-384-2260
zaeem@mines.edu
Daniel Blood
Teaching Associate Professor and
Director, Undergraduate Studies
Brown Hall W310A
303-384-2614
dblood@mines.edu
Robert Braun
University Distinguished Professor and
Director, Mines/NREL Advanced Energy Systems Program
Brown Hall W410A
303-273-3055
rbraun@mines.edu
Craig Brice
Professor of Practice and
Director, Additive Manufacturing Program
CoorsTek 219
303-384-2114
craigabrice@mines.edu
Kristine R. Csavina
Teaching Professor and
Director, Capstone Design Program
CoorsTek 201
303-384-2146
kcsavina@mines.edu
Steven DeCaluwe
Associate Professor and
Director, Graduate Studies
Brown Hall W350E
303-273-3666
decaluwe@mines.edu
Christopher Dreyer
Professor of Practice, Space Resources
General Research Lab 234A
303-273-3890
cdreyer@mines.edu
Carolina Herradón Hernandez
Research Assistant Professor
General Research Lab 232/241
303-384-2494
cherradon@mines.edu
Mike Mooney
Grewcock Chair Professor of Underground Construction & Tunneling
Coolbaugh 306
303-384-2498
mmooney@mines.edu
Alexandra Newman
Professor and Director, Operations Research with Engineering Program
Brown Hall W470B
303-273-3688
anewman@mines.edu
Anthony Petrella
Associate Professor, Department Head and Director, FEA Professional Certificate Program
Brown Hall W350B
303-384-2274
apetrell@mines.edu
George Sowers
Professor of Practice, Space Resources
General Research Lab 234
303-273-3087
gsowers@mines.edu
Joel Bach
Emeritus Associate Professor
Joel Bach retired from teaching in July of 2023. He remained the Director of the Human Design Center until May of 2024.
Joan Gosink
Emeritus Professor
Joan Gosink became Division Director of the Division of Engineering in 1991 after serving as a Program Manager at the National Science Foundation. Dr. Gosink retired from Mines in 2003.
David Munoz
Emeritus Associate Professor
Dr. Munoz retired from teaching effective January 2011. He is now working with the Fetzer Institute and other nonprofits in the areas generally designated as humanitarian or peace engineering.
Graham Mustoe
Emeritus Professor
Dr. Mustoe fully retired in Spring 2019.
Terry Parker
Emeritus Professor
Prior to retiring in September 2016, Dr. Parker served as a faculty member in the Engineering Division at Mines for over 20 years, including tenures as Engineering Division Director, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost.
John P.H. Steele
Emeritus Associate Professor
Brown Hall 314G
303-273-3663
jsteele@mines.edu
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John Steele completed his transition to official retirement in May 2017 but continues to work actively with graduate students on research in robotics and intelligent machines.
Casey Bernal
Instructional Machine Shop Manager
Brown Hall W130A
303-273-3668
cbernal@mines.edu
Chris Bird
Department Business and Fiscal Manager
Brown Hall W350A
303-273-3957
cebird@mines.edu
Alison Bodor
Graduate Program Manager
Brown Hall W350C
303-273-3467
abodor@mines.edu
Lizi Fapp
Major Academic Advising Coordinator
CASA
303-384-2600
lizi.fapp@mines.edu
M.C. ‘Buddy’ Haun
Lab Coordinator
CTLM 123
303-273-3962
bhaun@mines.edu
Kevin Pluta
Academic Advising Coordinator
CASA
303-384-2600
kevin.pluta@mines.edu
Chris Rief
Major Academic Advising Coordinator
CASA
303-384-2600
christopher.rief@mines.edu
Begoña Ruiz
Technical and Operations Manager
Brown Hall W350D
303-273-3994
bruiz@mines.edu
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