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
Director of Undergraduate Studies and Teaching Associate Professor
Brown Hall W310A
303-384-2614
dblood@mines.edu

Robert Braun
University Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering 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, Ph.D.
Teaching Professor and Director of Capstone - ME
CoorsTek
303-384-2146
kcsavina@mines.edu

Steven DeCaluwe
Associate Professor and Director of 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
GRL 232/241
303-384-2494
cherradon@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,
Associate Department Head and FEA Professional Certificate
Brown Hall W350F
303-384-2274
apetrell@mines.edu

Anne Silverman
Rowlinson Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Brown Hall W310G
303-384-2162
asilverm@mines.edu

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.

Robert King
Emeritus Professor
Dr. King retired from traditional teaching and research in June 2012. He has ALS and is handicapped, and as a result he doesn’t come to campus. You can contact him at rking@mines.edu.

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, Prof. 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
Homepage
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.

Traci Case
Technical and Operations Manager
Brown Hall W350D
303-273-3248
tcase@mines.edu

Chris Bird
Department Business and Fiscal Manager
Brown Hall W350A
303-273-3957
cebird@mines.edu

Casey Bernal
Instructional Machine Shop Manager
Brown Hall W130A
303-273-3668
cbernal@mines.edu

M.C. “Buddy” Haun
Lab Coordinator
CTLM 123
303-273-3962
bhaun@mines.edu

Alison Bodor
Graduate Program Manager
Brown Hall W350C
303-273-3467
abodor@mines.edu

Ben Moore
Academic Advising Coordinator
Aspen Hall 210
303-384-2394
benmoore@mines.edu

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