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
Robert Braun
Rowlinson 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 Csavina
Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies - ME
Brown Hall W350E
303-384-2146
kcsavina@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 and
Director, ME Online Programs and FEA Certificate Program
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
Garritt Tucker
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies - ME
Brown Hall W350C
303-273-3974
tucker@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 is currently developing course materials on part-time status.
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
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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.
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
Erin Smith
Administrative Assistant
Brown Hall W350
303-273-3467
eksmith@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
Peter Concepcion
Graduate Program Manager
Brown Hall W275
303-273-3658
pconcepcion@mines.edu
Ben Moore
Academic Advising Coordinator
Aspen Hall 210
303-384-2394
benmoore@mines.edu
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