Graduate Student Research
Currently, I am major professor for 2 PhD students.Current Students:
- Kyle Hazelwood,
Geol PhD student:
The non-equilibrium landscape and associated White River
deposits of the Black Hills, South Dakota.
- Scyller Borglum, GeoE PhD student
: Exact title currently undefined. Geomechanical Properties of Reservoir Rock with Implecations to Production Scenarios.
Former Students (Graduated 2012-Present):
- Dr.
- D r. Yodit Asmare
- Dr. Henok Tiruneh (PhD, GeoE 2014) Freeport MacMoran Copper and Gold, Morenci, AZ. Geotechnical Engineer
- Mingwei Zhang (MS, GeoE 2013) Geotechnical Engineer, returned to China in 2013
Prospective Students
Students interested in MS or PhD-level research in various geological engineering or geology fields are encouraged to contact me with information of your interests. Admissions criteria are located on the SDSMT and the Department webpages. Currently, I am working in the following areas:- Hydrogeology and Geomechanical Properties of Pre-Cambrian Aquifers
- Erionite Occurrences in Western South Dakota
- Sedimentological and Geomechanical Properties of Shale
- Mineral Occurences for Industrial Uses in South Dakota
- Erosion Proceeses
- LiDAR and Photogrammetry
Structural Data from Surf Erosion at Badlands Nat Park
