Metallurgical and materials engineering


Anna Staerz wins an ARPA-E IGNIITE Award to develop optical sensors that detect corrosive impurities in high-pressure CO2 pipelines.
New breakthroughs in critical minerals processing at Colorado School of Mines are unlocking vital metals from industrial byproducts, end-of-life electronics and more.
Colorado School of Mines faculty earn three NSF CAREER Awards advancing materials engineering research in steel, quantum materials and critical minerals.
Acoustic levitation is powering FUSE, a student-developed system at Colorado School of Mines that could accelerate materials synthesis while reducing contamination.
An American Felling Axe forged by a team of Mines students took top honors at the 34th Annual Forging TECHCON Forging Competition, hosted by the Forging Industry Research and Education Foundation.
A new ceramic engineering scholarship at Mines and two other U.S. universities aims to address workforce shortages and expand opportunities for prospective students in high-impact materials fields.
Peter Aaen has been named Dean of Energy and Materials Programs at Colorado School of Mines.
De Moor was recognized alongside ASM’s 2025 Class of Fellows.
A member of the Mines faculty since 2014, Brennecka is the George S. Ansell Chair of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
Mines marked its 150th anniversary with a meaningful new addition to campus: a restored 300-pound bronze bell, steeped in history and tradition. This commemorative bell was unveiled during Blaster’s