Faculty

Pankavich, who has been at Mines since 2012, was previously director of graduate studies

Griffiths is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and previously served as associate department head. He began the new role on July 1.

Frick , who has served as department head of Mines Mechanical Engineering since 2021, will start in the new role July 15.

As University Librarian, Maness will oversee Arthur Lakes Library and the Mines Museum of Earth Science, providing leadership and vision for advancing the library’s role in supporting research, teaching and learning across campus.

The findings, recently published in the journal Science, address one of the key durability challenges of the advanced solar cells, known for their high potential for significant power conversion efficiencies.

Deb Carney, University Distinguished Teaching Professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Mines, will serve as co-principal investigator on a new NSF project to create a new upper-division college elective that is specifically designed for prospective secondary mathematics teachers.

If a tool breaks in space, the solution isn’t as easy as popping down to the hardware store to buy a new one. Mines researchers are conducting NASA-funded research that could lead to 3-D printing bioplastics in space for tool repairs and more.

Mooney was honored for his work on Northeast Boundary Tunnel in Washington, D.C.

Lu was included in the 2024 class for his research on understanding soil behavior

Bill Zisch, J. Steven Whisler Head of Mining Engineering at Mines, spoke on a new vision for mining in the future.