The Department of Geology and Geological Engineering aims to be a nationally renowned center for research-centered graduate programs and innovational geoscience research and engineering design. The links on the right comprise a gateway to explore our diverse research focus areas.
The links immediately below provide highlights of the types of research our graduate students and faculty are engaged in and can also be viewed on our Facebook page.
Recent theses and dissertations Fall 2019 - Fall 2023 and without abstracts
MS Geology student Kristen Lewis
MS Geology student Michael Day
MS Geology student Erica Cung
PhD Geology student Olivia Daynes
PhD Geology student Brooke Long-Fox
Geology faculty member Dr. Gokce Ustunisik
Geology faculty member Dr. Tim Masterlark
Geology faculty member Dr. Trevor Waldien
Geological Engineering faculty member Dr. Liangping Li
Geological Engineering faculty member Dr. Zhi Ye
Energy and Mineral Resources
Geomechanics
Geophysics
Groundwater and Environment
Paleontology
Petrology and Mineralogy
Structure and Tectonics
All South Dakota Mines undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by ABET