Research Facilities

At South Dakota Mines, research is woven into the fabric of campus. Nearly every academic building includes several research laboratories or centers. These facilities play a vital role in conducting innovative studies that drive technological advancements and solutions for industry and government, while fostering student learning and regional economic growth.

University Research Laboratories

Research labs at Mines support basic and applied research focusing on economic development and national security.

Arbegast Materials Processing and Joining Laboratory (AMP)

Contact: Dr. Grant Crawford
(AMP includes the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory)

Composites and Polymer Engineering Laboratory (CAPE)

Contact: Dr. David Salem

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Vanderboom Laboratory for Entrepreneurial Research (V-Lab)

Thanks to a generous donation from alumnus Steve Vanderboom and his wife Julie, the V-Lab offers crucial space for research expansion..

Thanks to a generous donation from alumnus Steve Vanderboom and his wife Julie, the V-Lab offers crucial space for research expansion.

This addition is greatly appreciated, given the growing number of research awards that Mines has received.

The V-Lab is also home to the Office of Research Affairs.

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University Core Facility

The Engineering and Mining Experiment Station (EMES) serves as an example of the analytical instrumentation available on campus for student and faculty research.

Engineering and Mining Experiment Station (EMES)

Contact: Dr. Edward Duke

Research conducted at partner labs: