Research Facilities

Research is woven into the fabric of campus. Nearly every academic building includes several research labs 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.

 

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Vanderboom Laboratory for Entrepreneurial Research (aka V-Lab)

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 Mines has received.

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

Centers:

South Dakota Mines is home to several interdisciplinary research centers contributing to economic development in South Dakota.

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Governor's Research Center for Understanding and Disrupting the Illicit Economy

Contact: Dr. Jon Kellar

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BioSystems Networks & Translational Research (BioSNTR)

Contact: Dr. Steve Smith

University Research Laboratories:

The University Research Centers and Mines support basic and applied research focusing on economic development and national defense

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

South Dakota Mines has a long history in the development and advancement of mining. It is one of only five universities in the United States to have all three mineral industry disciplines: Geology and Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering and Management, and Materials and Metallurgical Engineering.  

 

University Core Faicility

EMES serves as an example of the many analytical instrumentation available on campus for student and faculty research