Faculty and Staff

Shende, Rajesh V Department Head/Professor Rajesh.Shende@sdsmt.edu Phone: (605) 394-1231 Office: CBEC 2207 B.S., Nagpur University B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai	Bandlamudi Santosh Professor santosh.bandlamudi@sdsmt.edu	Benjamin, Kenneth M Associate Professor Kenneth.Benjamin@sdsmt.edu Phone: (605) 394-2636 Office: CBC 2202E B.S., University of Michigan M.S., University of Colorado at Boulder PhD., University of Michigan	Dixon, David J Professor/Robert L Sandvig Professor david.dixon@sdsmt.edu Phone: (605) 394-1235 Office: CBEC 2209 B.S., M.S., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Ph.D., University of Texas	Gilcrease, Patrick C Professor Patrick.Gilcrease@sdsmt.edu Phone: (605) 394-1239 Office: CBEC 3311 B.S., Colorado School of Mines M.S., Colorado State University Ph.D., Colorado State University
Govil, Tanvi Assistant Professor Tanvi.Govil@sdsmt.edu Phone: 605-394-2703 Office: CBEC 2210 Ph.D., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology	Groven, Lori J. Professor Lori.Groven@sdsmt.edu Phone: 605-394-5117 Office: CBEC 2212 B.S., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology M.S. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Ph.D. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	Khoda, Kazi M Assistant Professor Kazi.Khoda@sdsmt.edu Phone: 605-394-2421 Office: CBEC 3307 B.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Ph.D., Nanyang Technological University Singapore	Salem, David R Professor David.Salem@sdsmt.edu Phone: (605) 394-5271 Office: CBEC 2202C B.S., University of Bradford, U.K. Ph.D., University of Manchester, U.K. CAPE Lab	Salmeron Ochoa, Ivan Assistant Professor Ivan.SalmeronOchoa@sdsmt.edu Phone: 605-394-6823 Office: CBEC 2202B B.S., Autonomous University of Chihuahua Ph.D., University of Manchester

Sani, Rajesh K

Professor

Rajesh.Sani@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-1240
Office: CBEC 2211

B.S.C., Meerut University
M.S.C., Indore University
Ph.D., Institute of Microbial Technology/Panjab University

**Shende, Anuradha R**

Associate Research Professor

Anuradha.Shende@sdsmt.edu
Phone: 605-394-2421
Office: CBEC 2208
Ph.D., University of Mumbai

**Switzer, Jeffrey M**

Lecturer

Jeffrey.Switzer@sdsmt.edu
Phone: 605-394-2828
Office: CBEC 2208
B.S., University of California
Ph.D., Purdue University

Walker, Travis W

Associate Professor

Travis.Walker@sdsmt.edu
Phone: 605-394-2543
Office: CBEC 3310

B.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
B.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
M.S., Stanford University
Ph.D., Stanford University

Samanta, Dipayan

Researcher/Leturer
Dipayan.Samanta@sdsmt.edu
(605) 394-1730

Singh, Ram

Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Ram.Singh@sdsmt.edu
(605) 394-1730
Office: CBEC 3309 (Campus Map)

Tippabattini, Jayaramudu

Research Scientist III
Jayaramudu.Tippabattini@sdsmt.edu
(605) 394-1730

Staff

Filipov, Ivan V

Chemical Equipment and Instrumentation Specialist

Ivan.Filipov@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-1280
Office: CBC 224

M.S., Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov Higher Institute of Chemistry and Technology-Bourgas

**Wells, Alana M**

Senior Secretary

Alana.Wells@sdsmt.edu
Phone: 605-394-2421
Office: CBEC 2202
B.A., Ashford University

Starmer, Kristine N

Research Project & Office Coordinator

Kristine.Starmer@sdsmt.edu
Phone: 605-394-5279
Office: CBE 2202D / CAPE
B.S., National American University
M.S., Bellevue University

Emeritus Faculty

Sookie Bang – Professor Emeritus of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Larry Bauer – Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering
James Munro - Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Jan Puszynski – Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Robb Winter - Professor Emeritus of Chemical and Biological Engineering