Research

The Office of Research Affairs oversees the over $25M in research currently being conducted on campus. Focus areas within this office include the Office of Sponsored Programs, entrepreneurship and tech transfer, and industry engagement.

Top Funding Sources

• National Science Foundation
• Department of Defense
• National Aeronautics & Space Administration
• State of South Dakota
• Department of Energy
• Industry
• Bonneville Power Administration
• Department of Interior

Centers:

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

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

Contact: Dr. Jon Kellar

BioSystems Networks & Translational Research (BioSNTR)

Contact: Dr. Steve Smith

NSF IUCRC Center for Solid-state Electric Power Storage (CEPS)

Contact: Dr. Alevtina White-Smirnova

Composite and Nanocomposite Advanced Manufacturing - Biomaterials (CNAM Bio)

Contact: Dr. David Salem

Governor's Research Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage (CEES)

Contact: Dr. Alevtina White-Smirnova

Sustainable Solutions

Contact: Dr. Lisa Kunza