FACULTY
| Yaoguo Li |
Associate Professor, Department of Geophysics; Principal Investigator [CGEM, GMRC, UXO & CSEM] Specialize in 3D modeling and inversion of gravity, magnetic, and electrical data as well as numerical techniques for processing and inverting large data sets. |
(303) 273-3510 ygli@mines.edu |
| Misac Nabighian |
Distinguished Senior Scientist, Department of Geophysics [CGEM, GMRC, UXO & CSEM] Specializes in theory and application of potential field and EM methods in mineral and petroleum applications. |
(303) 273-3933 mnabighi@mines.edu |
| Richard Krahenbuhl |
Research Faculty (post-doc fellow), Department of Geophysics [CGEM, GMRC & UXO] Research topics: Binary inversion of gravity and gravity gradiometry data; Geophysical modeling of zinc silicate deposits; Geophysics for mapping the Ludlow Massacre archaeology site. Originally from California, USA. Rich's interests include backyard astronomy, hiking, playing with lava and traveling. |
(303) 384-2329 rkrahenb@mines.edu |
STUDENTS
| Andy Kass |
PhD candidate, Department of Geophysics [CGEM] Research interests: Hydro-geophysics, induced potential phenomena Originally from Texas, Andy enjoys sailing, skiing, and cheering for the Colorado Mammoth. |
(303) 273-3904 mkass@mines.edu |
| Kristofer Davis |
PhD candidate, Department of Geophysics [CGEM] Research interests: ASR monitoring, Gravity and Magnetic inversion methods, TDEM, stuff Originally from Pennsylvania, USA. Kris likes sailing, backpacking, and skiing and rooting for the Steelers. |
(720) 937-0319 kdavis@mines.edu |
| Kris MacLennan |
Doctor of Philosophy candidate, Department of Geophysics [GMRC] Research interests: Hydro-geophysics, EM, Potential Fields Originally from Oakland, California, Kris enjoys singing, reading, and wargaming. |
(510) 229-0363 kmaclenn@mines.edu |
| Trevor Irons |
Master of Science candidate, Department of Geophysics [CGEM & GMRC] Research topics: Numerical modeling of Nuclear Magnetic Remnance (NMR) data as well as inverse methods. Trevor enjoys bike riding, rock climbing, long walks on the Cretaceous beach and linux. |
tirons@mines.edu |
| Neal Dannemiller |
Master of Science candidate, Department of Geophysics [CGEM & GMRC] Research topics: Joint inversion of magnetic data for depth and susceptibility; Determination of total magnetization direction Originally from North Canton, Ohio, USA. Neal enjoys playing soccer and basketball, Thursdays at the Rockrest, mountain biking for beginners, skiing, and taking vacations. On his free time, he works for an oil company and enjoys trying to finish his degree. |
ndannemi@mines.edu |
| Todd Meglich |
Master of Science candidate, Department of Geophysics [CGEM & UXO] Research topics: Lava tube detection and characterization, UXO detection and discrimination in magnetic environments. Originally from Seville, Ohio, USA. Todd enjoys most activities where life and limb are at risk, and the fine art of homebrewing. |
toddmeglich@hotmail.com |
| Ryan North |
PhD Candidate, Department of Geophysics [UXO,CGEM] Research interests: UXO Discrimination Originally from Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Ryan enjoys basketball, biking, and reading. |
rnorth@mines.edu |
| Marco Braga |
Visiting Scholar , Department of Geophysics [GMRC] Research interests: Gravity Gradiometry Visiting scholar from Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Brazil. |
marco.antonio.braga@cvrd.com.br |
| Vinicio Sanchez |
PhD candidate, Department of Geophysics [CGEM & UXO] Research topics: Interpretation of TDEM and magnetic data for UXO detection. Originally from Mexico, Vinicio enjoys swimming, running, and interpretive dance, well not really. For more info, see Neal's last sentence. |
hsanchez@mines.edu |
ALUMNI
| Yaping Zhu |
PhD, 2006, Department of Geophysics [CWP & CGEM] Research topics: Attenuation anisotropy; wavelet domain inversion of 3-D IP data; seismic signatures of fault zones. Originally from China; received undergraduate degree from Tsinghua University in Beijing. Yaping enjoys playing volleyball, and an ancient board game "Go" (called Wei Qi in China and Baduk in Korea) |
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| Whitney Goodrich |
Master of Science, 2007, Department of Geophysics [CGEM] Research topics: UXO discrimination with Remanent Magnetization; Modeling and inversion of potential field data, specifically that related to volcanic systems. Originally from Virginia, received undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Whitney enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, traveling, and living in Hawaii. |
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| Barry Kirkendall |
Doctor of Philosophy, 2007, Department of Geophysics [CGEM] Research Topics: Subsurface numerical modeling of low frequency electromagnetics (<500 KHz); electromagnetic coupling between passive and radiating bodies; close proximity gravity gradiometry; modeling of highly diffuse electromagnetic signals. Originally from Southern California, Barry pledges allegiance to Northern California. His non-science interests are monetary and fiscal policy, effects of free trade on third world countries, and attempting to slam-dunk the basketball. |
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| Qiaoluan Li |
Master of Science, 2001, Department of Mathematics [GMRC] Thesis topic: Finite element solution of the minimum curvature gridding problem in geophysics |
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| Marc Pessel |
Post-doctoral Fellow, 2001 [GMRC] Thesis topic: Multiscale approach using simulated annealing Research interests: Multigrid methods for very fast numerical resolution of Poisson's equation; Interpretation of sources of potentials fields with the continuous wavelet transform and extended Euler deconvolution |
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| Alisa Green |
Master of Science, 2003, Department of Geophysics [CGEM] Thesis topic: Crustal studies using magnetotellurics |
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| Dongie Cheng |
Master of Science, 2003, Department of Geophysics [GMRC] Thesis topic: Inversion of gravity data for base salt. |
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| Cambrey Johnston |
Bachelor of Science, 2002, Department of Geophysics [GMRC] Research interests: Modeling and inversion of gravity gradiometry data; 3D magnetic field envelope mapping |
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| Shawna Leavitt |
Bachelor of Science, 2002, Department of Geophysics [GMRC] Research interests: Environmental geophysics |
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| Matt Haney |
Doctor of Philosophy 2005, Department of Geophysics [CWP, CGEM & GMRC] Research topics: Fluid flow along fault zones; Techniques for identifying remanent magnetization; Multiple scattering of waves; Numerical computing via the spectral-element method. |
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| Sarah Shearer |
Master of Science 2005, Department of Geophysics [CGEM & GMRC] Thesis topic: Inversion of total gradient data for magnetization in 3D. Research interests: teaching earth science, crustal studies, and plate tectonics |
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| Paul Schwering |
Bachelor of Science 2005, Department of Geophysics [CGEM] Research interests: Gravity and electrical field methods; Electrical properties of Martian soil simulants |
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| David Sinex |
Master of Science 2005, Department of Geophysics [CGEM & UXO] Research topics: UXO Discrimination; Effect of magnetic soils on UXO magnetometer data; Depth-estimation using gravity and magnetics; Forward modeling and procession of potential-field data sets |
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| JeongMin Lee |
Master of Science 2006, Department of Geophysics [CGEM & GMRC] Research topics: Modeling and inversion of potential field data. Originally from South Korea. JeongMin enjoys exploring the Internet. |
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