The AIME Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Corporation and shall manage the activities, property, and affairs of the Corporation; the Board of Trustees may exercise all such powers of he Corporation as shall not be prohibited by the Act, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. The Board of Trustees shall manage the Corporation under provisions of a Fiscal Policy as established and modified by the Board from time to time.
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Mr Kevin Zeik | President | 08/01/2015 | 07/31/2023 |
Dr Jennifer Miskimins | President-Elect | 08/01/2018 | 07/31/2024 |
Michele Lawrie-Munro | Executive Director, ex officio | 05/16/2003 | 07/31/2025 |
Jim Robinson | Trustee | 08/01/2018 | 07/31/2025 |
Ron Ashburn | Trustee | 08/01/2018 | 07/31/2025 |
Mark Rubin | Trustee | 08/01/2020 | 07/31/2025 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Trustee | 08/01/2020 | 07/31/2025 |
Elizabeth A. Holm | President-Elect Designate | 08/07/2021 | 07/01/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Dr. Sukumar Bandopadhyay | Chair | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Roussos Dimitrakopoulos | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Sean D. Dessureault | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Kadri Dagdelen | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Julian Ortiz | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2050 |
Dr Andrea J. Brickey, PHD | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2050 |
Ernest Y. Baafi | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Winfred Assibey-Bonsu | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Andrej Subelj | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2012 | 02/28/2025 |
The Committee shall review the nominations for the IM&AD Frank A. Alsobrook Distinguished Service Award and select the recipient.
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Nathan Manser, PHD | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Ravi Ravishankar | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Kathryn F. Kosloski | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Gary P. Tomaino | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 08/16/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Elisa Comis | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Line-Audrey Nkule | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Kevin Toe | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Laura A. Nelson | SME Staff | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2050 |
Karin Harrington | SME Staff | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2050 |
The Howard L. Hartman Award, established in 1989, recognizes distinguished contributions in practice, teaching or research in the field of underground ventilation engineering.
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Mr Craig Stewart, B.S.M.E | Co-Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Arash Habibi | Co-Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Heather N. Dougherty, PE, PHD | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Mr J. Daniel Stinnette, PE | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Karoly C. Kocsis, Ph.D. | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Gerrit V. Goodman, PhD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review the nominations for the Rock Mechanics Award and select the recipient. The Rock Mechanics Award is awarded to recognize distinguished contributions toward the advancement of rock mechanics.
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Wesley B. Johnson | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Anil K. Ray, PhD | Representative | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Brijes Mishra, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Jim Haughey | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Anna P. Perry | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Laura Claire O'Connor | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Deniz Tuncay | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Emily Rose | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review the nominations for the Aplan Award and select the recipient. The Frank F. Aplan Award (Aplan Award) recognizes engineering or scientific contributions that further the understanding of the technology of coal and/or mineral engineering. Eligible areas of recognition include agglomeration, classification, comminution, electrical and magnetic separation, flocculation and sedimentation, froth flotation, and other related processing operations.
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Emily A. Sarver | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Barbara J. Arnold | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Scott C. Koermer | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Robert V. Washnock, QP | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Paul W. Conrad | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. D. Erik Spiller | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Award is administered by SME’s Coal & Energy Division.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Tathagata Ghosh, PhD | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Steven J. Schafrik | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Susan B. Bealko, MS, MPH | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Ryan M. Murray | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Paul W. Conrad | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Erskine Ramsay Award Committee is responsible for reviewing the nominations for the Erskine Ramsay Award and selecting the recipient. The Ramsay Award recognizes distinguished achievement in coal mining to include both bituminous coal and anthracite.
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Dr. Thomas Novak | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Sampurna Arya | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Sukumar Bandopadhyay | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Brian N. Shaffer, P.G. | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
J. Eric Shereda, PE | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Baojie Zhang | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Michael A. Trevits, MBA, PG | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Dr. Abhishek Choudhury | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Howard N. Eavenson Award Committee is responsible for reviewing the nominations for the Howard N. Eavenson Award and selecting the recipient. The Eavenson Award recognizes distinguished contributions to the advancement of coal mining.
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Michael A. Trevits, MBA, PG | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Raymond Donelick | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Vladislav Kecojevic | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Michael Karmis | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Ryan M. Murray | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Heather Trexler | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee selects the recipient(s) of the J.W. Woomer Award. This award brings recognition of engineering professionalism to young people working in the coal industry.
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Dr. Tathagata Ghosh, PhD | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Matthew R. Gray | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Susan B. Bealko, MS, MPH | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Gregory S. Barclay | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Nikky M. LaBranche, PE | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee selects the recipient of the annual Percy W. Nicholls Award. Established in 1942, funded by AIME and ASME in alternating years, the Percy W. Nicholls Award is given for notable scientific or industrial achievement in the field of solid fuels.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Robert P. Kudlawiec | Chair | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Brijes Mishra, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review all applications for the Coal & Energy Division Scholarship and the John Sidney Marshall Scholarship and select the recipient(s).
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Samuel Lolon, PE, PHD | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Miss Sena Cicek | Vice Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Rohit Pandey | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Raymond Donelick | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Vasu Gangrade | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Baojie Zhang | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee selects the recipient(s) of the Stefanko Best Paper Award. The Coal & Energy Division Stefanko Best Paper Award is awarded to recognize authors presenting papers in the Coal & Energy Division technical sessions for their contributions to the body of knowledge.
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Steven J. Schafrik | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Edward F. Zeglen, Jr, PE | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Samuel C. Baker | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Liming Yuan | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Rachel Boothby | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Dr. Kathleen A. Altman | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Mona Vandervoort | SME Staff | 03/01/2010 | 02/28/2025 |
The award will be administered by the Accreditation and Curricular Issues Committee.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Kathleen A. Altman | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Richard Ladouceur, PHD | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Mr. Mick L. McCaslin | Member | 02/28/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Courtney A. Young | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Abhishek Choudhury | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Hamid Akbari | Member | 02/28/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Kathleen M. Tew | Member | 02/28/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Richard J. Sweigard | Member | 02/28/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. C. Dale Elifrits | Member | 02/28/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Robert Hall | Member | 02/28/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Moe Momayez | Member | 02/28/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Kimberly D. Mills, PHD | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Emily A. Sarver | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Mona Vandervoort | SME Staff | 03/01/2010 | 02/28/2025 |
The Environmental Division Benefactor Award is administered by the SME Environmental Division Executive Committee.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Omar A. Smith | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Jen Pepe | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Annelia Tinklenberg | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Lisa N. Gonzales | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review the nominations for the Environmental Division Distinguished Service Award recipient.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Amar Patel | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2027 |
Jen Pepe | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Annelia Tinklenberg | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Omar A. Smith | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2026 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review all applications for the EVD Scholarship and select the recipient(s).
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Mrs Genevieve M. Sutton | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Irene Montero | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
James Mullen | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
James F. Renner, PG | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Emily Schlenker | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review the nominations for the SME/AIME Environmental Stewardship Distinguished Service Award and select the recipient.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Annelia Tinklenberg | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Jen Pepe | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Andrea K. Martin | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2028 |
Amar Patel | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Lisa N. Gonzales | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Omar A. Smith | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2026 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
This committee will develop nominations for Division committees and the Division’s awards including, but not limited to: ensuring a representative slate of nominees (from the committee and the public), promoting and recruiting nominations for each award, providing a slate of nominees for each award to the S&H Division executive committee for their adjudication, maintaining confidentiality regarding all aspects of the nomination and award selection process, working with SME staff to ensure physical awards are prepared for presentation at H&S Division award breakfast at the annual SME conference and exposition.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Emily J. Haas | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Juan J. Monsalve, M.Sc | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Andrea J. Brickey, PHD | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Paloma Lazaro | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Pedram Roghanchi | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Kimberly Walster, CMSP | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Amy J Richins | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. William C. York-Feirn, CMSP | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Joseph Bucci | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Emily J. Haas | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 10/24/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
The Committee shall review all applications for the IM&AD Scholarship and select the recipient(s).
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Kathryn F. Kosloski | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Gaurav Soni | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
John Sackrider | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr Himesh Patel | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 08/16/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
The Wallace Scholarship is awarded annually to a master’s degree candidate in geology or geological science who plans to pursue a career in the field of exploration geology.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Mr Tushar Gupta | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Marion H. King | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
James E. Tabinski | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 02/14/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
The Hal Williams Hardinge Award Committee is responsible for reviewing the nominations for the Hal Williams Hardinge Award and selecting the recipient. The Hardinge Award recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of industrial minerals.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr Ravi Ravishankar | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Swadhin Saurabh | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Nikhil Gupta | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Edgar Blanco | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Marc A. Herpfer | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Srinivas Veeramasuneni | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Thomas E. Newman, PG | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 08/16/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
The Young Scientist Award is administered by SME’s Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division (IM&AD) Executive Committee.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Nathan Manser, PHD | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Riddhika Jain | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Raghav M. Dube | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Snehamoy Chatterjee, PhD | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
John Sackrider | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 08/16/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Levi Thompson | Vice Chair | 06/02/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Norma Jean Mattei | Past Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr John G Speer | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Prince Abangwu | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Prem Verma Poems | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Michael S. Moats, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Robert H. Chalker | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Courtney A. Young | Representative | 04/01/2021 | 04/28/2024 |
David Soukup | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Ron Ashburn | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review the nominations for the Douglas Award and select the recipient. The James Douglas Gold Medal (Douglas Award) recognizes distinguished achievement in nonferrous metallurgy, including both the beneficiation of ores and the alloying and utilization of nonferrous metals.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Christina Meskers | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Jaeheon Lee | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
David G. Meadows | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Ronel Kappes | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Tao Wang | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Ms Elsa Olivetti | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review the nominations for the Outstanding Young Engineer Award and select the recipient. The Outstanding Young Engineer Award recognizes significant contributions of a young individual within the Mineral Processing-Extractive discipline
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Ronel Kappes | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr James R. Wickens | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2030 |
Kimberly D. Mills, PHD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2028 |
Christopher A. Noble, PE, PHD | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2027 |
Dr Tarun Bhambhani | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Jaeheon Lee | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Robert Nick Gow | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2029 |
David G. Meadows | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review the nominations for the Gaudin Award and select the recipient. The Gaudin Award is given for scientific or engineering contributions that further the understanding of the technology of mineral processing. Eligible areas for contributions are agglomeration, classification, comminution, electrical and magnetic separation, flocculation and sedimentation, froth flotation, hydrometallurgy, particulate behavior, and other related mineral processing operations.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Robert C. Dunne | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Clifton A Boylston | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Leonard N. Hill | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. James E. Gebhardt | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr James R. Wickens | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr York Smith, PHD | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Mohammad Rezaee | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Taggart Award is made for the paper or series of closely related papers with at least one common author, which, in the opinion of the Committee, represents a notable contribution to the science of mineral processing. The Committee shall review the eligible papers and select the recipient.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Qingqing Huang | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr York Smith, PHD | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Emily A. Sarver | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Vishal Gupta | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Andrew P. Cole | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Guikuan Yue | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
D. R. Nagaraj, PHD | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 |
The Committee shall review the nominations for the Milton E. Wadsworth Award and select the recipient. The Committee is also responsible for soliciting and/or submitting nominations as appropriate/necessary. The Wadsworth Award recognizes distinguished contributions that advance our understanding of the science and technology of nonferrous chemical metallurgy.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr Michael S. Moats, PHD | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Tim G. Robinson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Christine R. Green | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Corby G. Anderson | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Janet Baron | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Scott A. Shuey, PHD, QP | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Robert Nick Gow | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Robert H. Richards Award Committee is responsible for reviewing the nominations for the Robert H. Richards Award and selecting the recipient. The Richards Award recognizes achievement in any form which unmistakably furthers the art of mineral beneficiation in any of its branches.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
David E. Perkins | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Fangyu Liu | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Dr. Hamid Akbari | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Mr James R. Wickens | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Tim G. Robinson | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Joseph Grogan | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Daniel R. Palo | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Adam R. House, QP | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review all applications for the Klimpel and MPD Scholarships and Rong Yu Wan Ph.D. Dissertation Award and select the recipient(s).
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Lei Pan | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Amy E. Jacobsen | Vice Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Sumedh Gostu | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Deniz Talan | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr James R. Wickens | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Mohammad Rezaee | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Zachery A. Zanetell | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Jordan M. Rutledge | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The award was established by AIME in l965 to recognize distinguished contributions to the advancement of mineral economics.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Tathagata Ghosh, PhD | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Paul W. Conrad | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Riddhika Jain | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Nathan Manser, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Bradley M. Dunn | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Donald C. Dwyer | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
The Dickerson Award is administered by the Mining & Exploration Division (M&E Division) of the Society, under the direction of the SME Board of Directors.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Daniel B. Rosenbach | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Donald C. Dwyer | Chair Elect | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Gregory F. Sutton | Past Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Scott P. Lawson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Ms. Jenessa L. Haarala | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Thomas L. Dyer | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Lia Walker | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Jackling Award is administered by the Mining & Exploration Division (M&E Division) of the Society, under the direction of the SME Board of Directors.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Bradley M. Dunn | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Ms. Jenessa L. Haarala | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Donald C. Dwyer | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Gregory F. Sutton | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mrs Kathryn E. Marten Robertson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2028 |
Lia Walker | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2027 |
Daniel B. Rosenbach | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2026 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Award is administered by the Mining & Exploration Division (M&E Division) of the Society, under the direction of the SME Board of Directors
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Bradley M. Dunn | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Gregory F. Sutton | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Lia Walker | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2028 |
Daniel B. Rosenbach | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2027 |
Donald C. Dwyer | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms. Jenessa L. Haarala | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2026 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Bradley M. Dunn | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Donald C. Dwyer | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Lia Walker | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Brian D. Groff, PE, Qualified Person | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Georges W. Verly | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Stella M. Searston | Member | 12/16/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Award is administered by the Mining & Exploration Division (M&E Division) of the Society, under the direction of the SME Board of Directors.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Gregory F. Sutton | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Bradley M. Dunn | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mrs Kathryn E. Marten Robertson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2028 |
Daniel B. Rosenbach | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2026 |
Donald C. Dwyer | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Lia Walker | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2027 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Award is administered by the Mining & Exploration Division (M&E Division) of the Society, under the direction of the SME Board of Directors.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Donald C. Dwyer | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Lia Walker | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mrs Kathryn E. Marten Robertson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Jason Sexauer | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Rosa M. Rojas Espinoza, BS/MS | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Jeff R. Mattern | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Kathleen M. Tew | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Award Committee is to consist of the members of the M&E Division Program Planning Committee.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Lia Walker | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Ms. Jenessa L. Haarala | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Emily Rose | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Amanda Davis | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Grace E. Wilson, PE | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Jordan M. Anderson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Committee shall review the applications submitted and select the recipients of the M&E Division Scholarship and the AIME Henry De Witt Smith Graduate Scholarship.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Gregory F. Sutton | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Bradley M. Dunn | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mrs Kathryn E. Marten Robertson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The William Lawrence Saunders Award Committee is responsible for reviewing the nominations for the William Lawrence Saunders Award and selecting the recipient. The Saunders Award recognizes distinguished achievement in mining other than coal (including the production of nonmetallic minerals).
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Matt Blattman | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Jess L. Kindler | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Bradley M. Dunn | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Ruby Barickman | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Peter M. Haarala, PE | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Shaun P. Graber | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Abani R. Samal, PhD | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Russell J. Sheets, PE | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Sukumar Bandopadhyay | Chair | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Kramer D. Luxbacher, PhD | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Ms. Jessica M. Wempen | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Jürgen F. Brune | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Rick Honaker, PhD | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Tathagata Ghosh, PhD | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Barbara J. Arnold | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Lorie Laessig | SME Staff | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Ronel Kappes | Chair | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Erik C. Westman | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. James E. Gebhardt | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Virginia T. McLemore | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 |
The award will be administered by a committee of the most recent five SME past presidents.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Robert W. Schafer | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
William W. Edgerton | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Dr. Barbara J. Arnold | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Hugh B. Miller | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 01/28/2020 | 02/28/2050 |
The SME Fellow Award is presented to a select few who have distinguished themselves by notable contributions to the technology or professional activities encompassed by SME and in some cases for significant contributions to a Section, the Society, or the Institute.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Paul W. Conrad | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | SME Deputy Executive Dir ex officio n/v | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
Donald C. Dwyer | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Nathan Manser, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Jaeheon Lee | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Pedram Roghanchi | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Annelia Tinklenberg | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2025 |
The Innovation Award is administered by the Robert E. Murray Innovation Award Committee under the direction of the SME staff.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Jen Pepe | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Nathan Manser, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Jacob L. Carr, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Elham Rahimi | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Samuel J. Shoemaker, Jr. | Chair | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Ali Lashgari | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Nathan Manser, PHD | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Fangyu Liu | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Jen Pepe | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Miss Sena Cicek | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The award will be administered by a committee made up of the Past Chair of each SME mining-related division.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Raghav M. Dube | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Emily J. Haas | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Lisa N. Gonzales | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Gregory F. Sutton | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Ronel Kappes | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Susan B. Bealko, MS, MPH | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
The Robert M. Dreyer Award in Applied Economic Geology, established in 1999 as an annual Award, recognizes outstanding achievements in applied economic geology. The outstanding achievements so recognized must have been accomplished through commercial exploration or development of metalliferous and/or nonmetalliferous mineral deposits.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dennis P. Bryan | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. William H. Wilkinson | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2026 |
David L. Crouse | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Jeffrey A. Pontius | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2027 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2025 |
The SME Board of Directors shall have and exercise on behalf of the Society, all rights, powers and privileges granted to the Society as a not-for-profit corporation organized under the laws of Colorado in the carrying out of the purposes set forth in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Marc LeVier | President | 03/01/2023 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Marc A. Herpfer | President-Elect | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Ronald L. Parratt | Past President | 03/01/2023 | 02/29/2024 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Secretary-Treasurer | 03/01/2004 | 01/31/2025 |
Mr. Richard J. Lambert | Director | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Barbara Nielsen | Director | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Jerry Gauntt | Director | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Catherine A. Joyner | Director | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Matt Blattman | Director | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. S. Jayson Ripke | Director | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Richard A. Wagner, PE | Board Intern | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Vasu Gangrade | Board Intern | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Genny Homyack | SME Staff - ex officio | 10/20/2014 | 02/28/2025 |
The Past Presidents meet on an annual basis to review and offer advice on SME activities.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
William W. Edgerton | Past President | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2075 |
James R. Arnold | Past President | 03/01/2007 | 02/28/2075 |
Dr. Ihor A. Kunasz | Past President | 03/01/1998 | 02/28/2075 |
George W. Luxbacher, PE, PHD | Past President | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2075 |
Dr. Thomas J. O Neil | Past President | 03/01/2003 | 02/28/2075 |
Dr. Michael Karmis | Past President | 03/01/2002 | 02/28/2075 |
Dr. William H. Wilkinson | Past President | 03/01/2009 | 02/28/2075 |
John N. Murphy | Past President | 03/01/2011 | 02/28/2075 |
Robert C. Freas | Past President | 03/01/1994 | 02/28/2075 |
Ta M. Li | Past President | 03/01/2001 | 02/28/2075 |
James W. Boyd | Past President | 03/01/1999 | 02/28/2075 |
Ted H. Eyde | Past President | 03/01/1991 | 02/28/2075 |
Mark A. Anderson | Past President | 03/01/1992 | 02/28/2075 |
Dr. Raja V. Ramani | Past President | 03/01/1995 | 02/28/2075 |
Dr Donald E. Ranta | Past President | 03/01/2000 | 02/28/2075 |
Arthur A. Schweizer | Past President | 03/01/2004 | 02/28/2075 |
Ms. Barbara A. Filas | Past President | 03/01/2005 | 02/28/2075 |
Dr. Brij M. Moudgil | Past President | 03/01/2006 | 02/28/2075 |
Dr. Nikhil C. Trivedi | Past President | 03/01/2010 | 02/28/2075 |
Drew A. Meyer | Past President | 03/01/2012 | 02/28/2075 |
Dr. Barbara J. Arnold | Past President | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2075 |
Dr. Hugh B. Miller | Past President | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2075 |
Robert W. Schafer | Past President | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2075 |
Timothy D. Arnold | Past President | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2075 |
J. Steven Gardner, PE | Past President | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2075 |
John O. Marsden, PE | Past President | 03/01/2014 | 02/28/2075 |
John G. Mansanti | Past President | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2075 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Secretary | 10/11/2004 | 02/28/2025 |
Genny Homyack | SME Staff | 10/20/2014 | 02/25/2025 |
The Accreditation and Curricular Issues Committee shall determine curricular standards and deal with issues associated with accreditation including the development of program criteria recommended to the Council of Education and, in turn, the SME Board of Directors and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Inc.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. John S. Gierke | Commissioner | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Kurt Katzenstein | Commissioner | 03/03/2019 | 03/01/2024 |
Dr. Susan B. Patton | Commissioner | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2024 |
David G. McMahill | Past Commissioner | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Rick Honaker, PhD | Past Commissioner | 03/01/2014 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Jeffrey R. Keaton | Past Commissioner | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. David R. Hammond, PhD | Past Commissioner | 03/01/2012 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. C. Dale Elifrits | Delegate | 03/01/2006 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Joel S. Kuszmaul | Alternate Delegate | 03/01/2012 | 02/28/2024 |
Gary L. Skaggs | Past Delegate | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2024 |
Mona Vandervoort | SME Staff | 03/01/2010 | 02/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Moe Momayez | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Gregory A. Beckstrom | Past Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Michael G. Nelson | Representative | 03/01/2018 | 02/29/2024 |
Andrea K. Martin | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Ronel Kappes | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Jaeheon Lee | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Rick Honaker, PhD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Bradley J. Ross | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Leigh W. Freeman | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2026 |
Ms Jackie Dorr, IV | SME Staff | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2025 |
The Council of Education & Accreditation shall review and refer information and projects to the education subcommittees (Accreditation and Curricular Issues, and Student Member Affairs), receive and act when appropriate upon recommendations of the education subcommittees and Education Forum, and determine educational policy to be recommended to the SME Board of Directors.
The Council of Education & Accreditation also serves as the Ivan B. Rahn Education Award Committee. The Council of Education shall find a nominee whose contribution merits the award. Recipients of the award shall be selected through a nominating and voting process by the Council of Education with notification to the SME Executive Committee.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Kathleen A. Altman | Chair | 03/01/2020 | 02/29/2024 |
Robert Hall | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Richard Ladouceur, PHD | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Abhishek Choudhury | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Hamid Akbari | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Kathleen M. Tew | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Kimberly D. Mills, PHD | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Emily A. Sarver | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Courtney A. Young | Past Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Mr. Mick L. McCaslin | Past Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Scott D. Rosenthal, PE | Past Chair | 02/28/2019 | 02/28/2024 |
Mona Vandervoort | SME Staff | 03/01/2007 | 02/28/2030 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Robert Hall | Chair | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Emily A. Sarver | Vice Chair | 03/01/2021 | 03/01/2024 |
Dr Andrea J. Brickey, PHD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Jamal Rostami | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Moe Momayez | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Michael G. Nelson | Member | 09/07/2013 | 02/29/2024 |
Danny L. Taylor | Member | 09/07/2013 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Corby G. Anderson | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. C. Dale Elifrits | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Jodi Banta | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Scott A. Shuey, PHD, QP | Member | 05/28/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Jackie Dorr, IV | SME Staff | 09/07/2013 | 02/28/2029 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Robert Hall | Chair | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Dr. Kramer D. Luxbacher, PhD | Vice Chair | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
M Stephen Enders | Member | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Dr. Zacharias G. Agioutantis | Member | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Dr Kwame Awuah-Offei | Member | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Scott D. Rosenthal, PE | Member | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Dr. Navid Mojtabai | Member | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Dr Javad Sattarvand | Member | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Dr. Sekhar Bhattacharyya, PhD PE MBA | Member | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Dr. Karoly C. Kocsis, Ph.D. | Member | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Dr. Vladislav Kecojevic | Member | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Dr. Erik C. Westman | Member | 11/18/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Dr. Tathagata Ghosh, PhD | Member | 11/10/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Rachel Grimes | SME Staff | 12/05/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
The goal of the SME Research Committee is to identify the national needs of research in the mining/mineral community and coordinate technology efforts with appropriate entities.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Abhishek Choudhury | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Hamid Akbari | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Mr. Mick L. McCaslin | Past Chair | 03/01/2022 | 03/29/2024 |
Qingqing Huang | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Daniel Torres | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Drew Mason, PE | Representative | 06/06/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr Mohammad Rezaee | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Miss Sena Cicek | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. William Pratt Rogers | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Abani R. Samal, PhD | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Dr. Tathagata Ghosh, PhD | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Sekhar Bhattacharyya, PhD PE MBA | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
PJ Nolan | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Jürgen F. Brune | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Riddhika Jain | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
David Draper | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Mona Vandervoort | SME Staff | 03/01/2010 | 02/28/2025 |
The Student Member Affairs Committee shall provide career guidance, suggest and coordinate student activities, and exercise general supervision over SME Student Chapters. As part of its charge, the Committee shall develop, review and provide for the dissemination of career information. Members of the committee shall serve as judges for the annual SME Outstanding Student Chapter Contest and the SME Outstanding Student Paper Contest, undergraduate and graduate divisions.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Richard Ladouceur, PHD | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Kathleen M. Tew | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Kimberly D. Mills, PHD | Past Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Richard A. Wagner, PE | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Jacob E D McDonald, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Michael Spicher | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Lauren Olsen, M.Sc | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Kwame Awuah-Offei | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Stephen Hall | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Emily Rose | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Vaibhav Raj, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Candace Sujung Tsai | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Amy J Richins | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Heather Lammers | Representative | 03/02/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Mona Vandervoort | SME Staff | 03/01/2010 | 02/28/2025 |
The MEC Committee provides the MEC with leadership and guidance and assists with fundraising and public outreach as appropriate on behalf of the MEC.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Wendi Cooksey | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Kurt P. Doran | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dan O'Connor | Past Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Executive Director, ex officio | 03/01/2012 | 02/28/2025 |
Charles L Zimmerman | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Karen D. Rose | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. C. Dale Elifrits | Member | 03/01/2012 | 02/29/2024 |
Patrick A. Jacomet | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Kathryn F. Kosloski | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Lisa Rudstrom | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Joseph R Bindner | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Kathleen M. Tew | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Michael T. Myers, PE | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/01/2021 |
The MEC Awards Nomination Sub-Committee shall be Chaired by the MEC’s Vice Chair for the purpose of reviewing Award nominations received, consulting with SME staff in the selection process, and documenting the justification of individuals selected to receive MEC awards, subject to SMEF BOT approval.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Wendi Cooksey | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Kurt P. Doran | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dan O'Connor | Past Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Executive Director, ex officio | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/01/2021 |
The MEC Membership Nomination Sub-Committee shall be Chaired by the MEC Committee Chair to identifying potential candidates and accepting nominations for inclusion into the pool of SME members qualified to serve on the MEC Committee, subject to SMEF BOT approval.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Wendi Cooksey | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Kurt P. Doran | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dan O'Connor | Past Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Executive Director, ex officio | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/01/2021 |
The Move Mining Subcommittee provides support, input and guidance of the MEC’s Move Mining and Move Mining Next Gen program efforts.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dan O'Connor | Chair | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Executive Director, ex officio | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Karen D. Rose | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. C. Dale Elifrits | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Patrick A. Jacomet | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Wendi Cooksey | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Kurt P. Doran | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Charles L Zimmerman | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Michael T. Myers, PE | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Kathryn F. Kosloski | Member | 02/10/2023 | 02/29/2024 |
Joseph R Bindner | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Lisa Rudstrom | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Kathleen M. Tew | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/01/2021 | |
Rebecca Smith | SME Staff | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
The MEC Membership Nomination Sub-Committee shall be Chaired by the MEC Committee Chair to identify potential candidates and accept nominations for inclusion into the pool of SME members qualified to serve on the MEC Committee, subject to SMEF BOT approval.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Wendi Cooksey | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Kurt P. Doran | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dan O'Connor | Past Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Executive Director, ex officio | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/01/2021 |
The MEC Scouting Subcommittee provides support, input and guidance of the MEC’s Scouting Outreach program efforts.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Charles L Zimmerman | Chair | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Executive Director, ex officio | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Karen D. Rose | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Dan O'Connor | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. Aaron S. Young | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Justin A. Bollini | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Rebecca Smith | SME Staff | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/01/2021 |
The Miners Give Back Award Committee (MGB) consists of members appointed based on volunteers from the SMEF Board of Trustees. This committee is responsible for administering the MGB Award to an SME Local Section for their outstanding efforts and accomplishments in community service and humanitarian outreach.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Peter M. Haarala, PE | Co-Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
John N. Murphy | Co-Chair | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Joseph M. Driscoll | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Kathleen M. Tew | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Margaret Durenberger, PG | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Michael A. Trevits, MBA, PG | Member | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2024 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 |
The MMSA/SMEF Presidential Scholarship Committee is responsible for reviewing the applications and assist in selecting the recipients for the MMSA/SMEF Presidential Scholarship.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Mick Gavrilovic | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
John N. Murphy | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Amy E. Jacobsen | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Ta M. Li | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Nikhil C. Trivedi | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 | |
Carol Kiser | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
The SMEF Trustees represent the leadership of the corporate and academic segment of the industry. They provide advice and guidance regarding the Foundation’s management, strategic planning and operations, with a focus centered on fundraising for programs and initiatives of SME. Acting as ambassadors for SMEF, Trustees are knowledgeable of all program areas and current projects needing funding and personally contribute the SMEF on an annual basis. SMEF Board of Trustees are elected to a three-year term.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Thomas C. Rauch | President | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Andrew P. Cole | Vice President of Finance | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Andrew P. Cole | President-Elect | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Steven C. Holmes, BSc, MBA | Past President | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Ronald L. Parratt | Past President | 03/01/2023 | 02/29/2024 |
Mr. Shaun P. Graber | Stantec/McIntosh Eng. Scholarship Rep. | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Michael T. Myers, PE | Individual Fundraising Officer | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Peter M. Haarala, PE | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Jaisen N. Kohmuench, PhD | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Kathleen M. Tew | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Sudhanshu Singh | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. William H. Wilkinson | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
J. Steven Gardner, PE | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Gregory A. Beckstrom | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Gregory E. Hinshaw | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Kurt D. Kost | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Joshua F. Olmsted | Member | 03/01/2020 | 03/01/2026 |
John N. Murphy | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. C. Dale Elifrits | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/29/2024 |
Joseph M. Driscoll | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/29/2024 |
Jill R. Nelson | Member | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
J. Eric Shereda, PE | Member | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
Robert V. Washnock, QP | Member | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
Matthew D. Lengerich | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
George A. Sturgis, Jr. | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Michael W. Patton | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Kathryn F. Kosloski | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Mary B. Korpi | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Veronica Newhouse | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 |
The Corporate Giving Committee (CGC) works with Foundation staff to identify corporate prospects and solicit contributions to programs for which the Foundation seeks support. The Committee identifies potential prospects, collaborates with staff regarding marketing strategies, and sets annual fundraising goals and benchmarks. This Committee consists of two co-chairs nominated by the Nominating Committee, based on merit and knowledge of industry leaders, and appointed by the Board of Trustees for a term of two years.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Thomas C. Rauch | President | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Shaun P. Graber | Co-Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Andrew P. Cole | President-Elect | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Steven C. Holmes, BSc, MBA | Past President | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Ronald T. Parratt | Past President | 03/01/2023 | 02/29/2024 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Secretary | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
Robert V. Washnock, QP | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Jill R. Nelson | Member | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
Joseph M. Driscoll | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/29/2024 |
J. Steven Gardner, PE | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Jaisen N. Kohmuench, PhD | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Sudhanshu Singh | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Gregory A. Beckstrom | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Gregory E. Hinshaw | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Matthew D. Lengerich | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Michael W. Patton | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
George A. Sturgis, Jr. | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Joshua F. Olmsted | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Mary B. Korpi | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Veronica Newhouse | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 |
The SMEF Executive Committee is authorized to exercise all business and powers of the Board of Trustees, subject to specific directions or limitations imposed by the Board of Trustees. Executive Committee members serve on the Executive Committee for two year terms in each position. The Executive Committee meets on a frequent basis, as determined by the President, to facilitate the daily operations of the Foundation.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Thomas C. Rauch | President | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Shaun P. Graber | Co-Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/29/2024 |
Andrew P. Cole | President-Elect | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Steven C. Holmes, BSc, MBA | Past President | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Ronald L. Parratt | Past President | 03/01/2023 | 02/29/2024 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Secretary | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Michael T. Myers, PE | Individual Fundraising Officer | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 |
The Individual Fundraising Committee (IFC) is responsible for direct solicitations of individual support for the Foundation. The IFC works with the SMEF Executive Committee to establish endowment strategies and suggests target audiences for specific fundraising efforts.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Michael T. Myers, PE | Co-Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Secretary | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
J. Eric Shereda, PE | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Peter M. Haarala, PE | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Kathleen M. Tew | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Kurt D. Kost | Member | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2026 |
John N. Murphy | Member | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. C. Dale Elifrits | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/29/2024 |
Kathryn F. Kosloski | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. William H. Wilkinson | Member | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2026 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 |
The SMEF Nominating Committee consists of five SMEF Trustees who are responsible for nominating a slate of proposed Trustees to fill any expired terms or other vacancies on the Board of Trustees.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Thomas C. Rauch | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Executive Director, ex officio | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. William H. Wilkinson | Member | 03/01/2013 | 02/28/2026 |
Mary B. Korpi | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2026 |
Steven C. Holmes, BSc, MBA | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Andrew P. Cole | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 |
The SMEF Scholarship Committee is responsible for reviewing the applications and selecting the recipients for the MMSA/SMEF Presidential Scholarship, J. H. Fletcher & Co Scholarship, Stantec/McIntosh Engineering Scholarship, the Ernest K. Lehmann Memorial Scholarship and the George V. Weisdack Memorial Scholarship.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Steven C. Holmes, BSc, MBA | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Jill R. Nelson | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
John N. Murphy | Member | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. C. Dale Elifrits | Member | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2024 |
Kurt D. Kost | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2026 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 |
The Syd S. and Felicia F. Peng Ground Control in Mining Award Committee administers the Peng Award under the direction of the SME Board of Directors. This committee is composed of five members who are chosen based on their demonstrated ability and track record for dealing with ground control issues in mining.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Gregory J. Hasenfus | Chair | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Ted M. Klemetti, II | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr Yang Li, PHD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Member | 10/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Rob Thomas | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Ihsan Tulu | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 | |
Lorie Laessig | SME Staff | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2025 |
The Syd S. and Felicia F. Peng Ground Control in Mining Scholarship Committee is responsible for reviewing the applications and selecting the recipients for the Syd S. and Felicia F. Peng Ground Control in Mining Scholarship based on applicants’ combination of financial need and academic promise.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Gregory J. Hasenfus | Chair | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Ted M. Klemetti, II | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Member | 10/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr Yang Li, PHD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Rob Thomas | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Ihsan Tulu | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Megan Martin | SME Staff | 11/08/2021 | |
Lorie Laessig | SME Staff | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Mr Tushar Gupta | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Lauren Olsen, M.Sc | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Edward F. Zeglen, Jr, PE | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Briana Greer | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Kimberly Walster, CMSP | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Jaeheon Lee | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Ms. Jenessa L. Haarala | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2012 | 02/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Samuel C. Baker | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Andrea K. Martin | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Tarun Bhambhani | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Daniel B. Rosenbach | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr Himesh Patel | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2012 | 02/28/2025 |
The SME Audit Committee is a committee of the SME Board of Directors. Its primary function is to assist the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities by reviewing (1) the quality and integrity of the organization’s financial statements, (2) the SME’s systems of internal accounting and financial controls, (3) compliance with laws and regulations and the company’s ethics programs as applicable, and (4) the external audit processes, including the external auditor’s qualifications and independence.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Resa Furey | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Marc A. Herpfer | President-Elect | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Barbara Nielsen | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Abani R. Samal, PhD | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Jaye T. Pickarts | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
William R. Wilson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Kathryn F. Kosloski | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dana Pray | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
James P. Metsa | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Justin D. Anderson | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Michelle Kroeger | SME Staff | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2030 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Jerry Gauntt | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Jon M. Bobbera | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Heather Halderman | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Raghav M. Dube | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Ronel Kappes | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Shaun P. Graber | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Karoly C. Kocsis, Ph.D. | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Richard A. Wagner, PE | Board Intern | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Ms Melanie Penoyar-Perez | SME Staff | 04/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Raven Refuerzo | SME Staff | 04/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
"The Bulk Material Handling Committee was created to enrich the Bulk Material Handling (BMH) group through networking, advancing knowledge, educational programs, research and development, career development, influencing and nurturing young professionals for the benefit of the our society. The Committee is designed to develop, facilitate and nurture meaningful and practical discussions on all facets of bulk material handling with the objective of promoting strong, sustainable relationships with all the stakeholders globally."
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Rick Fulmer | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2035 |
Christopher R. Cooper | Vice Chair | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2035 |
Michael T. Myers, PE | Past Chair | 03/01/2003 | 02/28/2035 |
Ron C. Schuring | Member | 03/01/2013 | 02/28/2035 |
Todd Burchett | Member | 03/01/2013 | 02/28/2035 |
Nicholas R. Madison | Member | 03/01/2009 | 02/28/2035 |
Todd I. Hollingsworth | Member | 03/01/2007 | 02/28/2035 |
Edwin J. Brady | Member | 03/01/2012 | 02/28/2035 |
David W. Keech, P.E. | Member | 03/01/2012 | 02/28/2035 |
Paul J. Ormsbee | Member | 03/01/2012 | 02/28/2035 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2035 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Vikas Tandon, PG, PHD | Program Area Manager | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
George Ventura | Program Area Manager | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
David Draper | Program Area Manager | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Kathleen M. Tew | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Emily J. Haas | Vice Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Abani R. Samal, PhD | Secretary | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Mark N. Savit | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Atta Ur Rehman | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Rebecca Smith | SME Staff | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
The Finance Committee shall be responsible for the general supervision of the operational affairs of the Society and shall specifically be responsible for the execution of those duties and responsibilities as delegated by the Board.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Samuel J. Shoemaker, Jr. | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Barbara Nielsen | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
James Spenceley | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Ryan M. Murray | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Scott A. Shuey, PHD, QP | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Robert Goodfellow | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Grant A. Malensek, P.Eng./P.Geo. | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Michelle Kroeger | SME Staff | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2030 |
The government relations and public affairs committee helps leverage the expertise of its membership to create a system for providing timely, accurate, factbased, non-partisan technical information in response to urgent inquiries from SME stakeholders on topics concerning mining, minerals and extractive industries; and has developed a structured program to create Technical Briefing papers for informing and educating SME audiences.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Leslie M. Watson | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Andrea K. Martin | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Heather N. Lammers | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dermot M. Winters, PE PG | Representative | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Adele L. Abrams, CMSP | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Barbara Nielsen | Representative | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Mark G. Ellis | Representative | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Marc A. Herpfer | Representative | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Marc LeVier | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Pedram Roghanchi | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Peter M. Haarala, PE | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Denise Levitan, PG, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Amar Patel | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Michael A. Trevits, MBA, PG | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 12/19/2017 | 02/28/2050 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | SME Staff - ex officio | 05/08/2017 | 02/28/2030 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Daniel A. Payne | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Wen Su | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Alan A. Campoli, PhD | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Gregory J. Hasenfus | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Keith A. Heasley, PhD PE | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Joseph C. Zelanko | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Michael K. McCarter, PhD | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Thomas L. Vandergrift | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr Anthony T. Iannacchione, PE, PG, PHD | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dick Gray | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Vincent A. Scovazzo | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Yunqing Zhang, PE | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
John Bowler | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Roland C. Walker | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Syd S. Peng | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Rajagopala R. Kallu, PhD | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Michael A. Trevits, MBA, PG | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
David L. Bartsch, PE | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Stephen C. Tadolini | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Zacharias G. Agioutantis | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. David A. Newman | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Jack D. Trackemas, MS | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Christopher Mark | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
William J. Gray | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Rebecca B. Siwale | Past Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/29/2024 |
Victoria Gosteva | Representative | 02/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Line-Audrey Nkule | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
William W. Edgerton | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 03/31/2023 |
Elisa Comis | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Amar Patel | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Brad Atkinson, MSc, EMBA | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Janet Baron | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Edward F. Zeglen, Jr, PE | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Kathryn F. Kosloski | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Monique Parker | Representative | 01/27/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Karin Harrington | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Laura A. Nelson | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Mr. William C. York-Feirn, CMSP | Chair | 05/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Michael J. Brnich Jr, B.S.M.E, CMSP | Vice Chair | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr Brian McNamara, CMSP | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Kirk Haley McDaniel, PHD, PE, CMSP, QP | Member | 05/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Donavan Hebig, CMSP, CRSP, CSP | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Ernest Miranda, CMSP | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Jürgen F. Brune | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2024 |
Hans Gerardo Sandoval Ebensperger | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Patrick James, CMSP | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Scott Stilgenbauer | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Robert Pedigo | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Matt Pedersen-Howard | Member | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Andrew P. Schissler, PE | SME Staff | 01/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Melanie Penoyar-Perez | SME Staff | 01/10/2017 | 03/01/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Dr. Andrew P. Schissler, PE | SME Staff | 01/01/2018 | 12/31/2023 |
The International Committee will take on the task of international programming for at least four sessions at each SME Annual Meeting on the basis of geographic areas around the world. These can be separate geographical areas or any combination that the Committee deems appropriate.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Laura A. Nelson | SME Staff | 08/21/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
The Journal Oversight Committee provides input and feedback on the strategic direction of the Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) journal, the quality of the journal and inclusivity of authors and topics, and ensures the journal represents the breadth of SME. Committee members act as ambassadors for the journal and help solicit authors and nominate reviewers, and can nominate future members of the Editorial Board.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr Thomas W. Camm, PE | Chair | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Ronel Kappes | Executive Editor | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Erik C. Westman | Editor-in-Chief | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. James E. Gebhardt | Editor-in-Chief | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Virginia T. McLemore | Editor-in-Chief | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Mary M. Poulton | Past Executive Editor | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Abhishek Choudhury | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Corby G. Anderson | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Denise Levitan, PG, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Karoly C. Kocsis, Ph.D. | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Hamid Akbari | Representative | 07/29/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Jürgen F. Brune | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Chee Theng | SME Staff | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
The Mining Engineering Committee shall (1) review papers or find reviewers for the papers at the request of the Mining Engineering staff and, (2) support the Mining Engineering staff. The committee will provide the staff with advice and input regarding overall magazine issues, including but not limited to, potential writers and topics for technical and feature articles, industry trends, potential advertisers, and issues referred to the committee by staff.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Tom Meuzelaar | Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Julie Neilson | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Javad Sattarvand | Representative | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Amir Eskanlou | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Miss Sena Cicek | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Christopher A. Noble, PE, PHD | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Adam Gregor | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Steven J. Schafrik | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Line-Audrey Nkule | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
William M. Gleason | SME Staff | 10/01/2019 | 10/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Ata Akcil | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Kwame Awuah-Offei | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Bharath K Belle, PHD | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Andrea J. Brickey, PHD | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Elisabeth Clausen | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Rajive Ganguli | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Vishal Gupta | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Philipp Hartlieb | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Mehmet S. Kizil, PhD | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Stanley T. Krukowski, PHD | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Hamid-Reza Manouchehri | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
John O. Marsden, PE | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Helmut Mischo, Prof Dr Ing Pr Eng | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Rudrajit Mitra, PHD | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Pierre F. Mousset-Jones | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Biswajit Samanta | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Purushotham Tukkaraja | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Zacharias G. Agioutantis | Associate Editor | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Sekhar Bhattacharyya, PhD PE MBA | Associate Editor | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Sumedh Gostu | Associate Editor | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Mustafa Kumral | Associate Editor | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Vasu Gangrade | Associate Editor | 05/14/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
D. R. Nagaraj, PHD | Associate Editor | 07/13/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Chenming Zhou | Associate Editor | 06/14/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Sampurna Arya | Associate Editor | 09/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Wencai Zhang | Associate Editor | 09/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Samira Sokhanvaran | Associate Editor | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Samir K Pal | Associate Editor | 05/12/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Xu Ma | Associate Editor | 04/14/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
George Barakos | Associate Editor | 06/14/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Tarun Bhambhani | Associate Editor | 03/07/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Frank F. Roberto | Associate Editor | 03/07/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. William Pratt Rogers | Associate Editor | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Abani R. Samal, PhD | Associate Editor | 03/07/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Isabel F. Barton | Associate Editor | 10/17/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Joseph Grogan | Associate Editor | 10/17/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Rennie B. Kaunda | Associate Editor | 10/17/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Teresa D H McGrath, PHD | Associate Editor | 10/17/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Christopher A. Noble, PE, PHD | Associate Editor | 10/17/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Mary M. Poulton | Associate Editor | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Ronel Kappes | Executive Editor | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Erik C. Westman | Editor-in-Chief | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. James E. Gebhardt | Editor-in-Chief | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Virginia T. McLemore | Editor-in-Chief | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2024 |
Chee Theng | SME Staff | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
The Nominating Committee shall make nominations for officers, directors, members, and other positions which are scheduled to be or otherwise become vacant at the end of the next annual meeting of the Society's membership.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Marc LeVier | President | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Marc A. Herpfer | President-Elect | 03/01/2023 | |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Executive Director, ex officio | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
Barbara Nielsen | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr. Richard J. Lambert | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Lia Walker | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Mick L. McCaslin | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Tim Alch | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Jill R. Nelson | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Genny Homyack | SME Staff | 10/20/2014 | 02/28/2025 |
This is the person from the OTC Program Committee who represents that committee on the OTC Board of Directors. This person serves a one-year term, renewable annually, and is appointed by the Co-Chairs of the OTC Program Committee.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Ms Cori Knasinski | SME Staff | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr. Nikhil C. Trivedi | President | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Stanley T. Krukowski, PHD | President-Elect | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Zacharias G. Agioutantis | Past President | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Mr. David L. Kanagy | Executive Director, ex officio | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Miguel Cardozo | Representative | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr Kwame Awuah-Offei | Representative | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2026 |
Valdomiro Roman | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Angela Hamlyn | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Ryan Bergen | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
James Morrison | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Charles L. Morgan | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Katherine Williams | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Rodney Jones | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Steven Shivak | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Hojong Kim | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2050 |
Michael A. Trevits, MBA, PG | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2050 |
Michelle Kroeger | SME Staff | 07/01/2021 | 02/28/2030 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Nestor Garavelli | Program Co-Chair | 07/01/2019 | 06/30/2031 |
Frank Pepe, Jr. | Program Co-Chair | 07/01/2019 | 06/30/2029 |
Shemek Oginski | Chair | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2023 |
Mr. Anthony Del Vescovo | Vice Chair | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2023 |
Brian G. Hagan | Member | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2033 |
Samer Sadek | Member | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2031 |
Jarrett E. Carlson | Member | 07/01/2017 | 02/28/2029 |
Colin A. Lawrence | Member | 07/01/2013 | 06/30/2025 |
Gregg W. Davidson | Member | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2027 |
Chris D. Hebert | Member | 07/01/2015 | 06/30/2025 |
Scott W. Hoffman, PE | Member | 07/01/2015 | 06/30/2027 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2050 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dana C. Willis, PG | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
W. David Tyler | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2026 |
Stella M. Searston | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Roger J. Sawyer | Member | 08/01/2019 | 02/28/2025 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Donald C. Doe | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
Joseph C. Milbourne | Member | 03/01/2019 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Douglas F. Hambley, PE, PG, PHD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2026 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Brian D. Groff, PE, Qualified Person | Co-Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Donald E. Hulse, PE, QP | Co-Chair | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Russell P. Moran | Member | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Peter E. Christensen | Member | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2025 |
Michael G. Hester | Member | 03/01/2014 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Richard J. Lambert | Member | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
David W. Armstrong | Member | 03/01/1997 | 03/15/2024 |
Donald F. Earnest | Member | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Abani R. Samal, PhD | Member | 03/01/2014 | 02/28/2025 |
Scott D. Rosenthal, PE | Member | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2025 |
Neil B. Prenn | Member | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Kadri Dagdelen | Member | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Douglas Reid | Member | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Robert J. Farmer | Member | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Stella M. Searston | Member | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Thomas E. Newman, PG | Member | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr Aaron Poole | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
David B. Travis | Member | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Donald J. Birak | Member | 03/01/2008 | 03/15/2024 |
Donald C. Doe | Member | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Douglas F. Hambley, PE, PG, PHD | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Katie Sweeney, J.D. | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Kendall Cole-Rae | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Kent Cramer | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Lee Terry | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Leslie M. Watson | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
Ronald L. Parratt | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2025 |
J. Eric Shereda, PE | Member | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2025 |
Frank G. Lieth | Member | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2025 |
James C. Young | Member | 03/01/2017 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Kwame Awuah-Offei | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Michael P Bohan | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Mr. Andrew A. Brodkey | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Ian H. Douglas | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Thomas L. Dyer | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Penne Goplerud | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Dr Greg J. Gosson | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Grant A. Malensek, P.Eng./P.Geo. | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Andrea K. Martin | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Erik C. Ronald, PG | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Luke Stephens | Member | 09/01/2022 | 03/15/2024 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2008 | 02/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Mrs Genevieve M. Sutton | Chair | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Christine L. Linden, P. Eng. | Vice Chair | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. Art S. Ibrado, PE | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
William P. Balaz, Jr. | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Brett A. Ashley, PE | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Don M. Larsen, PE, PHD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr Douglas F. Hambley, PE, PG, PHD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Heather N. Dougherty, PE, PHD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Joseph M. Giraudo, PE | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Kimberly F. Morrison, PE RG | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Liane T S George | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Mark E. Levin, PE, QP | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Richard A. Hughes, PE | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Eugenio Iasillo, PE | Member | 02/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Brian L. Anderson, PE | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Daniel E. Walsh | Member | 03/02/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Bracken V. Spencer, PE | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Christie M. Kearney | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Andrew P. Schissler, PE | SME Staff | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2050 |
This committee is responsible for oversight and long-range planning of SME’s internal organization/infrastructure and includes:
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Justin D. Anderson | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Jerry Gauntt | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
James C. Young | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Dr. John L. Uhrie, PE PhD | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2024 |
Mrs Genevieve M. Sutton | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Thomas A. Gray | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Omar A. Smith | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Rosa M. Rojas Espinoza, BS/MS | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Melanie Penoyar-Perez | SME Staff | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
The two specific areas that the Sustainable Development Committee shall pursue are the development, monitoring and assessment of sustainable development criteria for mineral operations and the development and dissemination of best operating practices for sustainable development.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Steven F. Fecht | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Garland Davis | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Dan Alexander, PE, PHD, QP | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr Ali Lashgari | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Amar Patel | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Kelly Ward | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Sergio Escudero | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2024 |
Eric J. Brandjord | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2030 |
Judith Bolis | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2030 |
Ms Jackie Dorr, IV | SME Staff | 03/01/2015 | 02/28/2025 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
John Huh | Member | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2023 |
Mr. Shane H. Yanagisawa | Member | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2023 |
Charles Hanskat | Member | 07/01/2021 | 06/30/2023 |
William M. Gleason | SME Staff | 07/01/2021 | 06/28/2030 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Christina Winckler | Short Course Chair | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2030 |
Kate Patterson | Short Course Vice Chair | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2030 |
Jessica Street | Tailings Portal Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2030 |
Katie Kruger | Webinar Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2030 |
Brett Byler | Webinar Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2030 |
Amanda Adams | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Katie Kruger | Vice Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Kimberly F. Morrison, PE RG | Past Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Rachel Jansen | Program Vice Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr Cristian David Cardenas Triana | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2030 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2050 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Brian D. Groff, PE, Qualified Person | Co-Chair | 12/24/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Fredric L. Pirkle | Co-Chair | 12/24/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
John B. Gustavson | Member | 12/24/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
John J. Manes, CMA, CPG, PG | Member | 04/16/2018 | 02/28/2026 |
Russell T. Martin, MAI, AI-GRS | Member | 03/01/2018 | 02/28/2025 |
John B. Lizak, Jr. | Member | 04/21/2017 | 02/28/2025 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/14/2012 | 02/28/2025 |
SME Strategic Goal: SME leads in amalgamating the community to build a better world. Objectives: 1) Increase partnerships; 2) Increase the dissemination of best practices; 3) Enhance opportunities for inclusivity; and 4) Improve engagement opportunities for local sections and student chapters with other organizations.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr Seyed Hassan Amini, PHD | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr. Richard J. Lambert | Representative | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Antonio A. Samaniego | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Abani R. Samal, PhD | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
David E. Perkins | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Richard Waller, B.S.M.E, M.Sc | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Leslie M. Watson | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2024 |
Laura A. Nelson | SME Staff | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2030 |
SME Strategic Goal: SME is the venue of first choice for disseminating research leading to innovation and encouraging its applications in mining and underground construction. Objectives: 1) encourage research leading to innovation; 2) Expand opportunities for disseminating and presenting innovation research; and 3) Encourage the application of innovation research results.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Jordan Oxborrow | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. S. Jayson Ripke | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Emily J. Haas | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Dr. Daniel R. Palo | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Jaye T. Pickarts | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Mr. Mick L. McCaslin | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Michael P. Donkor | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Tara K. Davis | SME Staff | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2030 |
SME Strategic Goal: Mining, metallurgy, exploration and underground construction are preferred career choices. Objectives: 1) Stabilize academic program capacity; 2) Increase programs to recruit a skilled and professional workforce; 3) Increase programs to retain an early career workforce; 4) Recognize and support changing professional development needs.
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
David W. Bieber | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Catherine A. Joyner | Representative | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Sarah Martens | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Robert Hall | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Michael F. Roach | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
David L. Crouse | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Bradley Meyer | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Garland Davis | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Karin Harrington | SME Staff | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2030 |
Description TBD
Name | Position | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|
Dr Kwame Awuah-Offei | Chair | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 |
Matt Blattman | Representative | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Katherine A. Arnold, PE | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/29/2024 |
Julie C. Lucas | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Nicole Smith | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2025 |
Adam R. House, QP | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Heather N. Lammers | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2026 |
Rachel Grimes | SME Staff - ex officio | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2029 |
The Young Leaders Committee (YLC) develops and strengthens young professionals in the mining and underground construction industry while adding value to the entire SME organization. Click a subcommittee name below to see its details.
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Raven Refuerzo | SME Staff | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
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Raven Refuerzo | SME Staff | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
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Raven Refuerzo | SME Staff | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
The Young Leaders Committee (YLC) was created in 1998 to develop and strengthen young professionals in the mining industry while adding value to the entire SME organization. Through the use of subcommittees within the YLC, members will work within SME to reach student chapters, the general public and provide value to SME members throughout the year and at the Annual Meeting. While working with these different groups, members of the YLC are given opportunities for personal development and are in the position to gain and share knowledge as well as provide development opportunities to others.
Name | Position | Start | End |
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Javier Vizcarra | Member | 03/01/2019 | |
Fangyu Liu | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Jared R. Olson | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Amir Eskanlou | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Andrew N. Cavendor | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Jessica L. Garcia | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Malyree Raymond | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Miss Catalina Vanegas Palacio | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Kinsley Costner | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Carolina Navia Vasquez | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Miss Claire Elizabeth Kincaid | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Miss Sena Cicek | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
James E. Tabinski | Member | 03/01/2020 | 02/28/2024 |
Mr Alvar Jose Marin | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Giorgito Giarnelly | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Diana Rodriguez | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Jiajia Wu | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Madeline Orrell | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Sayuri Nahomi Caururo Norabuena | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Nathalie Paulette Muñoz Agila | Member | 03/01/2022 | 02/28/2026 |
Alexandra Murray | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr Cristian David Cardenas Triana | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Deniz Talan | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Deniz Tuncay | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Elham Rahimi | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Dr. Erich D. Dohm | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Juan Manuel Ayerve Pena, B.S.M.E | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Marie Hetherington | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Matthew Ulizio | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Mirna Rocio Cachay Guerrero | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Ney Lisset Silva Hernandez | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Ms Estefania Nicol Alvarez Galvan | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr Pablo Cesar Cesar Altamirano Soto | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr Rushikesh Battulwar | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Thomas Boundy | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr Tyler B. Faulkner | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Mr William C Pierce | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Younes Shekarian | Member | 03/01/2021 | 02/28/2025 |
Michael Karl | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Joseph Victor J Jauja Alejo | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Brock Langford | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Samanthas McLeary | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Safiatu Barrie, M.Sc | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Santiago Navia Vasquez | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Marco Esau Portal Valdivia | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Mohsen Rabbani | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Mr Daniel Riggs | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Oluwafemi Salami | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Aman Soni | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Vaibhav K. Srivastava | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/02/2027 |
Caitlin Strong | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Chandima Subasinghe | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Thiago Tolentino Silva | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Joseph Trouba | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Michael Keener | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
William Dixon | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Rami Abousleiman | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Joelson Alves | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Angelina K. Anani | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Festus Ayinimi Animah | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Pamela Rivera Daza | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Cecilia Estefania Aramayo Chavez | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Guillermo Bermudez | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Mackenzie Best | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Joseph R Bindner | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Michahel Arturo Calixto Rivera | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Emily Carroll, B.S.M.E | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Cesar D. Juber | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Zeynep Cicek | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Kevin Collantes | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Nina Dawson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Rahel A. Dean-Pelikan | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Jim Desrochers | Member | 01/20/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Ms Cassandra N Galvez | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Shihua Han | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Emily Hendrickson | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Mark Hovingh | Member | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2027 |
Raven Refuerzo | SME Staff | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
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Raven Refuerzo | SME Staff | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
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Raven Refuerzo | SME Staff | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
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Raven Refuerzo | SME Staff | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |
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Raven Refuerzo | SME Staff | 03/01/2016 | 02/28/2025 |