Research Focus Areas

South Dakota Mines faculty, research staff, and students work on projects that advance scientific knowledge and contribute to economic development. These projects address needs critical to our state and nation and are supported by numerous funding agencies and industry partners.

  • Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
  • Data Science & Numerical Modeling
  • Smart & Resilient Cyberinfrastructure
  • Critical & Sustainable Resources
  • Deep Underground Science & Engineering

Research Inquiries

For inquiries related to South Dakota Mines Research, contact:

Research Affairs

South Dakota Mines
501 E. St. Joseph Street
Vanderboom Laboratory for Entrepreneurial Research (V-LAB)
Rapid City, SD  57701

(605) 394-2493