Project Info
*Sustainable Development and the Extractives
Nicole Smith
nmsmith@mines.edu
Sebnem Duzgun
duzgun@mines.edu
The goals of this project are interesting because this work contributes to the growing interest in understanding how and to what extent the extractive industries (mining and oil and gas) are contributing to sustainable development in and around the areas where they operate.
The project is led by an anthropologist and a mining engineer--both located in the mining engineering department. The project team also includes a PhD student and other graduate and undergraduate student researchers. We have weekly group meetings and the graduate students provide mentoring to the undergraduate students.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Not applicable
Primary Contacts:
Dr. Nicole Smith
Dr. Sebnem Duzgun
Student Preparation
Qualifications
- Interest in extractive industries and sustainable development
- Ability to do basic statistical analyses
- Interest in research
- Openness to work in an interdisciplinary team
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
4-5
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
- research skills
- oral and written communication skills
- interdisciplinary research skills
MENTORING PLAN
- weekly research group meetings with graduate students and faculty
- graduate students provide close mentorship
- mentoring in research methods, research communications, analytical methods,
Preferred Student Status
Junior
Senior