Our Team

Faculty, researchers, and industry leaders advancing tailings management.

Terry Braun

Terry Braun

Center Director

Industry

MSc, PE, SME, ASCE. North American President, Principal Civil Engineer, SRK Consulting

Jean Kugel

Jean Kugel

Industry Advisory Board Chair

Industry

MSc, PE, PEng. Senior Geotechnical Engineer, BGC Engineering

Kray Luxbacher

Kray Luxbacher

Technical Advisor

University of Arizona

PhD, PE. Gregory H. and Lisa S. Boyce Leadership Chair and Department Head, Mining & Geological Engineering, University of Arizona

Edward Wellman

Edward Wellman

Leadership Team

University of Arizona

PhD. Associate Professor of Practice, School of Mines

Tejo Bheemasetti

Tejo Bheemasetti

Co-Site Director

University of Arizona

PhD. Assistant Professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics

Nathalie Risso

Nathalie Risso

Co-Site Director

University of Arizona

PhD. Assistant Professor, School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources

Linda Figueroa

Linda Figueroa

Leadership Team

Colorado School of Mines

PhD. Professor of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering

Alan Mencin

Alan Mencin

Site Director

Colorado School of Mines

PhD

Joseph Scalia IV

Joseph Scalia IV

Site Director/Leadership Team

Colorado State University

PhD. Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Christopher Bareither

Christopher Bareither

Technical Advisor

Colorado State University

PhD. Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering