CMI researchers from Missouri S&T University conducted the activity for this highlight
Achievement
Dr. Lana Alagha was appointed Robert H. Quenon Associate Professor of Mining Engineering at Missouri S&T.
Significance and Impact
Dr. Lana Alagha was the first full-time female mining engineering faculty member at Missouri S&T. This appointment recognizes her excellent performance as a professor.
She presently serves as Project Lead for:
- Recovery and separation of gallium and germanium from zinc wastes
- Selective separation of platinum group metals, precious metals, and critical elements from selenium crude residue at Kennecott Utah Copperton Concentrator
Hub Target Addressed
Providing the leaders, technical experts and skilled professionals needed by U.S. industry to assure supply chains.