Earth and Environmental Engineering at the Henry Krumb School of Mines fosters excellence in education and research for the development and application of science and technology to maximize the quality of life for all, through the sustainable use and responsible management of Earth’s resources. The department strives to provide education and carry out research that underpins the sustainable and equitable utilization of Earth's material, water, and energy resources at a scale that is beneficial to society. By leveraging cross-disciplinary opportunities afforded by the range of academic work in the department and the University, we tackle complex challenges that exist across the natural materials-water-energy-climate network of interdependencies.
The department is the direct lineage of the School of Mines of Columbia University, which was the first mining and metallurgy school in the U.S. (1864). It became the foundation for Columbia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science and later the home of the Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Mineral Engineering. However, the title "School of Mines" was retained by Columbia University honoris causa. You can see the bronze statue of The Metallurgist (Le Marteleur) in front of Columbia's Mudd Hall that was named after an alumnus of the School of Mines.
One century after its formation, the School of Mines was renamed Henry Krumb School of Mines (HKSM) in honor of the generous alumnus of the School of Mines and his wife, LaVon Duddleson Krumb. HKSM has been a leader in mining and metallurgy research and education, including the first mining handbook by Professor Peel, the first mineral processing handbook by Professor Taggart, and other pioneering work in mineral benefaction, chemical thermodynamics, kinetics, transport phenomena in mineral extraction and processing, ecological and environmentally responsible mining, and pursuit of state-of-the-art research advancing responsible use of Earth's resources. The Henry Krumb School of Mines located in The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science offers students interested in mining and metallurgy the opportunity to focus their studies in these fields within the department of Earth and Environmental Engineering.
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Dan Steingart | Department Chair | [email protected] |
| Professor Ngai Yin Yip | Graduate Committee Chair | [email protected] |
| Profesor Bolun Xu | Undergraduate Committee Chair | [email protected] |
| Professor Shaina Kelly | DEI Committee Chair | [email protected] |
| Dr. Jack Tomaselli | Department Financial Administrator | [email protected] |
| Ms. Liz Allende | Student Affairs Administrator | [email protected] |
| Ms. Ashley Liz | Purchasing and Space Administrator | [email protected] |
| Ms. Chantal Kadhi-Smith | Grants Administrator | [email protected] |
| Ms. Veronica Erdman | HR Administrator | [email protected] |
| Ms. Raina Ranaghan | Career Placement | [email protected] |
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
MS Lab Experiences and Thesis Option
PhD Course Requirements / Courseload
PhD Rules and Procedures for the Qualifying Exam
PhD Rules and Procedures for the Thesis Proposal and Defense