The Ph.D. in Mineral Resource Engineering is an interdisciplinary degree that combines studies from the Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering and Department of Geological Sciences, with applications in mine ventilation, mine environmentalism, reclamation, robotics, and more. The University's mineral resource engineering faculty have been at the forefront of numerous Nevada-based and worldwide engineering projects that require insight into the planet's natural features or the mineral resource extraction process.<br><br>Mineral Resource Engineering students will be able to:<br>contribute to state-of-art knowledge in the earth sciences and engineering disciplines, such as mining, metallurgical and geological engineering. think out-of-the-box and come up with novel solutions to existing problems.<br>write research proposals, reports and quality research articles.<br>demonstrate effective communication skills through research presentations and teaching at the undergraduate level.<br>demonstrate networking skills by attending conferences and professional meetings.