Brad Ross
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Professor of Practice for Mining and Geological Engineering
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Co-Director, Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources
Dr. Brad Ross is the Director of the Geotechnical Center of Excellence at the University of Arizona. This center is dedicated to multi-disciplinary research and academics related to the geotechnical issues in the mining industry. He is also a Professor of Practice in the Mining and Geological Engineering Department.
Brad is a Professional Mining Engineer with over 35 years of experience in the mining industry. For his last industry position, he was brought into Bingham Canyon Mine to help the mine prepare for and recover from the gigantic Manefay slope failure. He has written a book about this experience called “Rise to the Occasion – Lessons From the Bingham Canyon Manefay Slide”.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Mining, Geological and Geophysical Engineering
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Artisanal mining in Namibia — Understanding the cycle of poverty and the impact of selling collector minerals in the local marketplace
- Masters of Engineering Mining Engineering
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- B.S. Mining Engineering
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Work Experience
- Geotechnical Center of Excellence (2018 - Ongoing)
- Mining and Geological Engineering Department (2017 - Ongoing)
- Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources (2017 - 2018)
- 90 Degree Consulting LLC (2015 - Ongoing)
- Rio Tinto - Kennecott Utah Copper (2014 - 2015)
- Rio Tinto - Kennecott Utah Copper (2013 - 2014)
- Rio Tinto – Resolution Copper Mining (2012 - 2013)
- Rio Tinto – Resolution Copper Mining (2006 - 2013)
- Rio Tinto - Rössing Uranium Limited (2004 - 2006)
- Rio Tinto - Rössing Uranium Limited (2003 - 2004)
Interests
Teaching
Geotechnical Engineering, Sustainable Development, Mining Engineering, Senior Capstone
Research
Geotechnical Engineering, Safety, Leadership
Courses
Engr Sustainable Dev
ENGR 422 (Fall 2021)
ENGR 422 (Fall 2020)
ENGR 422 (Fall 2019)
ENGR 422 (Fall 2018)
ENGR 422 (Fall 2017)
ENGR 422 (Fall 2016)
ENGR 522 (Fall 2021)
ENGR 522 (Fall 2020)
MNE 422 (Fall 2021)
MNE 422 (Fall 2020)
MNE 422 (Fall 2019)
MNE 422 (Fall 2018)
MNE 422 (Fall 2017)
MNE 422 (Fall 2016)
MNE 522 (Fall 2021)
MNE 522 (Fall 2020)
MNE 522 (Fall 2019)
MNE 522 (Fall 2018)
MNE 522 (Fall 2017)
MNE 522 (Fall 2016)
Directed Research/Mn E
MNE 492 (Spring 2021)
Senior Capstone
MNE 498 (Fall 2021)
MNE 498 (Spring 2021)
MNE 498 (Fall 2020)
MNE 498 (Spring 2020)
MNE 498 (Fall 2019)
MNE 498 (Spring 2019)
MNE 498 (Fall 2018)
MNE 498 (Spring 2018)
MNE 498 (Fall 2017)
MNE 498 (Spring 2017)
MNE 498 (Fall 2016)
Senior Design Projects I
SIE 498A (Fall 2020)
Honors Thesis
MNE 498H (Fall 2021)
MNE 498H (Fall 2018)
MNE 498H (Fall 2017)
Independent Study
MNE 499 (Fall 2018)
MNE 599 (Fall 2020)
MNE 599 (Fall 2018)
MNE 599 (Fall 2017)
MNE 699 (Spring 2019)
Directed Research
MNE 592 (Spring 2021)
Intro to International Mining
LAW 640G (Summer I 2018)
LAW 640G (Summer I 2017)
Mdrn Corp Org Minerl Ind
MNE 697B (Spring 2017)
Appl Val Mnrl Assts+Prjt
MNE 697F (Spring 2017)
Acqst+Fin Mineral Prjct
MNE 697G (Spring 2017)
Thesis
MNE 910 (Spring 2021)
Dissertation
MNE 920 (Spring 2021)
MNE 920 (Fall 2020)
MNE 920 (Spring 2020)
MNE 920 (Fall 2019)
Licensure & Certification
- Professional Engineer, Arizona State Board of Registration (2008)
Selected Publications
Proceedings Publications
- Ross, B. J. (2018, February). Lessons from the Bingham Canyon slide - monitoring methods. In University of Minnesota 66th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference, 57-65.
Presentations
- Ross, B. J., Burgess, J. L., Granillo, A. B., & Williams, . C. (2020, February). Sharing Critical Controls. SME National Conference. Denver: SME.
- Ross, B. J. (2018, February). Creating a Geotechnical Center of Excellence. SME National Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota: SME.
- Ross, B. J. (2018, February). Sharing Critical Controls Through Social Media. SME National Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota: SME.
- Ross, B. J. (2018, February). Sharing Safety Critical Control Measures – Bingham Canyon Case Study. SME National Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota: SME.
- Ross, B. J. (2017, February). Innovation in Recovering from the World’s Largest Mining Landslide. SME National Conference. Denver, Colorado: SME.
- Ross, B. J. (2017, February). Leadership During Times of Crisis. SME National Conference. Denver, Colorado: SME.
- Ross, B. J. (2017, February). Learning from the Manefay Highwall Failure. SME National Conference. Denver, Colorado: SME.
- Ross, B. J. (2017, February). Why The Bingham Canyon Manefay Landslide Failed. SME National Conference. Denver, Colorado: SME.
Awards
- SME Henry Krumb Lecturer
- SME, Fall 2017