Cabrera Selected to Lead School of Mining and Mineral Resources

After many years, Misael Cabrera is returning to campus. Following a nationwide search, the 1993 University of Arizona civil engineering graduate has been selected as the inaugural director of the School of Mining and Mineral Resources. The school was created in 2021 and is jointly housed in the College of Engineering and the College of Science, with strong partnerships to additional colleges and centers.

“Our role is to deliver talent and technology through research, but also to change the top-of-mind association with mining. We can create real solutions that both industry and our planet need,” said Cabrera.

The SMMR breaks down disciplinary silos and educates the next generation of mining and mineral resource professionals. It facilitates undergraduate, graduate and professional training in areas including not only engineering and science but also data science, business, social sciences, public health and law.

“Misael’s appointment is a milestone for the SMMR, and I’m excited to get the ball rolling with the inaugural director,” said David W. Hahn, the Craig M. Berge Dean for the College of Engineering. “It’s fantastic that an engineering Wildcat has the experience to take on this pivotal leadership position.”